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Aircraft & Propulsion
Dec 20, 2024
Forecasts, snapshots and business aircraft to watch.
Dec 20, 2024
For business aircraft, it was first flights and type certifications, while general aviation saw significant progress with of sustainable propulsion.
Dec 20, 2024
Business aviation will see lots of changes in 2025.
Dec 20, 2024
Aviation Week editors forecast 10 things to keep an eye on in business aviation.
Dec 19, 2024
Manufacturers delivered 67 business jets and 32 business turboprops and piston aircraft in November 2024, according to the Aviation Week Network Fleet Discovery Database.
Interiors & Connectivity
Sep 16, 2024
Satcom Direct (SD) Avionics is advancing an electronically steered antenna (ESA) to connect business jets with satellite broadband service.
Sep 12, 2024
Gogo said it has started flight-testing the HDX on the super midsize Challenger 300 and entered the next phase of testing.
Aug 27, 2024
DirecTV Inflight announced the launch of an IPTV service for business aviation in collaboration with connectivity provider Satcom Direct.
Aug 17, 2024
Air-to-ground connectivity systems provider SmartSky Networks ceases operations, citing its inability to obtain financing.
Jul 26, 2024
The runway incursion/collision avoidance system can be retrofitted on commercial and business aircraft.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers
Dec 09, 2024
Two new solar power projects—different in size and scale, but both first of their exact kind—have been completed at British airports.
Dec 03, 2024
Gulfstream Aerospace took flight in its first G800 with a fully outfitted cabin interior on Wed., Nov. 27.
Nov 27, 2024
Sentient Jet has flown more than 1 million passengers to more than 2,500 international destinations and has carried nearly 6,700 active card owners.
Nov 26, 2024
Dan Naaman used his network of international professionals and market demand to found PorterJets, a subsidiary of A Porter Co.
Nov 21, 2024
John Wayne Airport is preparing for its largest private infrastructure investment in the form of Clay Lacy Aviation’s sustainability-focused FBO facility.
Flight Deck
May 29, 2024
The company will use the tool to enhance management of its digital documents and expects to see efficiency improvements, particularly around compliance tasks.
May 28, 2024
The avionics upgrades will be available in 2025 on the Citation Latitude and in 2026 for the Citation Longitude.
May 03, 2024
The business jet cockpit avionics upgrade market is being driven by a combination of factors, including evolution of technology and the resale market.
Feb 28, 2024
Charts are in a PDF linked from this article, which offers detailed explanations of the specifications and terminology used in the handbook.
Feb 28, 2024
Strength in the market for aircraft damps pressure from supply chains, workforce shortages and environmental groups.
Safety, Operations & Regulation
Dec 09, 2024
FAA reauthorization legislation directs the agency to safeguard data generated by new 25-hour cockpit voice recorders.
Nov 29, 2024
Several aspects of piloting present challenges that must be addressed for robust mental health.
Nov 18, 2024
The FAA has updated its BasicMed program, further expanding the operational limits on pilots, allowing them to operate larger aircraft and fly more passengers.
Nov 13, 2024
With the presidential election, whether the change in administrations will slow or halt the audits remains to be seen.
Nov 11, 2024
NATA executives are awaiting justification from the FAA on its planned rulemaking to tighten requirements for Part 135 carriers flying public charter flights.
Maintenance & Training
Aug 08, 2024
Second quarter earnings highlight operational changes, including maintenance.
Jul 22, 2024
Bombardier has bolstered its MRO presence in Europe by adding a new line station at Farnborough Airport to service its Learjet, Challenger and Global business jets.
Jul 08, 2024
The European Flight Academy, which trains future Lufthansa Group pilots, announced that it has expanded its fleet of Diamond DA42 twin piston training aircraft.
Jul 01, 2024
Fokker Services Group celebrated the conversion of its LaGrange, Georgia, facility to 100% solar energy, furthering the company's focus on sustainability.
Jun 28, 2024
This annual guide has exclusive specifications for turboprop and jet business aviation aircraft and is relied on to provide performance information and costs.