Business & Commercial Aviation

Duncan Aviation is partnering with SmartSky Networks on SmartSky's new 4G LTE-based inflight network. The air-to-ground network delivers connectivity for passengers to stream video, chat, text, play games and hold videoconferences.

The London Oxford Airport and Oxfordjet FBO team have received the Sapphire Pegasus award for Best Business Aviation Airport for the second successive year.

When a thrust reverser doesn’t behave as intended, the situation instantly requires a pilot’s quick and correct reaction during a crucial phase of flight with thin safety margins.

During a crosswind landing, the force of the wind acting on the aircraft’s tail (and fuselage) can cause the aircraft to yaw and/or track sideways.

Republic Airways recently announced it will open a “Leadership in Flight Training Academy” in Indianapolis and equip the school with 50 Diamond Aircraft DA40 NG and DA43-VI training aircraft.

Bombardier proved to be a master of stealth when in late May it unveiled the Global 5500 and 6500, and rebranded the Global 7000 as the 7500.

Harrods Aviation has a new automated check-in system for its VIP and group charter flights at its London Luton and London Stansted FBOs.

Pentastar Aviation has joined the Air Charter Safety Foundation.

The recent purchase and leaseback of four Sikorsky S-92 helicopters raised Milestone Aviation Group's fleet of the type to more than 95, thus one-third of all S-92 aircraft in operation globally.

An airplane’s thrust reverser system is designed to help the airplane decelerate after landing by diverting the direction of the engine exhaust gas stream.

FAA Acting Administrator Dan Elwell has called for the agency to embrace innovation and emerging technology by forming partnerships with industry and entrepreneurial organizations.

MagniX promises to have an electric motor installed and flying on a Cessna 208 Caravan by August 2019.

The National Air Transportation Association has formed a group to address a growing concern among members and the industry: illegal charter operations.

Ross Aviation in Anchorage, Alaska, was recently named a gateway FBO through the DCA Access Standard Security Program, granting flights leaving the operation the ability to fly directly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington.

Australia's Royal Flying Doctor Service has announced that Air BP has become its third national partner.

West Star Aviation's Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport location has received FAR Part 145 Repair Station Certification.

Controller-pilot data-link communications technology is now operational at California’s Van Nuys Airport.

A Gulfstream G650ER has completed a record-breaking flight over the North Pole, flying from White Plains, New York, on May 12 and arriving in Shanghai on May 13. It completed the 6,870-nm trip in 13˛hr., 40 min. at an average speed of Mach 0.86.

Hong Kong-headquartered TAG Aviation Asia has agreed to a six-year agreement with the Macau Airport Authority to provide a full-service facility operating 24/7.

BBA Aviation, parent company of Signature Flight Support, is buying Epic Fuels for $88.1 million.

“. . . the most important stall recovery step in a multi-engine airplane is the same as it is in all airplanes: Reduce the angle of attack [AOA]."

Selected accidents and incidents in May and June 2018.

“The art of international flight operations includes the science of knowing how to pick up the pieces when they fall.”

Readers respond to articles in recent issues of BCA.

This year’s EBACE gathering drew something like 12,000+ attendees from 100 countries, 450 exhibiting companies and 54 show aircraft on the static line next door at Geneva International Airport.