The Weekly of Business Aviation

Bell Helicopter has completed the first flight of its Model 525 fly-by-wire super medium helicopter. Plus, One Aviation has announced a revamped Eclipse “Special Edition” twin-engine Eclipse 500 aircraft that includes the features and available options of an Eclipse 550.

The number of accidents involving U.S. business turbine-powered aircraft rose in the first six months of 2015, although the number of fatalities fell.

Gulfstream Aerospace has added maintenance, repair and overhaul services for Gulfstream operators at Jet Aviation’s Teterboro Airport facility in New Jersey.

STG Aerospace has opened a new U.S. manufacturing and warehouse facility adjacent to Miami International Airport to keep up with growing demand.

The number of used business jets and business turboprops sold globally fell in May, when compared to the same time a year ago, according to JetNet

Africair has signed a letter of intent for two Bell 525 helicopters and placed an order for a Bell 407 GXP. Africair will use the aircraft for a

Texas-based FreeFlight Systems has received FAA Supplemental Type Certificate and Approved Model List certification for its ADS-B systems, which are

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. hosted its first “virtual” operators and suppliers conference, an interactive event to ensure Gulfstream customers have the

The Middle East & North Africa Business Aviation Association, MEBAA, for the first time will unveil a pavilion dedicated to business aviation at the

The Flight Safety Foundation will hold an initial series of focus groups in July as part of a multiyear study on safety data collection and processing

Magnum Aviation, based at Vienna International Airport, and Sun Air Jets in Camarillo, California, are now operational as a Signature Select members

Avon Aviation, a private jet management company based in Weston, Florida, has added the first Cessna Citation Sovereign to its fleet under management

Rockwell Collins has announced a series of updates to its ARINCDirect Flight Operations System, including the ability to integrate with new tools and

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Peter Schmidt has been appointed chief operating officer of Jet Advisors, a brokerage, consulting and auditing services provider. Schmidt reports to

July 8—Asia-Pacific Airline Cyber Security Workshop, The Singapore Aviation Academy (SAA), 1 Aviation Drive, Singapore 499867 www.iata.org/events/Pages/cyber-security-workshop.aspx July 20-21—AAAE/ACI-NA Airport Summer Fly-In, Washington, D.C., www.aci-na.org/event/6052

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Even as Brazil struggles to emerge from one of the worst economies since 1991, organizers of the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE) have high expectations for this year’s show in the country’s bustling business center of São Paulo.

Aero-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce is warning of another turbulent year ahead with the announcement of a profit warning just days into the tenure of new CEO Warren East.

Chef Max Hardy’s specialty is catering for clients who want a personal chef or meals on board their business aircraft.

The NASA administrator says "somebody pulled the rug out from under" the agency's aeronautics budget.

The FAA is to field a NASA-developed tool for flight-sequencing and spacing at nine major U.S. airports in 2018-22 to enable better use of fuel-saving optimized-profile descents.

The owners of Heathrow Airport say they have begun priming industry to prepare for its expansion, following recommendations by the U.K.’s Airports Commission that a new runway should be added.

The long-awaited flight took place July 1 at the company’s facility in Amarillo, Texas, where production 525s will be assembled.

The business aircraft market is showing substantial signs of recovery, driven by the medium jet market, according to a just-released forecast by consulting firm Frost & Sullivan.