The Weekly of Business Aviation

Privatefly has announced a new and extended list of discounted, fixed-price, private charter routes for the autumn and winter season.

Sherwin-Williams is introducing a hands-on repair video series focusing on aircraft refinishes, technicians and shop managers.

Bell has appointed China State Grid General Aviation Co. as a new Bell 429 authorized maintenance center to support customers in China.

RUAG MRO International has taken acceptance of a new Embraer Praetor for a Munich-based customer.

Satcom Direct (SD), a business aviation solutions provider, is strengthening its industry-focused training program.

Engine Assurance Program (EAP), an hourly engine maintenance program, has added three new engine types and seven new aircraft to its service offering.

It’s been a hectic first year for the International Aircraft Dealers Association, which offers the world’s only accreditation program for dealers and the only certification program for individual brokers.

The UK plans to look at the creation of a mobile national counter-drone capability to respond to “challenging drone security incidents” such as the shutdown of London’s Gatwick Airport last December.

German urban air taxi developer Volocopter has shown off its vision for an urban air mobility terminal.

Textron Aviation continues to make progress on the development of its Cessna Denali single-engine turboprop program, but delays with its GE Catalyst engine has put off the aircraft’s first flight.

Embraer’s just-certified Praetor business jets have won their first fleet order in a $1.4 billion deal with fractional operator Flexjet.

Embraer’s just-certified Praetor business jets have won their first fleet order in a $1.4 billion deal with fractional operator Flexjet.

An electric power unit compact enough to fit inside turboprops and light business jets, yet sufficiently powerful to start engines and provide extended ground power, is in development by Honeywell for entry-into-service in 2021.

General Electric’s Catalyst turboprop is doing well and exceeding performance predictions, but due mainly to the challenges of testing for more stringent certification requirements, development for its first application – the Cessna Denali ­– is behind schedule, says the company.

Textron Aviation continues to make progress on the development of its Cessna Denali single-engine turboprop program, but delays with its GE Catalyst engine have delayed the aircraft’s first flight.

Global connectivity expert Satcom Direct can synchronize an entire aircraft mission with the flight department with the unveiling of its latest data product, SD PostFlight, at the show here today.

Raytheon has integrated the AirMap UAS monitoring application on a working prototype of its Multi-platform ATC Rehosting Solution for air traffic control.

In its just-released forecast, Honeywell says it expects global deliveries of new business jets to total 7,600 valued at $248 billion over the next 10 years, with large jets the most popular of the segments.

Winglet Technology, based in Wichita, has received FAA approval for a performance update for its Citation Sovereign Transitional winglet.

Aviation and space legend Burt Rutan is designing a new aircraft, and it appears to use an electric-powered vertical takeoff and landing configuration eVTOL.

Sandel Avionics’ board has appointed CFO Steve Jackson as its new president and CEO, succeeding founder Gerald Block, who announced his retirement last month.

Kyle Ferguson has been appointed Signum Aviation’s director of operations for North America. Ferguson joins the company from Avianis Systems. He previously held positions at NBAA, ARINC and Honeywell.

View the Business Aviation Forecast For North America 2020-2029 chart in PDF format.

View the September Business Aircraft Activity In North America chart in PDF format.

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