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By Guy Norris
Veteran aerospace engineer and former Boeing CEO Phil Condit has joined the advisory council of Boom Supersonic, the Denver, Colorado-based high-speed airliner developer.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Median values of heavy business jets have improved by 10% since dropping by double digits in the first two quarters of 2020, a recovery driven by a 41% increase in resale transactions during the second half of the year compared to 2019.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Founders of U.S. private jet provider Jet It have expanded north, launching Jet It Canada.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Angus Batey
The final quarter of 2020 was a boom time for pre-owned business aircraft sales, and early data suggests this trend has continued into 2021.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Embraer said on Feb. 18 it was formally withdrawing its World Trade Organization (WTO) case against Canada and Bombardier over airliner manufacturing subsidies now that the issue is moot with Bombardier’s focus on business aviation.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
The North Atlantic Datalink Mandate requiring that aircraft be equipped with datalink communications in oceanic airspace, suspended temporarily because of the COVID-19 pandemic, will be reinstated on Feb. 25.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
StandardAero has reached an agreement to acquire Signature Aviation’s Engine Repair and Overhaul business for $230 million.
Maintenance & Training

By Bill Carey
Iceland’s air navigation service provider Isavia ANS announced Feb. 17 that it has implemented satellite-based surveillance of aircraft in its airspace.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Renewable fuel producer Fulcrum BioEnergy has partnered with refinery operator Essar Oil (UK) to build a facility in northwest England to convert municipal solid waste into sustainable aviation fuel.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Finland has launched a research project to reduce the cost of producing synthetic fuels, or e-fuels, using renewable electricity and sequestered carbon dioxide.
Emerging Technologies

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation has received its first flightworthy Catalyst engine from GE Aviation for its Cessna Denali single-engine turboprop program, paving the way for the aircraft’s first flight later this year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The potential demand forecast for tens of thousands of delivery drones and air taxis means there is a growing need for propellers and rotors with better performance, lower noise and easier producibility.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Following cancellation of this year's edition of the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE), organizers of the in-person event have launched a virtual programming series called EBACE Connect to bring the business aviation industry together.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus’ new H160 twin-engine medium helicopter is to operate on oil and gas missions in the Gulf of Mexico on behalf of energy giant Shell.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Business aircraft manufacturers delivered 20% fewer aircraft in 2020, shipping a total of 624 new business jets and 220 new turboprops in 2020, according to Aviation Week Intelligence Network Fleet & Data Services.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Embraer delivered 71 jets in the fourth quarter of 2020, consisting of 43 executive jets and 28 commercial aircraft, for a total of 130 aircraft delivered during the year, a 35% decrease from 2019.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Hamilton, New Zealand-based aircraft manufacturer Pacific Aerospace has succumbed to financial difficulties and shut down its operations.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo has begun flight tests of an electric-powered multicopter unmanned air system for carrying goods as part of an urban air mobility technology program in Turin, Italy.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Angus Batey
Some patterns in business aviation have emerged or solidified in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that appear likely to remain important in the future.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Germany’s federal government has agreed to grant 12 airports a total of €200 million ($240 million) in financial aid and pledged to support three more in which it holds equity stakes.
Airports & Networks

By Molly McMillin
Bombardier’s cancellation of its Learjet 75 Liberty program may provide a boost and stronger pricing power to its competitors, analysts say.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Triumph Group announced late Feb. 10 that it had struck a deal to sell its Red Oak, Texas, operations to aerospace private equity investors Arlington Capital Partners.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Bill Carey
Wireless charging system developer WiBotic on Feb. 10 announced an energy management software platform for fleet operators of drones and other robotic vehicles.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Maxim Pyadushkin
Russia’s largest passenger carrier–S7 Airlines–has made a controversial step into the private charter market. The carrier launched an online service called S7 Select on Jan. 25 that will allow anyone to book an aircraft for personal flight.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Democratic House lawmakers proposed an additional $26 billion to help struggling airlines, airports and manufacturers survive the air travel downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Safety, Ops & Regulation