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.
Aircraft
Citation Hemisphere Taking Shape in Static Mockup
Textron Aviation brought a cabin mockup of the large-cabin Hemisphere, its largest business jet ever.
Aircraft
G500 Powers Towards Certification With G600 Close Behind
Gulfstream Aerospace’s investment in ground testing facilities has enhanced its ability to introduce new aircraft with a high level of service readiness.
Charter & Fractional
Avinode Launches PayNode To Accelerate Charter Payments
New online payment system will simplify business aviation charter by making payment quick and easy.
Avionics
Legacy Jets Offered New ACSS Options for ADS-B Compliance
The ACSS NXT-700 and NGT-900 GPS receiver combine to offer lower-cost ADS-B OUT compliance.
Engines
Gulfstream’s Switch to PurePower for G500/600 Engines Pays Off
The G500 and G600 are powered respectively by Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW814GA and PW815GA turbofans.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
G500 Cabin Features New Interior Options and Styling
Gulfstream has extensively evaluated the G500 production interior in its new cabin integration test facility.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Satcom Direct Launches Onboard Live-stream TV
SD Live allows passengers to stream live television via their own personal electronic devices or the cabin entertainment system anywhere in the world.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dallas Airmotive’s New DFW MRO Begins Operations
New DFW MRO campus reflects BBA Aviation Global Engine Services focus on the customer.
Aircraft
FlightSafety’s New App Gets Rave Reviews
FlightBag, which stores training documents and exercises, has received positive feedback from users.
Maintenance and Modifications
JSSI Reaching Record Sales with New, Expanded Services
JSSI’s Parts business is moving into whole aircraft acquisition.
Maintenance and Modifications
Blackhawk Expects STC for King Air 350 Engine Upgrade in May
With the upgrade, typical cruise speeds are increased by up to 37 ktas, up to 340 ktas at maximum engine power limits.
Charter & Fractional
Zetta Jet Boosts Charter Fleet with Challenger 650 Order
Zetta Jet Boosts Charter Fleet with Challenger 650 Order Financial Leasing to be leased to Singapore-based operator Zetta Jet.
Aircraft
Deer Jet UAS Stake Signals Global Ambitions
China’s largest business jet operator acquires stake in global flight-planning company.
Aircraft
Nextant Shows Off Single Power Levers for King Air G90XT
Deliveries will begin once the new single-lever power lever system is approved by the FAA in early 2017.
Airports
Flight Will Start Trial Ops at China’s Zhuhai Airport
During the three-month trial stakeholders must demonstrate there is sufficient traffic at the airport.
Engines
Textron Selects Silvercrest to Power Cessna Citation Hemisphere
Safran says it has now fixed all performance sustainment problems for the Silvercrest engine powering Dassault's new Falcon 5X.
Thales Introduces FlytLINK Global Connectivity Platform
System will operate with current Iridium network, then transfer to Next satellite network in 2018.
FBOs
Harrods Aviation Offers FlyBuys Points at NBAA 2016
Harrods Aviation, which recently renewed its authorized service facility agreement with Bombardier, will offer FlyBuys points at its booth.
Maintenance and Modifications
Scheme Designers Now Offers 3-D Aircraft Renderings
Photo-realistic renderings allow customers to view all the angles before committing to a paint scheme.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ez Creeper Reduces Scare of Aviation Maintenance Tech Injuries
Company’s $950 creeper increases productivity of aircraft technicians and reduces repetitive stress injuries.
Aircraft
TrueNorth Router OK’d for SmartSky 4G
The Optelity router has received approval for SmartSky 4G network.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Mid Continent debuts Aurora IFE
Fourth-generation wireless IFE solution offers increased Wi-Fi throughput; plans to add integrated CMS announced.
Avionics
Habco Becomes Approved Supplier of Tooling for PW&C Engines
Agreement covers the spectrum of P&WC engines.
Aircraft
Leonardo Sells Five More AW169s in Brazil
Deal boosts its total order book, including firms orders, framework agreements and options for the model, to more than 150.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Lufthansa Technik Unveils Mercedes Bizliner Cabin Designs
German MRO and completions specialist believes prestige branding will appeal especially to those new to business aviation.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Inairvation Displays New ‘Chair’ Seat for Business Jets
Lufthansa Technik-F/List joint venture showing a new version of its “chair” seat this week at NBAA 2016.
Engines
P&WC Reports Strong Response to Eagle Service Plans
Pratt & Whitney Canada is offering 400 flight hours of free coverage for new PT6A operators.
Training and Workforce
Shaesta Waiz Making Aviation Dreams Soar
NBAA is supporting an epic round-the-world solo flight by Afghanistan’s first female civilian pilot, Shaesta Waiz,
New Air Charter Booking Platforms Go Head-to-head
Stellar Labs is launching its charter booking portal at NBAA 2016, just a few weeks after Stratajet entered the U.S. market
