The Weekly of Business Aviation

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. is extending its hours of operations at its company-owned service center in Beijing.

Flyt has launched a digital helicopter booking service to allow customers to view quotes from multiple UK helicopter operators and to book online.

Satcom Direct, a business aviation connectivity, software and hardware provider, celebrated the opening of its new Asia-Pacific office on April 10.

Honda Aircraft will expand its China operations at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.

Airbus Helicopters has delivered a new Airbus H145 to San Diego Gas & Electric in Southern California.

Clay Lacy Aviation has opened a 65,000-sq.-ft. aircraft maintenance facility at Waterbury Oxford Airport in Oxford, Connecticut.

Daher introduced a “Me & My TBM” smartphone app for TBM owners and operators on April 18.

Deer Jet has been awarded Overseas Repair Station recognition by the FAA, allowing it to perform maintenance on N-registered aircraft at its facilities in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong.

Ameco, China’s largest aircraft maintenance company, will look after the 30-strong fleet of Sino Jet under an MoU signed at Abace April 18.

The Jetex Global FBO Network is charged up over electric aircraft.

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Embraer S.A. models Embraer EMB500 Legacy 500 and EMB-505 Phenom 300 airplanes.

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The company cited strong business conditions for commercial manufacturing, especially near-double-digit gains in business aviation.

Airline pilots’ labor groups oppose a provision of proposed FAA reauthorization legislation that would start research into single-piloted cargo aircraft.

Production at Honda Aircraft has overtaken the company’s closest competitors in the light business jet market, with steep rises in output still scheduled.

Safran has revealed that the problem with its Silvercrest engine is in the high-pressure (HP) compressor—again.

Canada will support the development of tech for optionally piloted helos, autonomous aerial logistics and urban air taxis led by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada.

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leadership introduced a five-year FAA reauthorization bill April 13.

Textron Aviation deliveries of business jets and turboprops rose during the first quarter of 2018 compared to a year ago as the market improves.

Textron Aviation has suspended its Citation Hemisphere large-cabin business jet program due to troubles with Safran’s Silvercrest engine.

SHANGHAI—Customer interest in Gulfstream aircraft at China’s annual business aviation show appears unaffected by threatened import tariffs, says President Mark Burns.

Prescott, Arizona city officials are backing a bid from Boutique Airlines to replace air service lost at Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC) when Great Lakes ended its operations last month.

Fokker Techniek has signed with a long-term customer to do “the first-ever” ACJ319neo VIP green completion.