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

Embraer Adds New Service & Support Unit

The OEM sees an opportunity to expand and integrate service and support across its product lines.
Charter & Fractional

Lynjet Launches Members-only Charter Booking Site

Members pay annual dues to book flights online at new site launched by France-based Global Jet Partner.

AOPA Schedules 2017 Fly-ins with Expanded Format

AOPA will host four two-day Fly-Ins in 2017.
FBOs

Jet Aviation Marks 50th Anniversary with Refreshed Branding

Business aviation services group is marking its 50th anniversary in 2017.
Maintenance and Modifications

Colorado Pilatus Dealer Earns Part 145 Certification

Denver-based Tempus Jets is ratcheting up its maintenance support in advance of the PC-24's anticipated entry-into-service.
Rotorcraft

Air Methods Upgrades with Honeywell Sky Tracker III

The system enables phone and text services through the Iridium satellite network, including in areas without cell phone coverage.
Rotorcraft

FAA Clears Super Pumas for Return to Service

EASA had previously permitted the helicopters to return to flight.
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Ups Its Winter AOG Service

Just in time for ski season, the Ohio MRO has expanded its U.S. coverage with two additional Colorado locations.
FBOs

Meridian Hosts Grand Opening at California Location

The New Jersey-based service provider has completed the first phase of its West Coast development in the San Francisco Bay-area.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Achieves G600 First Flight Ahead of Schedule

The first G600 took off from Savannah on December 17, with two other prototypes set to join the test program soon.
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Rotorcraft

FAA SAFO Stresses Hover Checks

The agency attributes a number of accidents to pilots' failure to follow checklists.
Regulations and Government

Huerta: GA Entering 'New Era' with Part 23 Release

Huerta announced the release of the Part 23 rule, which culminated a nearly decade-long effort, saying it represents a fundamental shift in certification.
Regulations and Government

FAA's Part 23 Rewrite Ready for Release

U.S. FAA holding a briefing on December 16 on new rule.
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Signs 30-helicopter Chinese HEMS Deal

This follows an order for 25 AW119Kx singles from Sino-US placed earlier this year.
Avionics

AEA Survey: ADS-B Fueling Growth at Avionics Shops

89 percent of avionics shops expect their businesses to grow in the next 12 months, up from 81 percent in last year’s survey.
Aircraft

Young Pre-owned Business Jet Inventory Stable, Says UBS

At 2,326, the number of pre-owned business jets available for sale at the end of last month was roughly unchanged from a year ago.
Aircraft

Bombardier Banking on Global 7000 To Boost Revenues

The new Global 7000 is expected to drive up Bombardier Business Aircraft’s revenues by $3 billion between its service entry in 2018 and the end of 2020.
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Avionics

West Star Wins STC for Falcon 900B Datalink Install

CPDL-C improves communication capabilities in areas that usually require third-party HF communication relay, such as oceanic and en route airspace.
Rotorcraft

FlightSafety, Air Methods Open Colorado Learning Center

The facility is expected to have four simulators by the end of next year.

XOJet Partners with Etihad Airways on Joint Services

Passengers from both companies will receive special benefits
Charter & Fractional

JetSuiteX To Start Air Service at Santa Monica Airport

Flights will connect Santa Monica with Carlsbad and San Jose, California, starting February 6, and Las Vegas beginning on February 10.
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Aircraft

Embraer Delivers First Florida-assembled Legacy 450

The fly-by-wire midsize jet was delivered to an undisclosed U.S. customer, who currently owns an Embraer Phenom 300.
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Airports

FAA Orders City of Santa Monica To Halt FBO Evictions

This order is intended to maintain the status quo at SMO until the FAA completes its investigation.
Maintenance and Modifications

Mena Technics Forms Alliance with Inter-Tec

The partners will offer precision engineering design services.
Charter & Fractional

JetSmarter Raises $105M To Fund Further Expansion

With round of funding, JetSmarter will expand its current shared private jet flights in cities across the U.S., Europe and Middle East.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Singapore Gets ACJ Mx Nod

The Seletar Park faciliity can now perform full line and base maintenance on the ACJ 318-321 series.
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Sam Hill To Retire from Quest Aircraft

Hill retires with a 50-year aviation background that also included stints with Embraer and Honda Aircraft.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Fruity Chutes Can Prevent Drone Destruction

Expensive drones can be rescued from harm by parachute recovery systems.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Aircraft Technical Publishers Buys CaseBank Technologies

The merger of the two maintenance information providers will serve to improve customer productivity and reduce aircraft down time due to maintenance issues
Charter & Fractional

ExecuJet Africa Adds Helo Charter at Cape Town FBO

It will offer commercial helicopter charters for various scenic flights to surrounding vineyards and other tourist attractions.