The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Bradley Perrett
Taiwan-based aerospace manufacturer Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. (AIDC) sees its considerable engineering force as a way to sidestep competition with manufacturers in developing countries.
Business Aviation

By Guy Norris
The Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) test fleet has been temporarily grounded pending investigations into the engine problem on one of the prototypes.
Business Aviation

By Michael Bruno
“As the FAA’s authorization quickly approaches its expiration, Congress appears likely to pass another short-term reauthorization extension,” according to a new analysis by the American Action Forum center-right think tank.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Despite a recent flameout on a Global 7000 flight test aircraft, chances are “realistic” that Bombardier Aerospace’s long-range jet will enter service as planned in the second half of 2018.
Business Aviation

By Bradley Perrett
A spin-off from the push to develop self-driving cars will improve the efficiency of future drones from Taiwanese manufacturer Geosat.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
General aviation accident rates declined in 2014 although flight activity rose, according to the just-released 26th Joseph T. Nall Report.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
VistaJet, a private aviation provider, has received a $150 million cash investment into the business from Rhone Capital, an investment management firm.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
The assets of Pacific Aerospace Resources & Technologies, a maintenance, repair and overhaul facility based at the Southern California Logistics Airport, are being offered in a sealed bid turnkey sale.
Business Aviation

By Guy Norris, Joe Anselmo
Flight tests of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9B SkyGuardian Predator B variant have expanded to encompass longer-range excursions including initial flights through non-restricted airspace.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
Airbus’s Silicon Valley outpost A3 (“A-Cubed”) has selected Near Earth Autonomy to provide landing zone assessment technology as part of the sense-and-avoid suite on its Vahana autonomous single-seat electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) demonstrator.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
German defense electronics firm Hensoldt has acquired avionics supplier EuroAvionics GmbH from its owners, Equistone Partners Europe.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Jet Aviation says it will exit its St. Louis Downtown Airport maintenance operations. As business winds down, Gulfstream Aerospace Services Corp. will launch maintenance operations at the site.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Michael Lemaire, CEO of Stratos Aircraft in Redmond, Oregon, has had a lifelong interest in aviation.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Winglet Technology has received the FAA’s Supplemental Type Certificate for transitional winglets for the Citation Sovereign business jet.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Robinson Helicopter has received FAA certification for its R66 Turbine Newscopter, designed for television news outlets.

By Molly McMillin
Bombardier Business Aircraft has delivered its first Learjet 75 to a customer in Brazil.

By Molly McMillin
Jet Support Services (JSSI) has added Airframe Parts-Only coverage for Sikorsky S-76C, S-76C+, S76C++ and S-76D helicopter models.

By Molly McMillin
FlightSafety International has added a new Integrated Growth and Achievement Preparation Program for students entering the FlightSafety Academy in Vero Beach, Florida.

By Molly McMillin
TCS World Travel has selected Rockwell Collins to provide onboard broadband connectivity.

By Molly McMillin
Bombardier Business Aircraft has delivered the first Challenger 350 aircraft to be based in Argentina.

By Molly McMillin
RAI Jets has announced that the most recent addition to its fleet, a Cessna Citation X aircraft, has received FAA approval for charter flights on FAI’s flight certificate.

By Molly McMillin
C&L Aviation Group, in Bangor, Maine, has partnered with DPI Labs to provide installation of DPI’s cabin management systems.

By Molly McMillin
European Flight Academy has signed a contract with Diamond Aircraft Industries for the purchase of five DA42-VI multi-engine training aircraft with an option for five more.

By Molly McMillin
Hahn Air Lines has partnered with Returnjet, which offers a search and booking platform for brokers.

By Molly McMillin
Shree Airlines has begun a new regional jet service using Bombardier CRJ Series aircraft.