The Weekly of Business Aviation

Russian Helicopters is poised to deliver six Mi-171A2 helicopters to China General Aviation Service manufactured at the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant. Deliveries are expected by 2022.

Allison Markey has joined Wyvern, based in Bedford, Massachussetts, as director of audit programs.

Tubreaux Aviation Services, based in Shreveport, Louisiana, has joined the Avfuel

Planet Nine Private Air Limited, based in Van Nuys Airport, California

Trig Avionics has opened a new European office in Amersfoort, the Netherlands.

Guardian Flights Alaska has added a Super King Air B200 at Deadhorse Airport

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West Star Aviation has expanded its Chattanooga, Tennessee, facility.

West Star Aviation has acquired Dallas-based Flite Components, an FAA/European Aviation Safety Agency Part 145 repair station

West Star Aviation has acquired Dallas-based Flite Components, an FAA/European Aviation Safety Agency Part 145 repair station

Inmarsat has signed agreements with five major air navigation service providers (ANSPs) in support of Iris, a European program aimed at increasing the use of datalink to support controller-pilot communications and improved trajectory management.

Eutelsat has ordered two geostationary satellites from Airbus to replace its existing three Hotbird spacecraft.

Austrian aerostructures manufacturer FACC has formed a strategic partnership with Chinese autonomous air taxi developer EHang to prepare the vehicles for production.

Following a deal for options of up to 175 Citation Longitudes, NetJets plans to announce firm orders with Textron Aviation by the end of 2018.

Boeing and an AI startup have launched SkyGrid, a joint-venture company that will develop an airspace management platform for UAVs and urban air mobility (UAM).

Nov. 26 — Aviation Cyber Security Training Workshop, Park Inn By Radisson, London Heathrow, U.K., http://www.aircraft-commerce.com/conferences/FLOPS2018/default.asp

The B-29 Superfortress known has Doc has a new home in Wichita

Aviation Week Network has announced the winners of its 62nd Annual Laureate Awards honoring extraordinary achievements in global aerospace.

View the October 2018 Business Aircraft Activity In The U.S., Canada And The Caribbean chart in PDF format.

WSU Tech in Wichita is offering tuition-free training for select high-demand jobs and a guaranteed job interview to meet workforce needs through a scholarship program called Wichita Promise.

AirSprint, based in Calgary, Canada, has taken delivery of its second Cessna Citation CJ3+.

King Aerospace has seven Boeing aircraft in various stages of work, a record for the company.

Elit’ Avia and ZenithJet will co-host a by-invitation networking event in London on Nov. 23.

Custom Jet Charters has received FAA approval to manage and fly FAR Part 135 private jets with 10 seats or more.

PrivateFly posted a record quarter for flight activity during the third quarter of 2018 with activity up 42% compared to a year ago.