Business & Commercial Aviation

When performing a preflight, it is important to review the temperature compensation chart next to the oxygen cylinder to ensure you have a full supply.

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Leather grades can seem cryptic at first but basically they differ only by their handling and the chemical procedures applied to the material.

The Cessna Citation Sovereign has earned a reputation for rock-solid reliability, plus it has the largest cabin of any midsize jet of its vintage.

Buenos Aires and Cordoba are the magnet destinations of the majority of business aviation flights to Argentina, while a lesser number head to the huge country’s many scenic wonders.

The most common oxygen mask components that fail are around valves, fittings, and connections involving rubber seals, tubing and hoses.

Oxygen flow to each individual mask is controlled by a regulator mounted on the mask. Masks commonly have two regulator switches.

Genuine leather remains the preferred product for aircraft seating upholstery, while textiles are usually specified for headliners and sidewalls.

American Aero at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport has earned International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling Stage 3 certification.

ASTM International has launched a certification program for business jet cabin crews by affiliate National Center for Aerospace and Transportation Technologies.

AVIAA, an international business aviation group-purchasing organization, has signed a new preferred-supplier partnership with ground-handling specialist Jetex.

A check ride is more of an evaluation of the training program than of the student. If the trainers did a good job, the student will pass.

William Garvey speaks with Rolland “Rollie” Vincent, President, Rolland Vincent Associates and JetNet iQ Creator/Director of Plano, Texas.

Nearly 150 BBJ, BBJ2 and BBJ3 aircraft have entered service since 1999, triple the number forecast by Borge Boeskov, first president of Boeing Business Jets.

Airbus and Aerkomm signed a new agreement regarding the Aerkomm K++ inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) system on Airbus Corporate Jets.

Pilatus recently delivered its first PC-24 aircraft with a medevac interior to the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia.

Honeywell plans to move its corporate headquarters to Charlotte, North Carolina, from Morris Plains, New Jersey, and also move its Safety and Productivity Solutions business group there from Fort Mill, South Carolina.

Air BP has upgraded the infrastructure at its fuel terminal in Dolvik, Norway.

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Tubreaux Aviation Services, based in Shreveport, Louisiana, has joined the Avfuel branded fixed-base operator network, including Avuel Contract Fuel and AvTrip rewards.

Huron Regional Airport’s fixed-base operator in South Dakota has a new owner and a new name.

Vertis Aviation in Switzerland has added a second Boeing Business Jet to its international charter fleet.

At this point, business and general aviation constitute a pretty staid, predictable and, critics might say, unexciting industry. And by some measures, that's absolutely true.

West Star Aviation has expanded its MRO Chattanooga facility with 40,000 sq. ft. of hangar space and more than 25,000 sq. ft. of office and support space.

The Citation Jet Pilots Owner Pilot Association's 10th annual convention in San Antonio in October drew record attendance of 474 people and 65 exhibits.