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.
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.
Airports
Major NYC Bizav Hub To Seek Privatization
New York's Westchester County Airport could become the first commercially-served U.S. airport to be placed under private control.
FBOs
Turkeys Take Flight To Feed Needy Families
DC-3 used for the charity turkey delivery previously flew missions in World War II and delivered supplies in the Berlin Airlift.
FBOs
Ross Aviation Completes Major Acquisition
The reconstituted service chain nabbed California's AirFlite, one of the nation's most highly-regarded independent FBOs.
Avionics
Honeywell Prepares First Chinese Aural Cockpit Alerts
Next year, Chinese helicopter operators will start using the Mandarin Chinese version of its EGWPS system.
Regulations and Government
Aviation Orgs Eye Trump Infrastructure Promises
Business aviation groups wonder what this means for FAA reauthorization and ATC privatization.
Maintenance and Modifications
New Dassault Falcon Service Center Opens In Bordeaux
The new Falcon support center in Bordeaux provides significant extra capacity for MRO functions such as C checks.
Aircraft
GAMA: 3Q Bizjet Deliveries, Billings Down
While business jets and helicopters saw declines, the turboprop market was in the black for the first three quarters of the year.
Rotorcraft
Erickson Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
The move comes after Portland, Oregon-based Erickson missed scheduled November 1 debt interest payments.
Aircraft
Bombardier Bizjet Deliveries Fall, but Net Orders Rise
For the first nine months, it shipped 109 business jets, compared with 135 in the same time frame last year.
Regulations and Government
NATA: FAA Proposed AC Fills Gap, Increase Consistency
FAA is proposing an advisory circular providing guidance on the development of individual aircraft inspection programs.
Maintenance and Modifications
Pacific Aerospace Works To Establish China Support
The New Zealand manufacturer signed a deal last week to start a maintenance presence in China for the P750XL utility turboprop.
Regulations and Government
Ayotte Trailing, Mica Ousted in Elections
Rep. Mica had chaired both the House aviation subcommittee and full Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Avionics
Jet Aviation St. Louis Gets ANAC Maintenance Nod
The General Dynamics subsidiary adds to its list of maintenance approvals at St. Louis Downtown Airport.
Safety
Gentex Debuts New Dimmable Window Technology
The Michigan manufacturer says the new system is easier to maintain and operate compared to conventional window shades.
Charter & Fractional
Jet Scion Offers Lower Charter Rates For More Notice
New jet card program Jet Scion offers charter service in a mix of light and midsize aircraft.
Engines
StandardAero Inks CF34 Support Deal with GE Aviation
The agreement will see the Arizona-based MRO provider offer Bombardier Challenger On-Point program customers engine hot secton and overhaul support.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bell Adds To China Service Network
The OEM named Zhenjiang Aerochine Aviation Limited as its third authorized customer service facility in the country.
Engines
Safran’s Move Into Business Aviation is Back on Track With Silvercrest Engine
Safran’s Move Into Business Aviation is Back on Track With Silvercrest Engine
Charter & Fractional
AIN Business Aviation Fleet Analysis 2016
Fractional programs, and owned-and-operated charter companies: fleet composition, replenishment plans and the impact on the preowned market.
Aircraft
First Flight of Bombardier’s Global 7000 Long-range Jet
First Flight of Bombardier’s Global 7000 Long-range Jet
Charter & Fractional
Jet Edge Commits More Aircraft Capacity to JetSmarter
Charter membership program JetSmarter has now committed to buy around $550 million worth of fight hours from Jet Edge.
European Bizav Flying Hits the Brakes in October
There were 66,921 business aviation departures in the region in October, down 2.8 percent year-over-year.
Regulations and Government
Bizav Has New ATC Battle After Elections, Leaders Say
GAMA's Bunce says the wild card will be whether the new administration will come forward with an ATC proposal.
Weak Helo Market Triggers 3Q Decline for Leonardo
The OEM is facing softness in both the military and civil sectors.
Airports
Santa Monica Forced To Delay FBO Eviction Proceedings
A preliminary hearing is set for December 1.
Aircraft
Piaggio Scores Order for Five EVOs from West Coast Firm
The first of the ordered turboprop twins was delivered last week to the John Wayne Airport-headquartered company.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Iridium Certus Offers 1.4-Mbps Airborne Data Speeds
Iridium Certus will provide a suite of scalable solutions that meets customers’ diverse needs.
