The Weekly of Business Aviation

The FAA’s overall budget for fiscal 2018 remains relatively flat compared to requests for the past two years.
Business Aviation

By Thierry Dubois
Safran's new terms for acquiring Zodiac Aerospace have resulted in €1 billion ($1.1 billion) drop in the value of the deal.
Business Aviation

By Paul Jackson
Daher sees sales prospects for its TBM family in the recent—some would say, belated—European approval for single-engine commercial operations under IMC.
Business Aviation

Extensive flight testing indicates that the twin-engine Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet will beat the performance figures originally announced by the Swiss manufacturer.
Business Aviation

By Fred George
Textron Aviation’s announcement this week provides clear evidence of a surge in product investment – $200-$230 million per year.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
Lockheed Martin has begun flight tests of its LM-100J commercial freighter version of the C-130J Hercules military airlifter, with FAA certification planned for 2018.
Business Aviation

By Michael Bruno
Supplier Triumph Group and aircraft maker Bombardier appear to have resolved a growing dispute that threatened both companies this year.
Business Aviation

By Angus Batey
A project has shown how industry could benefit if business aircraft were able to land in a range of conditions at airports lacking instrument landing equipment.
Business Aviation

Business and general aviation avionics sales totaled $566.2 million during the first quarter of 2017, a slight increase of 0.01% from a year ago.

​View the Aircraft Bluebook Pricing At-A-Glance chart in PDF format.

By Molly McMillin
View the Sounding Board: Five Minutes With Michael Amalfitano, President, CEO Of Embraer Executive Jets in PDF format.

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation has introduced a new web-based portal to allow customers to manage their aircraft maintenance.

By Molly McMillin
New Tecnam aircraft will now be delivered with preloaded Jeppesen digital data. Tecnam will provide Jeppesen NavData and digital charts as part of the aircraft purchase.

By Molly McMillin
Bombardier Business Aircraft inaugurated its new service center at London Biggin Hill Airport May 18.

By Molly McMillin
Global Aviation Technologies in Wichita has earned EASA Part 145 Certified Repair Station Certificate for aircraft maintenance on the Hawker 4000, King Air B300 Series and the Learjet 31A.

By Molly McMillin
Phillips 66 Aviation has expanded the number of eligible organizations included in its Compassion Flight Fuel Rebate Program.

By Molly McMillin
Flying Colours Corp., has completed its first executive jet refurbishment incorporating pre-engineered cabin components built by Austria-based InAirvation.

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation has added a second mobile service unit to its Doncaster Service Center in the UK.

By Molly McMillin
Flightstar Corp. has earned approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency, Transport Canada, the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil and Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics of Mexico.

By Molly McMillin
The Business Aviation Group is seeking qualified fixed base operation candidates to bid on a proposed 15.5-acre development project at Addison Jet Center in Addison, Texas.

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters.

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation has earned European Aviation Safety Agency certification for the Garmin G1000 NXi flight deck on its piston product line.

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Jody Fischer has been promoted to director of flight operations at Weather Modification International (WMI).

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