The Weekly of Business Aviation

Rockwell Collins has opened a new business office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which it considers a growth market for the company. Rockwell Collins is

GE Aviation has chosen its facility at Strother Field Industrial Park in Arkansas City, Kansas, for the assembly of its Passport 20, an engine to power large-cabin business aircraft.

Avicopter says it is looking for a Western engine to serve as the power plant for its new AC3X2 light twin-engine helicopter.

Brazilian planemaker Embraer delivered 52 executive aircraft and 30 commercial aircraft during the last three months of 2014, down slightly from 53 executive and 32 commercial jets for the same time in 2013.

Airbus Helicopter’s has lifted the veil on its mysterious X4 development program with the launch of its new H160 medium helicopter.

AgustaWestland has thrown a further curveball into the medium helicopter market by giving its AW139 a maximum takeoff weight of 7,000 kg.

Sikorsky has confirmed that it has abandoned its S-434 light helicopter program.

Bristow Group has signed a development deal with AgustaWestland to help the manufacturer develop oil and gas support capabilities for its AW609 tiltrotor.

Boosted by signs of a return to stronger sales of light helicopters, Robinson Helicopters says deliveries this year are expected to easily surpass the 329 R22, R44 and R66 aircraft it delivered last year.

Turbomeca says the selection of the Arrano 1A engine as the exclusive powerplant for the newly unveiled Airbus H160 medium twin helicopter indicates its strategy to expand market share by developing a range of new and improved turboshafts is beginning to pay off.

Production of the 2-place light piston Guimbal Cabri helicopter is expected to increase by 60% over the next two years on the back of 75 new orders from 13 countries.

Bell Helicopter, based in Fort Worth, has announced a number of sales at the Hai Heli-Expo 2015 helicopter trade show and exposition in Orlando, Florida, including an agreement from Air Methods Corp. for 200 Bell 407GXPs configured for emergency medical services.

FlightSafety International plans to increase its fleet of advanced helicopter simulators by more than 40%, the company said.

Bipartisan legislation called the Pilot’s Bill of Rights II would expand the third-class medical exemption to recreational pilots along with pilot and

The Aerospace Industries Association is searching for a new president as Marion Blakey, the longtime face and voice of U.S. aerospace and defense

With its Pro Line Fusion integrated avionics selected for 17 aircraft ranging from a business turboprop to a military airlifter, Rockwell Collins is

Abu Dhabi, UAE—Brazilian light aircraft company Novaer is looking for further investment to develop its new modular training aircraft for the

PLAISIR, France—Zodiac Aerospace is developing an innovative digital-connectivity technology that could eliminate the risks lightning poses to

ABU DHAB—Piaggio Aerospace completed the first flight of its first fully configured P.1HH HammerHead unmanned aerial vehicle in December. The

NetJets Aviation, a fractional ownership company, has signed a five-year agreement with the FAA to implement NextGen projects, including analyzing

A national program called “ExporTech” will be offered in Kansas for the first time through the Mid-American Manufacturing Technology Center, or MAMTC

Becker Aviation, based in Miramar, Florida, has introduced a new ADS-B tracking and surveillance system for flight and ground operations. The system

Worldwide Jet Charter, a private jet charter company based in Phoenix, has been added to the ACSF Industry Audit Standard Registry, demonstrating its

XOJet, an on-demand private jet charter company, exceeded its profit targets and added a record number of new clients last year, it said. The San

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