Gallery: The Week In Business Aviation 2021 Nov, 1-5
November 04, 2021
Landing An Airplane Essentials
It's science, not art. Read the full story.
A G450’s flight path vector at 10 ft. on a short runway (KBED Runway 23). Photo credit: James Albright
Wire Fire Part 2: Piper Cheyenne Fire Conclusion
The investigation raised questions about the effectiveness of maintenance inspections and the safety of other Cheyenne aircraft. Read the full story.
Credit: National Transportation Safety Board
Wire Fire Part 1: Piper Cheyenne Fire And Inflight Breakup
When electrical wires impinge on aircraft systems and structures, the routine vibrations of flight can cause an inflight fire. This is what happened on a Piper PA-31T Cheyenne in 2016. Read the full story.
Credit: National Transportation Safety Board
Add Automatic Safety Features Or Check Pilot Competence?
Aircraft safety features are examined along with pilot training--and we delve into the link between them. Read the full story.
Credit: National Transportation Safety Board
FAA Warns Of 5G Effects On Radio Altimeters
The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin alerting aviation manufacturers, operators and pilots to the potential adverse effects of new 5G wireless networks on radio altimeters. Read the full story.
Credit: Garmin International
Viewpoint: Flying With Depression: Normalize Treatment For Pilots
Are the risks of medication worse than pilots hiding that they are depressed? Read the full story.
Credit: Jessie Naor
Drakkar Aerospace And Argo Aviation Launch New Mobile Repair Services JV
Drakkar Aerospace And Argo Aviation Launch New Mobile Repair Services JV The Canada-based joint venture will offer mobile repair and aircraft inspection services to aviation customers in the Americas. Read the full story.
Credit: Argo MRT Americas
From A Pilot To A Captain: The Being Better Series
In the “Being Better” series, these articles showcased within a gallery of images take a look at being better students, pilots, crewmembers and captains. Read more and explore the gallery.
Marketplace: Cabin Electronics Make Connections
As business jet passengers become more aware of new and emerging satellite networks, and increasingly reliant on personal electronic devices, cabin electronics developers are taking note. Read the full story.
Credit: Viasat
20/Twenty: The Benchmark Dassault 7X
The Falcon 7X entered service in 2007 as the first fly-by-wire business jet. Read the full story.
Credit: Nigel Prevett/Aviation Week
VIP Helicopters: From Charter To Head-Of-State
As the number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals has increased, so has the market for luxury rotorcraft expanded. Manufacturers are offering form and function—and beyond—for the luxury transportation that VIPs expect. Read the full story.
Laser Strike Reports Through Mid-October Surpass 2020 Total
Reports of people pointing lasers at aircraft as of mid-October had exceeded the total number of reports received last year, reaching the highest number of laser-strike incidents since 2016, according to the FAA. Read the full story.
Credit: FAA/laserpointersafety.com
Take a look at this gallery of images from the stories that made the headlines this week in the business aviation sector, including VIP helicopters from charter to head of state types; laser strike incidents, and we examine the Piper Cheyenne wire fire incident that left no survivors.