The Weekly of Business Aviation

Elit’Avia earned its aircraft operator certificate (AOC) from Transport Malta. Elit’Avia is managing a Bombardier Global XRS and Challenger 605, along

Berkshire Hathaway’s NetJets and FlightSafety International units each posted double-digit increases in the first quarter, as the fractional market

Business aviation advocates are hopeful that the IRS is moving forward on new guidance on taxing aircraft management fees, but are still awaiting firm

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is expected to formally kick off its Known Crewmember Program with the first use May 12 at

Mooney International has been encouraged by the early returns of an auction for the sale of the first new Acclaim in five years. More than 70 people

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James Oberstar, former chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, died May 3 at age 79 at his home in

The Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) wrapped up an “Asian Roadshow” focusing on business aviation safety, operations and future requirements for the Asia business aviation markets. The Roadshow involved events held in Shanghai, Jakarta, Singapore and Hong King. The workshops were designed to foster participation in safety initiatives as the industry grows at a rapid pace throughout the region. The workshop covered best industry practices, equipage requirements and future regulations.

May 12-14—ACI Europe’s Conference & Exhibition, Regional Airports, Madeira, Portugal, http://www.aci-europe-rac.com/ May 13-15—IATA Aviation Fuel

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First-quarter piston aircraft deliveries marked their single largest increase since the economic downturn began in 2007, giving rise to hope that the market may finally be seeing a long-awaited rebound. General aviation manufacturers shipped 221 piston aircraft, a 21.4% increase over the first quarter a year ago, according to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association’s first-quarter unit shipment report.

May 7-8—ICAO Air Transport Symposium, ICAO Headquarters, Montreal, Canada, http://www.icao.int/Meetings/iats2014/Pages/default.aspx May 12-14—ACI Europe’s Conference & Exhibition, Regional Airports, Madeira, Portugal, http://www.aci-europe-rac.com/ May 13-15—IATA Aviation Fuel Forum, DoubleTree by Hilton Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, http://www.iata.org/events/aff/pages/index.aspx May 20–22—Cabin Operations Safety Conference, The Melia Castilla Hotel, Madrid Spain http://www.iata.org/events/Pages/cabin-safety.aspx

OTTO GAMBREL was promoted to assistant manager of FlightSafety International’s West Palm Beach, Fla., learning center. Gambrel has served with

AGUSTAWESTLAND Model A109C, A109E, A109K2, and A119 helicopters [Docket No. FAA-2013-0943; Directorate Identifier 2013-SW-001-AD; Amendment 39-17836

CAE and Brazilian training partner Lider Aviacao are launching a new helicopter pilot training program in Sao Paulo for Sikorsky S-92 helicopter

CareFlite, which provides integrated medical transportation services in North Texas, is increasing its fleet with four Bell 407GX helicopters. The

FAA will give industry 60 additional days to weigh in on the agency’s request for information that is expected to help shape a new drug and alcohol

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s first in a series of new regional fly-ins drew 2,500 people in San Marcos, Texas. AOPA late last year

TWC Aviation recently added its third Gulfstream business jet in as many months to its charter and management fleet. The latest addition is an eight

Corporate Angel Network (CAN) this month logged its 45,000th cancer patient flight. The CAN-arranged flight was completed when a Bank of New York

AgustaWestland has completed autorotation trials on its AW609 commercial tiltrotor. The trials, using prototype AC1 in the U.S., involved test pilots

Embraer’s first-quarter results exceeded expectations as revenues for its Executive Jets segment grew by nearly 50% and Phenom deliveries jumped to 17

Airbus Group is entering the light aircraft market with plans to produce two electric-powered general aviation and training aircraft by the end of the

AT&T has partnered with Honeywell to launch an air-to-ground (ATG) broadband wireless in-flight connectivity service over the continental U.S. for

Bombardier Aerospace continued to build its order book for both its business jets and commercial aircraft in the first quarter, pushing a combined

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