The Weekly of Business Aviation

Wheels Up has formed Wheels Up Aircraft Management, a new group created after the integration and recent acquisitions of Delta Private Jets and Gama Aviation Signature.

Paris is to create an urban air mobility test area, with the goal of showcasing air taxi operations during the 2024 Olympics if implementation is successful.

China’s EHang has unveiled a dedicated unmanned logistics version of its 216 electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing autonomous air taxi.

Bell has completed a demonstration of its APT 70 unmanned cargo aircraft equipped with Xwing’s detect-and-avoid system under NASA’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the National Airspace System project.

Textron Aviation’s third and final Cessna 408 SkyCourier test aircraft completed its first flight on Sept. 28 and will join the other two aircraft in the company’s flight test program.

With a growing number of aircraft projects aiming for type certification under its revamped, performance-based Part 23 regulations, the FAA has expanded the list of industry-developed consensus standards that can be used to demonstrate compliance with the rules.

Bombardier plans to establish a company-owned service center in Berlin through an agreement with Lufthansa Technik AG and ExecuJet Aviation Group, as the company grows its customer support network.

Unmanned cargo aircraft developer Sabrewing Aircraft has signed an exclusive representation agreement with Riyadh-based trading company Arabian Development & Marketing Co. covering sales in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Pan-African region.

Japan Air Lines (JAL) plans to work with Volocopter to promote the development of urban air mobility (UAM) for passenger and cargo transportation in Japan.

The $162 million contract includes the aircraft, ground-based training systems, a mission planning and debrief system and ground support equipment.

XOJet Aviation is refurbishing the older aircraft in its fleet of Challenger 300s and Citation X business jets.

Switzerland’s Kopter Group has begun to hunt for a new boss after chief executive Andreas Lowenstein stepped down.

Seeking an early foothold in the urban air mobility (UAM) market, a program has been launched that provides a pathway through electrification of the Robinson R44 helicopter.

Drone delivery system developer Matternet has announced a partnership with Japan Airlines (JAL) to demonstrate the transport of medical supplies by drone in Tokyo.

Spirit AeroSystems formally walked away from its two-year-long effort to acquire Belgian aerospace supplier Asco Industries on Sept. 25, the Wichita aerostructures leader said in a U.S. regulatory filing.

Bye Aerospace is looking to advances in battery technology for future six- and nine-seat all-electric aircraft it plans will follow the two- and four-seat eFlyer 2 and 4 now in development.

Green aviation start-up ZeroAvia has completed the first flight of its hydrogen fuel cell-powered Piper M350 test aircraft.

New Business Aircraft Deliveries

Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.

Small jet activity has remained the strongest in business jet flight operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. From July 1 to Sept. 21, Part 135 on

AP Completion Services has delivered its 11th Global 7500 with several more in production, the company says. The company estimates it has performed

Medjet, an air medical transport and security response membership program for travelers, has changed its policy and will now transport patients who

FlightSafety International is now offering training for the Gulfstream G280 business jet at its Learning Center in Wilmington, Delaware. FlightSafety

The National Air Transportation Association has collaborated with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safety Institute (TSI) to create a new Air

VistaJet has partnered with SkyNRG, a provider of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), to offer SAF for its customers around the world. SkyNRG will source