The Weekly of Business Aviation

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain models of Lycoming Engines reciprocating engines.

Stephen Friedrich has been appointed chief commercial officer for Embraer’s executive aviation business unit, effective immediately.

Aug. 24-26—Flight, Location & Data Recovery China Conference 2017, Beijin Marriott Hotel Northeast, Beijing, en.fldrconference.com

View the General Aviation 2nd Quarter and Year-To-Date 2017 Deliveries chart in PDF format.

Honda Aircraft has received type certification for the HondaJet from the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency.

View the For Sale Business Aircraft Asking Prices chart in PDF format.

View the Helicopter H1 2017 Deliveries chart in PDF format.

Atlantic Aviation agreed to acquire Orion Jet Center at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport.

MAGA Aviation earned approval to carry out maintenance on Bombardier Global Express and Global 5000 aircraft.

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

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

Duncan Aviation has added mobile Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) services for Salt Lake City, Utah, and the surrounding area.

Stuart Jet Center has begun construction on two new hangars as it prepares for an increase in customers during South Florida’s winter season.

Brazil has asked the Word Trade Organization (WTO) to rule whether Canadian federal and provincial government support for Bombardier’s C Series constitute illegal subsidies.

Brazil has asked the Word Trade Organization (WTO) to rule whether Canadian federal and provincial government support for Bombardier’s C Series constitute illegal subsidies.

With firm orders for 12 of its new SKYe SH09 rotorcraft in hand and letters of interest for about 100 more, Marenco Swiss Helicopters recently began flying its third prototype.

WICHITA—A Bombardier Global 7000 flight-test aircraft operated by the Bombardier Flight Test Center made an emergency landing when its right engine experienced an inflight flameout.

The rotorcraft industry delivered 465 aircraft during the first six months of 2017, up 16.8% from the same period a year ago.

In good news for private jet manufacturers, the population of ultra-high net worth individuals, or UHNWIs for short, continues to grow around the world, according to Air Partner.

Some encouraging signs are coming from the business aircraft resale market, said Amstat, which tracks the market information.

“Just as shared, electric, and autonomous vehicles are redefining ground transportation, urban air mobility is poised for massive disruption over the next five years," according to aerospace incubator Starburst.

The controversial move will cut use of the airport by larger aircraft an estimated 44%, according to a study authorized by the city.

General aviation delivery results were mixed in the first half of 2017, with an increase in deliveries and a decline in billings.

The U.S. is the top-ranked nation for aerospace manufacturing, and Georgia is the top state within it, according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers 2017 Aerospace Manufacturing Attractiveness Rankings index.

The U.S. is the top-ranked nation for aerospace manufacturing, and Georgia is the top state within it, according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers 2017 Aerospace Manufacturing Attractiveness Rankings index.