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.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ez Creeper Reduces Scare of Aviation Maintenance Tech Injuries
Company’s $950 creeper increases productivity of aircraft technicians and reduces repetitive stress injuries.
Aircraft
TrueNorth Router OK’d for SmartSky 4G
The Optelity router has received approval for SmartSky 4G network.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Mid Continent debuts Aurora IFE
Fourth-generation wireless IFE solution offers increased Wi-Fi throughput; plans to add integrated CMS announced.
Avionics
Habco Becomes Approved Supplier of Tooling for PW&C Engines
Agreement covers the spectrum of P&WC engines.
Aircraft
Leonardo Sells Five More AW169s in Brazil
Deal boosts its total order book, including firms orders, framework agreements and options for the model, to more than 150.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Lufthansa Technik Unveils Mercedes Bizliner Cabin Designs
German MRO and completions specialist believes prestige branding will appeal especially to those new to business aviation.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Inairvation Displays New ‘Chair’ Seat for Business Jets
Lufthansa Technik-F/List joint venture showing a new version of its “chair” seat this week at NBAA 2016.
Engines
P&WC Reports Strong Response to Eagle Service Plans
Pratt & Whitney Canada is offering 400 flight hours of free coverage for new PT6A operators.
Training and Workforce
Shaesta Waiz Making Aviation Dreams Soar
NBAA is supporting an epic round-the-world solo flight by Afghanistan’s first female civilian pilot, Shaesta Waiz,
New Air Charter Booking Platforms Go Head-to-head
Stellar Labs is launching its charter booking portal at NBAA 2016, just a few weeks after Stratajet entered the U.S. market
Guardian Jet Signs for Down-Route App
Free expense management and booking app “ready to launch,” developer says; more than 70 operators have expressed interest.
Avionics
Certon Demos Avionics Development and Testing Platforms
Certrton is demonstrating its internally developed tools, CertSafe and CertBench, at NBAA 2016.
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Hits 3,000 Members, Vows To Triple Rolls
Membership company has introduced brokerage service and shuttle flights, and plans European expansion.
Maintenance and Modifications
API, FlexSys Venture Taps Possibilities of Morphing Wing
Aviation Partners is bringing 15-foot demonstrator to NBAA Convention to display multiple applications of FlexFoil wing morphing.
Embraer Says Industry Can Stimulate New Demand
Brazilian manufacturer believes it’s time to open up business aviation more to middle-ranking execs and officials, and broaden its appeal.
Fuel
Avfuel, Air BP Ink Mutual Acceptance Deal
Agreement will expand Avfuel’s international contract fuel network, while giving Air BP’s global customers more locations that welcome Sterling Card.
Aircraft
Pilot Shortage Seeping Into Bizav, JSfirm Survey Shows
The number of respondents saying a pilot shortage has affected their operations has grown by 12 percent over 2015.
Aircraft
Cessna Selects Hemisphere Suppliers, Boosts Longitude
The company is showing both aircraft at NBAA.
UAS Launches New FlightEvolution Trip Planning Software
UAS International Trip Support launches its new FlightEvolution software
Maintenance and Modifications
CAT Expands King Air Gross Weight STC
The STC amendment will accommodate Pro Line 21 avionics and Cleveland Wheels and Brakes.
FBOs
Jet Aviation Up and Running at Van Nuys
The company is now servicing aircraft at the L.A. gateway, as it prepares to build a new FBO there.
Aircraft
New Gulfstreams Surge Ahead of Schedule
G500 is now expected to deliver in late 2017 and the larger G600 in late 2018.
National Jets Raffles Garmin D2 Watches, Offers Discount Fuel
Looking for a multifunction aviation timepiece? How about inexpensive jet-A? National Jets is giving it all away.
Charter & Fractional
JetSuite Gets Fresh Capital for Growth from JetBlue
JetSuite is using capital from an airline with a reputation for disruptive technologies to fuel its next moves.
Dassault Studies New Aircraft, Awaits Market Upturn
The next boom may be eluding business aircraft manufacturers, but Dassault has been among the leaders in innovating throughout the downturn.
Aircraft
Bizjet Builders Unveil Latest Models at 2016 NBAA Show
Bizjet Builders Unveil Latest Models at 2016 NBAA Show
FDManager Automates Flight Records Process
The software can pay for itself by eliminating mistakes in tallying flight times.
Safety
Universal App now Features SMS Support
The global trip support provider has partnered with AviationManuals for a seamless addition to its uvGO application
FBOs
Air Service Hawaii Adds Honolulu Hangar
The Hawaii-based FBO chain also expanded its service at Lanai Airport.
Safety
Dynamic Curtailment Added to APG iPreFlight App
The new feature enables operators to account for changes in center of gravity during flight.
