The Weekly of Business Aviation

Deutsche Regional Aircraft, the company behind the planned production restart of the Dornier 328 turboprop regional airliner, has hinted the latest version could introduce new propulsion technologies.

Bombardier is recalling most of its Canadian-based workforce and expects 11,000 employees to return to work over the next few weeks.

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has issued a state-by-state guide to help pilots navigate the latest requirements on general aviation flying under mandatory stay-at-home orders in a variety of states and territories.

The U.S. Air Force has expanded its interest in emerging electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft to encompass vehicles able to carry one-two people or more than 500 lb. of cargo.

Gulfstream Aerospace business jet deliveries declined in the first quarter of 2020 due to travel restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, while constraints in its supply chain are affecting production.

Sweden’s Saab has delivered the first GlobalEye swing-role surveillance platform to the United Arab Emirates Air Force.

Manufacturers of high-altitude pseudo-satellites (HAPS)–stratospheric balloons and unmanned aircraft–are touting a multibillion-dollar market opportunity in telecommunications, Earth observation and weather prediction.

Fielding a technology that can expand the use of additive manufacturing in parts production, startup Velo3D has secured $28 million in Series D funding, taking total financing raised so far to $138 million.

France has begun the first phase of developing an unmanned aircraft systems traffic management architecture called “Hubspace” that it plans to deploy by 2023 to manage drone traffic nationwide.

An international business aviation trade group is asking the International Civil Aviation Organization to adjust an emissions baseline that includes 2020 data to assess offsetting obligations in light of the COVID-19 impact on global air travel.

Sikorsky has secured offshore oil and gas support operator Cougar Helicopters as a launch customer for its S-92A+ helicopter upgrade.

PrivateFly, a UK-based broker, has been publishing a quarterly Private Jet Charter Trends report since 2016, but never before has CEO and co-founder Adam Twidell had to write one quite like the latest edition, covering the first three months of 2020.

The British government has approved trials to use a fixed-wing UAV to fly medical supplies from the UK mainland to the Isle of Wight.

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Duncan Aviation, has begun a new aircraft disinfection service at three of its main maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities located in Battle Creek, Michigan; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Provo, Utah.

Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) has introduced a digital badging program for its certification holders.

Aerobility has launched a Spirit of Aviation Challenge in support of people with disabilities in self-isolation during the COVID-19 crisis.

FlightSafety International has announced that FlightSmart, a new pilot performance evaluation and training tool, has completed acceptance testing at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.

Duncan Aviation has refurbished a customer’s Gulfstream IV-SP to accommodate up to 14 passengers.

Avinode Group is launching Avinode Aid, an initiative that uses Avinode technology to help the aviation industry in its relief efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The NBAA has merged information available through its Humanitarian Emergency Response Operator (HERO) database with the COVID-19 coordination capabilities of the American Hospital Association.

Planet Nine Private Air has added a fourth Gulfstream business jet to its managed charter fleet.

ACI Jet, has begun a program to help those with grounded aircraft because of the COVID-19 crisis that need operational checks and servicing before being approved for return to service.