Deliveries of business jets and piston aircraft rose in 2019, while turboprop deliveries declined compared to 2018, according to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.
Chinese airlines on Feb. 18 began widely promoting charter services to get people back to work, supporting a government policy to restart national production amid the Wuhan virus epidemic.
Textron Aviation has named four Cessna Pilot Centers to its 2020 Top Hawk Program, which partners training aircraft with top pilot training programs in the U.S.
Bombardier will specialize as a business aviation manufacturer after agreeing to sell its train division to Alstom of France for $4.2-4.5 billion in cash, Michael Bruno, [email protected] Bombardier will specialize as a business aviation manufacturer after agreeing to sell its train division to Alstom of France for $4.2-4.5 billion in cash.
During the Super Bowl festivities, business aviation traffic rose 37% at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport in the week leading up to the Big Game, held on Feb. 2
Gulfstream’s new, longest-range and roomiest business jet, the G700, made its first flight Feb. 14, departing Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Georgia at 1:17 p.m. EST, according to flight tracking service FlightAware.
The number of used business jet sales transactions in 2019 declined 14.5% compared to the same time the year before, while turboprop sales fell 11.2% and piston aircraft sale transactions were down 13.8%, according to JetNet.
With the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the charter flight industry has been responding to requests for charters related to travel disruptions brought on by the virus.
Kaman will work with United Arab Emirates military supplier Trust International on potential sales opportunities for Kaman’s unmanned K-MAX helicopter.
