Business & Commercial Aviation

Following checklists is an essential defense against pilot errors. Research studies have provided insights as to why procedures may not always be completed.

Diamond Aircraft recently delivered the 400th Diamond DA40NG built in Austria as it celebrated the 20th anniversary of the aircraft prototype's first flight.

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

The Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8 engine recently achieved a significant milestone when the fleet reached 10 million flying hours in nearly five million flights.

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

Pilatus Aircraft reported delivering 128 aircraft in 2018, including 18 PC-24 jets as well as 80 PC-12 NGs, 27 PC-21s and three PC-6s.

Questions for Brad Hayden, founder, president and CEO of Robotic Skies LLC, Albuquerque, New Mexico

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

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BCA business aviation product and service previews.

News of business aviation promotions, appointments and honors.

The U.N. secretary-general has called "The WMO Statement on the State of the Global Climate in 2018," a wakeup call for stronger action on global warming.

The first Airbus ACJ319neo business jet completed a 16-hr. 10-min. flight test flight April 26, setting a record for the longest flight by an Airbus crew on an A320-family.

Bombardier announced that an unnamed customer has purchased five Learjet 75s in a transaction valued at approximately $69 million based on 2019 prices.

Bombardier plans to divest aerostructures businesses in Northern Ireland and Morocco and form an integrated Bombardier Aviation unit focused on North America.

Norway-based OSM Aviation, a provider of air crews to the airline industry, has ordered 60 all-electric two-seat aircraft from Bye Aerospace for trainers.

Blackhawk Modifications, a provider of engine upgrades for turboprops, is doubling the size of its facilities and aligning several companies under the Blackhawk Aerospace brand.

The urban air mobility market is forecast to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 11.33% through 2030, says a report from Markets and Markets.

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

Comac is building an executive version of the ARJ21 regional jet which it plans to complete it next year and demonstrate to prospective customers.

Business aviation can look forward to the easing of China's worst operational restriction next year, with the opening of a facility at Beijing Daxing.

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.

Textron Aviation and China's Civil Aviation Administration opened ABACE with the sale of eight Cessna Citation XLS+ aircraft

Today's market for private aviation offers an array of choices. Use the expected number of flight hours for the year to help decide among ownership options.

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.