2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Gregory Polek

Biggest Dreamliner takes off from Boeing’s facilities in Charleston, South Carolina; company to base flight testing in Washington State 

Boeing Flies 787-10 for the First Time

Mark Phelps

Turbo Ovation Ultra and normally aspirated Acclaim Ultra expected to begin deliveries "almost immediately."

Two Latest Mooney Models Get FAA Papers

Matt Thurber

ForeFlight's new version 9 includes customizable checklists in the Basic Plus and Pro Plus packages.

Checklists, Glide Advisor, Map Shapes Released in ForeFlight 9 

Five-hour maiden mission starts in Hamburg, ends in Toulouse 

First Flight of Airbus A319neo Finishes Hours Ahead of 787-10

Bill Carey

Under the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency program, the companies will advance their concepts to preliminary design stage.

General Atomics, Dynetics Advance 'Gremlins' UAS Concepts

Kerry Lynch

Honda is evaluating the Chinese market for sales potential.

HondaJet Adds Taipei, Hong Kong to Greater China Visit

Up to four G3X Touch displays of various sizes can be installed in a single aircraft, and prices start at $2,995.

TeamX Adds 7-inch Portrait Display To G3X Touch Family

Ian Sheppard

The company started the center last year “in response to an increasing demand for business-oriented and VIP flight training.

ASL Gets EASA Nod for Bizav Pilot Training Center

The recently launched HNA General Aviation Group will operate a “comprehensive supply chain for general aviation," HNA said. 

HNA Moves To Build Largest Genav Business in China

Chen Chuanren

Various requirements for new fighters and helicopters remain unfulfilled, with only A400M airlifters delivered.

LIMA Show Reveals Malaysian Indecision Over Military Needs

Daher ad Pilatus among single-turboprop makers expecting to see growth in the European base.

Hopes Run High for Europe Market Expansion with SET-IMC

Chad Trautvetter

The 7,400-nm twinjet is projected to have an Mmo of Mach 0.925.

Global 7000 Flirts With Mach 1 on Test Flight

Curt Epstein

The Petroleum refiner supports the largest network of FBOs in the U.S.

Phillips 66 Adds More FBOs To Its Roster

Richard Pedicini

The overall general aviation (GA) fleet in Brazil logged 0.1 percent growth last year, but GA operations dropped 11 percent year-over-year.

Brazil's Bizjet Fleet Declined 5 Percent in 2016

Garmin's new all-digital GMA 345/342 audio panels will be available in April and offer new sound quality, 3-D audio, split-com, and other features.

New Digital Garmin Audio Panels Are Easy Upgrade

Signature is planning to exit SNA tomorrow, but filed a write of mandate seeking relief from a Superior Court in Orange County.

Facing Deadline To Leave SNA, Signature Turns to Courts

A free software upgrade for the Garmin GTN 650/750 navigators adds a number of new features, including visual approach guidance.

Garmin Visual Approach Now Available on GTN 650/750

The Italian manufacturer and its U.S. subsidiary DRS Technologies are competing for the U.S. Air Force's T-X training jet requirement.

Leonardo Names Alabama Site for Assembling T-100 Jets

Aging Black Hawk Helicopters are Brought Into the Digital Age with All New Avionics

The designation will allow the MRO provider to act as an FAA representative for the issuance of STCs.

West Star Earns ODA from FAA

Rear Adm. Mathias Winter, who previously served as chief of naval research, will succeed Air Force Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan.

Trump Taps Navy Admiral To Lead F-35 Joint Program Office 

Calls on UK to start bilateral negotiations with EU immediately 

Ryanair Warns of Total Loss of UK-EU Air Service Post-Brexit

Earnings boosted by lower subcontracting expense and a decline in losses from aircraft impairments and dispositions at the fractional provider.

NetJets Earnings Soar 19% Despite Weaker Revenues

StarPort expands Constant's network into the Southeast with a 75,000-sq-ft facility that supports bizjet maintenance, interior, paint and FBO ops.

Constant Aviation Finalizes Starport Acquisition

AOPA expressed concerns that the NTSB is approving "speculative" probable causes with little evidence.

AOPA Urges NTSB To Review Genav Probable Causes

The gains come despite a downturn in discretionary maintenance and modification work in Europe, according to company CEO Marwan Khalek.

Gama Aviation Reports Record Revenues in 2016

Samantha Cartaino

Charles Palmer donated the aircraft to TCC’s aviation program after its years at Halliburton Company.

Texas Maintenance Trainees Hone  Skills on a GII

Duncan said that nearly 11,000 U.S.-based turbine aircraft still need ADS-B, while the total number of all aircraft in the U.S. is around 74,000.

ADS-B Install Demand Could Outstrip Shop Capacity

Duncan is conducting pre-purchase evaluations on a Bombardier Global at each of its three main MRO facilities.

