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May 30, 2018

Airbus Appoints Eduardo Dominguez Puerta Head Of Urban Air Mobility

Integrates Various UAM Activities With New Munich-Based Unit

 Airbus has appointed Eduardo Dominguez Puerta, 40, Head of Urban Air Mobility (UAM), a new Airbus unit, effective June 1st. In his new function, he will report to Patrick de Castelbajac, Executive Vice President Strategy and International.

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Boeing Business Jets Grows Order Book With New Sales

Four New Orders Announced At EBACE2018

Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) has won four new orders in 2018 as elite customers continue to favor Boeing's portfolio of ultra-large-cabin, long-range airplanes, the company announced at the European Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (EBACE).

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JSSI Acquires Conklin & de Decker

Strengthens Commitment To Business Aviation Services Worldwide

Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), an independent provider of maintenance support and financial services to the aviation industry, has acquired Conklin & de Decker Associates. An industry leader in aviation research, Conklin & de Decker has provided a wide range of aircraft cost and performance data to the business aviation industry for nearly 35 years.

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CAL FIRE Places Purchase Order For Firehawk Aircraft

Based On The Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk Airframe

United Rotorcraft has received a purchase order from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) for the acquisition of a new Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk aircraft, to be modified into Firehawk firefighting configuration by United Rotorcraft. This aircraft will be the latest firefighting tool put into service by CAL FIRE to protect property and the citizens of California. 

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Pilot Fatally Injured In New Mexico Accident

Identified As Pat Napolitano, Sales Manager For Mid Continent Instrument And Avionics

Pat Napolitano, sales manager for Mid Continent Instrument and Avionics, was fatally injured in an accident when his Beech Staggerwing went down near Albuquerque, NM Friday.

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Florida Homeowner Attempts To Shoot Down Drone

Fired Several Shots From A 9mm Handgun At The Aircraft

A Bradenton, FL homeowner fired several shots at a drone he said was hovering over his property last Monday, but was unsuccessful at hitting the aircraft.

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Televangelist Asks Followers To Buy Him A $54 Million Bizjet

Seeking Funding For The Purchase Of A Dassault Falcon 7X

Televangelist Jesse Duplantis of Destrehan, LA is asking his followers to buy a $54 million Dassault Falcon 7X jet for him to use in his ministry.

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Bombardier Grows Its Global Family of Business Jets

Launches Global 5500 And Global 6500 At EBACE

Bombardier Business Aircraft is proud to unveil two additions to its business jet fleet: the Global 5500 and Global 6500 aircraft, with class-leading ranges of 5,700 and 6,600 nautical miles, respectively, top speeds of Mach 0.90 and Bombardier's smooth ride technology.

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Textron Aviation’s Cessna Denali Enters New Phase Of Development

Company Builds First Flight Test Articles

Textron Aviation has provided an update on the development status of its new high-performance Cessna Denali single-engine turboprop during the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) 2018. Fabrication of the nose section, fuselage, wings and tail cone of the first three flying prototypes is underway, paving the way for the aircraft to enter the market with best-in-class performance.

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Honda Aircraft Company Unveils The HondaJet Elite

Features Increased Range, Updated Avionics Suite And Enhanced Cabin Amenities

Honda Aircraft Company today revealed a new, upgraded aircraft, the "HondaJet Elite," at a special hangar event ahead of the 2018 European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland.

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EBACE2018 Dedicated To The Legacy Of Aviation Leader Serge Dassault

Business Aviation Leader Passed Away May 28

European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) Chairman Juergen Wiese joined with National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) president and CEO Ed Bolen Monday in honoring the life and legacy of Dassault Group chairman emeritus and business aviation leader Serge Dassault, who passed away on May 28 at age 93.

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