The Weekly of Business Aviation

Austrian aerostructures manufacturer FACC has formed a strategic partnership with Chinese autonomous air taxi developer EHang to prepare the vehicles for production.

Following a deal for options of up to 175 Citation Longitudes, NetJets plans to announce firm orders with Textron Aviation by the end of 2018.

Boeing and an AI startup have launched SkyGrid, a joint-venture company that will develop an airspace management platform for UAVs and urban air mobility (UAM).

This Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018-23-52 is being sent to owners and operators of Leonardo S.p.A. Model AW169 and AW189 helicopters.

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Nov. 26 — Aviation Cyber Security Training Workshop, Park Inn By Radisson, London Heathrow, U.K., http://www.aircraft-commerce.com/conferences/FLOPS2018/default.asp

View the General Aviation 3rd Quarter And Year-To-Date 2018 Deliveries chart in PDF format.

Kevin Wilkerson has joined EPIC Fuels as vice president of transaction processing.

Hartzell Propeller has appointed the Wuhan Aero & Technology Development Co. as a service and support center in China.

The B-29 Superfortress known has Doc has a new home in Wichita

Aviation Week Network has announced the winners of its 62nd Annual Laureate Awards honoring extraordinary achievements in global aerospace.

Gemstone Aviation has been named a sole distributor for Diamond Aircraft for the UK and Republic of Ireland region.

View the October 2018 Business Aircraft Activity In The U.S., Canada And The Caribbean chart in PDF format.

WSU Tech in Wichita is offering tuition-free training for select high-demand jobs and a guaranteed job interview to meet workforce needs through a scholarship program called Wichita Promise.

AirSprint, based in Calgary, Canada, has taken delivery of its second Cessna Citation CJ3+.

Duncan Aviation’s satellite avionics shops in Denver, Austin, Texas, and Dallas have received certifications from Mexico’s civil aviation authority.

King Aerospace has seven Boeing aircraft in various stages of work, a record for the company.

Elit’ Avia and ZenithJet will co-host a by-invitation networking event in London on Nov. 23.

The Citation Jet Pilots Owner Pilot Association’s 10th annual convention in San Antonio in October drew record attendance of 474 people and 65 exhibits.

Custom Jet Charters has received FAA approval to manage and fly FAR Part 135 private jets with 10 seats or more.

PrivateFly posted a record quarter for flight activity during the third quarter of 2018 with activity up 42% compared to a year ago.

JetReady, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has added a Hawker 800 to its fleet.

Astronics Corp. expects 2019 revenue from its aerospace business to rise from $710 million to $745 million, which suggests organic growth of 6% to 11%, it said.

C&L Aviation Group has received FAA approval for ADS-B equipment for Saab 340 A&B aircraft.

Vertis Aviation in Switzerland has added a second Boeing Business Jet to its international charter fleet.