Business Aviation
News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.
Airbus Helicopters grew its share of the North American market to 61 percent in 2022, with growing demand for its twin-engine models.
VFS is bringing Angelo Collins on board as executive director in June as Michael Hirschberg becomes director of strategy.
Skytrac will provide satellite connectivity for Omni and Global Medical Response helicopters.
Legacy aircraft parts manufacturer Ontic signed three licensing agreements with Honeywell to deliver a range of radar and NAV/COM products.
C&L Aviation Group has been approved as an exclusive factory authorized repair facility for Héroux-Devtek Hawker-series products.
NTSB's director of aviation safety stressed that eVTOL aircraft should have cameras and data recorders, even if regulators do not require them.
Sikorsky and GE developing large, fully-autonomous hybrid electric eVTOL demonstrator.
Operators in Ireland, the UK, and Poland have placed orders for the latest version of the Bell 407 family of single-engine helicopters.
Sikorsky maintains commitment to civil market while shelving, delaying upgrade programs.
Transactions and supply are down for used twin-engine helicopters, according to consultancy Aero Asset.
