Business & Commercial Aviation

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%.

Ross Aviation has acquired the Oliphant hangar at the Jacqueline Cochran Municipal Airport in Thermal, California.

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.

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.

The first Airbus ACJ320neo has been assembled, fitted with Leap-1A engines and painted in preparation for first flight and delivery at year-end, Airbus says.

Max Bleck, who held top executive positions at Raytheon, Beech Aircraft, Cessna, Gates Learjet and Piper Aircraft, died Sept. 2 in Kansas City. He was 91.

EASA has certified the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics upgrade for Pro Line II-equipped King Air B200 and B300 series turboprops.

Questions for NTSB Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg

Saudi Arabia will require 8,800 pilots and 11,700 technicians by 2024 due to attrition and fleet growth, according to the National Aviation Academy.

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

Argus International has announced the launch of its Second in Command Gateway Program, a data-driven approach to pilot training to enhance safety and performance.

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.

Gary Dempsey has been named president of the National Air Transportation Association, succeeding Martin Hiller,

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

Daher presented the TBM 900 turboprop aircraft series to India's business aviation community at Signature's terminal at Indira Gandhi International Airport.

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

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

Private aviation company Jet Linx is opening Jet Linx Chicago at the Chicago Executive Airport, the company’s 15th location.

AviationManuals has released an online change management form for its ARC Safety Management Software and App.

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.

Business & Commercial Aviation news from September 1968.

Beginning in 2019, about 150 aircrew will be transferred to the Flexjet certificate and will be permanent employees of Flexjet, the company told the FAA.

Embraer Executive Jets has delivered the fifth Legacy 450 midsize business jet to AirSprint, a Canadian fractional ownership company based in Calgary, Alberta.

Samson Sky, maker of the Switchblade flying sports car, reports it has received its 800th reservation. Customers come from 24 countries and 46 U.S. states.