The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Thierry Dubois
Thales says it has found more than one customer for its Avionics 2020 flight deck, unveiled five years ago and featuring an advanced human-machine interface.
Business Aviation

View the Helicopters On The Horizon chart in PDF format.

By Molly McMillin
XOJet has enhanced its XOJet Elite Access Program, giving guaranteed rates on light and midsize business jets, in addition to its super-mid business jet product.

By Molly McMillin
FlightSafety International is now offering FAA-approved Part 142 Night Vision Goggle initial and recurrent training in simulators in helicopters built by Bell, Airbus and Sikorsky.

By Molly McMillin
FlightSafety International now offers more than 100 courses approved for education benefits by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs at 11 of its U.S. Learning Centers.

By Molly McMillin
ConnectJets has confirmed the first delivery of an Avanti EVO turboprop to a UK customer.

By Molly McMillin
Appareo has announced plans to expand its Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certificate (AML-STC).

By Molly McMillin
The Wichita City Council has approved a long-term lease agreement for the B-29 Doc Hangar and Education Center at Wichita’s Eisenhower National Airport.

By Molly McMillin
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. M601D-11, M601E-11, M601E-11A, M601E-11AS, M601E-11S, and M601F turboprop engines.

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Yubi Chen has been named CEO of Windecker Aircraft

Mar. 6-8—JEC World 2018, Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, Paris, http://www.jeccomposites.com/events/jec-world-2018/

View the Monthly Program Profile: Piaggio P.180 Avanti in PDF format.

By Bill Carey
Satellite communications provider Inmarsat and Airservices Australia will evaluate the use of satellite voice for air traffic services in Australia.
Business Aviation

By Guy Norris, Tony Osborne
It has been a tough time, and without the revenues from the more lucrative medium- and heavy-helicopter sales slackened by the decline in energy prices, helicopter manufacturers have been hesitant to make serious investments to modernize their light single- and twin-engine products in particular.
Business Aviation

By Michael Bruno
The march toward crafting industry standards for additive manufacturing continues, with the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) joining SAE International’s Polymer Additive Manufacturing (AMS AM-P) Subcommittee toward developing new technical standard documents for the aerospace industry.
Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
The upcoming Aircraft Electronics Association Convention & Trade Show in Las Vegas is expected to draw up to 2,000 attendees and more than 130 exhibitors.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
The number of used business jets available for sale in February fell 8% from a year ago to 5.5% of the active fleet.
Business Aviation

By Linda Blachly
Rolls-Royce has appointed Tom Bell as president and CEO of Rolls-Royce North America, a post he will hold alongside his current position as president-defense.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
British helicopter operator Babcock will become a launch customer for the Airbus H160 medium twin-engine helicopter.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Under the contract, UTC Aerospace, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, said it will design an integrated power plant that includes an inlet, fan cowls, thrust reverser and an engine build-up system for the aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus will build a second commercial helicopter in the U.S. to support a niche emergency medical services (EMS) market.
Business Aviation

By Guy Norris
Terrafugia has revealed details of two hybrid vertical takeoff and landing urban mobility and cargo transport study concepts at Heli-Expo in Las Vegas.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
Airbus has signed a strategic partnering agreement with Blade, a move it believes will help it better understand the fledgling urban air mobility business.
Business Aviation

The leading advocate in the U.S. Congress for spinning off air traffic control from the FAA has conceded the idea lacks sufficient support on Capitol Hill.
Business Aviation