The Weekly of Business Aviation

Embraer is readying a specially created support system for visiting and local Embraer Executive Jet operators in preparation for the 2014 FIFA World

GlobalParts Group, the Augusta, Kan. manufacturer and distributor of business and general aviation parts, acquired the type certificate, tooling and

A software upgrade for the FAA’s terminal Doppler weather radar (TDWR) systems at 43 high-capacity airports in the U.S. is set to improve the wind

The House Ways and Means Committee on May 29 agreed in a 23-11 vote to permanently extend the so-called 50% “bonus” depreciation provision for covered

L-3 Aviation Products has been selected to provide its GH-3900 electronic standby instrument system (ESIS) for new production Viking Twin Otter Series

June 4-5—RTCA 2014 Global Aviation Symposium, Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC http://symposium.rtca.org/ June 8-10—2014

Avfuel is expanding its international reach with two more fixed-base operators joining its network. Rizon Jet at London Biggin Hill in the U.K. and

ESTELLE JANER was appointed vice president, OEM and contracts for CIT Commercial Air. Janer will manage CIT’s relationships with OEM suppliers

West Star Aviation was named an approved window repair and replacement vendor for the U.S. Air Force’s C21 fleet (Learjet Models 35 and 36). West Star

GENEVA — SyberJet has secured its production certificate from FAA’s San Antonio Manufacturing District Office, marking the next step in the company’s

GENEVA — Textron Aviation, as it continues to integrate the operations of Beechcraft and Cessna, is combining the respective service organizations

Iconic business aircraft designer Ed Swearingen died May 15 from complications following hip surgery. He was 88. He died just weeks after SyberJet

Gulfstream threw down a new gauntlet May 19 with the introduction of the 7,500 nm-range G650ER, claimed by the company to be the world’s longest-range

With its congressional charter facing a tense reauthorization fight, the U.S. Export-Import Bank on May 21 declared a new “goal” of signing $2 billion

GENEVA — Piaggio Aero has announced the launch of the third-generation Avanti EVO, the world’s fastest civil turboprop in production. While its

7%: European Business Aviation Association CEO Fabio Gamba was upbeat that this year’s European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition, held May

FAA has named Eduardo Angeles as associate administrator for airports. Angeles succeeds Christa Fornarotto, who left the agency last year to become

The African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA), which recently held its first AfBAA Expo in Marrakech, has worked to create a fund valued at $250

Aircell is rolling out a comprehensive SwiftBroadband Airtime suite of services for the business aviation market. Aircell previously was named a

Raisbeck Engineering’s Swept Blade Propellers for Beechcraft King Air C90 series received European Aviation Safety Agency certification. When included in the EPCI Performance package for the King Air C90 and E90 series, the Swept Blade modification enables full operational use of increased takeoff and landing weights of 10,500 lb. and 9,700 lb., respectively, improved takeoff and landing field lengths, better climb and cruise performance and overall quieter operations. Jointly developed by Raisbeck and Hartzell propeller, they were approved by FAA in January.

Gulfstream Aerospace, moving to increase its sales reach in Europe and Africa, named Air Alliance GmbH and Inkwazi Jet Centre Pty. as independent sale

AIRBUS HELICOPTERS AS332L1 and EC225LP helicopters [Docket No. FAA-2014-0306; Directorate Identifier 2013-SW-046-AD; Amendment 39-17850; AD 2014-10-03] – relocating the power supply circuit breaker source of one engine’s multi-purpose air intake (MPAI). This AD is prompted by a report that power loss to the MPAI could open the engine air intakes, which could result in engine ice ingestion during flight in icing conditions.

KEES BLEKXTOON was appointed senior advisor for Columbia Helicopters. He will support the company’s marketing efforts in the Netherlands and India. Blekxtoon previously served as president for The Boeing Company in Northern and Western Europe and president of Stork/Fokker International. He is currently senior aerospace industry advisor to Tata TCS Group of India.

June 4-5—RTCA 2014 Global Aviation Symposium, Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC http://symposium.rtca.org/ June 8-10—2014 Airport Board & Commissioners Conference, Whitefish, Mont. http://aci-na.org/event/3220 June 16-20—AIAA Aviation 2014 Forum and Exposition, Atlanta, Ga, www.aiaa-aviation.org June 16-20—14th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations Conference, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, Ga, www.aiaa-aviation.org/ATIO/

Elit’Avia recently secured approval from the Slovenian Civil Aviation Agency for extended range operations (EROPs) for the Bombardier Global 6000 and