The Weekly of Business Aviation

Pilatus has received the FAA’s National Simulator Program approval for a Level 6 Flight Training Device for the Pilatus PC-12 NGX.
Business Aviation

FlyingGroup, a business jet company, has completed new headquarters at Antwerp International Airport in Belgium, which includes 100% energy neutral facilities.
Business Aviation

The FAA has selected the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to participate in Beyond, a new drone program that replaces the Integration Pilot Program (IPP), which ended after a three-year run.
Business Aviation

Garmin International has enhanced its G500 TXi and G600 TXi flight displays with more capabilities, the company says.
Business Aviation

Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.
Business Aviation

By Ben Goldstein
The Democratic chairman of the U.S. House Transportation Committee narrowly won his bid for re-election, ensuring the key committee’s policy agenda remains on track for at least two more years.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The FAA is calling attention to risks that disinfection can have on aircraft interiors, urging operators and maintainers to heed manufacturers’ guidance and take extra steps to protect sensitive equipment, wiring, and other high-risk components.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Michael Bruno
Spirit AeroSystems, freshly infused with former Bombardier aerostructure assets that serve Airbus narrowbodies and the aftermarket, will look to squeeze cost out of its newly inherited and enlarged supply chain, executives said Nov. 3 while releasing third-quarter results.
Air Transport

By Molly McMillin
Global business aviation activity was down 15% through most of October compared to a year ago, spurred by leisure demand in the charter market, according to WingX Advance data.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
The Corporate Angel Network raised $275,000 in a virtual auction through sponsorships, auction items and donations, it announced.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
Designers of urban air taxis are quick to correct anyone who calls their vehicles “flying cars,” as most are intended to fly over cities and not drive on the streets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
British start-up rotary-wing OEM Hill Helicopters has unveiled a turbine engine developed in-house that will go on to power the company’s HX50 light helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Carter Aviation Technologies’ PAV4 gyroplane prototype has returned to flight as a technology demonstrator for Jaunt Air Mobility’s Journey electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing air taxi.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Electric aircraft developer Bye Aerospace has attracted another investor, South Korean startup Aerospace9.
Emerging Technologies

By Bradley Perrett
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) wants to move some employees from its suspended SpaceJet program to defense activities, as part of a wider intention to apply skills from the civil aeronautics business to the rest of the group.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Gulfstream Aerospace has increased the performance ranges of its new Gulfstream G500 and G600 business jets based on real-time operations, the company says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
SEAMAX Aircraft, a Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, has opened operations in the U.S. for assembly of its two-seat SEAMAX M-22 amphibious light sport aircraft.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Spartan College of Aeronautics has placed an order with Piper Aircraft for 32 new Piper trainers, primarily Piper Archers, Piper says.
Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
The FAA on Oct. 30 unveiled a new “Beyond” program to replace the now-expired Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program in advancing commercial drone applications.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
French start-up VoltAero has selected Belgian-headquartered Sonaca Group to develop the airframe for its clean-sheet Cassio 2 family of hybrid-electric aircraft for general and regional aviation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau
Francisco Gomes Neto talks with Aviation Week in his first interview for the aerospace trade press.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

This month’s program profile highlights the Gulfstream G700.
Business Aviation

Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.
Business Aviation

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is working with Save Dillingham Airfield Group, an organization pushing to keep Dillingham Airfield
Business Aviation

Rolls-Royce, a business aviation engine supplier, has signed its 500th CorporateCare Enhanced service contract since the inception of the program less
Business Aviation