Business & Commercial Aviation

We have entered the age of the drones, any aircraft operated without a human pilot aboard.

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.

Daher recently introduced the latest version of its upgraded six-passenger TBM 940 single-engine turboprop, which succeeds the TBM 930.

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

Among business aviation’s leaders in environmental responsibility is the Platinum Flight Center FBO and campus at Appleton (Wisconsin) International Airport.

Honda Aircraft is preparing to ramp up production of HondaJet Elites by 25%, to five aircraft per month from the current four, by next year.

Desert Jet Center will waive ramp fees for all Angel Flight West volunteer pilots conducting missions from the Palm Springs, California, area and Coachella Valley.

Zean Nielsen, an executive with experience in industrial building material, electric cars and luxury electronics, has been named CEO of Cirrus Aircraft.

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

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

While turbine-engine makers continually and admirably improve the fuel burn rates of their products, the undeniable facts are that combustion produces CO2emissions. As a result, some people — quite a lot of people, actually — object to aviation’s increasing carbon fallout. And they’re gaining voice and power.

Swiss helicopter developer Kopter Group is flight-testing its SH09 single-engine helicopter in Sicily and hopes to earn EASA certification next year.

Wheels Up has acquired wholesale light-jet charter operator Travel Management Co., which operates 26 Hawker 400XPs.

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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.

Uber has partnered with charter helicopter operator Heliflite to launch Uber Copter, a manifestation of the company's planned urban aerial ridesharing service.

The FAA and EASA grounding of Cessna Citation 525, 525A and 525B business jets with Atlas active winglets forced Tamarack Aerospace into bankruptcy in June.

Serious pilots have to monitor the performance of doctors and computers in exam rooms as carefully as they do with other pilots and computers in the cockpit.

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

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.

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.

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To keep up with customer demand, PrivateFly has added summer routes to its schedule with fixed prices on a 13-seat Embraer Legacy 600.