The Weekly of Business Aviation

Jay Vidlak has been promoted to executive vice president at Jet Linx Aviation.

Sept. 21—The Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) Conference, Qatar, http://mebaa.com/events/view/55

The world’s most exclusive executive transport is getting a replacement. While it’s technically a military aircraft, Air Force One sports the perks that you’d find on the largest corporate aircraft — a private bedroom, office and high-end galley among them.
Business Aviation

By Guy Norris
A solid-state sensor designed to warn pilots of the danger of high-altitude engine-core icing is in development by a Canadian company and is attracting interest from aircraft and engine manufacturers.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Rockwell Collins’ Future Airspace Navigation System (FANS) 1/A product for Falcon 2000 and Falcon 2000EX aircraft that have been upgraded with Pro Line 21 avionics is now certified ...

By Graham Warwick
Participation by countries in a carbon-offsetting scheme being developed to help aviation achieve carbon-neutral growth will be voluntary initially, a proposal expected to go before the ICAO Assembly said.
Air Transport

By Molly McMillin
AviationManuals has acquired Maximum Manuals of Carlsbad, California, a move that allows it to expand its product line, the company said.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
British helicopter provider Babcock Mission Critical Services Onshore has been chosen as the operator of Northern Ireland’s future air ambulance helicopters.
Business Aviation

By Michael Bruno, Carole Rickard Hedden
While industry retirements are of concern, so too is low attrition, especially as Silicon Valley muscles into A&D’s wheelhouse.
Air Transport

By Kirby Harrison
Global Jet Capital research reveals that “90% of business aviation professionals around the world believe the U.S. market is currently attractive for finance companies.”
Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
Football season can mean big bucks for FBOs.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Business jet deliveries are expected to fall in the 650 to 660 range each year for the next three years before turning upward, according to a just-released forecast by JetNet iQ Managing Director Rolland Vincent.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Atlantic Aviation filed a complaint with the FAA Sept. 14 seeking an order that the city of Santa Monica, California, restore its lease agreement and stop plans to take over its fixed base operation at Santa Monica Airport.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey
After a protracted development program, the Hawker 400XPR has received FAA approval.
Business Aviation

The U.S. Air Force has issued a request for proposals for the development of the next Air Force One fleet.
Business Aviation

RAI Jets, a private jet charter company, has opened a new 30,000-sq.-ft. aircraft hangar at the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport in Michigan.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
FAI Asset Management GmbH, a subsidiary of FAI Aviation Group, has broken ground on a third hangar at Albrecht Durer Airport in Nuremberg, Germany, the company said.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Drones may be the most disruptive technology to hit aviation since the jet engine, says Andy Nureddin, Bombardier Business Aircraft vice president and general manager.
Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
LoPresti Aviation and Greenpoint Aerospace have announced STC OK of LoPresti’s Boom Beam High Intensity Discharge light technology for the Piaggio Avanti P.180.
Business Aviation

Jet Edge has reached a milestone with 50 business jets in its managed aircraft fleet, the company said.
Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
Blackhawk Modifications has announced details of its new engine upgrade for the King Air 350.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Banyan Air Service at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport in Florida is hosting its second NextGen Mandates event Sept. 20.

By Molly McMillin
SkyQuest International, doing business as SkyQuest Kodiak Sales, has sold and delivered a new ...

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics Model SAAB 2000 airplanes.

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