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
NBAA Conference Will Show How Courage Shapes Leadership
NBAA’s 2017 Leadership Conference will be held in Miami from February 14-16
AirSprint Enrolls Legacy 450s in Honeywell Mx Plan
Honeywell's Maintenance Service Plan provides support for engines and APUs at some 180 service centers around the world.
Avionics
Lufthansa Technik STCs Dual Ka-band Radome for BBJ1/2
The solution provides onboard high-speed internet, TV connections and a tail-view video feed.
Aircraft
Spike Aero To Fly Subsonic Prototype of SSBJ This Year
The scale prototype of its S-512 Quiet Supersonic Jet will demonstrate low-speed aerodynamic flight characteristics.
Rotorcraft
Flight Physiology Course To Be Held at Heli-Expo 2017
session will focus on the latest research and developments on topics that over the years have led to numerous helicopter accidents and pilot deaths.
Gulfstream G280 Sets New Speed Record
The aircraft flew 2,257 nm from Carlsbad, California, to Kalaoa, Hawaii, in 4 hours and 47 minutes at Mach 0.84
IAD, HEF Traffic Jumps, but Smooth Ops for Inauguration
More than 300 business aircraft parked at Dulles and another 100 at Manassas during the inauguration.
Infinity Aircraft Expands Mx Services into Chicago Area
Customers can now receive IAS services such as pre-purchase inspections, avionics installation and scheduled inspections at the B. Coleman Aviation FBO.
Regulations and Government
Commerce Committee Clears Chao Nomination
The full Senate is expected to act on the nomination shortly.
FBOs
New FBO Chain Launches, Buys Illinois Facility
Stellar Aviation Group, a new FBO network started by three former Galaxy Aviation executives, has acquired the Horizon Aviation FBO in Springfield, Ill.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation Readies Challenger 850 SE for ADS-B
The installation combined a Canadian-developed STC and a Rockwell Collins STC to prepare the aircraft for WAAS/LPV and bring it into ADS-B OUT compliance.
Charter & Fractional
All-you-can-fly Bizjet Service To Start in Germany
JetEight’s initial focus will be on Europe and will use “small private jets from lower-traffic terminals,” but also VIP terminals at major airports.
Accidents
King Air Crash Kills Brazil's 'Car Wash' Judge
Rain and low visibility were reported in the area at the time, and witnesses reported seeing the turboprop twin in a steep bank before it hit the water.
Charter & Fractional
GI Aviation Launches PC-12 Operations in Dubai
“GI Aviation is the first company to operate [the PC-12] in the region and is pioneering an all-new business model for the Gulf,” said CEO Marios Belidis.
JetNet Adding Live-aircraft Tracking to Aerodex
Users can see FAA-registered flights with activity from England, Ireland, Canada, the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean in real time.
Regulations and Government
Feds Outline TFR Plans for Trump Visits to Mar-a-Lago
Gateway system, no-fly-zones will be in place.
Aircraft
Spotlight on the Dassault Falcon 900LX Business Jet Interior
Spotlight on the Dassault Falcon 900LX Business Jet Interior
Aircraft
How Smart Cabin Design in the Gulfstream G650ER Makes a 14-Hour Flight Seem a Delight
How Smart Cabin Design in the Gulfstream G650ER Makes a 14-Hour Flight Seem a Delight
Charter & Fractional
NATA Charter Town Hall Helps Operators ID and Solve Problems
The National Air Transportation Association is holding a series of Air Charter Town Hall meetings throughout the U.S. this year.
Regulations and Government
FAA Issues Flight Restrictions over DC for Inauguration
Business aircraft flights limited to Manassas Regional, Washington Dulles and Baltimore/Washington International Airports.
Gama Partners With Hong Kong MRO China Aircraft Services
Gama Aviation Hutchinson will work with CASL to provide business jet maintenance services at Hong Kong International Airport.
Charter & Fractional
BACA To Hold Its Inaugural Air Charter Expo in London
ACE ’17 will include conference and learning sessions, a static display, exhibition space and networking opportunities.
Regulations and Government
FAA Study Could Overturn Long-standing Jet Ban at LNA
FAA determined that a ban on jets, first put in place in 1973, is not grandfathered under ANCA.
Rotorcraft
Robinson Deliveries Down, but Hopes Are Up for 2017
While delivery numbers were down, the average unit price sold increased substantially thanks to customer-specified options.
Alnaqbi Steps In as Vice Chair of IBAC
Alnaqbi, who founded MEBAA to united the business aviation communities in the Middle East and North Africa region, formerly was IBAC treasurer.
FBOs
Jet Aviation Acquires Washington Dulles FBO from Ross Aviation
The Washington Dulles FBO complex ecompasses six hangars, 10 acres of ramp space and a newly renovated FBO terminal.
Environment
EPA Rejects Appeal on Certain Aircraft Emissions
The Biogenic C02 Coalition claims EPA's aircraft emissions endangerment finding is illegal because of its treatment of certain biogenic emissions.
ATC
Honeywell Debunks Reports of Bogus CPDLC Messages
G550 crew received a “DESCEND AT MAXIMUM” message on CPDLC, and when they checked on voice with ATC it hadn’t come from them.
Rotorcraft
Abu Dhabi's Falcon Aviation Launches AW169 Offshore Service
Falcon Aviation will operate Leonardo's AW169 in support of Total's offshore oil and gas activities in the Arabian Gulf.
