The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
The National Business Aviation Association announced the 2018 dates for its regional forums.

By Molly McMillin
JetSuite has added a 13-seat Embraer Legacy 650 large cabin aircraft to its fleet of private jets.

By Molly McMillin
TrueNoord, a regional aircraft lessor, has received an investment from Aberdeen Asset Management. Standard Life Aberdeen will be co-investing in the company.

By Molly McMillin
Bell Helicopter has begun deliveries of two Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters to Eagle Copters South America, based in Santiago, Chile.

By Molly McMillin
West Star Aviation East Alton has received authorized service center status for all Embraer Legacy aircraft.

By Molly McMillin
Universal Avionics has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) supplemental type certification for its UniLink UL-801 aeronautical telecommunications network Baseline 1 upgrade.

By Molly McMillin
Eastman Turbo Oil 2197 has achieved 400 million engine/accessory hours of successful operation.

The U.S. Air Force anticipates delivery of the first “cross-decked” EC-37B Compass Call airborne electronic attack aircraft from L3 Technologies in 2021.
Defense

By Michael Bruno
The FAA could be reauthorized through an extension of its current authority through March 31, according to language in a potential bill brewing in the House of Representatives.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
The number of used aircraft on the market declined 5% in all business jet categories in September compared to a year ago, according to a survey from Jefferies.
Business Aviation

By Guy Norris
Supersonic business jet developer Spike Aerospace is poised to begin flight tests of a scaled, proof-of-concept demonstrator.
Business Aviation

By Thierry Dubois
Pilatus and aluminum semi-product supplier Constellium have signed a contract that will support production of the aircraft manufacturer’s backlog for the PC-24 business jet.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Tecnam has concluded an agreement with Cape Air, a U.S. commuter airline, for the delivery schedule of its first 20 of 100 Tecnam P2012 Traveller aircraft.
Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
Inmarsat signed a strategic agreement with Rockwell Collins for the global distribution of its next-generation SwiftBroadband-Safety flight deck connectivity technology.
Connected Aerospace

By Molly McMillin
StandardAero said it will cease operations and close Associated Air Center (AAC), the company’s large-transport-category VIP completions center at its Dallas Love Field facilities.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Bombardier Business Aircraft has recently opened parts depots in Miami and Tianjin, China, to expand parts availability around the world for its growing fleet of Learjet, Challenger and Global aircraft, it said.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin, Fred George
General Electric will no longer operate its fleet of corporate jets in an effort to cut costs, the company has confirmed.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Singapore-based Zetta Jet Pte. Ltd and its U.S. subsidiary, Zetta Jet USA, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Sept. 15.
Business Aviation

The U.S. Air Force anticipates delivery of the first “cross-decked” EC-37B Compass Call airborne electronic attack aircraft from L3 Technologies in 2021.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
More than 40,000 U.S. general aviation aircraft have been equipped with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) equipment to meet the Jan. 1, 2020, mandate by the FAA, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association says.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
BP Ventures is investing $10 million in business-jet-charter-marketplace provider Victor, part of a broader $20 million in Series B investment into the company.
Business Aviation

By Michael Bruno
Embattled Triumph Group sold its aerospace metal finishing Embee Division to All Metals Processing of Orange County on Sept. 14 for an undisclosed amount.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
The first ultra-modern helicopter simulator in China from French company Thales has been approved by the CAAC.

By Molly McMillin
AE Industrial Partners said Sept. 12 it succeeded in its acquisition of engineering services group CDI.

By Molly McMillin
Piedmont Propulsion Systems in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has received approval for its facility from the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand.