Magazine Issue

Business & Commercial Aviation, Fourth Quarter 2024

Editor's Letter

q4 on desk
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What’s Different About Q4 For Business Aviation

Oct 02, 2024
The fourth quarter for the bizav market tends to be frenetic, and this one is no exception. But this time, there is a twist—the U.S. presidential election.

FBO News

Gulfstream G450
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Business & Commercial Aviation FBO News & Briefs

Oct 02, 2024
New business aviation facilities and sustainability developments are highlights of this edition of FBO News & Briefs.

Fast Five

USCG Commanding Officer Keith Thomas
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Fast 5: Commander Of Coast Guard's VIP Transportation Unit

Oct 01, 2024
Keith Thomas is commanding officer of U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Washington and pilots the service’s two Gulfstream C-37Bs, also known as the Gulfstream G550.

Point of Law

private jet
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Opinion: Understanding European Union Ramp Inspections

Oct 02, 2024
The EU has a robust system to ensure that aviators are following their equally robust set of rules—that system is laid out in the Ramp Inspection Program.

Situational Awareness

Phoenix Air ops
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Opinion: Bomb Carriage As A Service Business

Oct 02, 2024
Phoenix Air carries explosives, transplant patients and critters, and tests warship crews.

Operations

KSMO airport
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Special Airport Qualifications Can Minimize Accident Exposure

Oct 02, 2024
What business aviation operators should do before flying into challenging airports that have a track record of accidents and incidents
Carey photo
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Teterboro Airport Grows, Evolves In Busy Airspace

Oct 01, 2024
Teterboro Airport in New Jersey is the leading airport for business jet traffic in a crowded air traffic environment.
jared fox
article

Desert Jet Sells Charter Business

Oct 02, 2024
Why Desert Jet in the Coachella Valley sold its charter business to focus on fixed-based operations.
sleepy pilot
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Health, Safety And Business Consequences Of Sleep Loss

Oct 02, 2024
Pilots, ATC controllers and others working with variable time schedules should be aware of these things to get better sleep and protect mental health.
pilots in cockpit
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Cockpit Callouts: Preflight Checklists Should Not Become Rote

Oct 01, 2024
When pilots behave based on what they expect to see rather than taking the time to verify it, accidents sometimes result.

Middle East

mebaa jets
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Middle East Business Aviation Fleet And MRO Forecast

Oct 03, 2024
Fleet numbers and flight hours are growing in the Middle East and North Africa business aviation sector.
Ali Alnaqbi, founder and executive chairman of the Middle East & North Africa Business Aviation Association
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Talking About Middle East Business Aviation With MEBAA's Founder

Oct 01, 2024
Ali Alnaqbi, founder and executive chairman of the Middle East & North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA), discusses opportunities in the region.
hajj terminal
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Hajj Flights A Year-Long Task For Flight-Support Firm ASM

Oct 02, 2024
Flight-support company Aviation Services Management helps to facilitate the annual task of coordinating travel to Mecca for the Hajj pilgrimage.

Sustainability

Cessna Caravan
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The General Aviation Stalwarts That New Propulsion Developers Need

Oct 02, 2024
The poster child for new aviation tech like electrified propulsion and autonomy is not an exotic NASA X-plane, but that everyday workhorse: the Cessna Caravan.

Maintenance

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Spruce It Up: Updating Bizav Interiors Without A Full Makeover

Oct 02, 2024
As business aircraft age, cabin upgrades often come into focus—but for many operators, the spruce-up option makes more sense than a total makeover.

20/Twenty

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20/Twenty: Cessna’s Best-Selling Citation Latitude

Oct 01, 2024
The Latitude has been the most delivered midsize jet since it entered service, but a small percentage of the fleet is up for sale relative to other bizjets.

Advanced Air Mobility

Archer AAM Midnight
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Which AAM Vehicles Will Make It To Market?

Oct 01, 2024
We look at the status of manufacturers on three continents, citing where they are in development, their financial status and more.

Safety

hondajet
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Crosscheck: Crosswind Safeguards In The HondaJet

Oct 01, 2024
The crab technique is necessary in the HondaJet, which has short main landing gear and a crosswind limitation of 20 kt.
ntsb flightpath
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Cause & Circumstance: Accelerated Stall At Low Altitude Ends In Crash

Oct 01, 2024
A Learjet crew decides early they will be able to land at their home base in nighttime IFR conditions and never reconsiders despite worsening conditions.

Marketplace

Aiir Innovations
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New AI Tools For MRO Gain Industry Traction

Oct 02, 2024
Artificial intelligence technology developers are boosting functionality and growing their customer base in the MRO market.

Viewpoint

cancer patient
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Business Aviation Can Be A Force For Good

Oct 02, 2024
Bizav is in the crosshairs of misinformed factions who do not understand how valuable the sector and the technology behind it are to our nation and our society.