Spirit AeroSystems is looking at ways to grow its core aerostructures business, which could include business jet, regional jet, military and space programs, the company’s top executive said during a speech at a Wichita Aero Club luncheon here Nov. 10.
Bombardier has raised its expectations for profitability and cash performance in 2016, as third-quarter results show the Canadian company’s turnaround plan is gaining momentum.
Air BP is to buy 50 million gal. of sustainable jet fuel annually for 10 years as part of a $30 million investment by energy company BP in biofuels producer Fulcrum BioEnergy.
Layoffs continue at Textron Aviation. The company cut an undisclosed number of employees at its Cessna Aircraft facility on Nov. 10 as it continues to reduce costs.
Lockheed Martin and a cast of supporting companies held what the company said was a first-of-its-kind public demonstration of multiple unmanned aircraft systems.
Gulfstream Aerospace appears to be developing a business jet to fill the niche between the $24 million G280 and the $44 million G500, Cowen and Co. analyst Cai von Rumohr said in a Nov. 9 note to investors, citing industry sources.
Worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales declined 6.2% during the first nine months of this year when compared to the same period in 2015.
Jet Edge International, a private jet management and charter operator, will enter into a multiyear, $200 million supplier agreement with JetSmarter, a ridesharing and charter partner.
With the aviation industry facing a pilot shortage, Hong Kong-based aviation consulting firm Asian Sky Group (ASG) has warned that the Asia-Pacific region will be one of the hardest hit.
Jet Support Services has announced its Tip-to-Tail Program is now available for the Dassault Falcon 8X, Embraer Lineage 1000 and the Airbus family of ACJs.
Cicare Rotorcraft of Argentina has appointed DEA General Aviation China as its China and Southeast Asia distributor for the Cicare SVH4 helicopter trainer.
