All articles by Murdo Morrison – Page 13
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NewsLack of airline services will boost business aviation: GlobeAir chief
Founder of charter company believes commercial aviation industry will struggle to restore routes, pushing business travellers to entry-level private aviation.
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NewsAssembly of first ACJ TwoTwenty underway
Airbus’s latest business jet is due to fly before year-end, ahead of delivery to completion centre in early 2022.
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NewsCollins points to 2022 production rebound in business aviation
Aerospace supplier says sector has survived pandemic relatively unscathed
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AnalysisBoaz Levy: continuing the turnaround at IAI
New chief executive is a company veteran who has spearheaded several of its successful defence programmes, and takes over when the Israeli state-run group is in the ascendancy.
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NewsSkyborne goes stateside with Vero Beach flying school acquisition
UK training college completes purchase of 55-year-old FlightSafety academy in Florida resort to become major player in US market
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NewsLeonardo reports strong first quarter, despite aerostructures woes
Defence market pays off for Italian giant, as ATR and Boeing business continue to be affected by pandemic slump.
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AnalysisSix decades of style, sophistication and speed: a Learjet retrospective
Learjet epitomised style, speed and sexiness for celebrities and corporate high-fliers in the 1960s. Following Bombardier’s decision to stop manufacturing the brand, we look at its six-decade legacy.
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In depthBusiness aviation programmes all set for post-pandemic recovery
The pandemic has buffeted private aviation more lightly than its commercial cousin – some areas have done surprisingly well. But Covid-19 continues to have an impact, with activity and sales down.
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NewsVistaJet confirmed as customer for 10 Challenger 350s
European charter operator has also taken delivery of its first pair of Global 7500s
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In depthThere are no jobs, so why would now be the perfect time to train as a pilot?
Despite the industry crisis, many flight schools say they are continuing to recruit students to their ab intitio courses as they anticipate a recovery in the recruitment market. But not all share such an upbeat view.
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In depthCAE drives consolidation in simulator training market
A spate of acquisitions by the Canadian firm, including the commercial business of number three player Tru, has tightened its grip on the sector after a year in which many devices stood silent.
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NewsElbit sidesteps pandemic impact to increase sales
Israeli company says its defence businesses were not materially affected by the crisis during 2020.
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NewsIAI reports record revenues and profits, despite Covid-19
State-owned aerospace and defence company hits $4.18 billion in sales as it finishes 2020 firmly in the black.
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NewsStelia shelters suppliers from impact of crisis
Source: Stelia Aerospace Stelia assembles the forward fuselages for all Airbus types
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NewsIAI to partner with UAE’s Edge on anti-UAV systems for Gulf market
In the first major industrial collaboration between the two nations’ defence sectors, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is to partner with United Arab Emirates technology group Edge to develop a system to counter the threat of unmanned air vehicles for the UAE and the wider Middle East market. Source: ...
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NewsRecaro pitches for regional share
German seating manufacturer believes it can sell more into segment, as industry resizes after pandemic.
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NewsVistaJet parent increases US footprint with Apollo Jets acquisition
Vista Global – the parent of the largest European-owned private jet company, VistaJet – has expanded its US operations with the acquisition of brokerage Apollo Jets. Source: BillyPix Thomas Flohr set up Vista Global three years ago to expand the VistaJet model into new areas It is ...
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NewsCAE to acquire L3Harris US defence business
CAE has made its largest acquisition to date and its fourth in almost as many months, after agreeing to buy L3Harris’s US military training arm for $1.05 billion.
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NewsEclipse operators hope for less turbulent times as AML takes over
New investor is the third owner of the Albuquerque-based business since the collapse of Vern Raburn’s original venture in 2008.
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NewsPiaggio administrator invites five to make bids
Five bidders have been asked to submit formal offers for Piaggio Aerospace. It comes a year after the state-appointed commissioner who has run the ailing Italian airframer since 2018 invited applications of interest. Source: Piaggio Aerospace Piaggio is based at Villanova D’Albenga, near Genoa The unnamed companies, ...