Since March, private aviation has highlighted the inherent advantages it offers people who need to travel but are unwilling to take the risk of exposure to COVID-19 that comes with flying on a commercial airliner. But how best to identify and address this potential new market?
Gulfstream Aerospace delivered 32 aircraft in the third quarter, down from 38 a year ago, although sales activity in the quarter was a “quantum leap” better than in the second quarter, a top official said.
As it looks ahead to certifying its VoloCity electric air taxi by the end of 2022, Germany’s Volocopter is working with a Lufthansa subsidiary to build the digital backbone for its planned urban air mobility service.
The FAA has issued an updated request for information (RFI) to industry under the interagency Spectrum Efficient National Surveillance Radar (SENSR) program, seeking information on commercial products that could replace some legacy radar systems.
In an effort to facilitate the integration of unmanned aviation into everyday life, the Civil Aviation Administration of China has approved an initial batch of test sites in 13 cities across the country.
Ontic has acquired manufacturing rights from Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. for a number of JT15D engine parts, in a fourth phase of a process that began in 2015, the product manufacturer said.
Tamarack Aerospace has completed the first series of winglet installations on two Cessna Citation Jets, a CJ1 and a CJ2, at its newly opened European installation center.
In the first three weeks of October, global business aviation activity is down 16% compared to a year ago, while activity for the year is 24% lower, according to WingX’s Global Market Tracker.
Gulfstream Aerospace is optimizing its new and expanded network facilities with the move of work from its facility in Long Beach, California, to other locations.
Stratos Jets has compiled a list of celebrities and heads of state who spend the most on private jet travel per year, either on government-provided aircraft, their own jets or through private chartered flights.
Wichita aerostructures giant Spirit AeroSystems has struck a 45% cash discount with Bombardier for the latter’s Short Brothers capacity in Northern Ireland, as well as Bombardier Aerospace North Africa and most of a Dallas MRO site.
In a “dramatic flurry of activity,” pre-owned business aircraft transactions grew 71% during the third quarter of 2020 compared to a year ago, according to data from Asset Insight.
Gulfstream Aerospace’s fifth G700 flight test aircraft flew for the first time Oct. 23, three weeks after the fourth aircraft entered the flight-test program.
Italian aircraft manufacturer Tecnam has partnered with Rolls-Royce to develop the nine-passenger P-Volt, an all-electric version of the P2012 Traveller regional aircraft.
Aircraft Specialties (ASI) in Omaha, Nebraska, has relocated its Part 145 repair station to a new, larger location 15 min. north of its original facility.
Summit Aviation, specializing in aircraft sales, charter operations aircraft management and pilot training, has expanded its charter fleet with the addition of a fourth Embraer Phenom 300E.
