Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

Shell Aviation is to support development of Europe’s first dedicated sustainable aviation fuel production plant.

Bombardier has signed a long-term lease with the Greater Toronto Airports Authority to build a 1 million-sq.-ft. manufacturing center, where it will move Global aircraft final assembly.

Air BP has added its digital Airfield Automation technology at the Emirates Flight Training Academy at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai.

The Dubai Airshow, which was held Nov. 17-21, attracted 84,043 attendees, a record number.

The holiday season is a special time of giving, and the business aviation industry is doing its part.

1. New Aircraft Cabin Comparison Tool Guardian Jet, an aircraft consulting, brokerage and appraisals company, has launched a Aircraft Cabin Comparison

WiJet, an operator of HondaJet very light jets, is closing its French subsidiary and resuming flights in January through subsidiaries in Luxembourg and Belgium.

Private equity-backed Shimtech Industries has purchased Fastener Technology Corp.

Tempting existing customers with new products remains the lifeblood of the business-aircraft industry.

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Jet Aviation has redesigned its facility within the shared FBO terminal at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport.

Bombardier’s Montreal facilities recently received its first shipment of sustainable aviation fuel.

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has announced its three 2020 fly-in locations.

Supersonic business jet developer Aerion has expanded the development and supply base for its Mach 1.4 AS2 corporate aircraft.

Bradley Singer, COO of activist investor ValueAct Capital, left Rolls' board of directors Dec. 9.

W.K. Kellogg Airport in Battle Creek, Michigan, has changed its name to Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field. The City Commission adopted

Feb. 11-16, 2020—Singapore Airshow 2020, Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore. For more information go to https://singaporeairshow.com/

The NBAA alleges that excessive airport landing fees collected by Santa Monica, California, must be refunded.

Aviation industry stakeholders should be more transparent in addressing cybersecurity risk in contracts and system designs, a new report by the Atlantic Council finds.

British jet engine maker Rolls-Royce said Bradley Singer, the COO of activist investor ValueAct Capital and Rolls-Royce’s largest shareholder, left the board of directors Dec. 9.

Two investment funds held by infrastructure investor Macquarie have divested their 36% stake in Brussels Airport Company (BAC) to a consortium.

W.K. Kellogg Airport in Battle Creek, Michigan, has changed its name to Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field.

Leidos, a heavyweight government services provider, has throttled up its rivalry with defense primes L3Harris Technologies and Raytheon for providing support work to the FAA.

Strata Manufacturing in Abu Dhabi has signed a 10-year contract with Composites Technology Research Malaysia for the supply of composite detail aircraft parts.

Private Jet Services Group has acquired The Flight Exchange (TFX), a technology platform to improve flight scheduling, the company said.