The Weekly of Business Aviation

CAE is to acquire Bombardier’s business-aircraft pilot training activities in an $800 million deal.

Satcom Direct plans to take its Gulfstream GIV around the world to demo the connectivity found in its cabin through what it calls the SD Xperience.

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is hoping to propose its conformal airborne early warning (AEW) derivative of the Gulfstream G550 business jet to the UK RAF.

Diamond Aircraft Industries has flown the first multi-engine hybrid-electric aircraft, a demonstrator developed jointly with electric motor supplier Siemens.

Bombardier’s ultra-long-range Global 7500 has received FAA approval and will enter service by year’s end, the company announced.

A Sino-Czech team is close to launching preliminary design of a new nine-seat utility aircraft to rival the Cessna Caravan that could enter service in 2025.

After two decades here, Bombardier plans to host its 2019 Safety Standdown in Dallas, the company said.

Leonardo Helicopters has issued safety directives to operators of its AW169 helicopter to inspect tail-rotor components following a fatal crash.

ATR has released its first-ever market forecast focused on China, estimating the thus-far nonexistent market for regional turboprops in the country will need 1,100 aircraft, worth $25.6 billion, by 2037.

Acting FAA administrator Dan Elwell wants to see funding reform from Congress, noting the current practice of appropriating through continuing resolutions complicates planning and budgetary efforts at the agency.

The head of IATA, in a speech to Arab airlines and aviation organizations, continued his advice to governments to be cautious about turning to the private sector to solve their aviation infrastructure challenges.

Israeli startup Eviation Aircraft has selected Hartzell Propeller as a development partner for its all-electric small regional aircraft, called Alice.

Bell has selected battery developer Electric Power Systems (EPS) to provide energy storage for eVTOL and on-demand mobility aircraft now under development.

Executive AirShare, a fractional ownership and charter company based in Lenexa, Kansas, has changed its name to Airshare as it works to attract more customers.

Terrafugia has chosen BRS Aerospace’s whole aircraft parachute system for its flying car, the Transition, now under development.

Sonya Adams has been named Air BP managing director for Northern, Central and Western Europe.

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The global market for 3D printing for aerospace and defense is expected to grow from $1.56 billion to $5.90 billion by 2026, at a compound annual growth rate of about 16%, according to Market Forecast.

The M500 and M600 are part of Piper Aircraft’s M-Class line of airframes that are based on the company’s PA-46 type.

Lynx FBO Network, part of The Sterling Group, has completed the acquisition of FBO assets of Voyager Jet Center at the Allegheny County Airport in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

A coalition of international aviation associations is hosting an event called Business Jets Fuel Green:

Titan Aviation, an aircraft management, sales and charter operation, has opened a U.S. headquarters inside Morristown Municipal Airport in New Jersey.

BRS Aerospace has named five additional Cessna Parachute System Authorized Installation Centers in North America and South Africa.

FAI Rent-a-Jet AG, has added its first Challenger 850.

Pilatus has opened a 118,000 sq. ft. completions facility in Broomfield, Colorado, for PC-12 NG turboprop and PC-24 business jet.