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The Weekly of Business Aviation, March 6, 2023

VOL. 108 NO. 10 March 06, 2023
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Forecasts/Industry Data

Airbus helicopter H125
article

Helicopter Fleet To Grow Over 10 Years With 6,400 Deliveries, Forecast Predicts

Feb 27, 2023
The worldwide in-service fleet of single- and twin-engine helicopters is projected to grow from 21,588 in 2023 to 24,293 by the end of 2032.

Associations

James Hardie
article

Climate Activists Highlight Public Perception Discussions At BBGA Conference

Mar 03, 2023
Two activists from the climate-action group Fossil Free London made interventions from the conference floor.

Intelligence

OEMs/Suppliers

Safran aircraft engines building
article

Oil-And-Gas Helicopter Market Rebounding, Safran’s Saudo Says

Feb 27, 2023
An oversupply of helicopters and what Safan Helicopter Engines chief Franck Saudo calls a “capacity overhang” has been largely eliminated, he says.
Pilatus PC-24
article

Pilatus Reports Strong Deliveries But Challenging Supply Chain Issues

Mar 02, 2023
Pilatus delivered 133 aircraft in 2022, according to the OEM’s annual report for 2022 published March 2. 
MD 500 helicopter
article

MD Helicopters Settles Dispute With Aerometals

Mar 03, 2023
MD Helicopters says it has ended a seven-year-long dispute with parts manufacturer Aerometals.
Kodiak 100 STOL aircraft
article

Daher Joins New Aerial Firefighters Association

Mar 03, 2023
French manufacturer Daher has joined the United Aerial Firefighters Association (UAFA), becoming the first airframer member of the organization.

Charters/Brokers

Wheels Up Cessna 750 Citation X
article

Wheels Up Cutting Jobs In Cost-Saving Measure

Mar 02, 2023
Fast-growing Wheels Up, a private aviation provider, is restructuring and eliminating jobs to shave $30 million a year in costs.

Suppliers

Spirit Aerosystems
article

Appeals Panel Rules In Favor Of Spirit Aero Against Lawson

Feb 28, 2023
The Tenth Circuit overturned a $45 million win by the former Spirit Aero CEO in an earlier federal district case, returning the dispute to the district level.

Sounding Board

Simon Geere
article

Sounding Board: Five Minutes With Simon Geere, Farnborough Airport CEO

Mar 01, 2023
Simon Geere spoke with the Weekly at Farnborough Airport in early February. 

Programs

Gulfstream President Mark Burns
article

Gulfstream Celebrates G700 World Tour Speed Records

Feb 28, 2023
Gulfstream commemorated the recent world tour of its sleek new G700 ultra-long-range business jet Feb. 27.
Dassault 6X
article

Dassault Sees Falcon 6X Pick Up Following World Tour

Mar 03, 2023
Dassault Aviation is putting the Falcon 6X’s entry into service as its main priorities, targeting the timeline of summer  2023. 

Sustainability

article

Honda Developing SAF For Business Jets, eVTOLs

Mar 02, 2023
Honda is researching the production of sustainable aviation fuel and its use in powerplants for its HondaJet light bizjet and planned eVTOL aircraft.

Regulatory/Legislative

Loganair Saab 2000
article

Canada Certifies Saab 2000 For Passenger Flights

Feb 28, 2023
Transport Canada has approved the Saab 2000 for passenger operations, nearly 30 years after the 50-seat twin turboprop completed its first flight.

Services/FBOs

Aspen, Colorado
article

Signature Aviation Claims 2022 Carbon Neutrality

Mar 01, 2023
The company is one of seven to submit an application for the FBO lease at the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE) in Aspen, Colorado.

Business Aviation Briefs

Airworthiness Directives

Business Aviation Appointments

Calendar

Industry Data

Monthly Program Profile