Business & Commercial Aviation

CenTex Aerospace has delivered seven sets of ST190 saddle tanks to one customer, and they are installed and in service. The ST190 tanks add 1,273 lb. (190 gal.) of usable fuel to a King Air 200 or 300 series airplane.

Web Manuals is partnering with ARGUS’ PRISM to launch its first product in its online store, providing a way for aviation companies to transition to digitized documentation.

Flightdocs, has established a new customer success team that will be responsible for onboarding and training customers, maximizing feature adoption, cultivating strategic relationships and working with flight departments to help develop more products to serve the industry.

Bruce Landsberg, Vice-Chairman of the National Transportation Board, discusses how the board will deal with general aviation matters in the future.

A few unsuspecting flight crews have suddenly found their transports turned into gliders by volcanic eruption materials temporarily snuffing their engines.

In its investigation into the loss of a PC-12 air ambulance in Texas, NTSB has recommended the NWS review its issuance of turbulence advisories.

BCA presented the inaugural BCA Readership Awards to 10 people and organizations in 13 categories on Tuesday, Oct. 2, in Paradise Valley, Ariz.

Learjet 60XR, built from 2007 to 2013, retains all of Learjet 60’s performance, efficiency and reliability attributes.

Ultimately, the only practical solution for sustaining powered aviation is electricity or a combination of electric motors and internal combustion engines operating as hybrids.

The financial and practical benefits of routine flights by UASs — aka drones — in national airspace will only be realized if and when operators have a file-and-fly capability as easy and quick to access as that enjoyed today by pilots of conventional aircraft.

Air Partner has launched two initiatives to make flights easier to schedule in the corporate group market that requires frequent travel. It has also opened a new office in Los Angeles.

Flying Colours has completed the first Ka-band installation of a Gulfstream GV aircraft as part of a major refurbishment of the cabin interior and exterior.

Hexagon Geospatial Systems has provided a hands-on example of a system used by Lufthansa to help its pilots avoid costly obstacles and delays in the air.

ForeFlight now offers customers mobile Pre-Departure Clearance and Digital Automated Terminal Information Service.

MITRE has found that most pilots agree that having a mobile clearance-delivery process would streamline pre-departure activities.

If a business aircraft crewmember becomes ill or otherwise incapacitated, there is little room for discussion: Land as soon as possible.

Business jet operations in July were almost flat with an 0.6% increase in flight activity. Domestic flights rose 1% while international flights declined 1.5%.

News of promotions, appointments and honors involving professionals within the business aviation community.

Questions for NTSB Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg

Business & Commercial Aviation news from September 1968.

Signature Flight Support has completed renovation of its Las Vegas fixed base operation at McCarran International Airport.

Sheltair Aviation has entered into a long-term lease to build and operate a full-service FBO and hangar complex at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport.

Private aircraft operator and aviation service provider SaxonAir, Norwich International Airport, England, has been named Aircraft Management Company of the Year 2018

Avflight Harrisburg is pre-leasing space for its new 30,000-sq.-ft. hangar in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The hangar is expected to be completed in January.

BCA shares news of the latest products and services for the business aviation industry.