Gallery: The Week In Business Aviation Sep. 19-23, 2022
September 23, 2022
FAA Awards Raytheon New WAAS Contract
The FAA has awarded Raytheon Intelligence & Space an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with a ceiling of $375 million over 10 years to upgrade the Wide Area Augmentation System space-based precision navigation system. Credit: Raytheon
The Holy Grail Of Standardization And Compliance
Fix problems before they become bigger.
Kittyhawk To Shut Down; Wisk Aero To Continue
Advanced air mobility startup Kittyhawk has ceased operations. Credit: Kittyhawk
Gallery: Reno Air Races
The Stihl National Championship Air Races took place Sept. 14-18 in Reno, Nevada. The Reno Air Racing Association has hosted the event for more than 50 years. In 2023, the air races are scheduled for Sept. 13-17. Credit: George Hague
GlobalAir.Com Releases Scam-Fighting Program For Aircraft Brokerages
GlobalAir.com, an online resource to the aviation community that provides aviation-related data and services, has launched its newest tool to assist aircraft brokerages—the “Scam Reports” system. Credit: RaptTV / Getty Images
Too Low On The Final Approach, Part 1
There was no question that the Convair 440 crew allowed the airplane to get too low on the final approach. Credit: NTSB
Business Aircraft Hours On Rise Despite Aviation Fuel Increases
The hours of business aircraft utilisation rose by 15% to around 690,000 hours in June 2022 despite the cost of fuel soaring to $4.12 per gallon from $1.75 in June last year. That is according to figures released by Aviation Week Intelligence Network. Credit: Textron Aviation
From The Archives: Cessna Skymaster Prototype
In this cover story, see Cessna Skymaster's prototype, a four-place "light-light twin" in a photo at taken at the start of its flight test program at the company's Wichita, Kan. plant. Credit: George A. Beard, Cessna Aircraft Co.
Alice High-Speed Taxi Tests Imminent, Says New Eviation CEO
Eviation Aircraft is set to begin high-speed taxi tests of the all-electric Alice aircraft in coming days as part of final preparations for first flight, says the company’s new CEO, Greg Davis. Credit: Eviation
Inside Eve’s Chicago Urban Air Mobility Simulation
Aviation Week editors ride along with Eve co-CEO Andre Stein to learn more about the company’s preparations for eVTOL operations. Credit: Lindsay Bjerregaard/Aviation Week
From The Archives: De Havilland 125 Executive Jet
This image of the De Havilland 125 executive jet took pride of place on the front cover of our magazine 60 years ago this week. It was the first production of the aircraft currently flying in Britain at the time. It has an increased wingspan and larger tail surfaces than the prototype. The fuselage was to be lengthened with the No.3 aircraft.
Podcast: The Story Behind Walt Disney’s Airplane, Mickey Mouse One
Mark Malone has made a career out of flying Gulfstreams, but one Gulfstream in particular is near and dear to his heart, N234MM, better known as Mickey Mouse 1. After 30 years of sitting in Orlando, Florida, the legendary airplane that helped build the Disney brand has been restored and moved back to Anaheim, California for visitors to enjoy at Disney’s D23 convention.
A look back at the news that made the headlines this week in business aviation, including a podcast about Walt Disney's aircraft, Mickey Mouse 1, a series on flying too low on approach and a couple of archive gems.
