The Weekly of Business Aviation

BOMBARDIER AIRPLANES [Docket No. FAA-2017-1247; Product Identifier 2017-NM-085-AD; Amendment 39-19316; AD 2018-13-04]
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Tom Carlson has joined Wipaire as services and components sales manager.
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Brian Cox has been appointed president of Tamarack Aerospace Group after serving as its chief operating officer.
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Jeff Ross, president and CEO of Ross Aviation, will serve as chair of the National Air Transportation Association’s board of directors.
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Joshua Diggs has joined Avfuel Corp. as district manager, and Jacob Jones has joined the company as contract fuel inside sales coordinator.
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Roger Noble has been appointed vice president of sales for the Eastern U.S. at Aerion
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By Bill Carey
The FAA and the European Commission have signed an agreement that will lead to lowering fees that EASA charges U.S. manufacturers to endorse design approvals.
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By Sean Broderick
Bombardier Aerospace executives acknowledge that while the large regional aircraft space has several participants, the order battles will come down to the two major players.
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By Molly McMillin
Flight departments and aviation businesses should have a response plan in place if they become involved in a government investigation, an NBAA forum was told.
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By Molly McMillin
Bombardier production and office workers ratified new three-year collective bargaining agreements that will increase job security, their union said.
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By Kirby Harrison
The Pilatus PC-24 has made its first landing on an unpaved runway as part of a test program by the Swiss manufacturer to obtain “Rough Field” certification.
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By Bill Carey
FAA will respond to recommendations of its NextGen Advisory Committee (NAC) to focus air traffic management (ATM) improvements in the U.S. Northeast corridor and to provide enhanced surveillance service in oceanic airspace at the committee’s June 27 meeting.
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By Kirby Harrison
After sitting on a tarmac in Roswell, N.M., for 36 years, the 1962 Lockheed JetStar 1329 that once belonged to Elvis Presley is for sale at auction.
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The 132-page plan would streamline many government functions beyond ATC by creating, dissolving and merging various offices and agencies.
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By Molly McMillin
The number of used business jets for sale declined 10% in June compared to a year ago, according to Jefferies analysts.
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By Molly McMillin
The metrics model the business jet industry uses to predict overall demand has changed.
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By Molly McMillin
After several years of doldrums in the business jet market, operators are turning more optimistic.
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By Molly McMillin
Encompass Aviation has filed a lawsuit against Surf Air, alleging breach of contract and seeking payment for what it alleges are past-due claims and damages.
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By Molly McMillin
JCPenney plans to sell its fleet of three Gulfstream business jets and close its Dallas Love Field-based corporate flight department.
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By Tony Osborne
Airbus says it will need to reconsider its footprint, investments and dependency on the UK in the event of a hard Brexit.
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By Marhalim Abas
The Thai air force took delivery of a Sukhoi Business Jet (SBJ) on June 19, completing a 2014 order for three aircraft.
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A coalition of manned and unmanned aviation groups is lobbying U.S. senators to retain protections for model aircraft hobbyists.
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By Molly McMillin
Business aviation departures in Europe rose 1% in May compared to a year ago, trailing last year’s growth of more than 3%, WingX Advance data research says.
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View the May 2018 Business Aircraft Activity In The U.S., Canada And The Caribbean chart in PDF format.

By Molly McMillin
Straube’s Aircraft Services has opened a new 56,400-sq.-ft. paint and interior maintenance facility.