Business & Commercial Aviation

The National Air Transportation Association and University of Maryland have signed a pact to review discharges of foam fire suppression systems in hangars.

Ampaire, a startup hybrid-electric aircraft developer, recently announced a 50-aircraft launch order plus 50 options from Personal Airline Exchange.

Selected accidents and incidents, June and July 2019. The NTSB information is preliminary.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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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.

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

BCA business aviation product and service previews.

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.

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

Many pilots fear a medical misunderstanding will cost them their career. Because of the laws surrounding the FAA's medical process, these fears are justified.

News of business aviation promotions, appointments and honors.

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.

Selected accidents and incidents from May 2019. The NTSB information is preliminary.

(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.

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.

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