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Regulations and Government

Industry Leaders Optimistic about Bizav Rebound

Industry leaders say the market has been returning on leisure flying and new customers, positioning it for strength when corporate flying returns.
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Aircraft

Boom Rolls Out XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator

Colorado-based Boom Supersonic staged a “virtual” introduction of the demonstrator for the eventual Overture airliner.
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Safety

NBAA Honors Successes of DEF Flameout Safe Landing

NBAA's virtual Safety Town Hall reviewed lessons learned in the safe landing of a Citation II that lost both engines and honored the pilots involved.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Lufthansa Technik’s Voice Commands Coming to Bizjet Cabins

LHT's nicechat, which can control cabin entertainment and environmental systems via voice command, is coming to the bizjet market in 2021.
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Aircraft

Bombardier's Learjet 75 Liberty Enters Service

Long-time Learjet operator Alex Lyon & Son has taken delivery of the first copy of the upgraded light twinjet.
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Aircraft

Honeywell Forecast Sees Market Optimism Despite Covid

Honeywell's 29th annual Global Business Aviation Outlook predicted business jet usage will be back to 80 to 85 percent of 2019 levels in 4Q2020.
Aircraft

Boeing Adjusts Commercial Outlook on Covid Effects

This year’s Commercial Market Outlook sees OEMs delivering five percent fewer airplanes through 2039 than Boeing projected last year.
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Airlines

IATA Warns About Airlines’ Growing Cash Crisis

Airlines stand to burn a total of $77 billion during the second half of the year.
Regulations and Government

NATA, NBAA Seek Further IRS Clarification on Mgmt Fees

NATA and NBAA were encouraged by the IRS release of the NPRM on aircraft management fees, but sought a number of changes.
ATC

Leonardo, ENAV Pair on Helicopter PBN

Leonardo and ENAV partner on developing more PBN options for helicopter operations.
Aircraft

ACJ TwoTwenty ‘Xtra Large Bizjet’ Bows

Airbus Corporate Jets introduced the ACJ TwoTwenty, a corporate version of its A220 airliner.
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Aircraft

MTU Empowered by Growing Hydrogen Propulsion Consensus

MTU Aero Engines and DLR have started work on their converted hydrogen-powered Dornier 228 aircraft, but also see direct combustion as an option.
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Rotorcraft

Aero Asset: Medium Helo Inventory Explodes

Nearly $1 billion worth of used rotorcraft remain on the market with a large increase in the inventory of medium twins.
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Unveils New Corporate Membership Program

VistaJet's Dynamic Corporate Membership program is built around heightened health concerns with Covid-19.
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Airlines

Covid Stains Singapore’s Status as Global Travel Hub

The continuing Covid crisis has left Singapore desperate for ways to stimulate traffic.
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Aircraft

Which Business Jet is Right for You?

Which Business Jet is Right for You?
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Maintenance and Modifications

Whoops! What happens when you forget to tell the CEO that COVID canceled NBAA?

Whoops! What happens when you forget to tell the CEO that COVID canceled NBAA?
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Airlines

AirAsia Japan Ceases Operations

After a “thorough business review,” AirAsia Group decided to pull the plug on its Japanese subsidiary.
FBOs

Northwestern FBO Chain Acquires Seattle Facility

Leading Edge Jet Center (LEJC) has acquired Kenmore Aero Services, one of three FBOs at Seattle’s King County-Boeing Field International Airport.
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Rotorcraft

Milestone Commits To Six Airbus H160s

Helicopter lessor Milestone Aviation is adding six Airbus H160 medium twin helicopters to its order book.
Aircraft

Bombardier Unveils Digital Tools for Customer Outreach

Bombardier's digital outreach includes guided tours this week by appointment of its newest aircraft.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream G700 on Track as T4 Enters Test Fleet

The fourth flight-test Gulfstream G700 took to the air on October 2. To date, the four aircraft have logged 600 flight hours.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets To Add Hangars in San Jose, Denver

NetJets considers Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport in California and Centennial Airport near Denver "business aviation gateways."
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Accidents

Fatal Bizav Accidents Plunge Nearly 70 Percent

The number of U.S.-registered business turbine airplanes involved in fatal accidents fell as a result of fewer flying hours this year due to Covid-19.
Aircraft

King Air 360/360ER Awarded FAA Type Certification

Textron Aviation announced the upgraded Beechcraft King Air model in August.
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Charter & Fractional

Paris Seeks Partners to Open Urban Air Mobility Test Area

The French capital is inviting companies to express interest in supporting plans to launch UAM air taxi operations in time for the 2024 Olympic Games.
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FBOs

D.C.-area Airport To Get Second FBO

Virginia’s Leesburg Executive Airport will be receiving a second FBO by early 2021 when a newly-built FBO opens.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Tamarack Adds Staff, Expands Facilities

Tamarack Aerospace Group is tripling its office space and adding a third hangar at its Sandpoint, Idaho, headquarters.
Regulations and Government

Lawmakers Shift Funds To Preserve Aviation Trust Fund

The stopgap funding bill includes a measure to shift $14 billion into the Airport and Airway Trust Fund.
Airlines

U.S. Fines Emirates for Overflying Tehran FIR

Emirates says it inadvertently failed to remove its JetBlue code while flying over the Tehran FIR.