The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
Honeywell says helicopter deliveries dropped 20% in 2016 compared to 2015, reflecting the challenging market faced by the industry.
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By Molly McMillin
Bombardier Aerospace’s second Global 7000 flight-test vehicle, nicknamed “The Powerhouse,” completed its initial flight March 4.
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Bombardier Aerospace reports that its second Global 7000 ultra-long-range flight test aircraft will make its first flight soon.

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation has chosen Safe Flight Instrument Corp.’s Angle of Attack Stall Protection System for its new Cessna Denali single-engine turboprop.

View the U.S. Registered Business Jet And Turboprop Accident/Incidents chart in PDF format.

By Molly McMillin
Tecnam has delivered two Tecnam P2006T twin-engine aircraft and one P2010 aircraft to customers in India.

By Molly McMillin
Tamarack Aerospace Group has announced the installation of its Active Winglet system on the first Cessna Citation M2.

By Molly McMillin
Quiet Technology Aerospace has developed a proprietary repair procedure rather than replacement for Gulfstream GIV aircraft.

By Molly McMillin
Columbia Helicopters has chosen Skytrac Flight Data Monitoring to improve real-time awareness during Chinook 234 missions.

By Molly McMillin
AvFab has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval for pleated window shades on King Air 200, B200 and B200GT aircraft.

By Molly McMillin
Nomad Aviation has added a Citation CJI light business jet with winglets to its charter fleet based in Switzerland.

By Molly McMillin
Conklin & de Decker has released its 2017 State Tax Guide for General Aviation, which contains the taxes and fees imposed on general aviation in all 50 states.

By Molly McMillin
West Star Aviation has expanded its satellite capabilities to Conroe North Houston Regional Airport.

By Molly McMillin
Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Academy graduated 184 aviation professionals in a Feb. 18 ceremony.

By Molly McMillin
HCA Holdings has selected AirMed International for air medical transport services for its 300,000 employees and dependents covered by HCA health insurance.

By Molly McMillin
Indaer of Colombia has been appointed as an authorized service center for Pilatus PC-12 aircraft to accommodate a growing fleet.

By Molly McMillin
CSI Aviation has earned accreditation for its medical flight services division from the National Accreditation Alliance Medical Transport.

By Molly McMillin
Jet Aviation has earned European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 145 approval for the Gulfstream G650 in Hong Kong.

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The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Textron Aviation Inc. Model 560XL (Citation Excel) airplanes.

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation has received FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) steep approach certification.

Nathalie Raby has been promoted to assistant manager of FlightSafety International’s Learning Center at the Paris Le Bourget airport in France.

Mar. 6-9—Heli-Expo 2017, Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas, Texax, www.heliexpo.rotor.org

View the Monthly Program Profile: Bell 525 chart in PDF format.

By Molly McMillin
Helicopters were involved in 106 accidents in the U.S. in 2016, down from 121 in 2015, a 12% decrease. Fatal accidents remained the same at 17.
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