The Weekly of Business Aviation

FACC, Austria was selected by Rolls-Royce to supply bypass ducts for Pearl 15 for Global 5500 and Global 6500.

Parker Aerospace has a new 10-year Daher Aerospace contract to supply redesigned lightweight main wheels/brakes, nose wheel, master cylinders and park brake valves.

Kaman Composites in Wichita has secured a Bell contract for flight-critical skin/skin-to-core composite assemblies for Bell 407/409/412 aircraft.

Turkish Technic was selected by Ciner Holding, Turkey, to provide base maintenance for its G550.

West Star Aviation was approved by ANAC to provide maintenance and repairs on Brazilian-registered aircraft at its East Alton, Illinois, facility.

Standard Aero has received FAA Supplemental Type Certifications to install Honeywell JetWave Ka-band SATCOM on Global Express, Global 5000 and Global 6000.

Conklin & de Decker has released its 2018 Aircraft Performance Comparator.

The Hellenic Air Force has signed a contract for 12 low-wing two-seat, single engine Tecnam P2002 training aircraft.

The FAA has certified PWI’s 303X model reading light, a more efficient LED than its previous version.

Jet Linx, based in Omaha, Nebraska, has opened a new private terminal in Detroit.

GE Aviation is highlighting its Open Flight Deck concept with the first public showing of an “integrated, open” avionics demonstrator at this year’s Farnborough Airshow.

Israel Aerospace Industries president and CEO Joseph Weiss has decided to step down.

Foxconn Technology—aka Hon Hai Precision Industry Company—has broken ground on a US$10 billion facility in Wisconsin, bringing the manufacture of critical liquid crystal displays to an ex-Asia location for the first time.

ATR,the regional turboprop manufacturer has inked the first firm order for ClearVision, a combined vision system that merges synthetic terrain with images from optical sensors for situational awareness in low visibility.

Inflight connectivity provider GoGo is considering a sale, splitting up the company or other exit plans.

The FAA’s Southern Region Airports Division has voided the AOPA’s claims that Key West International Airport is in violation of grant assurances.

Traffic on Illinois’ I-57 interstate highway came to a near standstill when a medevac helo pilot made an emergency landing in Chicago, injuring four people.

A Sukhoi Superjet 100 was damaged in a hard landing during winglet testing July 12 in Russia, manufacturer Sukhoi Civil Aircraft reported.

Business aircraft activity in Europe rose 4.4% in June compared to last year, while growth for the first six months of 2016 is up 2.7%, WingX Advance says.

In June, 311 business jets were used for charter in the Asia-Pacific region, up 5% from 2016 levels, according to a new report by Asian Sky Group.

The aerospace industry is facing a tough time regardless of whether the UK chooses to take a hard or softer Brexit approach.

Windecker Aircraft, based in Mooresville, North Carolina, is developing a prototype of its all-new aircraft.

For the first half of 2018, VistaJet posted increases in program members, flight revenue and flight hours, the business aviation provider said.

About 500,000 aviation enthusiasts are preparing to descend upon Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, from July 23-29 for EAA AirVenture.

Cadence Aerospace will acquire Wichita-based Perfekta.