Global Prospects Boost Duncan's Pre-purchase Business

First test mission comes at least three months ahead of early targets

Embraer E195-E2 Narrowbody Airliner Takes Flight

The country is under-invested in aircraft to patrol its troubled waters.

Malaysia Again Says It Will Boost Maritime Surveillance 

Garmin's G5 electronic flight instruments are now eligible for installation in more than 600 fixed-wing general aviation aircraft.

Garmin G5 DG/HSI Approved for Certified Airplanes

Marenco Swisshelicopter’s All-Carbon-Fiber SKYe-SH09 is a 21st Century Helicopter

StandardAero will acquire the company to increase its MRO offerings.

StandardAero To Acquire PAS Technologies

With an influx of nearly $19 million in financing, the airport plans to increase hangar, office and ramp space as well as add a luxury hotel onsite.

London Biggin Hill Launches Major Construction Program

Vladimir Karnozov

Low-cost mods retain the fighter’s original radar, but offer airframe lifetime extensions.

Myanmar MiG-29 Upgrade Revealed: Will Malaysia Follow?

Peter Shaw-Smith

Dearth of properly trained flight crew raises safety concerns 

African Airlines Face Slew of Pilot Recruitment Challenges

Gordon Gilbert

GSIP was launched in October 2014 to study how aviation safety data are used and to produce toolkits that can be used by aircraft operators.

FSF Releases Second Aviation Safety Toolkit

James Wynbrandt

The agency’s limitations in this role have been “revealed” since launching its conflict zone information repository after the 2014 downing of flight MH17.

ICAO Punts on Airspace Risk Assessment

U.S. Part 91 twin turboprops and jets flown in Europe must now operate with a Minimum Equipment List (MEL) developed for that specific aircraft

EASA: U.S. Operators Can't Use MMEL in Europe

Internal system modernization at CBP is speeding development of initiatives aimed at streamlining general aviation’s border inspection processes.

U.S. Customs Streamlining Genav Inspection Processes

The FBO saw 18 percent new business and an 6.4 percent in number of aircraft housed, despite the 1.2 percent slide in traffic overall at Geneva Airport.

Geneva Airpark Expands Clientele Despite Traffic Dip

Light jet will make first first appearances at both the Sun ’n’ Fun International Fly-In in Florida and at ABACE 2017 in China.

HondaJet To Make Dual Airshow Debuts in April

Questions why U.S. and UK airport lists don’t match

IATA’s De Juniac Calls for Answers on Electronics Ban

The pilot training is provided using the fifth G650 simulator built by FlightSafety International.

FlightSafety's G650 Sim Now Online at F'boro Center 

The Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability will automate the FAA process of granting authorizations using third-party providers.

FAA, Industry Work To Automate Drone Airspace Authorizations

Rob Finfrock

Three-axis rotational apparatus can accurately recreate upset conditions.

Neurological Device Holds Promise for UPRT Training

Airframer expects EASA approval for LCY steep approach in second quarter

Bombardier Flies C Series Demo from London City to New York

Company v-p sees potential for the H130 light single helicopter in corporate, private and tourism operations in the region

Airbus Helicopters Aims for H130 Sales in Malaysia

The plan  involves efforts to improve efficiency, services and regulations in the Northeastern, Eastern, Northwest and Xinjiang regions.

New China Plan Targets Genav Growth in Four Regions

Five flying test aircraft have accrued 2,600 hours in more than 600 flights.

Gulfstream's G500 Readying for Service Entry This Year

Arrival and departure slots for business and general aviation operations being enacted at Toronto airport during runway rehabilitation project.

Slots To Be Required for Bizav at Toronto Pearson

While parked at Salt Lake CIty Airport, the Citation X suffered wing damage when it was struck by a pickup truck heading to another part of the airport.

Citation X Damaged by Ground Vehicle in Salt Lake City

Mark Huber

With enough data in hand, organizations can transform their culture.

FDM Mandate for EMS To Yield Meaningful Data for Operators

The location at Kuala Lumpur, marks the second Hawker Pacific facility in the region to earn that authorization.

Hawker Pacific's Malaysian MRO Gets Dassault Nod

EC calls for security coordination meeting in Brussels

Electronics Ban Raises Questions at European Commission

The manufacturer will provide 244 remanufactured AH-64Es to the U.S. Army over five years, and 24 new-build E-models to Saudi Arabia.

Apache Multi-year Contract Saves $330 Million, Boeing Says

Finding could overturn a long-standing ban on jets at the airport.

FAA: Bizjets Can Safely Operate at LNA

FAA released an order outlining the procedures for the RCCB, which is designed to address long-held concerns about inconsistent regulatory interpretations.

FAA Regulatory Board To Address Consistency Concerns

Tightening immigration policies stand to thwart growth in demand for air travel

AAPA Projects Positive Asia Outlook but Geopolitics a Concern

Topics were identified via a data-driven review by the NBAA Safety Committee as primary risk-mitigation targets for all business aircraft operators.

