Business & Commercial Aviation

Tamarack Aerospace Group, based in Sandpoint, Idaho, has received FAA and EASA approval for its Atlas Active Winglets for the C525B business jet series, which includes Citation CJ3 and CJ3+ aircraft.

Piper Aircraft has received its largest order ever for training aircraft. The Vero Beach, Florida-based manufacturer received an order for 152 aircraft valued at $74 million from Fanmei Aviation Technologies, Piper's dealer in China.

Jetcraft, a business aircraft sales and acquisitions company based in Raleigh, North Carolina, has opened a London office, demonstrating its commitment to Europe and the U.K., the company said.

​Bell Helicopter sees China as the brightest spot in its Asian universe. A recent burst of orders there will likely triple the manufacturer's in-country fleet from 120 today to nearly 400 over the next few years.

Bye Aerospace's Sun Flyer 2, a two-seat electric flight-training aircraft, is in the final stages of ground testing and is expected to fly for the first time this spring.

Private Jet Card Comparisons has launched Corporate Gift and Affiliate Referral Subscription programs. The website compares more than 100 jet card programs by more than 65 providers.

Understanding lightning’s nature and its subsequent detection and avoidance is still the most accepted strategy, not just for survival but for keeping the people in the back of the airplane safe and calm.

Citation Bravo's performance and utility are head-and-shoulders above the original 1978 through 1994 CE-550. Bravo flies up to 2,000 ft. higher, 40 kt. faster and 300 mi. farther.

The 2017 Tax Cuts & Jobs Act has some important provisions relating to aircraft purchases, operations and federal excise taxes that drew little notice by the media as the bill raced through the federal legislature.

We were a cocky bunch of young naval aviators, and maybe even a bit more so than our predecessors since we had the extra distinction of being jet fighter pilots, something relatively new to the U.S. Navy in 1952.

Business & Commercial Aviation News From March 1968

The tables show Jet-A and avgas prices from a survey of U.S. fuel suppliers conducted in February 2018.

Business aviation flight activity turned in its best year in 2017 since 2008, with more than 3 million flights in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean, according to Argus International data.

Falcon Aviation and Leonardo Helicopters have partnered for a new helicopter offshore and onshore contract for the Kuwait Oil Co. Three new Leonardo AW169 helicopters will be deployed on a five-year contract to perform onshore and offshore oil and gas operations.

Clay Lacy Aviation recorded a 23% increase in charter activity in 2017. It also has added 10 new charter jets and three cities to meet growing demand, the company said. New locations include Miami-Opa Locka Airport.

Gulfstream Aerospace has delivered a fourth G650ER to Qatar Airways for its Qatar Executive commercial charter service, making it the largest single owner and operator of G650ER aircraft, Gulfstream said.

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has dropped its complaint with the FAA against Waukegan National Airport outside Chicago over fees at FBOs serving three airports.

Nextant Aerospace has received the final piece of FAA certification on its remanufactured G90XT twin-engine turboprop, which paves the way for deliveries to begin.

Boutsen Aviation, based in Monaco, closed on 17 aircraft transactions in 2017, including a Bombardier Global XRS and a Falcon 7X in December, the company said.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section has ordered two modified Beechcraft King Air 350 cargo heavyweight turboprops to modernize its patient transfer and air ambulance fleet.

Gulfstream Aerospace delivered its final G450 business jet as its new G500 approaches certification. The G450 entered service in 2005. Since then the company has produced more than 360 aircraft, the company said.

Rectrix Aviation has received authorization from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to fly its charter jet fleet from Reagan Washington National Airport, becoming one of a select number of general aviation operators to hold the distinction due to strict security measures required by federal regulators at the airport, the company said.

Embraer has delivered a Legacy 500 midsize business jet to an undisclosed customer in Malaysia, which brings Embraer's Asia-Pacific region business jet fleet to 95 aircraft in more than 10 countries, the company said.

Bombardier Business Aircraft deliveries and revenue declined in 2017, although orders during the fourth quarter were the strongest for the period in three years, the company's president and CEO said on a conference call with analysts Feb. 15.

The Philippine Department of National Defense has purchased 16 Bell 412EPI helicopters that will be operated by the Philippine Air Force.