The Weekly of Business Aviation

A large bipartisan majority in the U.S. House of Representatives has voted to reauthorize the U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im), and the bank’s future now sits in the hands of the U.S. Senate.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
The second prototype of AgustaWestland’s AW609 commercial tiltrotor crashed in Italy on Oct. 30, killing both pilots onboard.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
Japan says the flight test of a supersonic model over Sweden has validated its concept for a low sonic-boom design.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
FlightSafety International said it will remove the remaining debris of its two-story Cessna Pilot Center that was damaged last year when a King Air struck the Wichita building and killed four people.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
A $1 billion investment from the government of Quebec will give Bombardier the cash to take the C Series through certification to full production, while a $3.2 billion write-down on development costs will accelerate returns from sales of the narrowbody airliner, the Montreal-based company says.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
General Dynamics, Gulfstream Aerospace’s parent company, recorded increases in revenue and earnings in the third quarter of 2015, with results beating analyst expectations.
Business Aviation

FAA Administrator Michael Huerta on Oct. 29 announced the membership of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Registration Task Force.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Beijing General Aviation Co. has begun construction of a production facility used to build P750 single-engine turboprop aircraft.
Business Aviation

A large bipartisan majority in the U.S. House of Representatives has voted to reauthorize the U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im), and the bank’s future now sits in the hands of the U.S. Senate.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Elliott Aviation has launched a 400E program, a refurbishment program for Beechjet 400A and Hawker 400XP twin-engine corporate aircraft.
Business Aviation

Commuter carrier Great Lakes Airlines is asking the FAA to increase the number of passengers it can legally fly on its Beechcraft 1900D twin-turboprops, in order to make its small community services economically viable.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Embraer recorded higher revenue but bigger losses in the third quarter of this year, as well as higher deliveries of executive and commercial aircraft.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation recorded higher profits and revenue in the third quarter and plans to share more details about new products at next month’s NBAA convention.
Business Aviation

Behaviors of business aircraft buyers have changed since the 2008 downturn, according to a new 10-year business aviation forecast by business sales and marketing firm Jetcraft. And the U.S. Transportation Department plans to finalize what will likely be an emergency rule by mid-December requiring past, present and future drone owners to register the devices with the FAA.
Business Aviation

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association has established an associate member category for electric and hybrid-propulsion aircraft.
Business Aviation

Avionics manufacturers Honeywell, Rockwell Collins and Garmin are expected to

By Molly McMillin
Embraer Executive Jets has delivered its 300th Phenom 300

By Molly McMillin
Dassault Falcon Service has begun work on a new maintenance facility

By Molly McMillin
Doc’s Friends will be the 2015 recipient of the Wichita Aero Club’s

By Molly McMillin
Manion Aviation is now an authorized sales representative for

By Molly McMillin
Bell Helicopter has signed a deal with Air Medical Group Holdings for

By Molly McMillin
Bell Helicopter has signed a purchase agreement with air and ground ambulance service provider

By Molly McMillin
Wencor Group has opened its new global headquarters in Peachtree City, Georgia

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