The Weekly of Business Aviation

British unmanned air system developer Blue Bear has begun flight testing along a flight corridor established for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) test work in conjunction with Cranfield University.

Bye Aerospace has flown its electric-powered Sun Flyer 2 prototype fitted with the Siemens motor planned for production aircraft.

Oil-and-gas helicopter operator Bristow Group has abandoned its proposed takeover of Columbia Helicopters as Bristow struggles with financial issues.

UK mapping agency Ordnance Survey has revealed the first details of its partnership to develop a high-altitude pseudo-sat developed for the cartography mission.

Radiant Technology’s Universal Airspeed Indicator is available for experimental, light sport and ultralight aircraft, the Wichita company said.

XOJet has grown revenue 8% and increased revenue from its charter brokerage 17%.

Sino Jet has received the IS-BAO stage III safety standard from the International Business Aviation Council.

JetSuiteX will become the first carrier to offer SmartSky Networks’ inflight internet service.

JetLoan Capital completed 2018 with 70 closed transactions and more than $100 million in funded loans on small, midsize and large business jets.

Latitude 33 Aviation has added two new Citation Latitude midsize aircraft to its charter fleet.

JetWorx has received FAA approval for new capabilities.

Airbus Helicopters North America is celebrating its 50th year of sales and support, while Airbus Canada is marking its 35th anniversary.

Piper Aircraft has increased the warranty on M600 aircraft from five years/1,000 flight hr. to five years/1,500 flight hr.

German-based FAI rent-a-jet AG has added its seventh Bombardier Global Express to the company’s fleet.

Jettly has opened headquarters in New York City.

Avfuel has added Blue Heron Aviation in the Turks and Caicos Islands to its network of independent FBOs.

Garmin International’s G1000 NXi flight deck upgrade has been certified for the Citation Mustang light jet.

Collins Aerospace and Stellar Labs are jointly developing a next-generation flight operation system for business aviation flight operations.

SmartSky Networks, an inflight internet provider, has closed a $104 million round of funding, bringing total funding to nearly $350 million to date.

David Dyche has been promoted to assistant manager of FlightSafety International’s Learning Center in Tucson, Arizona.

Feb. 12-14—NBAA 2019 Leadership Conference, Fairmont Austin, Austin, Texas, https://nbaa.org/events/2019-leadership-conference/

AEROCOR has received FAA approval for its Eclipse 500 and Eclipse 550 initial and recurrent training programs.

Bombardier has completed its acquisition of the Global 7500 wing program from Triumph Group.

As expected, Embraer delivered 91 business jets in 2018, including 64 light and 27 large jets, missing earlier projections of 105 to 125 aircraft, the company said Feb. 11.

As expected, Embraer delivered 91 business jets in 2018, including 64 light and 27 large jets, missing earlier projections of 105 to 125 aircraft, the company said Feb. 11.