Gama Aviation and CATS Aviation Training have agreed to jointly promote their new and recurrent training courses. Gama is also adding to its European services with flight testing, NVIS modification capability and FAA approvals for N registered Globals, Challengers, Legacys and Hawkers at Oxford airport.

President of the British Helicopter Association Lord Glenarthur has called on the UK government to ensure that the voice of the UK’s aviation expertise and influence over European regulatory affairs is not diminished as a result of the country’s decision to withdraw from the EU.

Flightworx Aviation has been awarded the ISO 9001:2015 quality standard.

Gulfstream's fifth G500 test aircraft has completed its maiden flight. The unit is the first G500 to be fitted with a full interior and will serve as a testbed for the cabin.

XTI Aircraft Company has selected Honeywell Aerospace to supply engines for the first prototype of the vertical take off TriFan 600.

Swissport Executive Aviation Nice has received IS-BAH certification for its Nice Côte d’Azur FBO.

MT-Propeller has received EASA STC approval for its four-blade scimitar composite propeller on the Cessna 208 and 208B Blackhawk. The FAA STC is also in progress.

Russian flight support company Capital AviaNeft has commenced handling and refuelling services at Sochi airport.

RUAG Aviation has opened a showroom in Munich dedicated to cabin interiors.

Leonardo-Finmeccanica has confirmed that certification for the AW609 is on track, after the first prototype of the aircraft landed at the OEM's Philadelphia facility. Certification is expected in 2018.