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
Jet Aviation Starts First VIP B777 completion
New Singapore MRO/FBO facility, service agreement with Zetta Jet also announced.
Aircraft
Gulfstream Promotes Anderson To Lead Long Beach Site
Gulfstream’s Long Beach facility provides completions on G650/650ERs and G550, as well as services for all Gulfstream aircraft.
Aircraft
Advent Offering Rebate on B200 Anti-skid Brakes
Operators who order under the incentive will have up to a year to install the system after the STC is issued in order to receive their rebate.
Avionics
Universal Hosts NextGen Hub at NBAA 2016
Universal Avionics unveils new learning concept for those seeking to meet NextGen equipage requirements.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
JetNet To Reveal Elusive Aircraft Sale Prices
JetNet believes its new sale price reporting feature will help put an end to speculation and guesswork.
Avionics
Big Benefits Come in Honeywell Apps
Honeywell’s GoDirect apps deliver safety and efficiency benefits to pilots and technicians.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Expanding Support Capacity, Capabilities, Workforce
The company is tripling its size at Fort Lauderdale, adding two more customer support trucks.
Aircraft
Citation Hemisphere Taking Shape in Static Mockup
Textron Aviation brought a cabin mockup of the large-cabin Hemisphere, its largest business jet ever.
Aircraft
G500 Powers Towards Certification With G600 Close Behind
Gulfstream Aerospace’s investment in ground testing facilities has enhanced its ability to introduce new aircraft with a high level of service readiness.
Charter & Fractional
Avinode Launches PayNode To Accelerate Charter Payments
New online payment system will simplify business aviation charter by making payment quick and easy.
Avionics
Legacy Jets Offered New ACSS Options for ADS-B Compliance
The ACSS NXT-700 and NGT-900 GPS receiver combine to offer lower-cost ADS-B OUT compliance.
Engines
Gulfstream’s Switch to PurePower for G500/600 Engines Pays Off
The G500 and G600 are powered respectively by Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW814GA and PW815GA turbofans.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
G500 Cabin Features New Interior Options and Styling
Gulfstream has extensively evaluated the G500 production interior in its new cabin integration test facility.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Satcom Direct Launches Onboard Live-stream TV
SD Live allows passengers to stream live television via their own personal electronic devices or the cabin entertainment system anywhere in the world.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dallas Airmotive’s New DFW MRO Begins Operations
New DFW MRO campus reflects BBA Aviation Global Engine Services focus on the customer.
Aircraft
FlightSafety’s New App Gets Rave Reviews
FlightBag, which stores training documents and exercises, has received positive feedback from users.
Maintenance and Modifications
JSSI Reaching Record Sales with New, Expanded Services
JSSI’s Parts business is moving into whole aircraft acquisition.
Maintenance and Modifications
Blackhawk Expects STC for King Air 350 Engine Upgrade in May
With the upgrade, typical cruise speeds are increased by up to 37 ktas, up to 340 ktas at maximum engine power limits.
Charter & Fractional
Zetta Jet Boosts Charter Fleet with Challenger 650 Order
Zetta Jet Boosts Charter Fleet with Challenger 650 Order Financial Leasing to be leased to Singapore-based operator Zetta Jet.
Aircraft
Deer Jet UAS Stake Signals Global Ambitions
China’s largest business jet operator acquires stake in global flight-planning company.
Aircraft
Nextant Shows Off Single Power Levers for King Air G90XT
Deliveries will begin once the new single-lever power lever system is approved by the FAA in early 2017.
Airports
Flight Will Start Trial Ops at China’s Zhuhai Airport
During the three-month trial stakeholders must demonstrate there is sufficient traffic at the airport.
Engines
Textron Selects Silvercrest to Power Cessna Citation Hemisphere
Safran says it has now fixed all performance sustainment problems for the Silvercrest engine powering Dassault's new Falcon 5X.
Thales Introduces FlytLINK Global Connectivity Platform
System will operate with current Iridium network, then transfer to Next satellite network in 2018.
FBOs
Harrods Aviation Offers FlyBuys Points at NBAA 2016
Harrods Aviation, which recently renewed its authorized service facility agreement with Bombardier, will offer FlyBuys points at its booth.
Maintenance and Modifications
Scheme Designers Now Offers 3-D Aircraft Renderings
Photo-realistic renderings allow customers to view all the angles before committing to a paint scheme.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ez Creeper Reduces Scare of Aviation Maintenance Tech Injuries
Company’s $950 creeper increases productivity of aircraft technicians and reduces repetitive stress injuries.
Aircraft
TrueNorth Router OK’d for SmartSky 4G
The Optelity router has received approval for SmartSky 4G network.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Mid Continent debuts Aurora IFE
Fourth-generation wireless IFE solution offers increased Wi-Fi throughput; plans to add integrated CMS announced.
