TransDigm Group is continuing its supply chain roll up and said Sept. 6 it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Young and Franklin and its subsidiaries, including Tactair Fluid Controls, for $260 million in cash.
In the past four weeks, Yingling Aviation has sold four Ascend 172 remanufactured aircraft and launched a dealer network to expand its marketing effort.
European private business jet owners flew less in August, especially owners from Russia and Turkey, according to figures from data research company WingX Advance.
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co.’s board of directors has appointed Kamil Gainutdinov as its new president, replacing Illya Tarasenko, who is now director general of Russian Aircraft Corp. MiG.
Business aviation flight activity was positive in the first half of 2016, with activity up in five of the six months compared to the same period a year ago.
The Unmanned Safety Institute and Fraternal Order of Police will provide training to law enforcement officers on how to respond to illegal drone activity.
British helicopter provider Babcock Mission Critical Services Onshore has been chosen as the operator of Northern Ireland’s future air ambulance helicopters.
Elbit Systems of America is drawing up plans to offer commercial services using a company-owned fleet of Hermes 450 large unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
Textron Aviation’s Citation Latitude is expected to receive certification from the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil in the coming weeks, followed by first deliveries to the region, the company said during the Latin American Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Sao Paulo.
