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
Stratos VLJ Makes Short Maiden Flight
The company is not taking orders or deposits and is not providing a timetable for certification.
MEBAA Show In Dubai Set To Grow 10 Percent over 2014
460 exhibitors from 50 countries have booked to attend, while there will be around 50 aircraft on the static display and an estimated 9,000 visitors.
Regulations and Government
AIA Urges Congress To Fully Fund U.S. Government
Lawmakers are expected to consider a simple stopgap measure as they face a December 9 government funding deadline.
Safety
NBAA Recognizes Six Members for 50 Years of Safe Flying
The 50 Year Safe Flying Achievement Award recipients were Cargill, Caterpillar, Hess Corporation, Eli Lilly & Company, Red Wing Shoe Company and Corning.
Security
Paris Police Investigate Robbery of Le Bourget Passengers
Two Qatari women were attacked as they drove to their hotel after arriving on a flight at Paris Le Bourget Airport.
Rotorcraft
Caribbean's Nevis Island Now Has Helicopter Service
The Nevis Tourism Authority has partnered with Caribbean Helicopters to link with Antigua via 20-minute weekend flights
Maintenance and Modifications
Stevens Aviation To Expand Nashville Bizav MRO
Plans for the new facility include a 40,000-sq-ft hangar with a door opening height of 28 feet.
UBS: North America Softens Global Bizjet Malaise
North America took 63 percent of the global business jet deliveries in the third quarter.
Aircraft
Poland Orders Pair of Gulfstream G550s for VIP Transport
The G550 is the most widely used in-production Gulfstream model for special missions and government applications.
Rotorcraft
TRU Tapped for Bell 407, 412 Avionics Bench Trainers
The maintenance training devices will provide students with hands-on training for the helicopters’ complex avionics systems.
Maintenance and Modifications
TAG Sees Rise in AOG Maintenance Demand
Launched little more than a year ago, TAG Aviation's mobile repair teams have answered the call more than 150 times.
Regulations and Government
Court Blocks New U.S. Overtime Requirements
AIA praised the finding, saying the U.S. Labor Department overstepped statutory authority.
Regulations and Government
Loss of Tail Rotor Authority Prompts S-92 Emergency AD
Preliminary investigation of the incident helicopter found binding in the assembly's double-row angular contact bearing.
Avionics
EASA OKs Helionix Panel in Airbus Helicopters H135 Twin
Features include three large electronic displays, a four-axis autopilot, two touchscreen GTN 750s GPS navcoms and the Avidyne traffic advisory system.
Aircraft
Lufthansa Delivers Second Outfitted BBJ to Royal Jet
The cabin was conceived by New York-based designer Edése Doret and is characterized by a “clear, minimalist esthetic style."
Lassetter Dies in Airplane Crash
The former Sun Air Jets executive was working on his commercial pilot certificate.
Aircraft
HondaJet To Make Middle East Debut at MEBAA 2016
A red and silver HondaJet will be on public display during the event in Dubai.
Aircraft
Gulfstream Continues Sonic-boom Mitigation Research
Savannah, Georgia-based aircraft manufacturer awarded two new patents for sonic-boom mitigation technologies in the past two months alone.
ATC
Shuster Sees Possible Ally in Trump on ATC Reform
Shuster has held discussions with the president-elect on ATC reform and is reaching out to the transition team.
Freestream Sees Record Sales Pace for 25th Anniversary
The company, which is continuing its expansion with a new Miami office, has completed more than 70 transactions so far this year.
Charter & Fractional
Event Raises Nearly $500K for Corporate Angel Network
As in previous years, the funds were largely generated through live and silent auctions at the event.
Charter & Fractional
Stratajet Forms Alliance with Million Air FBO Chain
The online aircraft charter portal is offering its customers the ability to specify which FBOs they prefer.
Airports
Plans for Boston Helipad Move Forward
Initial estimates project as many as 24 operations a day.
Accidents
PIC Blamed for Fatal 2014 Citation Crash
German investogators said the pilot-in-command decided to “conduct the VFR approach even though he was aware of prevailing [IMC in fog] at the airport."
Aircraft
First Global 7000 Migrates To Wichita Test Center
After several successful flights since first taking to the air on Nov. 4, FTV-1 will now enter the full flight test program
Charter & Fractional
Surf Air Offers Flights to Lufthansa Frequent Fliers
Lufthansa Miles & More members can redeem miles for either round-trip flights or all-you-can-fly subscription in Surf Air's network.
Security
NBAA Sharpens Focus on Security with New Conference
Conference will be held before NBAA Regional Forum in West Palm Beach.
Avionics
Constant Aviation Earns Legacy 600/650 Fans STC
The MRO provider can now offer its integrated solution to the benefit of transatlantic Embraer Legacy 660/650 operators.
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Adds Cuba Service Via 18 U.S. Airports
It has also launched an on-the-ground booking assistance program in Cuba for its more than 3,500 members.
