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.
Charter & Fractional
Comlux Boosts Charter Reach With OneAbove Team
OneAbove will market charter capacity for Fly Comlux and other operators
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Aloft Complements BBJs with Bombardier Globals
Boeing completion specialist Aloft AeroArchitects expands its MRO services.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation Exclusive U.S. Distributor For Cabin Upgrade
The upgrade replaces out-of-production cabin management systems in the G450 and G550.
Engines
More Engine Data Means More Effective Trend Monitoring
Jet-Care is expanding the scope of the engine performance data that it can now trend for operators through its gas path analysis service.
People in Aviation: November 2016
Industry announcements and appointments
FAA Approves New Pall/Dart System for Bells
EASA approval is expected to follow this year.
Fuel
Fuelerlinx Adds New Archive Features, Partnerships
Partnerships with Skyplan and iflightplanner, extends the company’s tankering and flight routing advice worldwide.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jay Beever Leads Embraer’s Customer-centric Design Team
The design process begins with the customer choosing elements on an iPad app then visiting Embraer’s Melbourne, Fla., design center.
IS&S Displays PC-12 with Autothrottle
IS&S's Future Generation flat panel display system and integrated autothrottle for the Pilatus PC-12 will be on static display at NBAA.
Pilatus Builds Out in Broomfield
Pilatus Business Aircraft broke ground on a new 118,000-sq-ft North and South American headquarters for aircraft completions and support.
Jeppesen’s Operator Solves Trip-planning Pain Points
The new software from Jeppesen brings together its trip planning, flight planning and other services in one program.
Avionics
Gulfstream Actively Upgrading Older Jets
A variety of avionics and airframe upgrades are available to keep the GIV and GV flying through 2030.
myDuncan Customer Portal Turns 10, Adds Features
Duncan Aviation’s web-based aircraft project management system—myDuncan—recently marked its 10th birthday.
Embraer Growing Melbourne Technical Center
Embraer's Melbourne, Fla. engineering and technical center is projected to employ 200 between its interior and material engineering divisions.
Global Jet Capital Survey Yields Financing Data
The U.S. is an attractive bizav market and will grow more so over the next few years
Maintenance and Modifications
Teledyne Battery Sees Sealed Battery Future
The Redlands, Calif., battery manufacturer designs and builds all of its products.
Avionics
For Avionica, It’s All About Big Data
Transmitted data is forwarded to any third parties chosen by customers to be processed, analyzed and turned into useful reports.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Sabreliner Delivers 45th PC-12 Paint Refurbishment
The milestone aircraft was handed over by the Innova Aerospace subsidiary to its Australia-based owner early last month.
Avionics
Prepare For Coming Mandates, Rockwell Collins Advises
Prepare for coming mandates, Rockwell Collins advises
FBOs
New APP Set to Open at HWD
The Connecticut-based FBO chain is preparing to debut its new $5 million facility at the Bay-area gateway.
Engines
FAA Issues STCs For New True Blue Batteries
True Blue TB44 batteries can now be installed on Cessna Caravan and Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jet Aviation’s Skilled St Louis Team Drives Growth
A broad array of skills is helping Jet Aviation St Louis to diversify beyond MRO and green completions work.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Plans Chattanooga Expansion
The project will add another more than 100,000 sq ft of maintenance and paint facilities.
Aircraft
HyperMach at ‘Pivotal Stage’ for Its Mach 5 Bizjet
Slated for service entry in 2028, the company’s newly renamed HyperStar will have a top speed of Mach 5 at 80,000 feet and 7,000-nm range.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Flying Colours Expands Inairvation Cabin Offerings
The Challenger 300 and 605 as well as Gulfstream G450 and G550 are now eligible for Flying Colour’s Inairvation installation.
Rotorcraft
Bell Helicopter Starts Talks For Chinese Production of 407GXP
The agreement involves Shaanxi Aviation Industry Development Co. Ltd. and Xi'an Helicopter Company.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Inmarsat’s Jet ConneX Service Goes Live on Business Aircraft
The service, in testing over the past year, is expected to be on 30 business aircraft by year end and 30 different platforms within two years.
Engines
GE Bringing ‘Additive Value’ to Aircraft Engines
The push into more additive content would reduce cost and weight, while improving reliability.
