The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Michael Bruno
Aéro Montréal said the Canadian government has not reached out enough to the country’s aerospace supply chain, although a recent $1 billion investment pledge over two years to assist regional air transportation and airports is a good signal.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Graham Warwick
Air logistics startup Airflow is working with VerdeGo Aero to study the distributed hybrid-electric propulsion system for its planned short-takeoff-and-landing cargo aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The two companies say they have developed a compact system that can be retrofitted into light single-engine aircraft, and the first target for their efforts is Airbus’ H125/AS350 Ecureuil/AStar light helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation has launched the Beechcraft King Air 260 turboprop, an upgraded King Air 250, with enhancements to the cockpit and cabin, the company said Dec. 2.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
David Coleal, most recently president of Bombardier Aviation, has been named group CEO of Incora, a provider of supply chain management services to aerospace, defense and other industries, effective Nov. 30.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
Embraer this year has delivered a series of avionics enhancements to its Phenom 100EV entry-level light jet, the manufacturer announced.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Global business aviation activity trended downward by 19% in November compared to a year ago, with North America down 22% compared to Europe’s 18% decline, according to WingX Advance.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Supersonic aircraft developer Boom Technology has said it is using Amazon Web Services (AWS), including the company’s cloud-based high-performance computing (HPC) capability, to accelerate the design and construction of the XB-1 demonstrator and the follow-on Overture airliner.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Embraer has delivered the first of a fleet of Praetor 600 super midsize business jets to Flexjet for operations in Europe.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Australian aeromedical service CareFlight has partnered with AMSL Aero to develop an air-ambulance version of the Australian startup’s Vertiia electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicle.
Business Aviation

By Sean Broderick
Canada will require emergency locator transmitters on most aircraft in the country to operate on both digital and analog frequencies starting as soon as next year, under new Transport Canada regulations .
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Chinese-backed Citiking International is appealing a judge’s approval of the sale of One Aviation’s Eclipse aircraft assets to AML Global Eclipse in a bankruptcy proceeding.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Former investor Boeing stands accused by one of the first electric-aircraft startups of using its industry dominance to prevent the emergence of a potential competitor.
Business Aviation

By Michael Bruno
Pilot training and simulator leader CAE of Canada is buying the Canadian-based assets of TRU Simulation + Training from Textron for $40 million in cash, the companies announced Nov. 25.
Maintenance & Training

By Lee Ann Shay
As Gulfstream Aerospace transitions to new manufacturing techniques for its all-new Gulfstream 700, the OEM also is updating its service center network.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
A French startup has unveiled plans to develop a hybrid-electric light aircraft as a step towards a hydrogen-fueled six-seat regional aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Molly McMillin
More than 170 companies have signed on as exhibitors for the National Business Aviation Association’s virtual conference Dec. 2-3, as part of its VBACE event.
Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
Luxury hospitality company Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has announced the first itineraries for the new Airbus A321neo it plans to introduce for private jet tours in December 2021.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Optimism among business aircraft owners and operators is returning, according to the latest JetNet iQ Global Business Aviation Survey.
Business Aviation

By Angus Batey
There is no getting away from the myriad difficulties businesses and individuals have faced in 2020, but there are reasons for cautious optimism as the year draws to a close.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
The number of used business jets for sale in November declined 5% compared to a year ago and 3% from October inventories, according to Jefferies.
Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
The FAA on Nov. 23 released proposed airworthiness criteria for four small unmanned aircraft systems, bringing to 10 the number of drones that are positioned to earn design approvals from the agency.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
Supersonic business jet developer Aerion has teamed with satellite company Spire Global to supply the high-fidelity weather data critical to the aircraft maker’s goal of achieving Mach 1-plus cruise speeds without generating a sonic boom on the ground.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Croatia is to purchase three multimission helicopters for civil protection missions with the help of grants provided by the European Union.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
The FAA on Nov. 20 released for comment proposed airworthiness standards for six small unmanned aircraft systems as a step toward issuing its first-ever regulatory certifications of drone designs.
Advanced Air Mobility