Gallery: The Week In Business Aviation Jun. 20-24, 2022
June 20, 2022
From The Archives: Cessna Corsair No. 1 Prototype
The prototype of the Cessna Corsair was seen flying over Wichita, Kan., during a test flight in 1979. This image graced the cover of Aviation Week & Space Technology, dated Dec. 3, 1979.
Loss Of Control After Takeoff, Part 1
An FAR Part 91 personal flight was departing Chamberlain Municipal Airport (K9V9) in Chamberlain, South Dakota, when the pilot immediately lost control of the Pilatus PC-12 he was flying. Credit: National Transportation Safety Board
Fast 5: Jet Luxe's CEO On Young Dubai Charter
Gabriel Madrid, Jet Luxe CEO, founded the Dubai-based company in February 2020, after serving at Jetex as head of aircraft sales, lease, acquisition and charter, and as vice president of experience at JetClub. Jet Luxe now has regional bases in the Middle East, the U.S., Latin America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Credit: Jet Luxe
FAA Approves Viasat Ka-band System On Falcon 7X/8X
The FAA has approved the installation of Viasat’s Ka-band satellite connectivity system on Dassault Falcon 7X and 8X trijets, Viasat and Dassault Aircraft Services announced June 20. Credit: Dassault Aviation
From The Archives: Pilot Report - Piper Malibu Mirage
Piper Aircraft Corp.'s Malibu Mirage was the only single-engined pressurized, cabin-class airplane currently in production in the U.S., we reported in the Mar. 27, 1989 issue of the magazine.
Loss of Control After Takeoff, Part 2
One of the objectives of simulations performed by the NTSB was to see if differences between the desktop simulation and the LDR data were the result of snow and ice contamination. Credit: National Transportation Safety Board
Getting Pummeled by Hail, Part 2
Pilots need precise information regarding the occurrence, position and intensity of severe weather. Credit: Adobe Stock/Claudio Divizia
Checklist: Steps To Purchase a Business Aircraft
Before buying an aircraft, consider these steps. Credit: Alamy
From The Archives: Gulfstream Aerospace Gulfstream 4 On Second Flight Near Savannah
This image of a Gulfstream 4 on its second flight near Savannah, made it as the cover of the magazine in October 1985. Its first flight was made on Sep. 19, with the landing gear extended.
After Orlando, NBAA To Land In Vegas For Subsequent Years
The National Business Aviation Association is reviewing the market and venue for its annual NBAA-BACE. Credit: Molly McMillin
Bombardier 2022 Safety Standdown Set For November
Bombardier has released the dates of its 2022 Safety Standdown, with the three-day seminar scheduled in Wichita Nov. 8-10. Credit: Molly McMillin
Getting Pummeled by Hail, Part 1
The ASRS reveals common gaps in our ability to avoid hail strikes. This photograph shows the radome of this Airbus A321 which was destroyed during an encounter with hail. Debris from the radome struck the bottom of the left wing, damaging the skin and the left engine. Credit: Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board, Korea Ministry of Construction and Transportation
Take a look at the stories that made the headlines this week in the business aviation sector, including a series about losing control, a series about the dangers of hail, and how to buy an aircraft.
