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
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
Accidents
Ground, Air Factors Preceded Sabreliner/Skyhawk Midair
During the time leading up to the collision, the local controller was handling nine aircraft.
Aircraft
Japanese Membership Air Charter Firm Orders 20 Kodiaks
Sky Trek chose the turboprop single for its ability to take off in less than 1,000 feet at full gross takeoff weight of 7,255 pounds.
Safety
GA Loss of Control Stays on NTSB's 'Most Wanted' List
NTSB kept loss of control on its list of most wanted safety improvements for the third consecutive time.
Aircraft
Rebirth of an Airplane - Timelapse of a Global 120 month Inspection
Rebirth of an Airplane - Timelapse of a Global 120 month Inspection
Maintenance and Modifications
FlexFoil Morphing Wing Technology Could Reshape the Future of Wing Design
FlexFoil Morphing Wing Technology Could Reshape the Future of Wing Design
FBOs
Sonoma FBO Adds New Hangar
Sonoma Jet Center believes the new storage space is an option to the more crowded and expensive Bay area airports such as San Francisco and Oakland.
Regulations and Government
Expansion of NAT Reduced Lateral Separation Delayed
The initial phase of the reduced lateral separation minimums from 50 nm to 25 nm in the North Atlantic Tracks was introduced in December last year.
Textron Aviation Issues More Layoff Notices
The move follows similar steps taken by other business jet manufacturers.
Safety
FAA Outlines Safety Initiative for Caribbean
The multi-pronged effort is designed to improve airport safety, increase certifications, improve traffic flow and implement ICAO standards.
Aircraft
HondaJet Production To Reach 80 Annually by March 2019
In the first nine months, 16 of the $4.85 million light jets have been handed over to customers.
