Business & Commercial Aviation

Frank Robinson became fascinated with helicopters at age 9 when he saw a news photo of Igor Sikorsky hovering his VS300 prototype.

Meller Optics has introduced custom-fabricated large sapphire windows for use protecting electronics in aircraft and drones that fly in demanding environments.

Daher, the producer of TBM single-engine, pressurized turboprops, has acquired Quest Aircraft Co., manufacturer of the PT6-powered Kodiak 100 bush plane.

The differences between what a human would “see” versus an automated station’s report can be significant when it comes to measuring ceiling and visibility.

(1) Air Canada Flight 797, June 2, 1983, cabin fire, NTSB AAR-86/02. (2) Air Cargo Carriers Flight 1260, May 5, 2017, complacency, NTSB DCA17FA109 (3) Air France Flight 296, June 26, 1988, complacency, Bureau Enquetes et Analyses (BEA) published April 1990.

David Coleal, president of Bombardier Aviation, said it will continue to support Learjet and the light business jet segment.

The de Havilland name has returned to aircraft manufacturing with the $300 million Dash 8 program sale by Bombardier to Canada's Longview Aircraft Capital.

Like most people my age, I can recall where I was when I heard that the space shuttle Challenger had exploded and broken apart, killing all seven crewmembers.

Boeing has launched a new Boeing Business Jet services bundle and signed its first multi-year agreement with business jet services provider Metrojet.

HK Bellawings, a Hong Kong-based aircraft management company, recently signed a letter of intent for five new Bombardier Global 7500 business jets.

A Passenger Air Vehicle, an electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing prototype developed by Aurora Flight Sciences, crashed during unmanned flight testing in June.

AviationManuals has released a guide for operators to understand various requirements for Letter of Authorization applications.

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Questions for Bob Hobbi, president and CEO of ServiceElements of Phoenix.

Brad Hayden, founder, president and CEO of Robotic Skies talks with William Garvey.

Safety and security have always been a given in the business aviation industry. Now, attention has turned to adding sustainability to the mix, with alternative jet fuel leading the news at EBACE this year. Also, in the aftermath of the Boeing MAX crashes, are changes needed to the ODA process? Listen in as our editors discuss this and more from Geneva, Switzerland.

According to the American Association of Airport Executives, U.S. airlines collected nearly $5 billion in baggage fees in 2018.

The tables show Jet-A and avgas prices from a survey of U.S. fuel suppliers conducted in May 2019.

FlightSafety International and Garmin have been singled out by Forbes Media as among the best U.S. employers.

According to Ron Draper, Textron Aviation's new president and CEO, the company added 1,000 employees in 2018 and plans to hire another 1,000 this year.

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The Australian government has taken delivery of the first of three Falcon 7X trijets from Dassault Aviation. Delivery of the others is expected within months.

The Japanese government is promoting business aviation access to the country's secondary airports, setting aside funds to help pay for new facilities.

Italian aircraft maker Tecnam reports taking orders for 51 aircraft during the recent Aero Friedrichshafen show in Germany.

Maria Della Posta is to become president of Pratt & Whitney Canada, effective June 1. A veteran executive with the engine maker, she will succeed John Saabas, who is retiring.