The Weekly of Business Aviation

According to a report, the retired baseball pitcher had zolpidem, an insomnia medication, as well as amphetamine, morphine and other substances in his bloodstream.

The special mission aircraft market is expected to reach $10.94 billion in 2018, according to a report by Visiongain.

Orolia has introduced a new Kannad emergency locator transmitter retrofit pack to replace Ameri-King ELT’s affected by a recent FAA airworthiness directive (Docket No. FAA-2016-6673).

Radiant Technology, a subsidiary of Belite Co., has developed its first IOS App for the iPhone and iPad, called the “Precision Altimeter.”

BendixKing, a division of Honeywell, has received FAA certification for its AeroVue integrated flight deck for King Air B200 aircraft.

West Star Aviation will offer Top Flight Supplies (TFS) Titanium Paint Protection, part of a two-part process that prolongs the length of an aircraft paint job, it said.

The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2015-22-53 for Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B3 helicopters.

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Ashley Bowen Cook has been named vice chair of the Wichita Aero Club’s executive committee. Bowen Cook is vice president of the Greteman Group.

Jan. 24, 2018—NBAA Regional Forum, Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), West Palm Beach, Florida, www.nbaa.org

Falcon Aviation and Leonardo Helicopters have partnered for a new helicopter offshore and onshore contract for the Kuwait Oil Co.

Private Jet Card Comparisons, a buyer’s guide to private membership card programs, has launched Corporate Gift and Affiliate Subscription programs.

The National Air Transportation Association has launched a supplemental safety training program.

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association is now accepting scholarship applications from high school students for the Edward W. Stimpson “Aviation Excellence” Award.

PBS’ NOVA will air the premier of a 2-hr. documentary called The Impossible Flight.

Global Aerospace, an aerospace insurance company, has introduced a new Aircraft Breakdown Assistance program for policyholders of U.S. light aircraft.

Elliott Aviation has completed FAA ground testing and flight testing of its new ADS-B equipment for the Citation Excel and XLS airframes.

Orders and deliveries at Airbus Helicopters took a slight dip in 2017, with the company recording 409 deliveries in 2017 compared with 418 in 2016.

Orders and deliveries at Airbus Helicopters took a slight dip in 2017, with the company recording 409 deliveries in 2017 compared with 418 in 2016.

A government shutdown would furlough nearly 18,000 FAA employees, delay deliveries of new aircraft and halt the sale of used aircraft, the DOT says.

Gulfstream Aerospace delivered its final G450 business jet as its new G500 approaches certification.

VistaJet, a provider of business aircraft services, turned in the strongest year in its history in 2017.

Analysts and others are recognizing reasons why Boeing may want to team up with Embraer.

FltCtrl has launched Flock.aero, a community-based global online directory of airports, fixed base operators, ground handlers and providers.

Britain’s Serious Fraud Office is probing countermeasures and defense electronics firm Chemring over allegations of corruption and the use of intermediaries.