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
West Star To Add Hangar at Colorado Maintenance Base
Project will entail an additional 109,000 sq ft of hangar and ramp space
Aircraft
Bombardier Challenger 350 Flies Approach to TUPJ Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Latitude 33 Aviation shared this video with us
Safety
Bombardier Safety Standdown Aims To Elevate Influence
Three-day event typically fills with more than 400 in person and another 1,000 online
FBOs
Pepper Honored with NATA William Ong Achievement Award
Pepper oversaw the growth of Atlantic Aviation into a mega chain
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jet Aviation Completes Pair of BBJs in Just 10 Months
Extensive interior work was conducted at the company's facility in Basel, Switzerland
Charter & Fractional
Life Flight Network Moving Fixed-wing Ops to Renton
Helicopter services will still be available at the Port Angeles facility
Charter & Fractional
Flexjet Embarks on U.S. Tour with Embraer Praetor 600
Super-midsize jet will travel to eight cities in six states
Rotorcraft
Aero Asset: Twin-engine Helo Market Retail Sales Drop
Europe was the only region to see sales increase, up by 5%
Safety
Here’s a Better Idea: Avoid the Fistfight in the First Place
Preparation and knowledge make a difference in outcomes
Engines
AIN Product Support Survey 2024: Engines
Readers rate business aviation engine OEMs' aftermarket support
FBOs
Eagle Aviation: Serving South Carolina for Nearly Six Decades
The company has been a fixture at Columbia Metropolitan Airport since 1967
FBOs
Jet Aviation Buys Newly Opened Milwaukee FBO
The Jet In FBO at KMKE has been open for little more than a year
Regulations and Government
Universal's Mexico Bizav Ops Guide Details Changes
While Mexican cabotage rules were eased, entry permits became more complicated
Safety
AeroBridge Activates for Hurricane Helene Rescues
Volunteer disaster relief organizations need pilots and aircraft to help move supplies
FBOs
Fargo Jet Center Debuts Major Expansion at KFAR
The $25 million development added more than 100,000 sq ft of hangar and office space
ATC
AINsight: Avoiding RNAV SIDs and STARs Gotchas
Climb and descend via clearances still tripping up pilots
FBOs
Hangar Complex Project Begins at Colorado Airport
$15 million development will enhance the aircraft shelter at KHDN
Accidents
Snowmobiler Who Collided with Army Helo Awarded $3.3M
Black Hawk had landed on a private airstrip that was also a snowmobile trail
Charter & Fractional
Bayern München Soccer Team Signs FAI for Charter Flights
German operator also has a partnership with the McLaren Formula 1 racing team
Environment
Lawmakers Form Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus
Formation follows the creation of a Sustainable Aviation Caucus in the House
Regulations and Government
Bill Clears Congress To Keep U.S. Government Open through Dec. 20
At stake is a $22 billion budget for the FAA in fiscal year 2025
Training and Workforce
Gulfstream G700 Type Rating Count Soars
More than 100 customer pilots, 80 pilots at Gulfstream, and 20 FlightSafety instructors qualified to fly the jet
ATC
Watchdog: FAA ATC Systems 'Urgently' Need Modernization
Three-quarters of FAA's ATC systems are either unsustainable or potentially unsustainable
Training and Workforce
Panel Explores Work-from-home Dynamic at JetNet iQ Summit
Accelerated by Covid, the practice has its pros and cons
Environment
Denmark's Air Pax Tax Begins in 2025
New 'green tax' applies to aircraft with 10 or more seats
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan To Add Paint Hangar in Lincoln
The 32,500-sq-ft facility will build in flexibility for large and 'drop-in' paint jobs alike
Regulations and Government
VAI Airs BVLOS Concerns For Uncrewed Operations
Organization favors performance-based standards for UAS operations beyond a visual line of sight
Maintenance and Modifications
Blackhawk's Broomfield MRO Gains FAA Part 145 Approval
Facility can provide full-service maintenance for Beechcraft King Airs
