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
Top Aircraft Brokers Discuss the Changing State of the Market
Top Aircraft Brokers Discuss the Changing State of the Market
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
AIN Blog: The Story Behind Part 107, the Small UAS Rule
There were multiple attempts to draft the small UAS regulation dating to around 2003.
Rotorcraft
New Facility Speeds Completions at Bell Piney Flats
The Tennessee facility covers the company's light, intermediate and medium lines.
Regulations and Government
African Bizav Needs To Engage Regulators, Says AfBAA
The African Business Aviation Association continues to grow its influence but faces many challenges if the industry is to meet its potential.
Industry Honors Bob Hoover
Clay Lacy hosted the event to honor the legendary aviator.
Regulations and Government
EASA OKs Gross Weight Increase for Leonardo AW169
The increase translates into a 441-pound payload increase and an additional 100 nm of range, up from an original ferry range of 431 nm.
Regulations and Government
Canada Issues Engine Mount Warning for LongRangers
If any are cracked or are corroded, the remaining legs might not be able to support the engine under all load conditions, Transport Canada cautioned.
Charter & Fractional
Surf Air Eyes Light Jet Fleet Order for European Ops
The company will fly the PC-12 for short hops and likely either an Embraer or Cessna light jet for the longer routes.
Safety
AOPA, UND Study Landing Patterns To Combat LOC-I
The organizations are exploring whether use of continuous turning approaches would provide more stable approaches.
FBOs
TAC Air Goes All In on IS-BAH
The Dallas-based service provider chain has achieved accredidation for all of its locations under the International Standard for Business Aviation Handing
Aircraft
Textron Flies Second Cessna Citation Longitude
This comes just one month after the first Longitude prototype made its maiden flight.
Safety
New NBAA Policy Highlights Importance of Safety Focus
NBAA's Bolen joined chairman Paul Anderson and Safety Committee chairman David Ryan in signing the new Safety Policy during the National Safety Forum.
Aircraft
Four-zone Gulfstream G650ER To Visit MEBAA
The latest option to Gulfstream's flagship will be on display in Dubai.
AsBAA Celebrates Icons of Aviation in Asia
The award ceremony, which raised $50,000 for Orbis, saw VistaJet, ASG and Bombardier among the 13 award recipients of the night.
Maintenance and Modifications
Luxaviation Unveils New Belgium Hangar
The multi-million euro facility will provide a boost to the company's maintenance capabilities in the region.
Security
NBAA, Neffenger Discuss DCA, Airspace Access
NBAA is hopeful the discussions will keep business aviation issues on track during changeover to new administration.
Maintenance and Modifications
TAG Completes First 120-Month Global Inspection
The achievement paves the way for the location to perform similar examinations on other airframes.
Charter & Fractional
Zetta Jet Rapidly Builds Bombardier Fleet, Spreading Its Wings Beyond Asia
Zetta Jet Rapidly Builds Bombardier Fleet, Spreading Its Wings Beyond Asia
ATC
GAO Highlights Transition Issues with ATC Reform
The GAO report finds agreement in favor of user fees among aviation "experts," but a split in opinions from stakeholders.
Large Jets Give Lift to U.S. Bizav Flying in October
Overall activity soared 3.3 percent year-over-year, though this fell slightly short of Argus' projection for a 4.1-percent rise.
Charter & Fractional
Bliss Jet To Launch Per-seat NY-London Service in 2017
Seats on the 10- to 14-passenger charters are $11,995 each way.
FAA Asks Supreme Court To Reject Flytenow Appeal
NATA sides with the FAA, saying Flytenow is using "smoke and mirrors" to enable pilots to bypass commercial transportation laws.
Airports
Efforts for a Boston Helipad Revived by GE
City and state leaders offered to help build a helipad as part of the incentives to lure GE from its longtime headquarters in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Regulations and Government
NBAA Warns DUI Could Prevent Travel to Canada
Canada includes DUI on list of criminally inadmissible offenses.
Aircraft
Cleveland MRO Notches Second Legacy 500 Check
In service now for two years, Embraer Legacy 500 fleet is approaching its first mandated check interval.
Maintenance and Modifications
Vector Increases P&WC Engine Coverage
The completion of the first PW305A engine test at its Fleetlands facility follows the expansion of its authorizations for the PW300 family.
Avionics
INAir Aviation Services Changes Name To Match Specialty
Now known as InAir Legacy Avionics Solutions, the company's name is more aligned with its focus on older cockpit instrumentation.
Maintenance and Modifications
Global Jet Services To Partner on UK Mx Training
The on-location training provider will team with Gama Aviation on maintenance training courses in the UK.
FBOs
Shanghai Moves To Add Business Aircraft Parking
Facing increasing bizav traffic, airport authorities have partnered with service provider Shanghai Hawker Pacific on new high-density aircraft parking.
FBOs
Sioux Falls FBO Completes Expansion Project
South Dakota's Maverick Air Center has more than doubled its hangar space and fuel storage
