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.
ATC
DOT Watchdog: FAA Not Yet Prepared for Mass ATC Outage
Shuster holds up report as another reason for ATC reform, while Democrats are unconvinced.
Aircraft
Embraer Bizjet Deliveries Fall Slightly, but Mix Better
Last year’s tally includes 73 Phenom light jets and 44 Legacy and Lineage large jets versus 82 Phenoms and 38 large jets in 2015.
Hampton Aviation Named Authorized CenTex Mod Dealer
The Arkansas-based maintenance provider now offers CenTex modifications for King Air series.
Airports
NJ Airport Offers Free Intro Flights to Local Youth
Up and Coming Monmouth County Executive (KBLM) partners with flight school on free lessons for township kids aged eight to 17.
Regulations and Government
Puerto Rican FBO Opens Co-located U.S. Customs Facility
New general aviation facility was built in full compliance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) standards.
Maintenance and Modifications
Maximum View Bubble Windows Improve AS350 Hover View
The Swiss Rotor Solutions modification for the Airbus AS350/H125 helicopter improves pilot field of view when looking down by 10 times.
Safety
Disaster Airlift, Red Cross Partner on SMO Exercise
The disaster-preparedness event highlighted Santa Monica Airport's status as critical infrastructure in southern California.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
GDC Technics Earns FAA ODA
The award will give the Texas-based completions specialist more independence and flexibility in dealing with FAA approvals.
Regulations and Government
Court Issues Injunction Barring East Hampton Curfews
The preliminary injunction follows the November 4 ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Europe Advances Small Drone Regulations, 'U-Space' System
The branches of the European Union government plan to complete negotiations on amending the EASA Basic Regulation to include drones.
Airports
New Jersey’s Solberg Airport Keeps Winning in Court
Latest ruling grants legal fee reimbursement from township over unfair zoning ordinance
FAA Approves Ruag To Support G550s In Munich
Munich-based facilities will now be able to provide maintenance for Gulfstream G550.
Avionics
Astronics Advances EmPower Product Line
The EmPower system will be used on the Cessna Denali.
Aircraft
Comlux’s VIP Boeing 767 BBJ Lets You Take Everything With You
Comlux’s VIP Boeing 767 BBJ Lets You Take Everything With You
Jet Aviation Completes Global Express DU-875 Upgrade
This is the Jet Aviation Geneva’s first Honeywell DU-875 Elite cockpit display upgrade on a Global Express XRS.
Environment
Flight Demos Jet-A Derived from Plastic Waste
The 500-mile January 11 flight from Sydney to Melbourne, Australia, involved a diesel-powered Van's RV-9A fueled in part by plastic waste.
Aircraft
PlaneSense Tapped as Launch Customer for Pilatus PC-24
The fractional provider, which currently operates more than 50 PC-12 turboprop singles, will take delivery of the first customer PC-24 later this year.
Rotorcraft
Helicopters Vulnerable to Laser Incidents
Helicopters are particularly vulnerable to these attacks.
Maintenance and Modifications
RCA Avionics Completes Acquisition of Scottsdale MRO
Deal included the Executive Aircraft Maintenance name and both the maintenance and avionics operations at the Arizona airport.
Constant Aviation To Acquire StarPort Maintenance Center
The acquisition will provide Constant Aviation with its first paint operation.
Regulations and Government
Graves: FAA Bill Likely To Come Up in Spring
Bill anticipated to include ATC reform, and other priorities that include aircraft registration and certification fixes, Graves said.
European Bizav Flying Fell Short in 2016, Says WingX
Business aircraft activity last year in Europe fell 0.3 percent from 2015, with 798,000 flights logged in the region.
FBOs
Jet Aviation To Expand at Singapore Seletar Airport
The new addition will bring the facility at Seletar Aerospace Part to more than 100,000 sq ft of hangar space.
Maintenance and Modifications
PPG, Bombardier Create New Aircraft Paint Effect
The Carrington Pearl Blue paint was applied to a Global Express XRS owned by Carrington Holding.
Rotorcraft
North Sea Mishap Sparks More Scrutiny of Sikorsky S-92
Alert Service Bulletin from Sikorsky calls for a special one-time inspection of the tail rotor and bearing assemblies.
FBOs
South Carolina Airport Takes Over FBO Operations
Cerulean Aviation is now operating at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport/Roger Milliken Field.
Airports
Houston Hooks Airport Upgrades for the Big Game
The airport expects to post strong traffic numbers for Super Bowl LI.
FBOs
Northern Ireland FBO Gets OK To Expand Terminal
Global Trek is expanding its terminal now to take account of future traffic.
FBOs
Gama Aviation Says Try Sharjah To Avoid Dubai’s Airport Bottleneck
Gama Aviation Says Try Sharjah To Avoid Dubai’s Airport Bottleneck
