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.
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
Aircraft
Pilot Report: Falcon 8X
Dassault’s flagship is a long-range and comfortable traveling machine.
Airports
California Congressman: FAA a ‘Shill for Corporations’
Congressman Ted Lieu is siding with the city of Santa Monica in its efforts to close Santa Monica Airport.
Regulations and Government
Thune, Shuster Return To Lead Key Committees
The returning chairman face another reauthorization debate, but Thune first must turn his attention to presidential nominations.
Regulations and Government
More Regulatory Changes Ahead for Bizav This Year
Several major rulemaking actions are scheduled to be adopted in 2017 that will affect general and business aviation operations in the U.S. and abroad.
Regulations and Government
FAA Rule Reforms Third-class Pilot Medical Requirement
The agency released the BasicMed rule at the direction of Congress.
Accidents
Search Teams Continue Recovery of CJ4 in Lake Erie
Seats and debris that appear to be portions of the fuselage have been recovered, along with the cockpit voice recorder.
Aircraft
Gulfstream G650ER Logs More City-pair Speed Records
7,500-nm jet claims two more city-pair records—from Columbus, Ohio, to Shanghai and Taipei to Scottsdale, Arizona.
JSSI Enrolls First Challenger 650 Powerplant
The aircraft is enrolled with Austrian operator International Jet Management.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation Battle Creek Upgrades Paint Capability
With 12,000 square feet, the new hangar allows for additional paint capacity and paint schedule flexibility.
Accidents
Business Jet, Turboprop Accidents Down in 2016
According to preliminary statistics researched by AIN, there were 12 accidents of U.S.-registered business jets last year versus 20 in 2015.
AIN Columnist, NBAA Staffer John Pope Flies West
Pope joined NBAA in 1961, becoming the third person in what was then a three-person staff.
Safety
TKS Technology Offers Method To Meet New Icing Regulations
The Cav Ice Protection SLD Guard technology can be retrofitted to any type of existing ice-protection system.
Charter & Fractional
Executive AirShare Opens New Ops Center In Wichita
The regional fractional ownership provider has increased hangar space by 35 percent.
Bizav Flying Up in North America, but Part 91 Lags
Business aircraft activity inched up 1.4 percent year-over-year last month in North America, according to TraqPak from Argus International.
Safety
Baker Offers Trade-in Credit on New Fire Containment Bag
Part 135 and Part 91 customers will recieve a $200 discount towards the purchase of a new Hot-Stop L Evo bag when they turn in a competitor's bag.
Bizjet Outlook, Interest at Post-crisis Highs, Says UBS
The latest UBS Business Jet Market Index is now at 51, 12 percent higher from the previous survey and the fourth consecutive monthly increase,
Charter & Fractional
JetSmarter Adds New Shuttle Routes Out Of Florida
New shuttle services will connect Fort Lauderdale with Orlando, Tampa and the Bahamas.
Avionics
Cockpit Avionics Part I: The U.S. ADS-B Mandate
Pardon our persistence, but TIME IS RUNNING OUT.
Aircraft
Triumph Sues Bombardier Over Global 7000 Delay Costs
Triumph is seeking $340 million for Bombardier's "failure to pay...certain non-recurring expenses."
People In Aviation: January 2017
Boisture appointed chairman of Global Jet Capital.
Regulations and Government
Far-reaching Changes Are Ahead for the FAA This Year
The FAA will work to implement the new Part 23, air carrier training measures and a library of regulatory documents as it reorganizes its operations.
FBOs
New FBO Opens at Mexico's Querétaro Intl. Airport
Redwings, which has operated an MRO business at Querétaro Intercontinental Airport for the past six years, has now expanded into the FBO sector.
