The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters will build a large-scale compound helicopter to further develop the technologies used its in X3 high-speed demonstrator. Work on

Hawthorne Global Aviation Services has finalized its acquisition of Atlanta Executive Jet Center at Cobb County Airport (KRYY), giving the growing

Embraer reported a balanced mix of deliveries in the second quarter as its executive jet business remained flat, but commercial shipments jumped

Hawthorne Global Aviation Services has finalized its acquisition of Atlanta Executive Jet Center at Cobb County Airport (KRYY), furthering its vision of adding three or four FBOs a year to grow a nationwide chain.

Business jet accidents have ticked up slightly worldwide in the first half of this year, but business turboprop accidents at the same time were down

Textron’s second-quarter results, scheduled for release on July 16, are expected to reflect a continued turnaround in deliveries, with new models

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is expected to release in the upcoming weeks a long-awaited notice of proposed amendment that would permit commercial operators to use single-engine turbine aircraft in instrument meteorological conditions and at night. EASA on July 10 issued a status update of the rulemaking, saying it was finalizing the NPA and that management approval is anticipated this week, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association reports. EASA is expected to provide a 90-day consultation period for the NPA.

Flights involving small fractional business jets jumped 34.3% in June in the U.S. and Canada, helping lead business aircraft operations overall to a 3

Axis Jet, an aircraft charter and management company based in Sacramento, California, is expanding its reach to Cheyenne Regional Airport in Wyoming

By Tony Osborne
Chinese general aviation operators have ordered more than 120 helicopters as the government there begins to release its apparent grip on low-altitude

The House on July 11 voted 258-160 to approve a bill widely supported by aviation groups to make permanent 50% bonus depreciation of certain capital

FAA is proposing new technical standards for flight simulation training devices (FSTDs) to ensure that the simulators can be used to train for full

By Graham Warwick
Japanese researchers in Kiruna, Sweden, are preparing to restage the drop test of a supersonic transport model from a high-altitude balloon to

Business and general aviation parts manufacturer and distributor Global Parts Group is continuing to expand its capabilities with the acquisition of

Offshore helicopter operator Bristow plans to begin revenue operations with its new AgustaWestland AW189 intermediate-heavy helicopters in the coming

AERMACCHI Models F.260, F.260B, F.260C, F.260D, F.260E, F.260F, S.208, and S.208A airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2013-0939; Directorate Identifier 2013-CE-043-AD; Amendment 39-17881; AD 2013-22-23 R1] – rescinds AD 2013-22-23 for affected airplanes equipped with a Lycoming O-540, IO-540, or AEIO-540 (depending on the airplane model) wide cylinder flange engine with a front crankcase mounted propeller governor.

Boeing’s new Maritime Surveillance Aircraft, based on a Bombardier Challenger business jet, will make its first public appearance at the Farnborough

Gulfstream Aerospace expanded its safety management system to its sales and marketing team, becoming among the few aircraft manufacturers to expand

By Tony Osborne
A U.K. government committee investigating the operational safety of offshore helicopter operations has called for regulatory change in light of

The FAA is continuing to make progress toward the completion of its En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) deployment, and the final sites are

MARK SALZANO was promoted to executive director, government contract training for FlightSafety International. Salzano will manage business and

July 14—ISTAT Reception at the Farnborough International Airshow, Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel, www.istat.org/Airshow July 14-20—Farnborough

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FAA is beginning evaluations of proposals to replace leaded aviation gasoline, in a move that marks the next step toward transitioning to a new