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.
Accidents
NTSB: TBM 700 Crashed while Maneuvering for Landing
The preliminary accident report shows a series of autopilot engagements and disengagements
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Business Jets Drive Strong Q1 Revenues at Embraer
The cost of production rate increases dragged on earnings for the Brazilian group
Rotorcraft
Legislators Kill Hawaii Air Tour Insurance Bill
The bill would have required liability insurance of $20 million per person
Maintenance and Modifications
Dallas-area Maintenance Provider Expands
The addition of a newly-renovated hangar caps a three-year upgrade program
Aircraft
Airbus Research Highlights Factors Driving New Bizjet Buys
Buyers want lower operating costs, greater fuel efficiency, and new technology
Aircraft
Gulfstream G600 Certified for Steep Approaches
Business jet demonstrated its steep-approach capabilities at London City Airport and Switzerland’s Lugano Airport
Regulations and Government
Lawmakers Pushing To Get FAA Bill Passed This Week
NBAA put out a call for members to urge action on FAA bill
Rotorcraft
Bell Testing 429 Helicopter Autonomy Laboratory
The fly-by-wire Bell 429-based flying lab is capable of autonomous flight
Accidents
R44 Crash Final Report Cites Maintenance Errors
Missing hardware led the NTSB to conclude that pilots and maintenance personnel performed "inadequate inspections"
Aircraft
Zipporah Marmor Takes Helm at Opus Aero North America
Opus Aero appointed Zipporah Marmor as managing partner of operations in North America
Aircraft
Beechcraft Denali Begins FAA Certification Flight Tests
Textron Aviation aims to certify the turboprop single in 2025
Environment
EBACE Show Organizers Announce Trio of Keynote Speakers
An aviation pioneer, air traffic management leader, and local politician will address EBACE 2024
Charter & Fractional
Mx and Personnel Costs Cut Berkshire Hathaway Earnings
The company's aviation revenues grew while earnings dropped
FBOs
Oklahoma GA Airport Breaks Ground on New FBO Complex
The $5 million project includes a terminal, hangar, and utility connections
FBOs
Detroit-area FBO Adds New Hangar
With its new hangar, Maven by Midfield now tops 100,000 sq ft of aircraft storage
Maintenance and Modifications
Textron Aviation Opens Expanded Parts Distribution Center
The Wichita facility stocks 150,000 unique parts
Environment
Industry Leaders Highlight Path to Net Zero
To get there, community buy-in and partnerships are necessary
Maintenance and Modifications
Maintenance Tech Salaries Growing but Lag Pilots'
Technicians need to be better informed about their worth—and advocate for themselves
Maintenance and Modifications
Pro Star Breaks Ground on Grand Rapids Hangar, Offices
Facility will serve as a dedicated Pilatus Aircraft sales and service center
Aircraft
Levaero: Canada Aircraft Market Showing “Price Stabilization”
The Canadian aircraft broker's report shows slight increase in inventory last year
Maintenance and Modifications
ExecuJet Malaysia Unveils the Country’s Largest Business Aviation MRO Center
Grand opening marks ambitions to expand maintenance support around the Asia-Pacific region
Security
How Private Aviation Can Brace for Climate and Class War Protests
More protests are expected at the EBACE show, but the industry doesn't need to surrender
FBOs
Sheltair Starts Construction on Sarasota FBO
For the aviation real estate specialist, this will be its 13th FBO in Florida
Maintenance and Modifications
Jets MRO Earning Wyvern Wingman Certification
The process begins with an initial audit followed by checks every 24 months
Rotorcraft
Learning To Fly Helicopters in the Guimbal Cabri G2
How a long-time fixed-wing pilot transitions to the rotary-wing world
Aircraft
Canadair Challenger: A Widebody Pioneer
Bombardier's successful programs trace back to a company that produced flying boats during World War II
ATC
Paving the Way for a Controller Ramp-up
With the numbers ebbing, the FAA is working to build up its controller workforce
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Aircraft Connectivity Upgrades a Hot Market
More than 50% of those surveyed said they plan to upgrade systems in the next 12 months
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero Prepares for 80,500-sq-ft Hangar Expansion in Georgia
Expansion at Augusta Regional Airport to increase footprint by 60%
Training and Workforce
PlaneSense Adding Virtual Reality Cockpit Trainer
Platform reduces pilot training costs and can help trainees to retain more information
