The Weekly of Business Aviation

Aeroservicio has been authorized as an Embraer service center for Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 business jets in Chile.

Global Aviation Technologies, based in Wichita, has received Mexican DGAC Part 145 certified repair station approval for Hawker 4000, King Air B300 series and Learjet 31A aircraft.

Ruag Aviation, based in Bern, Switzerland, has received a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) supplemental type certificate for the Garmin GTN 750 avionics.

The number of used business jets on the market fell 4% in March compared to a year ago, while pricing declined 12%.

NATA is backing Bombardier Aerospace’s efforts to persuade the Supreme Court to review and overturn a Fifth Circuit ruling upholding an IRS decision to apply aviation excise taxes to management fees of its then-fractional operation subsidiary, Flexjet.

Textron Aviation has begun assembly of its Citation Longitude super midsize jet.

Icon Aircraft is in the midst of building up the infrastructure to support deliveries of its A5 amphibious sport pilot aircraft.

The move is part of wider reshuffle of senior managers in Italy’s various state-controlled companies and institutions.

Tru Simulation + Training will add pilot training capabilities throughout 2017 with the addition of Cessna Citation Longitude, Citation Sovereign +, Citation Latitude and Citation CJ3+ training.

AirMed International has acquired San Antonio-based Air Medical.

Embraer is forming innovation teams and opening a Global Business Center at its Melbourne, Florida, facility this month to explore “disruptive technologies” related to any aspect of air transportation. &n

The historic B-29 Superfortress known as “Doc” has received FAA approval of a new airworthiness certificate and will soon be able to tour.

Although the funding and the plan remain to be seen, U.S. President Donald Trump has made one thing clear about U.S. air traffic control: He wants to take it out of government’s hands.

U.S. business turbine aircraft accidents, including fatal accidents, rose in 2016 compared to 2015, according to Robert E. Breiling Associates.

The Textron executive talks about the company’s philosophy as an aircraft manufacturer, challenges facing the industry and the mood of the market.

Embraer is forming innovation teams and opening a Global Business Center at its Melbourne, Florida, facility this month to explore “disruptive technologies” related to any aspect of air transportation. &n

The South Korean navy has dropped a plan to buy and refurbish 16 Lockheed Martin S-3 Vikings, shifting its focus to the possibility of an order for new aircraft.

Russian Helicopters has begun work on the development of a light helicopter in the 1.6-metric ton (3,500 lb.) class, the company has revealed.

Air Methods Corp. has signed an agreement to be acquired by private equity firm American Securities in a $2.5 billion transaction, including net debt.

Embattled aircraft interiors provider Zodiac Aerospace’s latest poor financial results represent new information for aspiring acquirer Safran.

Japanese online retailer Rakuten has formed a joint venture with low-altitude airspace service provider AirMap to provide air traffic management for UAVs, or UTM, in Japan.

A who’s who of U.S. aerospace and defense companies is offering industry’s cover to help make sure Washington passes a Republican tax regime that is in part expected to cut corporate rates.

Three crewmen are missing and presumed dead after the March 14 crash of a Sikorsky S-92 search and rescue helicopter operated for the Irish coast guard.

Jet Aviation will operate and manage a U.S.-based fleet of Bombardier Challenger 350 super midsize business jets for VistaJet customers, the companies announced.

Tecnam Aircraft founder, president and chief preliminary design officer Luigi “Gino” Pascale died unexpectedly March 14 after a brief illness. He was 93.