The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
Dornier Seawings has completed the first flight of its new-generation Dornier Seastar amphibious aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Philippine authorities are likely to ground charter operator Lionair while they investigate the cause of a fatal Mar. 29 crash that is the second such accident involving the operator in the past seven months.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Constant Aviation, a maintenance, repair and overhaul provider, is treating business and private aircraft with MicroShield 360, an antimicrobial shield approved by the FDA.
Business Aviation

FAI rent-a-jet AG, an air ambulance provider and special mission operator based in Germany, has been working to help evacuate those in need.
Business Aviation

IATA has called on governments to help ensure air cargo supply lines stay open to allow them to contribute to efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, saying bureaucratic procedures needed to be streamlined to avoid unnecessary delays.
Business Aviation

KlasJet, a business aviation company and division of Avia Solutions Group, has announced repatriation processes in response to COVID-19.
Business Aviation

Embry-Riddle is offering free for-credit online courses to all high school junior and senior students in Florida and Arizona.
Business Aviation

Yates Electrospace Corp. has launched AVIUS Air Delivery to provide immediate air response for humanitarian relief efforts, including natural disasters and pandemics such as the COVID-19 crisis.
Business Aviation

The FAA, responding to airport operators seeking help on how to manage rising numbers of grounded aircraft as commercial operators reduce service, has issued national guidance on parking “overflow” aircraft.
Business Aviation

Patient Airlift Services (PALS) has canceled all flights for the next 30 days, effective immediately, to protect pilots and passengers from the spread of the coronavirus causing COVID-19.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Embraer now expects a delay beyond June 23 for approval by the European Commission for its plan to sell Boeing 80% of its commercial aircraft business for $4.2 billion in cash, officials told analysts in a March 26 earnings call.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
The drastic reduction in commercial aviation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has slashed the number of atmospheric data reports from aircraft in flight, which is impacting weather forecasts.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Lynn Tilton has stepped down as CEO of MD Helicopters (MDH) after bankruptcy judges ordered her to sell companies to repay collateralized loan obligations worth nearly $2 billion.
Budget, Policy & Operations

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) said it will consolidate all operations into its South Terminal starting Apr. 1 and limit scheduled flights to an eight-hour period from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. in measures taken to protect staff and passengers from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airports & Networks

By Molly McMillin
Embraer Executive Jets has received type certification for its Phenom 300E light jet from the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC), the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the FAA, the company announced March 27.
Marketplace

By Graham Warwick
French startup VoltAero has been forced to cancel a public demonstration of its Cassio 1 hybrid-electric propulsion testbed, but is preparing to fly a modified Cessna 337 Skymaster in its latest form.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
Aero-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce is pausing engineering and production operations at its UK facilities as it works to mitigate the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The FAA has made several changes and is preparing more guidance documents and policy statements to help the industry navigate some short-term roadblocks presented by the coronavirus pandemic.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Honda Aircraft Company LLC (Honda) Model HA-420 airplanes.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin, Ben Goldstein
The U.S. House approved a $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package March 27 which includes aid for general aviation as it grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Marketplace

Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.
Business Aviation

Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Embraer said it expects a further delay in the closure of a deal for Boeing to purchase its commercial aircraft business as it recorded a strong year in its executive jet division in 2019.
Marketplace