The Weekly of Business Aviation

Satcom Direct, a business aviation connectivity, software and hardware provider, celebrated the opening of its new Asia-Pacific office on April 10.

The company cited strong business conditions for commercial manufacturing, especially near-double-digit gains in business aviation.

Airline pilots’ labor groups oppose a provision of proposed FAA reauthorization legislation that would start research into single-piloted cargo aircraft.

Production at Honda Aircraft has overtaken the company’s closest competitors in the light business jet market, with steep rises in output still scheduled.

Safran has revealed that the problem with its Silvercrest engine is in the high-pressure (HP) compressor—again.

Canada will support the development of tech for optionally piloted helos, autonomous aerial logistics and urban air taxis led by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada.

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leadership introduced a five-year FAA reauthorization bill April 13.

Textron Aviation deliveries of business jets and turboprops rose during the first quarter of 2018 compared to a year ago as the market improves.

Textron Aviation has suspended its Citation Hemisphere large-cabin business jet program due to troubles with Safran’s Silvercrest engine.

SHANGHAI—Customer interest in Gulfstream aircraft at China’s annual business aviation show appears unaffected by threatened import tariffs, says President Mark Burns.

Prescott, Arizona city officials are backing a bid from Boutique Airlines to replace air service lost at Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC) when Great Lakes ended its operations last month.

Fokker Techniek has signed with a long-term customer to do “the first-ever” ACJ319neo VIP green completion.

The number of business aviation departures in Europe declined 3.6% in March compared to the same time a year ago.

Embraer delivered 11 business jets during the first quarter of 2018, including eight light jets and three large jets, the company said April 16.

A new FBO facility that aims to become the gateway to Australasia will open soon in Melbourne later this year.

For the first time, Chinese buyers imported more used business jets than new ones last year.

Gulfstream Aerospace expects to win type certificates for two new business jet types – the G500 and G600 – and put both into service in 2018.

Turbotech, a startup company created by four former Safran engineers, is developing a 73 kW (98 shp) turboprop featuring a recuperative architecture.

Textron Aviation has received orders for 52 Cessna 172 Skyhawks from two Cessna-authorized sales and service representatives in China.

Germany’s Volocopter has lifted the veil on its vision for on-demand urban air mobility services.

Beijing has decided to lift restrictions on the proportion of foreign ownership in aircraft manufacturing companies this year.

The world’s two largest manufacturers of luxury jets are exactly even in their race to win over the wealthy elite in Greater China.

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 750XL airplanes.

Av8 PMA has expanded its operations by adding a 3,320-sq.-ft. facility in Dallas for engineering activities.

Becker Avionics has received certification of its BXT6500 family of ADS-B compliant Mode S Transponder designed for single antenna applications.