The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
The Angelus Corp. has begun construction of its new headquarters in Pewaukee, Wisconsin.

By Molly McMillin
Bombardier has delivered the first of three Global 6000 business jets to Luftwaffe, Germany’s air force.

By Molly McMillin
Greteman Group has published a book on the history of Wichita’s aviation industry called “Wichita: Where Aviation Took Wing.”

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The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model airplanes.

Miller Stallings has joined Aerovon Risk Advisors as an account executive. Aerovon is located in New Bern, North Carolina.

By Molly McMillin
Jet Linx has opened a new private terminal at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas.

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) validation of the Garmin International G1000 NXi flight deck upgrade for the Citation Mustang.

By Molly McMillin
Ancala Partners has completed the acquisition of a 45% interest in Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation has opened a new 13,000-sq.-ft. service center in Manila, the Philippines, in collaboration with PhilJets Aero Services at Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

By Molly McMillin
Nextant Aerospace has received FAA approval for Challenger 604 differences training for Pro Line 4 to Pro Line Fusion avionics.

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Textron Aviation is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic Citation jet.

By Molly McMillin
Piper Aircraft’s first group of apprentices has begun its two-year program, the Vero Beach, Florida, manufacturer says.

By Molly McMillin
Fractional operator NetJets has taken delivery of its 100th Challenger business jet from Bombardier with the delivery of another Challenger 350 super mid-size business jet.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo has said certification of its AW609 commercial tiltrotor is likely to slide into 2020, but the company is sticking to its plan to deliver the first aircraft by the end of next year.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation’s new Citation Longitude super midsize jet was awarded FAA type certification Sept. 21.
Business Aviation

By Michael Bruno
Hundreds of unionized factory workers were shut out of their factory after airframe producer Avcorp Industries said it locked them out of its Delta, British Columbia, facility starting Sept. 16.
Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
Private aviation provider Airshare, based in Lenexa, Kansas, is expanding its operation into the Upper Midwest, including the Chicago, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Louisville markets.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Wichita pilots Kirby and Teresa Ortega have launched Ortega Aviation Services, an aviation training, testing and consulting organization.
Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
Alphabet company Wing has named courier and retail partners for its first drone delivery service in the U.S., scheduled to launch next month in Christiansburg, Virginia.
Business Aviation

By Sean Broderick
A new initiative to increase the amount of time U.S. air traffic controllers spend in on-the-job training (OJT) is off to a promising start, a top FAA air traffic official said.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Division of Aviation has received FAA authorization to conduct Unmanned Aircraft Systems test flights at Wichita’s Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport beginning Sept. 16.
Business Aviation

FedEx Corp. has revised its revenue outlook sharply lower amid weakening global trade and sagging industrial production, causing its shares to plummet nearly 13% in trading Sept. 17.
Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
Drone traffic management service providers have demoed network-based remote identification of UAS in two recent demos in the U.S. and Switzerland.
Business Aviation