The Weekly of Business Aviation

GI Aviation has earned an air operator’s certificate from the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority to enable the start of commercial flights with its fleet of Pilatus PC-12NG aircraft in the Gulf region.

Satcom Direct has finalized its purchase of TrueNorth Avionics, a manufacturer of cabin communications equipment.

Norwegian oil and gas company Statoil has become the first company to announce it will stop using Airbus’ H225/EC225 for its offshore operations, even if regulators clear the aircraft.

Business aviation professionals say they are optimistic about the Middle East private jet market, a new survey shows.

Boeing Business Jets says it is introducing the Skyview Panoramic Window for its business jets.

Vertical Research Partners analyst Robert Stallard thinks the worst of the current downswing in the business jet market is coming to an end.

Yingling Aviation, based in Wichita, has been named a Garmin Integrated Flight Deck Dealer.

Astronics Corp. has been selected as a supplier for Textron Aviation’s new Cessna Denali single-engine turboprop.

Flybyschool, a general aviation flight training school in Leon, Spain, has placed an order for three Tecnam P2002JF aircraft to supplement its fleet.

Global Aviation Technologies has received FAA approval to add several models to its FAA Certified Repair Station Certificate for aircraft maintenance.

Lufthansa Technik’s VIP and Special Mission Aircraft Services division has completed the interior of a BBJ and delivered the aircraft to Middle Eastern charter operator Royal Jet.

Constant Aviation has developed a ADS-B equipment solution for the Cessna Citation X.

Tru Simulation + Training will provide Bell Helicopter’s Training Academy with avionics bench training systems for the Bell 407GX and Bell 412EPI helicopters.

Trio Avionics is developing a Supplemental Type Certificate for its Pro Pilot Autopilot in the Cessna 172 and 182 with more models to follow.

Bullen Ultrasonics has earned certification to the aviation industry’s AS9100 quality management standard.

Flying Colours Corp. has completed its first installations of the Satcom Direct Router.

Spirit AeroSystems has completed an expansion of its Wichita campus to support planned production rate increases of the 737 thrust reverser.

Quintus Technologies has been selected by Gulfstream Aerospace to provide a high-pressure fluid cell press.

Infinity Aircraft Services is now an authorized dealer for Williams International and Nextant Aerospace.

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GV and GV-SP airplanes.

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Eero Vottonen has partnered with Finnair as its Signature Menu chef.

Dec. 6-8—The Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association - MEBAA Show Convention and Exhibition, DWC, Airshow Site, Dubai, http://mebaa.com/events/view/54

View the Monthly Program Profile: Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) in PDF format.

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s expected choice of Elaine Chao to lead the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) signals the incoming administration is committed to his pledge to spend up to $1 trillion on infrastructure, and that could be good news for the aviation industry.