The Weekly of Business Aviation

Apex Aviation, an FAA-approved repair station in Las Vegas, is the new owner of Kings Avionics, based at Henderson Executive Airport near Las Vegas.

Textron Aviation could announce two new aircraft in the large business jet segment during the National Aviation Business Aviation Convention in November, Cowen and Co. analyst Cai von Rumohr wrote in a memo to investors on Sept. 9.

Demand for Airbus helicopters in China will overtake that of the U.S. within four years, probably in 2015, according to the manufacturer, which is considering establishing some kind of industrial presence in the country.

Hong Kong’s Government Flying Service has ordered seven Airbus Helicopters H175 intermediate-heavy helicopters, becoming the launch customer for the public-services version of the aircraft.

Jet Aviation Basel has announced plans to expand the production operation within its completion center, to keep up with rising demand.

Textron Aviation’s eastern U.S. service facilities have received FAA certifications to expand their capabilities.

Jet Edge International, an aircraft management and charter company based in Los Angeles, has taken delivery of its fourth new Gulfstream G650.

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Warren Jones has been appointed director of The International Air Cargo Association, based in Miami.

Southdown Aero Services has been awarded FAA repair station approval for its sites in Lasham and Alton in the U.K.

Embraer Executive Jets has selected Atlas Air Service in Germany as its new authorized sales representative in Europe.

FlightSafety International is building a new Cessna Citation XLS+ aircraft simulator for its Columbus, Ohio, learning center.

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The business jet market is expected to reach nearly $21.07 billion this year, according to London-based Visiongain

Rockwell Collins is introducing its Pro Line Fusion for commercial rotary wing platforms at the China Helicopter Exposition.

Million Air Dallas has added four new aircraft to its charter/management fleet to keep up with increased demand, the company announced.

FL Technics has received European Aviation Safety Agency Part 145 certification for the Sukhoi Superjet 100-95 aircraft.

Gulfstream Aerospace has expanded its service center in Brunswick, Georgia, with a new 110,000-sq.-ft.

Organizers are calling the MEBAA (Middle East Business Aviation Association) Show Morocco a success.

Buy the Best Drone is a website http://buythebestdrone.com, designed to educate pilots on UAV policy.

The National Business Aviation Association is launching a National Safety Forum at this year’s convention, which runs Nov. 17-19 in Las Vegas.

Bombardier’s Learjet facility in Wichita is seeking to take on outside work from third parties to diversify its business.

Terrafugia is threatening to move its TF-X small UAV flying car research and development work out of the U.S. if the FAA does not grant the company an exemption for its work.

Alcoa is accelerating the development of 3D-printing materials and processes by expanding its Pennsylvania research center.