The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Michael Bruno
Although the funding and the plan remain to be seen, U.S. President Donald Trump has made one thing clear about U.S. air traffic control: He wants to take it out of government’s hands.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
U.S. business turbine aircraft accidents, including fatal accidents, rose in 2016 compared to 2015, according to Robert E. Breiling Associates.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
The Textron executive talks about the company’s philosophy as an aircraft manufacturer, challenges facing the industry and the mood of the market.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Embraer is forming innovation teams and opening a Global Business Center at its Melbourne, Florida, facility this month to explore “disruptive technologies” related to any aspect of air transportation. &n
Business Aviation

By Bradley Perrett, Kim Minseok
The South Korean navy has dropped a plan to buy and refurbish 16 Lockheed Martin S-3 Vikings, shifting its focus to the possibility of an order for new aircraft.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
Russian Helicopters has begun work on the development of a light helicopter in the 1.6-metric ton (3,500 lb.) class, the company has revealed.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Air Methods Corp. has signed an agreement to be acquired by private equity firm American Securities in a $2.5 billion transaction, including net debt.
Business Aviation

By Michael Bruno
Embattled aircraft interiors provider Zodiac Aerospace’s latest poor financial results represent new information for aspiring acquirer Safran.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
Japanese online retailer Rakuten has formed a joint venture with low-altitude airspace service provider AirMap to provide air traffic management for UAVs, or UTM, in Japan.
Business Aviation

By Michael Bruno
A who’s who of U.S. aerospace and defense companies is offering industry’s cover to help make sure Washington passes a Republican tax regime that is in part expected to cut corporate rates.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
Three crewmen are missing and presumed dead after the March 14 crash of a Sikorsky S-92 search and rescue helicopter operated for the Irish coast guard.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Jet Aviation will operate and manage a U.S.-based fleet of Bombardier Challenger 350 super midsize business jets for VistaJet customers, the companies announced.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Tecnam Aircraft founder, president and chief preliminary design officer Luigi “Gino” Pascale died unexpectedly March 14 after a brief illness. He was 93.
Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
AirMed International has acquired San Antonio-based Air Medical.
Business Aviation

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By Molly McMillin
Embraer rolled out its second E-Jet E2 variant, the E195-E2, at a March 7 ceremony for employees in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil.

By Molly McMillin
Smyrna Air Center, based in Smyrna, Tennessee, has changed its name to Hollingshead Aviation.

By Molly McMillin
Nakanihon Air Service has signed an agreement for two Bell 429s at Heli-Expo 2017 in Dallas.

By Molly McMillin
Frasca International has sold a Level 7 Flight Training Device for the Bell CH-139 JetRanger helicopter used by the Royal Canadian Air Force No. 3 Flying Training School.

By Molly McMillin
Frasca International has sold seven Advanced Aviation Training Devices for the Bell 206/407 series helicopters to Air Evac Lifeteam.

By Molly McMillin
ASL and JetNetherlands have added a Piaggio P180 Avanti turboprop to its fleet.

By Molly McMillin
Bell Helicopter signed a purchase agreement with the Arizona Department of Public Safety Aviation Bureau for a Bell 429 light twin-engine aircraft.

By Molly McMillin
Tecnam celebrated the delivery of its 200th P2006T Twin aircraft.

The FAA is superseding airworthiness directive (AD) 2014-05-06 for Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD) Model EC135 and MBBBK 117 C-2 helicopters to correct an error in the compliance time.

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