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.
Avionics
CAE Announces Training Advances
CAE received an endorsement from Dassault aviation, unveiled its customer web portal and announced training advances at the NBAA Convention.
New Apps Provides Real-Time Parts Tracking
Network Logistics provides mission critical shipments for business aviation companies.
FBOs
W Aviation to Highlight Venezuela Link
As it works on expanding its Fort Lauderdale FBO, the company is introducing its second location, in Venezuela.
Avionics
TechnicAir to Further Develop ADS-B STC
The BBA Aviation company has acquired the rights to a King Air ADS-B STC from FreeFlight, allowing the companies to develop it in partnership.
Aircraft
Esterline Supplies Longitude Cockpit Controls
Luminated cockpit controls are being supplied to Cessna by Esterline Control & Communication Systems.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
ACJ320 Gets First Aircraft VoIP Installation
Installation performed as part of heavy maintenance check at Airbus Corporate Jet Centre.
Avionics
Pentastar Unveils Wireless Charging Unit
Wireless charging allows for less cluttered business aircraft cabins, according to Pentastar and its partner Cobalt Aerospace.
Avionics
CBAA Launches Canadian Schedulers and Dispatchers Scholarship
Hoping to pull youth into all aspects of aviation, CBAA creates a scholarship for schedulers and dispatchers.
Training and Workforce
TrainingPort Reups with AirSprint, Intros Cabin Attendant Training
Company intros cabin attendant training, renews contract with Canadian fleet operator.
FBOs
TNA Displays Smart Semi-robotic Tugs
Florida-based distributor of German-made tugs says equipment can effectively increase hangar or ramp space up to 40 percent.
Avionics
Latitude Technologies Announces New Patents, Contracts and Employees
Trifectas are rare, and gratifying. This year at NBAA Latitude Technologies gets its own.
Training and Workforce
Cessna 150 Raffle Raises Funds for Boeing Stearman Rebuild
That’s some kind of magic, turning a cute little Cessna trainer into the parts and pieces of a Boeing Stearman.
FBOs
Fort Lauderdale’s Banyan Air Service Gets Mexican Certification
Holding civil aviation authority for maintenance from numerous countries is one key to Banyan Air Service success.
Safety
FlightSafety Announces Master Aviator Program for Helos
The program involves two advanced aircraft-specific courses and four elective courses.
Regulations and Government
FAA Warns of Inaccurate ETAs in Oceanic Airspace
The SAFO suggests a reliable way to maintain an accurate ETA in the FMS.
Accidents
NTSB Cites Wind, Unstabilized Approach in CL601 Fatal
Weather at the time of the accident “was near or in exceedance of the aircraft’s maximum tailwind and crosswind component for landing.”
Global Jet Capital Sees Increasing Activity
Aircraft Financing discussions are becoming more common as the year progresses.
Charter & Fractional
Rennia Building Family With New Business
Rennia Building Family With New Business
ASI To Add Dallas Location
The facility will have same capabilities as its Omaha base
Bombardier Wrestles With Learjet Future
Bombardier wrestles with Learjet future
Avionics
Active Sidesticks Pave Gulfstream Flight Control Path
The BAE active inceptor sidesticks are a key feature in the G500 and G600 fly-by-wire flight control system.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
PPG Expands Windshield Warranty on Beechcrafts
Rebuilt windshields for Beechcraft 1900 and King Air aircraft are eligible for the new three-year warranty.
Cayman-based Management Group Goes Global
While the Cayman Island’s office has been operating since August, AMS will begin international operations on November 1.
Training and Workforce
FlightSafety’s CPDLC App Free For Limited Time
The new CPDLC training course runs on FlightSafety’s FlightBag app.
FBOs
Miami-based AEG Fuels Pumped Up about Business Aviation Market
Company expanding more into bizav market, with its first initiative being the roll out a credit card for this segment.
Maintenance and Modifications
Elliott Inducts Second 400E Upgrade For Beechjet/Hawkers
Elliott Aviation’s 400E reburbishment program includes new Garmin G5000 avionics, Gogo Wi-Fi, paint and interior.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Online Aircraft Financing Market Debuts at NBAA
Described as a Match.com for lenders and borrowers, the new website could revolutionize the aircraft finance industry.
Engines
Rolls-Royce Expands Service Network With CorporateCare Growth
Duncan Aviation, Embraer and ExecuJet are expanding their roles in the Rolls-Royce engine support network
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero Changes Focus to HTF7000
With the waning of the venerable TFE731 engine, the MRO provider is hedging its bets with the HTF7000.
Aircraft
Bombardier Readies Global 7000 for Flight
Safety of flight tests are complete and taxi tests have begun.
