The Weekly of Business Aviation

The number of business aviation departures in Europe declined 3.6% in March compared to the same time a year ago.

Embraer delivered 11 business jets during the first quarter of 2018, including eight light jets and three large jets, the company said April 16.

A new FBO facility that aims to become the gateway to Australasia will open soon in Melbourne later this year.

For the first time, Chinese buyers imported more used business jets than new ones last year.

Gulfstream Aerospace expects to win type certificates for two new business jet types – the G500 and G600 – and put both into service in 2018.

Turbotech, a startup company created by four former Safran engineers, is developing a 73 kW (98 shp) turboprop featuring a recuperative architecture.

Textron Aviation has received orders for 52 Cessna 172 Skyhawks from two Cessna-authorized sales and service representatives in China.

Germany’s Volocopter has lifted the veil on its vision for on-demand urban air mobility services.

Beijing has decided to lift restrictions on the proportion of foreign ownership in aircraft manufacturing companies this year.

The world’s two largest manufacturers of luxury jets are exactly even in their race to win over the wealthy elite in Greater China.

ATR has found a launch customer for the “bring your own device” inflight entertainment (IFE) option it is offering on its regional turboprops with onboard Wi-Fi specialist Phitek.

OJets has purchased a Bombardier Global 6000 and Bombardier Challenger 650 from Minsheng Financial Leasing Co., and launched service.

Former FAA aviation safety inspector Timothy Cislo has been charged with bribery and wire fraud.

Guardian Flight said it is using Baldwin Safety & Compliance for its safety system requirements.

GlobalParts.aero announced that the Phillips 66 Aerostars precision aerobatic team is a new brand ambassador for the company.

Ruag Aviation has completed the upgrade of a Dassault Falcon F2000 to comply with FANS 1/A+ requirements mandated for 2020.

Rochelle Municipal Airport-Koritz Field in Illinois will become the latest airport to offer Swift Fuels’ unleaded UL94 aviation gasoline for piston aircraft.

Tamarack Aerospace Group has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and FAA approvals for its active winglets for the Cessna CJ2 and CJ2+ aircraft.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. delivered its 100th aircraft with the Jet ConneX high-speed Wi-Fi system.

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

Av8 PMA has expanded its operations by adding a 3,320-sq.-ft. facility in Dallas for engineering activities.

Becker Avionics has received certification of its BXT6500 family of ADS-B compliant Mode S Transponder designed for single antenna applications.

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David Allen is retiring from his post as manager of Pocatello Regional Airport in Idaho.

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