Textron Aviation, WSU Tech and the Machinists Union announced a new two-year apprentice program to train toolmakers to help combat an upcoming shortage of skilled workers.
More than half of the fixed base operators in the U.S. and Canada—56%—recorded increased fuel sales in 2019 compared to a year ago, according to a survey by the Aviation Business Strategies Group, although there are “turbulent times ahead.”
Signature Aviation turned in a “transformational” 2019, while its FBO division outperformed a flat U.S. business and general aviation market, the company reports.
Emergency beacon supplier ACR Group on Feb. 24 announced an agreement to acquire avionics manufacturer FreeFlight Systems of Irving, Texas, for an undisclosed amount.
By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Clay Lacy Aviation has opened an office at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport to provide local aircraft management services and support for owners and corporate flight departments.
Gulfstream Aerospace is expanding operations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with the construction of a $35 million service center at Fort Worth Alliance Airport.
Fort Worth-based Bell Textron will work with Japan Airlines (JAL) to explore on-demand air mobility services in Japan with the OEM’s Nexus 4EX electric-vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
Private investment firm Summit Park has obtained a majority interest in Elliott Aviation, a Moline, Illinois-based business aviation services provider.
PrimeFlight Services, based in Sugar Land, Texas, has acquired the assets of International Aero, an aircraft cleaning and maintenance company in California.
Air navigation service provider Airways New Zealand has entered into an agreement with a UK company to build on a proof-of-concept drone detection system currently being tested at Auckland Airport (NZAA).
Air navigation service provider Naviair will establish a remote tower center at Billund Airport (BLL), Denmark’s second largest airport, to manage surrounding air traffic and ultimately provide central air traffic control for other regional airports.
The FAA will introduce a new Space Data Integrator system in August to track space launch and recovery operations in real time with traditional air traffic, Administrator Steve Dickson said.
South Florida business aviation operators and FBOs have spent weeks preparing for the mass influx and exit of aircraft and passengers who will be attending Super Bowl LIV on Feb. 2 in Miami.
As Bombardier hints at more aviation selloffs, some analysts and consultants have been speculating who might be interested if the Canadian manufacturer decides to cut ties with its business aircraft division.
