Buisness aviation news
![Leonardo to supply AW609 tiltrotors to European operator](/upload/iblock/e9e/mag15214v0zmadr3eocl24ziv2llhonr/AW609_Dubai-Expo-2020.jpg)
The AW609 tiltrotor sets another major milestone further expanding its future user base with the addition of an undisclosed, long-established European operator of Leonardo helicopters.
![WINGX expands into helicopter fleet tracking in partnership with Parapex Media](/upload/iblock/491/d1bjxwj99q1wjqg46nv9ysemqb9epgjn/AW139-in-flight.jpg)
WINGX and Parapex Media are today officially launching a joint venture to provide their combined market intelligence on the global helicopter market.
![Turboprops lead the way as aircraft deliveries surge](/upload/iblock/a13/ysvne1f581y2d70i3y1oa9rdrnwnn7nu/King-Air-260.jpg)
The general aviation aircraft industry has rebounded from pandemic-related lows. All aircraft segments saw increases in shipments in 2021, with preliminary deliveries valued at $25.2 billion, up more than 10 per cent.
![Gulfstream begins offering service in Arizona to meet growing customer demand](/upload/iblock/14d/jbaey6005nimc1t0k04rpht7asurpqu0/Service-Center-Phoenix-Mesa.jpg)
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced it has opened an aircraft service center at the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to meet growing customer demand.
![Dassault Aviation Announces New Northeast U.S. Falcon Service Location as Part of Long-Term Expansion Plans](/upload/iblock/94d/ggv6x57zqv702rpic33zscmexvifofye/Falcon-6X_Certification-engine.jpg)
Dassault Aviation has announced the opening of a new company-owned service center at New York’s Long Island MacArthur Airport in Islip.
![ARGUS Monday Minute: March 7, 2022](/upload/iblock/e7d/1yp0vc9xv814z2iwezx4ojm6qfj8khfe/gulfstream-g650.jpg)
ARGUS International's Market Intelligence Team saw similar turbulent patterns, depicted in the graph above, representing Business Aviation flight activity during the months of February 2021 and 2022.
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![Jet Aviation Gains EASA Approval for Gulfstream G650 Maintenance in Vienna](/upload/iblock/845/cjf0i34kl8tb132y9dxbnwzj9fh5n5b9/Jet-Aviation-G650.jpg)
Jet Aviation announced that its maintenance facility in Vienna has received approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to perform line maintenance on Gulfstream G650 aircraft.
![Daher’s business volume strengthens in 2021 for its family of Kodiak and TBM turboprop aircraft](/upload/iblock/b43/b09tolgy945szny1la7vch13x3rq2hbn/TBM940_flight.jpg)
Daher’s Aircraft Division today announced the deliveries of 68 aircraft from its Kodiak and TBM single-engine turboprop product lines in 2021, along with record orders for another 50 of these aircraft to be delivered during 2022.
![Russian invasion triggers a spike in commercial flight cancellations](/upload/iblock/cff/2xuvpsc3zt4nmjavtwxck8topjb4ckpo/Landing.jpg)
ForwardKeys reveals that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine prompted an instant spike in flight cancellations to and from Russia.
![Bentley Takes To The Skies](/upload/iblock/17f/s1s1tnd2obg7d0e3q30sc0d3t0eyh9n3/BBJ_MAAS%20Aviation.jpg)
Special Bentley livery for BBJ owners created by a cooperation between MAAS Aviation and Mankiewicz Coating Solutions.
![Rolls-Royce & Luxaviation sign MOU to lead the way in Advanced Air Mobility Operations](/upload/iblock/601/nocveg9ll6b8m1nhk0pql712ulmsaclv/Rolls-Royce-Luxaviation.jpg)
Rolls-Royce and the Luxaviation Group, a leading luxury jet and helicopter service provider are announcing plans today to collaborate on leading the development and deployment of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM).
![Russian business aviation wilting as invasion leads to sanctions](/upload/iblock/9e0/ggcx005cu7bjcghn2o683muoolb89zrq/parking_2.jpg)
The global headlines are focused on Russia´s invasion of Ukraine, with significant consequences emerging for the global aviation industry. In terms of flight activity, Russia, Belarus and Ukraine are seeing precipitous drops in all flight activity over the last few days.
![Tradewind Aviation Expands with 20 Brand-New PC-12 NGX](/upload/iblock/7fd/cjcte82hf10rnl9t95q0jzetl0vua909/Tradewind-Aviation.jpg)
Tradewind Aviation has signed an order for 20 new PC-12 NGX, expanding its fleet of Pilatus PC-12s to 38 – one of the largest in the global aviation industry. The first single-engine turboprop is slated for delivery in the third quarter 2022, with the remaining orders scheduled to deliver over the next five years at a rate of three to four PC-12 NGX per year.
![Aero Asset launches acquisition business unit](/upload/iblock/294/2xo8g1s6i5fl5506ktrhbz680xqg278k/EC135p2plus.jpg)
Aero Asset Inc., a leading helicopter trading firm, has launched Aero Asset Acquisitions, a vehicle dedicated to acquiring helicopters for inventory and resale, financed by 1st Source Bank.
![MRO Insider Launches Live Map Capability](/upload/iblock/01f/xurteoqampqw82pj2uja11fng017wv7t/MRO_hangar.jpg)
MRO Insider announced this week that the platform has launched a live map feature on their service quoting platform that will allow operators to request quotes from AOG, FBO or detailing providers on demand, based on live-updated locations.
![The HondaJet is the most delivered aircraft in its class](/upload/iblock/72e/yv7g1uo7zr0vki5iqtmbupvmlspf9yqx/volatohondajet.jpg)
Honda Aircraft Company announced that in 2021, the HondaJet was the most delivered aircraft in its class for the fifth consecutive year, based on data provided by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA).
![The ARGUS Monday Minute February 28, 2022](/upload/iblock/59d/ydbxzwkbvbt9i7andcdzi4ojuw5jn9z3/ramp_Super-Bowl.jpg)
A steady rise in flight traffic was recorded leading up to and over the President’s Day weekend (February 17-21st).
![Pratt & Whitney Canada expands spare engine solution portfolio with new options for engine leasing and ownership](/upload/iblock/85b/j4bek252zxzeebmq47jvmfztucgxee8t/PT6E.jpg)
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC), a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, announced that it has added a new lease-to-own option to its growing portfolio of Spare Engine Solutions.
![Duncan Aviation delivers Falcon 2000 with “Pops of Color”](/upload/iblock/d98/phkyu69r8z0r9ma9n8uwuajuywqy4qyj/Duncan%2BAviation%2BFalcon%2B2000%2BPop%2Bof%2BColor.jpg)
Duncan Aviation is excited to showcase this Falcon 2000 the company’s experts in Battle Creek, Michigan, recently refurbished. The aircraft arrived at the BTL facility for a prepurchase evaluation, winglets, avionics upgrades, full paint, and partial interior.