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.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
USAIG Unveils Safety Program for Small Drone Operators
The initial offering under its new Performance Vector Unmanned program is an online small UAS ground school course provided by Argus Unmanned.
NBAA 2017 Bizav Regional Forums Return to Florida, NYC
One-day forums bring together current and prospective business aircraft owners, operators, manufacturers, customers and other industry personnel.
Airports
Brazilian Airport Projects In Limbo As Economic Downturn Bites
Progress on a number of Brazilian airport projects has slowed, but bizav has benefitted from less competition with airline traffic.
Regulations and Government
U.S. House Rep. LaHood Champions Small Airports
The former Transportation Secretary's Ray LaHood son, Rep. Darin LaHood partners with AOPA on general aviation round table.
Accidents
NTSB Investigating Inflight Collision with Object
The Ameriflight pilot discovered a 12-inch section of the vertical stabilizer missing after an unidentified object struck his airplane.
Regulations and Government
FAA Warms To Easier SE-IFR Helo Certification
Industry views this as key to increasing the number of IFR operations and improving safety.
Aircraft
Brazil’s LABACE 2016 Show Set To Open in São Paulo
The 13th LABACE show in São Paulo should be an indicator as to whether Brazilian business aviation is turning the corner on its troubles.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
JSSI: Worldwide Bizav Use Up Sequentially in 2Q
In its business aviation index for this year's second quarter, the hourly maintenance cost provider examined several flight activity trends.
Aircraft
Piaggio CEO Steps Down After Pledge On Avanti's Future
The Piaggio board has replaced CEO Carlo Logli on an interim basis with chief operating officer Renato Vaghi.
Airports
City Council Votes To Close Santa Monica Airport
The resolution, passed unanimously at the city council meeting August 23, calls for closing the airport and eliminating its two FBOs.
Charter & Fractional
NMB Finds Lack of Evidence in Flexjet Union Vote Spat
The decision include a partial dissenting opinion, saying the changing of eight votes would have altered the vote for IBT representation.
Aircraft
TAM AE Pushes Its Expanded Role As Textron's Face In Brazil
A full array of Textron family aircraft is on display at TAM AE's LABACE show exhibit.
What is the Future of Business Aviation in Brazil?
What is the Future of Business Aviation in Brazil?
Rotorcraft
HEMS at Odds with Insurers, Medicare
In many cases air medical providers are compensated significantly below the cost of providing the service, say operators.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Inmarsat OKs Honeywell JetWave for GX Aviation Broadband
Inmarsat's final type approval certification of JetWave hardware clears the way for its use for GX Aviation broadband connection on multiple aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
ARSA to Congress: Address Skilled Worker Shortage
The paucity of skilled workers for the aerospace industry should be a top policy concern, the association asserts.
FBOs
Safety 1st Training Puts Nigerian FBO on the Map
EAN Aviation is the first African Safety 1st Qualified location to be entered on NATA's FBO map.
Aircraft
Embraer Feels Need for Speed with New Phenom 100 Refurb
The exterior paint scheme borrows a racing motif, while the cabin sports lighter seats inspired by structures with visible exoskeletons.
Maintenance and Modifications
Constant Aviation Expands AOG Support
Naples and Palm Beach join 15 other nationwide mobile teams.
NBAA Releases Audited Bizav Compensation Survey
Salary and benefit data for U.S. Part 91 operations is broken down by 16 common aviation job descriptions, as well as other categories.
Maintenance and Modifications
TAI-Global Consolidates Service and Parts Providers
The companies will provide support for Black Hawks in private and government sectors.
Training and Workforce
Last Call for 2016 Corporate Aviation Scholarship Apps
The scholarship awards ceremony will be held on November 2 during the 70th Annual NBAA Convention in Orlando, Fla.
Aircraft
Longitude Completes Initial Ground Engine Tests
First flight is anticipated in the "coming weeks."
Maintenance and Modifications
Western-MJets Opens Bangkok Part 145 Repair Station
The company is considering further expansion around the world.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jet Aviation Introduces New In-flight Dishwasher
The company’s ADW 600 has a three-minute wash cycle and uses a “gentle, eco-friendly” soap suitable for both silver and aluminum.
Maintenance and Modifications
Associated Air Center Receives FAA Boeing 787 Approval
Limited airframe rating allows the company to perform major repairs and alterations.
Safety
Fatal Fixed-wing Genav Accident Rates Reach New Lows
AOPA's Nall report found non-commercial fixed-wing fatal accidents fell below one per 100,000 flights hours.
FBOs
Signature Unveils New Michigan FBO
The $6 million facility features a new terminal and an additional hangar
Piaggio Seeks To Reassure Operators over Avanti’s Future
Piaggio insists that it will keep producing the Avanti, while admitting that product support needs to improve.
