The Weekly of Business Aviation

The rate of ADS-B equipage continues to pick up, but the recently formed Equip 2020 working group is developing a series of educational initiatives to

Signature Flight Support has signed an agreement to lease part of a new general aviation terminal at Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) in

Sweden is set to become a trailblazer in remote control tower services following the granting of an operational license in early November for a Saab

NASA will bring together many technology developments next year for testing the capabilities of unmanned aircraft to fly in commercial airspace, an

Industry groups are continuing to work with senior IRS officials on new guidance on taxing aircraft management fees with the hope that a new policy

Bell Helicopter has signed a contract with India’s Dynamatic Technologies to supply helicopter cabin assemblies, a partnership that could generate

Gulfstream delivered the 100th G650 on Nov. 14, less than two years after the ultra-long-range business jet entered service. Gulfstream unveiled the

Bell Helicopter delivered the last of six Bell 407GXs ordered by the Pennsylvania State Police and the 200th aircraft in the series. The state police

Rectrix Aviation opened a new flagship fixed-base operation at Hanscom Field Airport (KBED) in Bedford, Massachusetts. The opening culminates a two

Pilatus is scouting for local companies in India capable of jointly producing its PC-7 Mk. 2 basic trainers in the country. India, which is already

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and Build A Plane are once again sponsoring an Aviation Design Challenge as part of their effort

AGUSTA Model A109E, A109K2, A119, and AW119 MKII helicopters [Docket No. FAA-2014-0472; Directorate Identifier 2013-SW-040-AD; Amendment 39-18018; AD 2014-23-02] – requires repetitively performing a magnetic particle inspection of the Gleason crown for a crack. This AD was prompted by a report of a crack that was found on a Gleason crown, which if not detected, could cause damage to or loss of the main rotor drive and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter. FAA estimates that the AD affects 218 helicopters on the U.S.

JANINE IANNARELLI, the founder and president of Houston-based aircraft broker Par Avion, was appointed to the Texas Aerospace and Aviation Advisory

Dec. 4-5 —2014 ACI-NA International Aviation Issues Seminar, Washington, D.C., http://aci-na.org/event/3222 Dec. 8-10—MEBA, Dubai World Central, Dubai

Harbert Private Equity Fund acquired the assets of cabin electronics specialist Flight Display Systems (FDS) and named former FDS executive Reed

Garmin received supplemental type certificate approval for installation of the G950 Integrated Flight Deck in Fairchild Metroliner and De Havilland

Nov. 18-19 —APEX Technology Conference, Newport Beach, California, http://apex.aero/Events/TechnologyConferences/UpcomingEvents/tabid/273/…

CAROLINE KELLER was appointed deputy general counsel for Gulfstream Aerospace. Keller has served with Gulfstream since 2007 as associate general

Gogo’s newly minted Gogo Business Aviation is continuing its rapid expansion, with the number of air-to-ground (ATG) systems jumping 43% over a year ago and total revenue climbing 16% in the third quarter.

Avic’s fighter unit is pursuing its plan to build large, high-performance business jets, despite the lack of interest among almost all of the possible

A last-minute correction to the new repair station regulations is warding off a dramatic increase in service difficulty reports. Following the appeal

Gulfstream has begun delivery of the 7,500-nm extended-range variant of its flagship G650, the G650ER, comfortably ahead of its original plans for

Bell Helicopter secured its largest single order to date for its new Model 505 Jet Ranger X as flight testing began for the light-turbine helicopter

Cessna’s grand plans for China have been scaled back considerably from those outlined at signing ceremonies with Avic two years ago. But progress has

Before a room crowded with cheering, white uniformed workers, Honda Aero President and CEO Masahiko Izumi announced Nov. 12 that “after a long journey