The Weekly of Business Aviation

Bombardier Aerospace has placed three pre-owned Q400 turboprops with PassionAir from the Republic of Ghana.

Garmin International said it has added new Garmin Navigation Database information for South America.

Silver Air, a private jet management and charter company, has added another Gulfstream GV to its charter fleet.

Matt Smith has been appointed vice president of business development at AVIAA

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Bob Rasmussen has been promoted to chief pilot of Fargo Jet Center Charter Operations.

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The global aircraft fly-by-wire system market is expected to grow 8.34% annually from 2018 to 2022, according to Research and Markets.

Satcom Direct is boosting its offering of professional training courses to the Latin American business aviation community with the addition of new subjects.

The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems has re-credited Gallup Med Flight through March 2021.

N1, a business aviation maintenance and service provider based in Mesa, Arizona, has formed an agreement with AvGuard to supply engine coverage for all applicable business aircraft under AvGuard’s maintenance program.

FlightSafety International has launched a PT6 engine familiarization program for PT6 pilots.

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Marty Rhine has been appointed vice president of sales and Steve Bates has been appointed manager of technical sales for West Star Aviation.

Pedro Ruiz has been appointed Gulfstream Aerospace regional vice president of new aircraft sales for Brazil and southern South America.

Atif Elkadi has been promoted to deputy executive director of Ontario International Airport, a newly created position.

Israel Aerospace Industries and electronics subsidiary Elta are expanding their line of special mission aircraft with two new offerings.

Brian Barents is stepping down as executive chairman and CEO of supersonic jet developer Aerion, a position he assumed in December.

The first Airbus ACJ320neo has been assembled, fitted with LEAP-1A engines and painted in preparation for first flight and delivery.

The number of used business jets and turboprops sold in the first half of 2018 rose modestly when compared to a year ago.

Air Charter Service recorded a 23% increase in revenue for the first six months of 2018, the company said.

Malaysia continues to grow as a low-cost aerospace supply chain node, as well as a potential marketplace for business aviation and commercial transport.

A coalition of 30 orgs representing the U.S. aviation industry is appealing to Senate leadership to quickly consider a long-term FAA reauthorization bill.

Gulfstream Aerospace said its G600 business jet has begun FAA certification field performance testing.

North American business aircraft flight activity in July has rebounded, but at a “modest pace” with an 0.9% increase compared to a year ago.