The Weekly of Business Aviation

Jan. 17-20, 2018—Kuwait Aviation Airshow, Kuwait International Airport, Kuwait, http://kuwaitaviationshow.com/

After 14 years of work, Aerion is ramping up development of the AS2 supersonic business jet following the signing of an agreement with Lockheed Martin.

Flexjet-Flight Options said recently it is prepared to discuss implementation of most of the elements of a collective bargaining agreement with the Teamsters.

Dassault’s cancellation of its Falcon 5X program could mean an opportunity for Gulfstream Aerospace while also negatively impacting Textron Aviation’s new large-cabin Citation Hemisphere busjet program, some experts say.

Faced with a new set of delays associated with Safran’s Silvercrest engine, Dassault Aviation has announced it is terminating the development of its Falcon 5X business jet program.

Honeywell International is unlikely to pursue another acquisition the size of United Technologies Corp. (UTC).

On-demand private jet operator XOJET has responded to a surge in business in 2017 with heightened investments in safety, flight standards and training, the company announced.

Jet Aviation has secured its air operator’s certificate for the central Mediterranean nation of Malta.

A recently delivered RV-7 aircraft kit officially became the 10,000th Van’s RV aircraft to transition from a collection of parts to the sky.

Honeywell has received a supplemental type certification from the FAA to offer synthetic vision in the Primus Elite Advanced Features software upgrade on Bombardier Global Express business jets.

Buyers purchased 516 used business jets during the third quarter of 2017, up 5.7% over the same period in 2016 but down 8% from the same time in 2014, which set records for used retail transactions.

Business aviation activity in Europe rose 6.1% in November compared to a year ago, although activity remains 10.5% behind prerecession levels of 2007.

Colorado aircraft brokerage firms Front Range Aviation and Wetzel Aviation are merging effective Jan. 1, 2018.

The National Air Transportation Association is urging the House and Senate to retain a provision included in the House tax bill providing for the immediate expensing of new and used equipment.

Med-Trans Corp. has moved its headquarters and 70 employees from Lewisville, Texas, to new facilities at the Denton Enterprise Airport in Texas.

FlightSafety International has introduced a new Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A engine series pilot familiarization course designed for agricultural aircraft operators.

Dec. 11-14—CAMX, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, https://www.thecamx.org/

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Fokker Services B.V. Model F28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes.

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Embraer has selected Aero Baires as its first authorized service center for executive jets in Argentina.

Garmin has received FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval of additional G5 electronic flight instrument capabilities.

Jet Aviation’s maintenance facility at Moscow Vnukovo has received Federal Air Transport Agency approval in Russia for Federal Aviation Rules 285 (FAP-285), confirming adherence to all Russian civil aviation laws.

Nomad Aviation, based in Zurich, Switzerland, has added an Embraer Legacy 650 to its aircraft management fleet under a Management Support Agreement.

Satcom Direct, based in Melbourne, Florida, has launched a new certified cybersecurity course called CyberSAFE (Securing Assets for End Users).

Paramount Business Jets, based in Leesburg, Virginia, has launched a newly designed website with faster response speeds for desktop computers and mobile devices.