LOC-I, Runway Excursions Top NBAA's 2017 Safety List

The general aviation fleet is expected to increase a modest 0.1 percent a year through 2037, with turbine deliveries offsetting a drop in piston aircraft.

Turbine Aircraft, Ops Driving Gains in New FAA Forecast

The single-seat Mk208 light attack version will be renewed by BAE Systems in partnership with Airod.

Malaysian Hawks To Be Upgraded

London City Airport incentive scheme and new pricing designed to let operators and travellers see the benefits of the airport.

London City Jet Centre Launches Broker Incentive Scheme

Nine aviation associations in Europe have issued a joint statement backing the EU and reiterating its huge benefits for aviation.

European Aviation Looks To ‘Preserve’ Single Market After Brexit

According to Flight Service Bureau, private and charter flights on business aircraft are exempt from the TSA directive.

Bizav Not Affected by TSA's Large-electronics Ban

Bell’s FCX-001 Concept Helicopter Showcases Future Technology

Sixteen associations asked U.S. House and Senate leaders to ensure they have enough time to fully review any independent ATC proposal.

GA Groups Highlight ATC Reform Concerns to Lawmakers

The MALE UAV has achieved full operating capability after local enhancements to communications and training systems.

Singapore Reveals Modifications to IAI Heron Systems

The ruling follows a guilty plea on charges he bribed an FAA inspector. 

Avionics Shop President Ordered To Pay Restitution

SevenJet Private Travel will offer a variety of services from its Clearwater base.

Florida Charter Provider Now in Maintenance Business

New radars, avionics and communication systems are being added to the veteran ASW machines.

Modernized Ka-27M Helicopters Join the Russian Navy

Brandon Mitchener brings 25 years of journalism and public affairs experience to his new role, which begins April 3.

Veteran Communications Exec To Succeed Gamba at EBAA

If the U.S. Air Force asks, the manufacturer contends it can begin deliveries in 2022, two years before planned initial operational capability.

Lockheed Martin Says It Can Deliver T-50A Early If Needed

The upgrade enables G-IV operators to comply with international mandates.

Stevens Completes Its First GIV Fans-1/A Upgrade

The Teterboro-based service provider, adds to its roster of large cabin operational specifications, and increases its hangar space at the same time

Meridian Gets Global Family Maintenance Approval

The approval will allow the location to work on G650s registered in China, Macau and Hong Kong, including the six under its own management.

Jet Aviation Earns Hong Kong G650 Maintenance Authorization

The European approval covers panel- and remote-mount transponders.

EASA Approves Garmin ADS-B Transponders

The satcom system provides text and voice capability.

Send Solutions STCs Iridium Satcom in Citation X

The debate about privatizing the air traffic control system in the U.S. should be over: it's a bad idea.

AIN Blog: Privatizing ATC: Wasting a Century of Aviation Development

Malaysian low-fare carrier to start service between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore in early May

Malindo Air To Serve as Launch Operator for Boeing 737 Max 8

Prohibition bars laptop computers, cameras from passenger cabins

U.S. To Ban Pax Electronics on Flights from Eight Countries

The San Francisco Bay-area airport is on an upswing with a pair of brand-new FBOs and a rising surge of traffic.

APP Jet Center Opens New Facility at Hayward Executive

Kaleyesus Bekele

Country’s largest private airline, Arik Air, subject of government takeover 

Nigeria Asks Ethiopian Airlines To Help Re-establish Flag Carrier

An employee of the former Avantair admitted to attempting to hinder federal authorities investigating why an elevator detached from one of its aircraft.

Former Avantair Mx Director Pleads Guilty to Tampering

Despite the UBS business jet index being at a post-recession high, market fundamentals remain “relatively weak.”

Bizjet Optimism Not Yet Resulting in Actual Improvement

Version 5.0 of the CloudAhoy postflight briefing app has added new features, including SkyVector worldwide charts and new instrument approach graphs.

CloudAhoy 5.0 Adds SkyVector Worldwide Charts

Directive covers six countries and affects 14 airlines 

UK Follows U.S. Electronics Ban Aboard Certain Flights 

The flight academy is leaving southern California but still has bases in New York, Florida, Texas and Arizona.

American Flyers Closing Santa Monica Flight School

Walkthrough of the Helionix Avionics System in the Airbus Helicopters H135 Twin

Sikorsky’s S-92 Helicopter Gets Real-time Health and Usage Monitoring System

Christopher Hart term as chairman ended this month, but he remains on the NTSB roster.

Dinh-Zarr Becomes Acting NTSB Chair 

In its budget blueprint, the Trump administration proposes raising the security services fee to cover 75 percent of the TSA's cost.

Airlines Oppose Raising Fee Passengers Pay for TSA Service

Laxton previously served as Boeing’s sales director for Air China, Air China Cargo, Shandong Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines.

Boeing Business Jets Taps Greg Laxton as New Leader

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