The Weekly of Business Aviation

The National Air Transportation Association has launched a supplemental safety training program.

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association is now accepting scholarship applications from high school students for the Edward W. Stimpson “Aviation Excellence” Award.

PBS’ NOVA will air the premier of a 2-hr. documentary called The Impossible Flight.

Global Aerospace, an aerospace insurance company, has introduced a new Aircraft Breakdown Assistance program for policyholders of U.S. light aircraft.

Elliott Aviation has completed FAA ground testing and flight testing of its new ADS-B equipment for the Citation Excel and XLS airframes.

By Tony Osborne
Orders and deliveries at Airbus Helicopters took a slight dip in 2017, with the company recording 409 deliveries in 2017 compared with 418 in 2016.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
Orders and deliveries at Airbus Helicopters took a slight dip in 2017, with the company recording 409 deliveries in 2017 compared with 418 in 2016.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
A government shutdown would furlough nearly 18,000 FAA employees, delay deliveries of new aircraft and halt the sale of used aircraft, the DOT says.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Gulfstream Aerospace delivered its final G450 business jet as its new G500 approaches certification.
Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
VistaJet, a provider of business aircraft services, turned in the strongest year in its history in 2017.
Business Aviation

By Michael Bruno
Analysts and others are recognizing reasons why Boeing may want to team up with Embraer.
Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
FltCtrl has launched Flock.aero, a community-based global online directory of airports, fixed base operators, ground handlers and providers.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
Britain’s Serious Fraud Office is probing countermeasures and defense electronics firm Chemring over allegations of corruption and the use of intermediaries.
Business Aviation

By Sean Broderick
The FAA is establishing a working group to review all repair station guidance.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Embraer delivered 109 executive jets, including 72 light and 37 large jets, during 2017, down from 117 deliveries in 2016.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
British Engineering and aero-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce is considering spinning off its money losing Commercial Marine business.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
Unexpected severe vibrations generated during OEI flight trials of Bell’s 525 helicopter caused the fatal crash of the first prototype, the NTSB has concluded.
Business Aviation

By Michael Bruno
GE Chairman and CEO John Flannery says he is reconsidering how to structure the industrial giant.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
Airbus CEO Tom Enders has warned of the dangers of increasing protectionism that could emerge from Brexit and the presidency of Donald Trump.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Business jet brokers are looking forward to a better 2018.
Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
Jet Aviation’s eight U.S. fixed base operations have qualified for Stage 1 registration to IS-BAH (International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling).
Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
Labor market shortages facing the business aviation industry will be addressed during a June Canadian Business Aviation Association convention and exhibit.
Business Aviation

Caleb Gillaspie has been promoted to assistant chief pilot at Executive AirShare.

Jan. 24, 2018—NBAA Regional Forum, Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), West Palm Beach, Florida, www.nbaa.org

By Molly McMillin
Duncan Aviation has increased the size of its pool of rental turbine engines by 33% to meet increased customer demand.