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Magazine Issue

Business & Commercial Aviation, August 2017

VOL. 113 NO. 7 July 24, 2017

Publisher's Message

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Publisher's Message: Well Done, Bill

Jul 21, 2017
Many times over the years I have sat in an FBO lounge and read about business aviation through the prose of William Garvey.

Viewpoint

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Viewpoint: The Other NextGen

Jul 21, 2017
It may have slipped your notice, but Olivia de Havilland was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire this past June, two weeks before her 101st birthday.

Reader's Feedback

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Readers' Feedback: From the Web

Jul 21, 2017
Readers comment on recent articles.

Intelligence

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Dassault Falcon 5X First Flight

Jul 21, 2017
The Falcon 5X flew for the first time July 5, powered by a preliminary version of the Safran Silvercrest engine—an unexpected milestone in the much-delayed program.
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Legislation To Open The Door For U.S. Supersonic Flight

Jul 21, 2017
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee accepted an amendment to its FAA reauthorization bill that would make it easier to operate supersonic aircraft over land.
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Jet-A And Avgas Per-Gallon Fuel Prices: July 2017

Jul 21, 2017
Comparison of Jet-A and avgas fuel prices by U.S. region based on a survey conducted in July 2017 by Aviation Research Group/U.S. Inc. and an analysis of the lowest fuel prices reported by FBOs on acukwik.com
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Geely Purchases Terrafugia

Jul 21, 2017
Chinese carmaker Geely, the owner of Volvo and Britain's Lotus, has purchased flying car developer Terrafugia, according to the South China Morning Post.
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London City Airport Plans To Expand

Jul 21, 2017
London City Airport, the single-runway facility close to the capital's financial district, is soon to begin a major infrastructure upgrade to accommodate 30,000 additional flights per year.
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Lufthansa Orders 25 Cirrus Airplanes For Training

Jul 21, 2017
Lufthansa has placed an order for 25 Cirrus SR20 aircraft for its primary training fleet. The aircraft will be used to train pilots destined for Lufthansa airliners as well as those operated by several other carriers and the German Luftwaffe.
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FAA Head Says ADS-B Deadline Is Firm

Jul 21, 2017
Newly appointed FAA Deputy Administrator Dan Elwell has underscored the FAA's commitment to the compliance deadline for ADS-B and its firm compliance deadline.
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Jet Linx Fleet Surpasses 100

Jul 21, 2017
Jet Linx Aviation's fleet has surpassed 100 aircraft under management. The Omaha, Nebraska, operator said it has grown to become the third largest Part 135 aircraft-management company in the U.S.
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Inmarsat Launches Satellite Service For UAVs

Jul 21, 2017
Inmarsat has launched a satellite communications service for unmanned aircraft, using a small terminal developed by Cobham Satcom.
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Graflight 8 Certification Expected At Year-End

Jul 21, 2017
EPS Diesel says it expects to receive FAA certification for its Graflight 8 general aviation diesel engine by the end of 2017.
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Raisbeck Gets STC For King Air B300 Props

Jul 21, 2017
Raisbeck Engineering has received supplemental type certificate approval for its swept-blade propellers for the King Air B300 series from the ANAC in Argentina.
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Beechcraft T-6C Trainer Earns EASA Approval

Jul 21, 2017
Textron Aviation's Beechcraft T-6C military trainer has received basic certification from the EASA, paving the way for delivery of 10 aircraft to a UK Ministry of Defense program.
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Shaanxi Helicopter To Buy 100 Bell 407GXPs

Jul 21, 2017
Shaanxi Helicopter Co. has signed an agreement to purchase 100 Model 407GXPs from Bell Helicopter. Deliveries will begin this year.
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IDAIR Delivers Next-Gen Inflight Cabin Electronics

Jul 21, 2017
IDAIR recently delivered its new-generation in-flight entertainment (IFE) and cabin management system (CMS) in a Boeing Business Jets 737-700 Increased Gross Weight aircraft.
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Mahindra Earns Australian Approval For Airvan 10

Jul 21, 2017
Mahindra Aerospace's Airvan 10 has earned FAR 23 type certification from the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
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Jet East Aviation Earns Approval For NDT On Falcons

Jul 21, 2017
Jet East Aviation has earned approval from Dassault for non-destructive testing on all Falcon aircraft at its facility and mobile unit in Trenton, New Jersey.
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FSI Teams With West Virginia Institute On Degree Program

Jul 21, 2017
West Virginia University's Institute of Technology and FlightSafety International have launched a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management degree program.
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Horizon Air Cancels Flights Due To Pilot Shortage

Jul 21, 2017
As clear evidence of the growing pilot shortage, regional carrier Horizon Air, a subsidiary of Alaska Airlines, canceled up to 6% of its departures in August for a lack of pilots to fly them.
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Feds Study Auctioning L-Band Spectrum

