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
Gulfstream G280 Goes Steep at London City Airport
Both the FAA and CAAI have certified the G280 for steep approaches; will London City Airport be next?
Airports
Japan Sees Business Aviation Surge
Asian nation is seeing rising numbers of foreign visitors, and more arriving business aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
C&L Aviation Goes Through Hoops To Get To ‘NBA-A’
Company’s booth has a basketball theme to keep theme with a parody video about its CEO believing they are headed to the NBA, not NBAA show.
Aircraft
Pilatus PC-24 Flies in for NBAA 2016
More details are also emerging about the $8.9 million light twinjet's certification path.
Avionics
Garmin Extends ADS-B Aircraft List
Garmin International now offers ADS-B installations and upgrades for a wide range of business aircraft through its network.
GKN Showcases Innovative Materials and Transparencies
UK materials specialist has content on an increasing number of aircraft platforms, both in commercial/business aviation and military aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Bombardier Begins Wave Ka-band Deliveries
The system, which incorporates the Inmarsat JetConneX broadband service with the Honeywell JetWave satcom hardware, is offered on new and existing globals.
Maintenance and Modifications
Signature Rebrands UK Service Locations
The BBA Aviation’s Signature Technicair division is also rolling out a new affordable ADS-B solution for light jets and turboprops.
Charter & Fractional
Zetta Jet Inks Deal With Jet Aviation
Signs international MRO, FBO service agreements
Aircraft
Daher Delivers 800th TBM, Enhances Aerostructures Business
Daher's TBM single-engine turboprop program continues to be strong
Avionics
Trine Aero Expands Options
Trine Aero now an authorized Rockwell Collins and Universal avionics dealer.
FlyRight Expands N.C. Facility
The new building adds another 42,000 sq ft of flight instruction space.
Shell Aviation Names Kadex as AeroShell Distributor
Kadex will offer the entire AeroShell product line, including lubricants, greases and fluids.
Flightstar Discounts Engine Upgrades
Incentives are coupled to purchase of Flightstar’s ADS-B OUT STCs for the Learjet 40 and 45.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
New ViaSat Terminal Promises Fivefold Boost in Connection Rates
ViaSat is introducing its new Ka-band Global Aero Terminal 5510.
Aircraft
Robinson Delivers First R44 Cadets
Company announced the helicopter earlier this year and has previously delivered models to customers in Australia.
API marks 45th Year in Bizav, Honors Founder
We all know a good aviation professional enhances business. But what is the cost of a bad hire?
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Conklin & de Decker Announces Scholarship Winner
Reveals scholarship recipient, 2017 seminar schedule and product updates.
Training and Workforce
NBAA Awards 14 Scholarships
NBAA Charities gave 14 students and professionals an opportunity in business aviation via scholarships.
Mente Group Beefs Up Management Team
International aviation advisory firm Mente Group has reinforced its management team
Avionics
Extant Aerospace Announces New License Agreements
Extant Aerospace is manufacturing new components under three new agreements with GE Aviation.
Avionics
Safe Flight Auto Throttle Is Standard on Legacy 650E
AutoPower throttle system reduces pilot workload.
Maintenance and Modifications
Long-serving Rolls-Royce Veterans Take a Bow
Engine maker Rolls-Royce takes pride in the commitment of its many long-serving employees.
Aircraft
Quest Offers CAMPS Free for One Year
Big data is everywhere, improving the way we maintain our sophisticated turbine aircraft.
FBOs
Milan FBO To Continue Expansion
The company, which operates at both of the Italian city’s airports, plans to invest $20 million over the next four years.
Aircraft
Asian Sky Quarterly Report Focuses on Japan
Hong Kong-based Asian Sky Group tracks pre-owned aircraft inventories.
Aircraft
Leap Provides Legacy Engine Coverage
Legacy Engine Assurance Program (Leap, Booth 740) has launched to provide affordable maintenance plan coverage for operators of Honeywell TFE731
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Wyvern Inks Exact Drone Op Audit Deals
Company will provide its drone safety audits for Cinematic Aerospace and Acend insurance clients.
Airports
Bizav Traffic Rising in Japan’s Nagoya Region
With two airports to accommodate international traffic, Aichi Prefecture saw a 31-percent increase in private flights last year.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Idair Tailors High-end IFE for Second BBJ 787
Lufthansa-Panasonic JV has fitted new IFE and CMS systems in a second Boeing 787.
