Business & Commercial Aviation

Business & Commercial Aviation news from July 1969, Part 2.​

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.

For under $6 million, you can buy a single-pilot Citation that can fly four passengers across the U.S. and land 7 min. after a Learjet 45XR on the same mission.

SSI Parts & Leasing, a division of Jet Support Services (JSSI), has signed a new supply-chain services agreement with Contour Aviation.

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

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

The pre-owned business jet market will be worth $61 billion over the next five years, nearly two-thirds the value of new aircraft delivered, says Jetcraft.

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has launched its annual survey of those who have taken flight training within the last year.

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.

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

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

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

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

Sheltair has completed a four-story fixed-base operator terminal at Orlando Executive Airport in Florida.

April business jet and turboprop activity in Europe declined 12.3% compared to a year ago, reports Argus International.

Readers comment on previous articles.

(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.

There are few technical barriers to replacing circling approaches with RNP procedures at many general aviation airports.

Robinson delivered its first FAA-certified model 40 years ago and not only is it still in production, but early on it became the foremost light helicopter.

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.

While MCAS is unique to the MAX, all in aviation can derive important safety lessons for their own operations from the tragedies.

List of Tropical Cyclone Regional Specialized Meteorological Centers

As a first officer, I was trained to make the go/no-go decision. As a captain, I expect the same from my first officers. If he/she calls for an abort, I do it.

The most-violent weather phenomena are hurricanes and tornados, and they are getting bigger and more frequent due to climate change.