First-half worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales climbed 15.5% year over year, to $1.322 billion, according to the Aircraft Electronics Association’s (AEA) latest Avionics Market Report. Sales during the second quarter jumped 17.8% from a year ago, to $682.1 million.
Duncan Aviation recently updated a Bombardier 605 interior for a customer. Multimedia designer Ken Reita designed new drink rails and updated the seat design using new seat frames to add visual appeal and gave the entire interior a sleek, contemporary look that can be repeated in any Challenger 605 cabin.
Satcom Direct will cement the company’s position as a single end-to-end source for all business aviation connectivity needs, from infrastructure and hardware to cybersecurity.
Textron Aviation kicked off the National Business Aviation Association Conference & Exhibition with the announcement of an order option for the Citation Hemisphere business jet from fractional ownership company NetJets. Once firm, the order will be the launch order for the aircraft.
Cutter Aviation’s bourgeoning relationship with Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. has raised the revenue potential for the small FBO chain and provided it with some competitive armor from the very large chains.
Jet Aviation, the wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, continues to enhance its operations in the U.S. and elsewhere worldwide as a way to retain and attract market share in the FBO sector.
StandardAero Component Services has opened its new component repair facility in Cincinnati. The 206,000-sq.-ft. facility, which is located next to an existing 236,000-sq.-ft. component repair facility, will accommodate growth on new and legacy platforms, commercial and military engines and larger components.
Sheltair Aviation isn’t intimidated by the giant FBO chains of the world. The service company continues to add enhancements to its small family of FBOs, real estate developments and other interests.
Brazilian manufacturer Embraer Executive Jets introduced the new Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 midsize and super-midsize business jets, respectively, Oct. 14 at the National Business Aviation Association Conference and Exhibition.
Amid growing signs of a dramatic resurgence in the fortunes of the air cargo market, Boeing has inked a deal with Volga-Dnepr Group and CargoLogicHolding firming up an order for five 747-8F and covering a letter of intent for 29 777Fs.
The team behind the Ultimate project for breakthrough engine concepts is here exhibiting three-dimensional mockups of the potential innovation its members have studied.
Making its Farnborough debut, Mitsubishi Aircraft’s MRJ90 regional jet is performing a striking air-show routine designed to showcase the all-new aircraft’s sword-inspired design and quiet engine noise.
The introduction of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Adir is the most significant generation leap for the IAF, but it is only part of a constant change, and of the air force’s preparation to meet future challenges
A long-term partnership between Leonardo and General Atomics has reached a major milestone, with the announcement at the Airshow that the former’s Sage (electronic support measures)/tactical ELINT (electronic intelligence) system is to be integrated onto the MQ-9B.
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft president Fred Cromer held out the possibility of the company’s Atmosphère cabin being adopted for its Q400 turboprops as he unveiled the new interior fit at the Farnborough Airshow.
Thales has committed to a major R&D investment in digitization, which company chairman and CEO Patrice Caine sees as the way to go for all of its businesses.
