Business Aviation
News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.
Regulations and Government
Aviation Groups Praise Deal on FAA Bill
The Senate will consider the bill first
Maintenance and Modifications
NBAA Business Aircraft Maintenance Conference Opens in Portland
Annual event brings together the aviation maintenance community
Aircraft
Embraer, Gulfstream Take Bigger Slices of Bizjet Market
Embraer gained 4.6 points of market share since 2009, while Gulfstream went up 2 points
Safety
AOPA Institute Takes Closer Look at CL605 Truckee Crash
Animation uses ATC transcripts and NTSB documentation to depict the accident sequence
Charter & Fractional
Gama Aviation To Delist from Stock Exchange by June
Shareholders have been made a revised share buyout offer
Safety
AVSS Launches SMS Program To Meet New FAA Regs
Program designed to help operators meet the new rules and also enhance their safety programs
Rotorcraft
China’s GDAT Buying up to 20 Airbus H175 Helicopters
The H175s will be marketed by GDAT Group's newly formed GD Helicopter Finance
Regulations and Government
House, Senate Strike Accord on Long-term FAA Bill
House, Senate on track to vote before FAA authorization expires on May 10
Safety
AINsight: V1 Is a Balancing Act on Takeoff
Go/no-go decision speed is critical part of takeoff safety for pilots
Aircraft
Bombardier Deliveries Dip but Orders Soar
The airframer delivered two fewer business jets and a mix that leaned toward the Challenger
Rotorcraft
Airbus Celebrates First Flight of Racer Compound Helo
The high-speed helicopter's design has already generated 90 patents
Environment
Aero F Show Shines Spotlight on SAF Need, Roadblocks
Regulation in Europe have squeezed GA's supply of SAF
Training and Workforce
Climbing Fast Advocacy Campaign Expands with Student Partnership
Alpha Eta Rho International Aviation Fraternity becomes the 12th organization to join the initiative
Maintenance and Modifications
JetSupport Launches Rapid Dispatch Support across Europe
A team of certified technicians serve all major OEMs
Charter & Fractional
Online Charter Marketplace Sees Hourly Rates Dip
Between February and March, large-cabin jet charter prices experienced the biggest decline
Aircraft
Gulfstream Deliveries Set To Take Off in 2024
Manufacturer expects to hand over 160 aircraft to customers this year, almost 50 more than in 2023
Aircraft
Gulfstream Delivers First Two G700s to Customers
Manufacturer expects to hand over 50 to 52 of the ultra-long-range business jets this year
Aircraft
Bombardier Continues Evolution with New Brand Identity
The 'Bombardier Mach' logo recognizes ambitious plans for the future while nodding to the past
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Robinson Helicopter Acquires UAV Maker Ascent AeroSystems
Ascent's production will now migrate across the country to Robinson's California factory
Fuel
Second Pilot Charged for Fraud against Travolta Company
Jorden Coursey's arrest follows that of Jean-Paul Lacruz Romero
Charter & Fractional
FAA Issues SMS Rules for Part 135 Operators
Charter operators will have up to three years to implement a proactive safety system
Aircraft
Daher Commemorates Margrit Waltz's 960th Ferry Flight
The 960th flight involved a trip in a TBM 960
ATC
NTSB Chair Commends FAA Move To Improve Controller Rest
The changes to controller rest time could result in more mandatory overtime
Maintenance and Modifications
Aero-Dienst, Dassault Extend Service Center Contract
The company has been working with Dassault for the past 17 years
Avionics
ForeFlight Crowdsources AHRS-based Turbulence Reports
The reported turbulence layer shows not only three turbulence levels but smooth air as well
Charter & Fractional
VOO Integrates with REDiFly
Integration allows real-time access to availability and location information
Maintenance and Modifications
TrustFlight Tech Log Connects with FL3XX Software
Accurate flight data is quickly available to operations teams
Aircraft
Embraer Reaches Highest Bizjet Deliveries in 8 Years
The company has implemented a plan to mitigate its annual Q4 delivery rush
Aircraft
IADA Reports Jump in Q1 Preowned Bizcraft Transactions
253 preowned business aircraft transactions closed in Q1, up from 239 in the first three months of 2023
