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Qatar’s Gulf Helicopters has emerged as the launch customer for the Safran Aneto-powered version of the Leonardo AW189K super-medium twin-engine helicopter.

Swiss helicopter manufacturer Kopter has unveiled the final configuration for production models of its SH09 single-engine light helicopter.

Safran has hinted that a future Airbus light helicopter could feature a hybrid-electric propulsion system.

Frigge Assumes Presidency Of Hartzell Propeller JJ Frigge has been promoted to president of Hartzell Propeller.

More than 2,200 business aviation professionals and 150 exhibitors are expected to attend the National Business Aviation Association’s regional forum Jan. 29 at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida.

In 2019, Boston-based Magellan Jets turned in its best year in terms of revenue, net profit and client retention, the company reports.

Total deal value in 2019 grew 62% to almost $94 billion compared with 2018, PwC says.

During the next 10 years, manufacturers are expected to deliver nearly 7,500 new production helicopters worth $36.9 billion at retail prices, according to the 2020 Helicopter Fleet & MRO Forecast by the Aviation Week Network.

Sales of preowned helicopters in 2019 totaled $444 million, down 5% from 2018, according to Aero Asset, a Toronto-based helicopter brokerage firm.

Billed as the “world’s largest trade show dedicated to the international helicopter community,” Heli-Expo 2020 opens Jan. 27 in Anaheim, California.

Kopter is advancing development of its single-engine SH09 in Sicily.

News of promotions, appointments and honors for professionals in the business aviation community.

Bombardier celebrates delivery of the first Global 6500 to HK Bella-wings Jet Ltd. of Hong Kong, a business jet management company.

Embraer delivered the first Praetor 500 midsize business jet to its launch customer, fractional travel provider Flexjet.

Employees of financially troubled Mooney International were sent home from the Kerrville, Texas, facility Jan. 6 — their second furlough in about a

Gulfstream Aerospace has delivered its 600th G550.

Bell still has substantial testing to complete, but certification of the 525 Relentless super-medium helicopter is within reach.

Tamarack Aerospace Group has received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Eastern District of Washington for its plan to pay back all debtors as it emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

The International Aircraft Dealers Association marked significant progress in 2019.

Employees of financially troubled Mooney International were sent home from work Jan. 6—their second furlough in about a month.

Textron Aviation has acquired MRO provider Premiair Aviation Maintenance Pty Ltd and its three service centers in Australia.

The Weekly of Business Aviation polled leaders in the general and business aviation industry about what they think lies ahead in 2020 and the challenges they face. This is Part 2 of the two-part series.

Clemens Aviation, a family-owned charter, management and sales operation outside Wichita, is expanding into the Oklahoma business jet sales market.

Textron will not become a pure aerospace and defense company in the near term.

Business aircraft flight activity in Europe declined 3.2% overall in November compared to a year ago, with year-to-date activity down 1.8%, or 15,000