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.
Pilatus Builds Out in Broomfield
Pilatus Business Aircraft broke ground on a new 118,000-sq-ft North and South American headquarters for aircraft completions and support.
FAA Approves New Pall/Dart System for Bells
EASA approval is expected to follow this year.
IS&S Displays PC-12 with Autothrottle
IS&S's Future Generation flat panel display system and integrated autothrottle for the Pilatus PC-12 will be on static display at NBAA.
Jeppesen’s Operator Solves Trip-planning Pain Points
The new software from Jeppesen brings together its trip planning, flight planning and other services in one program.
Avionics
Gulfstream Actively Upgrading Older Jets
A variety of avionics and airframe upgrades are available to keep the GIV and GV flying through 2030.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jay Beever Leads Embraer’s Customer-centric Design Team
The design process begins with the customer choosing elements on an iPad app then visiting Embraer’s Melbourne, Fla., design center.
Avionics
Prepare For Coming Mandates, Rockwell Collins Advises
Prepare for coming mandates, Rockwell Collins advises
FBOs
New APP Set to Open at HWD
The Connecticut-based FBO chain is preparing to debut its new $5 million facility at the Bay-area gateway.
Engines
FAA Issues STCs For New True Blue Batteries
True Blue TB44 batteries can now be installed on Cessna Caravan and Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jet Aviation’s Skilled St Louis Team Drives Growth
A broad array of skills is helping Jet Aviation St Louis to diversify beyond MRO and green completions work.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Plans Chattanooga Expansion
The project will add another more than 100,000 sq ft of maintenance and paint facilities.
Aircraft
HyperMach at ‘Pivotal Stage’ for Its Mach 5 Bizjet
Slated for service entry in 2028, the company’s newly renamed HyperStar will have a top speed of Mach 5 at 80,000 feet and 7,000-nm range.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Flying Colours Expands Inairvation Cabin Offerings
The Challenger 300 and 605 as well as Gulfstream G450 and G550 are now eligible for Flying Colour’s Inairvation installation.
Avionics
For Avionica, It’s All About Big Data
Transmitted data is forwarded to any third parties chosen by customers to be processed, analyzed and turned into useful reports.
Engines
More Engine Data Means More Effective Trend Monitoring
Jet-Care is expanding the scope of the engine performance data that it can now trend for operators through its gas path analysis service.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation Exclusive U.S. Distributor For Cabin Upgrade
The upgrade replaces out-of-production cabin management systems in the G450 and G550.
Charter & Fractional
Comlux Boosts Charter Reach With OneAbove Team
OneAbove will market charter capacity for Fly Comlux and other operators
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Inmarsat’s Jet ConneX Service Goes Live on Business Aircraft
The service, in testing over the past year, is expected to be on 30 business aircraft by year end and 30 different platforms within two years.
Engines
GE Bringing ‘Additive Value’ to Aircraft Engines
The push into more additive content would reduce cost and weight, while improving reliability.
FBOs
Signature Launches New Customer Loyalty App
Intended to make customers’ jobs easier, the new software marks the start of a new interface for users.
Aircraft
Pilatus: PC-24 Numbers ‘Better Than Expected’
Two test aircraft had flown 1,032 hours over the course of 600 flights through the end of October.
SmartSky App Supports Corporate Angel Network
Games are fun, and so is NBAA, if you ask SmartSky Networks.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Panasonic Taps Satcom Direct as First Connectivity Dealer
Long a fixture in the commercial IFE market, the Panasonic connectivity system is currently being installed in its first business aircraft.
Aircraft
Daher Pairing TBM Owners, Charter Companies
Program brings owners and operators together, as well as provides initial documentation, insurance guidance and technical advice.
Regulations and Government
Bolen Calls for Advocacy at NBAA 2016 Opening Session
Congressman Sam Graves, “Wright Brothers” author David McCullough and CPB Commissioner stand up for GA at kickoff gathering.
Aircraft
FlightAware-Aireon Tie-up Will Lead To Global Aircraft Tracking
Using the Iridium Next constellation, due to be launched by SpaceX by 2018, Flightaware will be able to track any aircraft anywhere.
Safety
Air Charter Safety Foundation and Baldwin Aviation Team Up on ASAP
Error confession is proven to be one of the best tools for achieving real safety within aviation organizations.
Aircraft
Mitsubishi Announces MU-2 Safety Enhancements
Angle-of-attack indicator and new icing advisory video added to turboprop twin’s safety initiatives.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
MyFlightSolutions and Vessix Tie the Knot
The two aviation software providers have joined forces to provide an end-to-end management solution for industry businesses.
