The Weekly of Business Aviation

Honda Aircraft has delivered its first HondaJet Elite in Japan, the company said.

Irish lessor Avolon has agreed to sell a portfolio of 49 regional jets, comprising 28 Embraer E-Jets and 21 Bombardier CRJs, to specialist lessor Falko Regional Aircraft.

Irish lessor Avolon has agreed to sell a portfolio of 49 regional jets, comprising 28 Embraer E-Jets and 21 Bombardier CRJs, to specialist lessor Falko Regional Aircraft.

Tecnam has received full type certification for the P2012 Traveller next generation aircraft from the European Aviation Safety Agency, the company said.

Textron Aviation’s flagship $26.9 million Citation Longitude super midsize business jet was granted provisional type certification by the FAA on Dec. 19.

Flights to and from London Gatwick Airport in the UK are being deliberately disrupted by UAVs, more commonly known as drones, operating in the vicinity.

Cirrus Aircraft co-founder and CEO Dale Klapmeier plans to relinquish his role as CEO and transition into a senior advisory role.

Spirit AeroSystems plans to add 1,400 jobs over the next two years in Wichita and another 250 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to support growth in aerostructures work.

Business aviation departures in Europe fell 1% in November to 62,726 flights compared with a year ago.

The European Safedrone project plans to hold flight demonstrations of UAVs and aircraft sharing low-altitude airspace in Spain.

The Carlyle Group has agreed to acquire StandardAero, a leading MRO provider, from private equity owner Veritas Capital for an undisclosed amount.

Airbus Helicopters has carried out the first flight of the initial serial production H160 twin-engine medium helicopter.

EDIC Horizon International Flight Academy took delivery of two Bell 429 helicopters at a ceremony at the MEBAA 2018 show in Dubai.

Baker Aviation has begun construction on two new hangars at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, with plans to centralize and expand its operations there.

Ajwa Aviation Services plans to construct a number of hangars on a secure site at Riyadh Airport as the number of customers grows.

Helicentro Peru has opened a maintenance and repair center for Russian-made helicopters in Lima at the Peruvian Air Force Maintenance Service facilities.

The firm of Smith, Gambrell & Russell has opened its 10th office.

Gulfstream Aerospace set a world speed record in a G650ER on a flight from Teterboro, New Jersey, to Dubai.

Jan. 15-16, 2019—2019 Risk Management Conference, Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, https://airportscouncil.org/conference/2019-risk-management-conference/

Daniel Lafrance has been appointed vice president and general manager of Professional Aviation Associates.

The FAA has extended a ban on flights over Syria until 2020.

FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 750XL airplanes.

Planet Nine Private Air, or P9PA, is collaborating with T&M Protection Resources to provide personal security protection for international customers as an added safety enhancement.

Jet Aviation has signed a preferred fixed base operation service agreement with Excellent Air.

Nomad Technics has earned Part 145 Maintenance Organization Approval Certificate to perform full line and base maintenance at its facility in Basel, Switzerland.