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Magazine Issue

Business & Commercial Aviation, First Quarter 2024

VOL. 120 NO. 1 February 29, 2024
Credit: Textron Aviation

Editor's Letter

Pilot with checklist
article

Safety and Standards: The Importance Of Checklists

Feb 29, 2024
Reexamining the checklist

Purchase Planning Handbook

business jet
article

Thriving Market And Innovation Drive Business Aviation

Feb 28, 2024
Strength in the market for aircraft damps pressure from supply chains, workforce shortages and environmental groups.
Piper M700 cockpit
article

How to Use The 2024 Purchase Planning Handbook Airplane Charts

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.

Fast Five

Derek DeCross
article

Questions for Signature Aviation's Chief Commercial Officer

Feb 28, 2024
Signature Aviation was an early adopter of pumping SAF.

Situation Awareness

Hal Shever
article

After 63 Years, Sporty’s CFI Founder Retires

Feb 29, 2024
A CFI’s unexpected and wildly successful turn at commerce.

Point of Law

business jet
article

Update On Aircraft Depreciation Rules

Feb 28, 2024
Will Congress extend bonus depreciation?

Operations

article

2024: Risk Mitigation In Operational Safety And Security

Feb 28, 2024
Assessing the safety risks for private aviation and tools to mitigate them
Mexican airport
article

Flying To Mexico

Feb 28, 2024
It is more crucial than ever to know what one may encounter upon arrival in Mexico.

Sustainability

Beechcraft Baron
article

Slowly But Surely, GA Moves To Unleaded Avgas

Feb 28, 2024
An industry and FAA partnership forged in 2022 is moving the needle on phasing out 100 Low Lead

Aircraft

jet on tarmac
article

Order Backlogs, Book-To-Bill Watch Items In 2024

Feb 29, 2024
Rising operator costs mean planning ahead.

Advanced Air Mobility

vertiport rendering
article

AAM Manufacturers Are Partnering With FBOs For Initial Operations

Feb 28, 2024
Eric Allison, Joby’s head of product, described FBOs as a key part of the “first leg of the AAM infrastructure stool.”

Maintenance

aircraft outside hangar
article

Business Aviation MROs Still Feeling Effects Of COVID-19

Feb 28, 2024
MROs see ongoing capacity, labor and materials challenges.

20 Twenty

Cirrus SR22T-GTS G6 Carbon Edition
article

20Twenty: Cirrus SR22, A Perennial Piston Best Seller

Feb 29, 2024
Innovations like the parachute system continue to pay dividends on the resale market.

Impact

"Safety Management" book
article

Impact Column: Just Forget Safety Management System

Feb 29, 2024
Don’t get hung up on the term "system."

The Cross Check

Air Tindi DHC-6-300 accident
article

The Crosscheck: Keep To Checklist For Fuel

Feb 29, 2024
The alternative to missing this crucial step is never good.

Cause & Circumstance

helicopter accident
article

Cause and Circumstance: Identifying Cause In a Fatal Heli-Skiing Crash

Feb 29, 2024
The helicopter had attempted to land on a mountain in Alaska.

Sky Strategy

jet on tarmac
article

Sky Strategy: Profiteering In FAA Certification Services

Feb 29, 2024
Supply and demand are leading to price gouging.

Marketplace

4AIR logo
article

Marketplace: Sustainability Services

Feb 29, 2024
Here are some notable options for the race to net-zero.

Viewpoint

article

Broadening The Pool For MRO Staff

Feb 28, 2024
Finding enough qualified MRO talent may require a more skills-based approach to recruiting