The Weekly of Business Aviation

Constant Aviation and Nextant Aerospace have joined forces.

Jet Linx, a private jet management and jet card membership company, is celebrating its five-year anniversary of a partnership with The Tutu Project

Pentastar Aviation has teamed up with Avflight to provide aviation services in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Air Partner has opened a new office in the Dubai Multi Commodities Center, with plans to extend its services to the Middle East.

Richard Hallows has been promoted to FlightSafety International assistant manager of its Farnborough Learning Center.

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By Kirby Harrison
The International Aircraft Dealers Association has named Paul Kirby as the aircraft dealer organization’s new chairman of the board for 2020-2021.

West Star Aviation’s Perryville, Missouri, facility has been granted an FAA Repair Station Air Agency Part 145 certificate.

Rick Larsen (D-Wash.), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation, said lawmakers are waiting to get a 290-vote supermajority before bringing to the House floor a bill that would fund the FAA during future government shutdowns.
Business Aviation

By Sean Broderick, Steve Trimble
The unprecedented and ongoing examination of aircraft certification triggered by the two Boeing 737 MAX accidents has identified several areas that must change to improve outcomes, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson said.
Business Aviation

The chairman of the U.S. House Transportation Committee has proposed new legislation that would enhance FAA’s oversight of foreign repair stations.
Business Aviation

By Bradley Perrett
Subaru expects to have production facilities for the Bell 412EPX helicopter ready before April 2021 for a licensed manufacturing program underpinned by a Japanese army requirement.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
Russian Helicopters is to build its new VRT500 single-engine light helicopter in Italy.
Business Aviation

By Sean Broderick
Operators of the GE Aviation CF34-8C-powered fleet, made up of larger Bombardier CRJs, face expanded inspections of engine fuel control system components following the FAA’s mandate of GE recommendations that target reducing in-service fire risk.
Business Aviation

By Bradley Perrett
The Japanese government is promoting technological cooperation between local industry and Boeing in aircraft electrification and high-rate composites manufacturing, aiming at expanding the country’s traditionally limited roles in aircraft manufacturing.
Business Aviation

By Sean Broderick
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada, emerging as a surprise star of the Dubai Airshow, landed a tentative agreement from Dubai-based Palma Holding Ltd. for 20 Dash 8-400s on Nov. 18, adding to a three-aircraft firm order unveiled on the eve of the show.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation has developed a new utility nose option for the Beechcraft King Air 350 to give the aircraft more capabilities.
Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
U.S. House lawmakers in a letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) derided an “irresponsible proposal” to have federal air marshals operate counter-drone systems near airports.
Business Aviation

By Jens Flottau
Airbus believes aircraft following another one can reach up to 10% in fuel burn reduction by taking advantage of wake updraft. The manufacturer launched its 'fello'fly' project at Dubai Airshow in a move that could pave the way for entry-into-service by the middle of the next decade. The project is geared at both testing the technical feasibility of the concept and also at addressing as many operational issues that may arise with airlines, air traffic management and regulators.
Business Aviation

By Sean Broderick, Steve Trimble
The unprecedented and ongoing examination of aircraft certification triggered by the two Boeing 737 MAX accidents has identified several areas that must change to improve outcomes, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson said.
Business Aviation

By Sean Broderick, Steve Trimble
The unprecedented and ongoing examination of aircraft certification triggered by the two Boeing 737 MAX accidents has identified several areas that must change to improve outcomes, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson said.
Business Aviation

By Sean Broderick, Steve Trimble
The unprecedented and ongoing examination of aircraft certification triggered by the two Boeing 737 MAX accidents has identified several areas that must change to improve outcomes, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson said.
Business Aviation

By Angus Batey
Business aviation is on the up in Dubai – and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub is at the heart of the increase.
Business Aviation

Leonardo Helicopters and the UAE’s Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) have revealed their vision for a multi-modal transport air terminal that could service the Dubai Expo 2020.
Business Aviation