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.
Rotorcraft
Explosive Helicopter Stunt Leads To YouTuber’s Arrest
Pilot who flew the helicopter for the filming had his license revoked by the FAA
Maintenance and Modifications
ACI Jet Details Plans for Faster MRO Quotes
The Bombardier service facility invests in tools and resources to ensure timely and accurate service estimates
Accidents
Aspen Takeoff Overrun Followed Instantaneous Wind Call
The NTSB final report was inconclusive about why the jet was unable to rotate
Regulations and Government
FAA Reauth, Part 380 Top Topics at NATA Charter Summit
Summit took place on Tuesday in Oklahoma City
Aircraft
Atlas Air Service, Helsinki Citycopter Celebrate CJ4 Acquisition
Acquisition marks the Finnish charter company's entry into fixed-wing operations
Maintenance and Modifications
Heritage Aviation Gains Authorization as a Garmin Service Center
This development allows Heritage Aviation to offer a wider range of service and support activities from Garmin
Maintenance and Modifications
Comlux Malta Wins EASA Part 145 Certification
MRO can now provide line maintenance services for EASA-registered Airbus A320s and A220s
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Lays Off 11% of Its Pilot Staff
Headcount reduction was concentrated to its King Air pilots
Aircraft
Sirius Rebrands Planned Hydrogen Business Aircraft
Swiss startup announced the CEO Jet and the Adventure Jet
Rotorcraft
Airbus Delivers 1st ACH160 Helicopter in North America
Chartright Air Group will start flying charters in the ACH160 in the third quarter
FBOs
Bizav Industry Mourns Loss of James T. Wilson
Wilson was a senior associate of logistics, FBO management, mentoring, and coaching at FBO Partners
Rotorcraft
Hoper Launches Aegean Islands Helicopter Service
The move signals that there is a market for regional mobility that helicopters can serve
Rotorcraft
EASA Starts Flight Tests on AW09 Helicopter
The Leonardo subsidiary is aiming to certify the single-engined rotorcraft in 2025
Aircraft
Airbus's ACJ TwoTwenty Airliner-Sized Business Jet Has All the Space You'll Ever Need
Traverse the globe in luxury with seventeen of your closest friends
Aircraft
Bombardier Global Production Stops as Workers Strike
Both parties continue to hold contract negotiations
Training and Workforce
AINsight: Sharpening Your Axe
Taking time off is crucial to mental health and productivity
Training and Workforce
Summit Aviation's Cancer Survivor Flight Camp Returns
The donor-funded program is now in its 10th year
Security
Two Bizjets Spray-painted at London Stansted
Two protestors breached airside security at the UK airport
Security
Olympic Games To Bring More Bizav Traffic to Paris
Those heading to the summer games should expect long lines and lots of security
Training and Workforce
CAE Dedicates Gulfstream Training Center in Savannah
Training center began operations with G280 and G450/G550 simulators
Avionics
Garmin GI 275 Approved for MD Helicopters MD500/530
The approval expands installation options for Garmin's electronic flight instrument
Environment
Arizona's Sedona Airport Now Offers SAF
The lone FBO will receive 30/70 blend shipments on a regular basis
FBOs
Farnborough Airport Unveils Major Hangar Development
The Domus III project greatly expands the London-area bizav hub's aircraft storage
Aircraft
GJC: Bizjet Market Is Normalizing
The first quarter saw flight operations and transactions decline, but backlogs increased
Maintenance and Modifications
GPMS Adds Two More Airbus Models to Foresight HUMS STCs
GPMS' Foresight HUMS is now certified on five different Airbus models
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Bombardier, F/List Open Biggin Hill Interiors Showroom
The Material Lounge is part of Bombardier's UK aircraft service center
Rotorcraft
Omni Helicopters Picks Two for Ab Initio Helo Training
The rigorous selection process involved nearly 20 candidates
Rotorcraft
Loft VR Helo Simulator Approved for Sling Load Training
Pilots were able to safety handle real sling loads after the VR training
Training and Workforce
Bizav Stalwart Dick Van Gemert Flies West
Van Gemert had a career spanning five decades and was actively involved in numerous organizations
Regulations and Government
FAA's Part 380 Plans Receiving Mixed Reviews
NBAA questioned the rationale for a rulemaking while ALPA cheered