Jul 21, 2017
Federal government agencies, including the FAA, are studying the viability of auctioning a minimum of 30 MHz of L-band spectrum used in ATC radars and other cross-agency purposes.
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JetWave Ka-Band Installed In Global Express

Jul 21, 2017
Flying Colours Corp. says it has completed the first installation of the Honeywell JetWave Ka-Band satellite communications system.
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Million Air HPN Expansion Completion Due In Late 2018

Jul 21, 2017
A $70 million expansion project at Million Air at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York, is progressing and scheduled for completion by the end of 2018.
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Dassault Appoints Vienna Service Center

Jul 21, 2017
Dassault Aviation has appointed the Maintenance Line Station in Vienna as an authorized service center for Falcon 900EX and Falcon 2000EX series aircraft
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Bell Helicopter Resumes Model 525 Test Flights

Jul 21, 2017
Bell hopes to receive full certification of the fly-by-wire, twin-engine intermediate heavy Relentless in 2018.
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London City Airport To Begin Major Infrastructure Upgrade

Jul 21, 2017
London City Airport is soon to begin a major infrastructure upgrade to accommodate 30,000 additional flights.
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Supreme Court Denies Review Of HTO Curfew Request

Aug 01, 2017
The town in 2015 imposed a year-round curfew for all airport operations from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., and an extended 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. curfew for “noisy” aircraft. It also implemented a summertime one-trip-per-week limit for aircraft identified as "too noisy."

Fast Five

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Questions For Hartzell Propeller President Joe Brown

Jul 21, 2017
Questions for Joe Brown, president, Hartzell Propeller Inc.; and COO, Tailwind Technologies Inc.

Operations Planning Guide

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How To Use The Operations Planning Guide

Jul 21, 2017
Aircraft operating costs are presented in a format that separates the data into six areas: Direct Mission Costs, Fixed Annual Costs, Variable Costs, Annual Cockpit Subscription Services Costs, Annual Cabin Subscription Services Costs and Annual Trip Support Costs.
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About AirPower Software Group Inc. And ARGUS

Jul 21, 2017
AirPower Software specializes in the design and development of aviation software products used to analyze aircraft operating costs, charter and leasing strategies and solutions to aid in the identification of business aircraft suitable for various mission needs.

Operations

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ADS-B Compliance Options Abound

Jul 21, 2017
Compliance with the ADS-B mandate need not be a nightmare. The rules provide many ways to meet the requirement. Plan now, and you’ll be flying when others are awaiting deliveries of avionics boxes and slots in shop schedules.

Technology

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What’s Happening In Propeller Technology

Jul 25, 2017
Fifteen years ago when the very light jet mania was ramping up, developers proclaimed that the gestating mini-jets would herald the demise of the propeller-driven executive turboprop.
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Remember The Q-Tip Prop?

Jul 21, 2017
No, not the little stick with cotton tufts at the ends but Hartnell's Q-Tip Prop, developed in the 1970s ostensibly to reduce tip noise and retrofitted to a small population of light singles and twins.

Piloting

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Depression: A Somber Secret

Jul 21, 2017
While it is impossible to put an exact number on the population, the fact is many in our profession endure symptoms of major depression, and yet, for obvious career reasons, are not receiving the proper mental health care.
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Enhanced Screening With Aeromedical Exams

Jul 21, 2017
The FAA medical application form includes questions pertaining to the mental health of the pilot.
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Sleep . . . Key to Your Career

Jul 24, 2017
Sticking to a regular sleep schedule for retiring and awakening is ideal, but nearly impossible for most pilots to adopt due to our varied work schedules.

Safety

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The Go/No-Go Decision: High-Speed RTOs Are Fraught With Risk

Jul 21, 2017
Dann Runik still gets chills when he remembers the morning of March 1, 1978. He was in the cockpit of a DC-8 at LAX as he watched Continental Flight 603, a heavily laden DC-10, lumber down Runway 6R on its takeoff roll.

20/Twenty

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Used Aircraft Report: Citation Mustang

Jul 21, 2017
By the time Textron Aviation ended Citation Mustang production in May 2017, that model had become the most successful very light jet in history.

On Duty

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News Of Promotions, Appointments And Honors

Jul 21, 2017
Promotions, appointments and honors within business aviation.

Products & Services Previews

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BCA Business Aviation Product And Service Previews

Jul 21, 2017
BCA shares news of the latest products and services for the business aviation industry.

BCA 50 Years Ago

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Business & Commercial Aviation News From August 1967

Jul 21, 2017
Aviation safety gains, described by the FAA in its annual report, were based on CAB figures for 1965. General aviation showed a slight statistical improvement with 516 fatal accidents in more than 16,000,000 flight hours.