Business & Commercial Aviation

BCA presented the inaugural BCA Readership Awards to 10 people and organizations in 13 categories on Tuesday, Oct. 2, in Paradise Valley, Ariz.

Learjet 60XR, built from 2007 to 2013, retains all of Learjet 60’s performance, efficiency and reliability attributes.

Ultimately, the only practical solution for sustaining powered aviation is electricity or a combination of electric motors and internal combustion engines operating as hybrids.

The financial and practical benefits of routine flights by UASs — aka drones — in national airspace will only be realized if and when operators have a file-and-fly capability as easy and quick to access as that enjoyed today by pilots of conventional aircraft.

The NTSB has issued a preliminary report on its investigation of a near-miss involving a Gulfstream IV charter flight at Philadelphia International Airport.

Selected accidents and incidents from August and September 2018.

Flying Colours has completed the first Ka-band installation of a Gulfstream GV aircraft as part of a major refurbishment of the cabin interior and exterior.

Gulfstream Aerospace has delivered a special-mission G550 aircraft to the U.S. Navy with sensors to support the service's telemetry range-support mission.

MITRE has found that most pilots agree that having a mobile clearance-delivery process would streamline pre-departure activities.

VistaJet founder Thomas Flohr is launching Vista Global Holding to consolidate its aviation businesses and position it for further future acquisitions, the company said.

Booth Veneers has introduced AlumiFLite and FLiteFlex to the cabin interior veneer market to satisfy demand for light, flexible and less flammable veneer.

Air Partner has launched two initiatives to make flights easier to schedule in the corporate group market that requires frequent travel. It has also opened a new office in Los Angeles.

Dassault Aviation has signed an "amicable" settlement with Safran on its dispute concerning Safran's long-delayed Silvercrest engine for the Falcon 5X jet.

If a business aircraft crewmember becomes ill or otherwise incapacitated, there is little room for discussion: Land as soon as possible.

Los Angeles-based Planet 9 Private Air has added a second Dassault Falcon 7X to its charter fleet. The company secured its FAR Part 135 operating certificate in June.

In the world of VIP aircraft interiors, wood veneers have long been the choice as a symbol of sumptuous luxury, but technology has brought new choices to the cabin that are both attractive and can offer practical advantages.

Duncan Aviation has designed new drink rails and updated the seat design using new seat frames for a Challenger 605 customer.

The tables show Jet-A and avgas prices from a survey of U.S. fuel suppliers conducted in September 2018.

Business & Commercial Aviation news from September 1968.

OneSky has acquired PrivateFly, an online booking platform for private jet charters, where it will join forces with brokerage firm SkyJet, the company said.

Some of the materials most often found on vertical panels are replacing the more traditional carpeting and countertops.

Private aircraft operator and aviation service provider SaxonAir, Norwich International Airport, England, has been named Aircraft Management Company of the Year 2018

Bombardier Business Aircraft is upgrading the avionics on its Learjet 75 and Learjet 70 aircraft with the installation of the Garmin G5000 avionics suite.

News of promotions, appointments and honors involving professionals within the business aviation community.

Samson Sky, maker of the Switchblade flying sports car, reports it has received its 800th reservation. Customers come from 24 countries and 46 U.S. states.