The Weekly of Business Aviation

The British government has approved trials to use a fixed-wing UAV to fly medical supplies from the UK mainland to the Isle of Wight.

LONDON—Smaller European regional carriers that have government participation or serve niche markets are the airlines most likely to emerge from the

The police department of Westport, Connecticut, has decided that it will not test a “pandemic drone” designed to sense symptoms of COVID-19 after the

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Duncan Aviation, has begun a new aircraft disinfection service at three of its main maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities located in Battle Creek, Michigan; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Provo, Utah.

Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) has introduced a digital badging program for its certification holders.

Aerobility has launched a Spirit of Aviation Challenge in support of people with disabilities in self-isolation during the COVID-19 crisis.

FlightSafety International has announced that FlightSmart, a new pilot performance evaluation and training tool, has completed acceptance testing at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.

Duncan Aviation has refurbished a customer’s Gulfstream IV-SP to accommodate up to 14 passengers.

Avinode Group is launching Avinode Aid, an initiative that uses Avinode technology to help the aviation industry in its relief efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The NBAA has merged information available through its Humanitarian Emergency Response Operator (HERO) database with the COVID-19 coordination capabilities of the American Hospital Association.

Planet Nine Private Air has added a fourth Gulfstream business jet to its managed charter fleet.

ACI Jet, has begun a program to help those with grounded aircraft because of the COVID-19 crisis that need operational checks and servicing before being approved for return to service.

Items of interest to professionals in the business aviation industry.

Aeronexus, a London-based provider of widebody VIP charter services, has acquired a controlling interest in Privajet of Malta, a 10-year-old aircraft management company.

Textron Aviation’s customer service network is offering a new financing program to customers wanting to upgrade or modify their U.S.-registered aircraft.

The FAA will adjust the operating hours of 100 airport towers to “ensure resiliency” of the air traffic control (ATC) system and protect employees during the coronavirus pandemic, the agency announced.

Gurit, a Swiss-based provider of prepreg composite materials for aerospace, announced April 23 that its longtime CEO Rudolf Hadorn will step down at the end of March 2021 but could eventually become chairman of the board of directors.

A team led by Slovenia’s Pipistrel Vertical Solutions has completed wind-tunnel tests to investigate and mitigate noise from distributed electric propulsion systems.

China’s EHang has partnered with the city of Hezhou in Guangxi province to build the first dedicated vertiport for its autonomous air vehicles.

Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.

Appointments, promotions and losses in the business aviation industry.

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Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.