Business & Commercial Aviation

OneSky has acquired PrivateFly, an online booking platform for private jet charters, where it will join forces with brokerage firm SkyJet, the company said.

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.

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.

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

Business & Commercial Aviation news from September 1968.

In the world of VIP aircraft interiors, wood veneers have long been the choice as a symbol of sumptuous luxury, but technology has brought new choices to the cabin that are both attractive and can offer practical advantages.

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

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.

Questions for NTSB Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg

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.

Selected accidents and incidents from August and September 2018.

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

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

Gulfstream Aerospace has delivered a special-mission G550 aircraft to the U.S. Navy with sensors to support the service's telemetry range-support mission.

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.

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%.

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

Readers comment on current topics and articles in past issues.

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

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

VistaJet founder Thomas Flohr is launching Vista Global Holding to consolidate its aviation businesses and position it for further future acquisitions, the company said.

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.

Bombardier Business Aircraft is upgrading the avionics on its Learjet 75 and Learjet 70 aircraft with the installation of the Garmin G5000 avionics suite.

Kerfkore provides interior designers with the ability to create curves at a reduced weight for applications that might normally be difficult, even impossible.