The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
Bell is hoping its new Model 525 Relentless super-medium, twin-engine helicopter can crack open the VIP market in the Middle East currently dominated by competitors such as Leonardo and Sikorsky.
Business Aviation

By Bradley Perrett
Mitsubishi Aircraft has brought in-house the production of tail parts of the SpaceJet regional aircraft that were formerly assigned to composites specialist Toray.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Bombardier ferried two Global 6000 business jets from Montreal to Hamburg, Germany, the week of Nov. 11, which completes an order for three Global 6000s for Luftwaffe, Germany’s air force, according to Aviation Week Network data.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Worldwide deliveries of new business jets and piston-powered aircraft rose during the first nine months of 2019, while turboprop deliveries fell compared to a year ago, according to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
The number of pre-owned business jets sold during the first nine months of 2019 fell 17% compared to a year ago, while business turboprop sales declined 12%, according to JetNet data.
Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
The Dubai Airshow, one of the largest trade shows at Al Maktoum Airport in the United Arab Emirates, will be held Nov. 17-21.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
Fuel distributor Shell Aviation is to support development of Europe’s first dedicated sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production plant, planned to be built in the Netherlands by SAF supply chain developer SkyNRG.
Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
The Kansas Department of Transportation says it has completed the first drone flight to inspect power lines without using visual observers or ground-based radar.
Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
The Kansas Department of Transportation says it has completed the first drone flight to inspect power lines without using visual observers or ground-based radar.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
As the U.S. Army researches hydrogen-fueled vehicles ranging from rescue trucks to unmanned aircraft, the service has awarded General Atomics a contract for a high-pressure hydrogen generation system to support refueling in the field.
Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
Elliott Aviation, a provider of avionics upgrade and cabin refurbishments, has delivered a Citation Excel with a full G5000 retrofit.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Mooney International has halted production of its high-performance aircraft and furloughed employees at its Kerrville, Texas, facility.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
BBA Aviation has completed the sale of Ontic, a component OEM and MRO provider, to focus on its aviation services division, Signature Flight Support.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
With the promise of offering “gridlock-busting” short-distance flights, a Southern California startup is seeking input from people with long commutes on which routes to fly when it launches service in January.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Aircraft charter broker Air Charter Service has expanded its U.S. headquarters in Uniondale, New York, to prepare for expected growth.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
Unmanned aircraft developer UAVOS has flown a larger, modified version of its ApusDuo high-altitude pseudo-satellite, taking a step closer to its planned full-size stratospheric telecommunications platform.
Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
FAA Administrator Stephen Dickson outlined a safety-focused, data-driven vision for the agency he has led now for three months and described a new approach to certifying aircraft following the Boeing 737 MAX crashes.
Business Aviation

By Michael Bruno
The prolonged delay in closing Embraer’s sale of 80% of its commercial aircraft business to Boeing is eating into the Brazilian aerospace company’s finances in more ways than one, Embraer executives acknowledged Nov. 12 as they released their latest quarterly earnings.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Embraer’s new Praetor 600 super mid-size business jet is boosting sales for the Brazilian manufacturer.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
FlightSafety International has partnered with IBM to develop FlightSmart, an integrated pilot performance evaluation and training tool.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
A “gender reveal” celebration went awry after a Texas pilot dumped 350 gal. of pink water from a single-engine aircraft in a low pass, stalled and impacted the ground.
Business Aviation

By Michael Bruno
The brain trust behind the Gabelli investor conference and the erstwhile L-3 Communications have teamed to take another aerospace and defense (A&D) business public, perhaps making a C4ISR giant.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
According to FlightAware, 85% of turbine-powered business aircraft registered in the U.S. are ADS-B equipped to meet the FAA’s Jan. 1 deadline, up from 62% a year ago

Nov. 12-13—Corporate Jet Investor, Fountainbleau, Miami Beach, https://corporatejetinvestor.com/upcoming-events

Antonio Garcia has been elected chief financial officer of Embraer.