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.

Training and Workforce

NBAA's SDC Show Drives Stampede to Fort Worth

35th-anniversary show attracts more than 3,300 attendees, highlights new products and services
SDC attendees pack education session in Fort Worth
Maintenance and Modifications

Hillsboro, Haggan Aviation Partner with SmartSky

New partners offer full MRO services, including connectivity upgrades for business aircraft
Hillsboro Aviation facilities in Portland, Oregon
Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Haite Completes First Engine Change on Falcon 7X

Work on the trijet took place at ExecuJet Haite’s MRO in Tianjin, China
ExecuJet Haite preparing to swap engines in a Falcon 7X trijet
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aviation Groups Oppose Tax Increases on Business Aircraft

Organizations say higher taxes will harm business aviation industry
Training and Workforce

AINsight: The Power of Levity

Power of laughter can transform a work team
LOL
FBOs

Hiller Family Takes Ownership Stake in Hill Aircraft

Plans call for expansion of the Atlanta-Fulton County Executive Airport FBO
Marty Hiller and Guy Hill Jr celebrate Hiller's investment in Hill Aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications

Western Aircraft Renews Dassault Falcon Mx Authorization

MRO provider has held accreditation as a heavy MRO service center since 2001.
Western Aircraft mechanic working on a Falcon
FBOs

Sea Prime Celebrates Bizav Traffic Growth in Europe

Traffic is up 38 percent compared to 2019
Sea Prime Milano Linate FBO
Safety

Ground Handling Standard Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Since its launch in 2014, more than 300 companies have participated in the voluntary safety program
IS-BAH program director Terry Yeomans
Security

Dutch Environmental Protestors Target Private Aviation

Extinction Rebellion tried to protest at Maastricht-Aachen Airport
Extinction Rebellion protestors demanded an end to private aviation in Maastricht
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

NBAA Chief: Business Aviation Under Attack

Urges community outreach to oppose proposed measures
NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen
Training and Workforce

Sterling Is First Argus-certified Training Provider

Calgary, Canada-based company specializes in flight attendant training
Sterling Aviation leadership accepts award from Argus v-p Ed Wandall
FBOs

Signature Aviation Unveils New Branding at S&D Show

The company is retiring the Signature Flight Support brand in favor of Signature Aviation
Signature Aviation's Las Vegas FBO with new branding
Charter & Fractional

Tuvoli and FL3XX Start Digital Charter Bookings Checkouts

Merged platforms will be used by charter brokers and aircraft operators
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Unveils Major Refurb of Falcon 50

The MRO specialist applied paint and a full interior renewal with an aft-cabin reconfiguration
Interior refurb on a Falcon 50
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

World Kinect Agrees To Sell Avinode to Camp Systems

The deal is for $200 million in cash and includes software that serves FBOs
Avinode
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Argus, Mosaix Sign Flight Software Integration Deal

The two companies will link their respective TraqPak and Avman platforms
Mosaix's  David Castaldo and Travis Kuhn of Argus
Environment

Avfuel, Neste Ink SAF Supply Increase Extension

Deal triples the supply of SAF Avfuel will receive and distribute
Avfuel refueler with Neste branding
Avionics

Garmin Adds Display Options for StormOptix Radar 

Integrated flight decks will no longer be required for the GWX 8000
Garmin GWX 8000 StormOptix weather radar displayed on GTN Xi
Airports

Universal Integrates Feasibility-IQ with Portside’s PFM

The two companies have worked together previously on sharing information
Universal Weather and Aviation integration with Portside PFM
Regulations and Government

White House Resurrects Call for Increased Bizjet Taxes

White House wants to increase fuel tax fivefold and extend depreciation schedules
White House (National Park Service)
Airports

Norwood Memorial Airport Runway Closing for Repairs

Runway 10/28 out of commission until mid-June, but Runway 17/35 remains open
FBOs

AEG 'Connects' with Two Members in Its Branded Network

The additions include the network's first European member
Corporate Air, a service provider at Florida's Vero Beach Regional Airport
FBOs

ABSG Forecasts Flat FBO Fuel Sales in 2024

Many service providers reported declines in 2023
close-up of refueling nozzle into wing
Charter & Fractional

Blade Predicts Turnaround after 2023 Losses

Company plans to continue its "asset-light" focus as it seeks to achieve profitability
Blade Air Mobility organ transport
FBOs

FBO Partners Launches Hangar Occupancy Inventory Tool

The system is anticipated to augment and enhance an FBO's hangar lease revenues
Screen shot showing HangarIT functionality
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Adds Starlink Satcom Dealership

Four of the company's facilities will offer Starlink installations
Duncan Aviation Starlink user
Cabin Interior and Electronics

X-1FBO 2nd Annual Conference To Address FBO Safety, AI

Event will focus on innovations in industry tech for aircraft ground handlers
X-1 Conference
Regulations and Government

FAA Funding Bill Protects Data Privacy, Targets Sustainability

The FY2024 funding bill calls for FAA to consider bizav's diversity in the SMS rulemaking
A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787 flew from London to New York on 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel
Rotorcraft

Skyco Leasing To Buy Six Airbus H175 Helicopters

The two companies will cooperate to develop service and support facilities
Airbus Helicopters H175