Business Aviation
News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.
Charter & Fractional
Flexjet Offers Two Limited-time Deals To Spur Fractional Sales
Regulations and Government
FAA Backs Off on Plans for Sleep Apnea Screening
Rotorcraft
All Operators Reinstate Eurocopter EC225
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter To Develop Electric Safety Motor
Eurocopter is developing a production version of the electric backup motor it tested on an AS350 Ecureuil single in 2011.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
IWG Renews Contract with Gulfstream
Rotorcraft
EC135 Faces Fuel Sensor Fault
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter’s CEO Sets Priorities
Eurocopter to be renamed Airbus Helicopters to reflect its transformation.
Charter & Fractional
Avantair Assets To Be Auctioned on January 10
Aircraft
Cessna Aircraft Parent Textron To Acquire Beechcraft for $1.4 Billion
Textron and Beechcraft Corp. announced late yesterday that Textron has agreed to acquire Beech Holdings, LLC.
Maintenance and Modifications
End-of-life Aircraft Support Research and Scholarships
Maintenance and Modifications
Mx Unchanged in Textron’s Beechcraft Buy
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero Named RR300 Service Center
Maintenance and Modifications
Honda Aircraft Customer Service Facility Receives Part 145 OK
Maintenance and Modifications
Ruag Aviation Attains Green Award for Painting
Maintenance and Modifications
Cessna Marks 20th Anniversary of Greensboro Service Center
Maintenance and Modifications
JSSI Offers First Conference in China
Maintenance and Modifications
Aviall Repeats Honor as Military Friendly Employer
Maintenance and Modifications
Spirit Aeronautics Names Patrick Gentile as Regional Sales Manager
Maintenance and Modifications
CRS Jet Spares Makes Quality System Appointments
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky Delivers First S-76D Helicopters to Bristow
The aircraft are equipped for offshore oil and gas operations.
