Business & Commercial Aviation

Understand how to use the data tables in BCA’s Purchase Planning Handbook. Download the full handbook as well.
Business Aviation

The aircraft salvage business can be the shortest, most direct path to lower operating costs and continued service of your aging, but still useful, aircraft.
Business Aviation

By James Albright
We in the aviation community take as an article of faith that those who occupy the seats in an airplane cockpit for a living are, in every sense of the word, professionals.
Business Aviation

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is concerned that pilots operating modern flight control systems can find themselves spending too much heads-in time during rapidly changing, high-workload situations in terminal areas.
Business Aviation

Arnie was one of those individuals who could light up a room just by walking into it because he was so much fun to be around.
Business Aviation

By Mal Gormley
Russian hackers attempted to penetrate the U.S. civilian aviation industry early in 2017 as part of the broad assault on the nation's sensitive infrastructure, but the attack reportedly had limited impact.
Business Aviation

Whichever finance “product” appeals to you, don’t rely on a “term sheet” to make your decision. Insist on reading all of the documents.
Business Aviation

By Mal Gormley
For someone who began flying when a single Narco Mark 12d navcom with a glideslope was still considered state-of-the-art cockpit technology, this Facebook Piper Cherokee group post made us more than a bit envious.
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
Selected Accidents And Incidents In March and February 2018.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
The U.S. Air Force has allocated $250 million in its fiscal 2019 budget to equip 20 aircraft types for ADS-B Out position reporting.
Business Aviation

By Fred George
There is a pilot-staffing crunch coming to business aviation that could have a severe impact on safety of flight as air carriers suck up top talent from business and charter flight departments.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
FlightSafety International has designed a three-day leadership workshop for flight department personnel called"Leadership Elements for Flight Department Professionals."
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Mission Aviation Fellowship International recently ordered five Cessna Caravan 208 turboprops for its operations in Papua New Guinea, with the option for an additional two aircraft.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
The National Aeronautic Association has selected Cirrus Aircraft to receive the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy for designing, certifying and entering-into-service the Vision Jet.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
A proposed Chinese import tariff on U.S.-built, large-cabin business jets is hitting the business jet industry just as it is emerging from extended economic doldrums, says U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.).
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
Tamarack Aerospace Group received additional EASA and FAA approvals for its active winglets on the Cessna Citation business jet line, with new supplemental type certificate (STC) authorizations for the C525A series including the CJ2 and CJ2+ aircraft. Tamarack already has approvals on the C525 and C525B CJ series.
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
Daher introduced the latest features and functionality on the Garmin G3000 all-glass integrated flight deck configuration for the TBM 930 — the high-end model in Daher’s turboprop aircraft family.
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
New from Cloudbase are sunglasses that feature Carl Zeiss lenses chosen specifically for pilots. These lenses are designed to provide high contrast, outstanding optical clarity and excellent UV protection.
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
The headset has phone and audio interface and, smart audio muting that allows you to choose what auxiliary audio you hear, including automatic muting of aux audio when the intercom is active.
Business Aviation

Leonardo has pushed back the timeline for the certification of its AW609 civil tiltrotor by another year in a bid to further mature the aircraft.
Business Aviation

Pratt & Whitney Canada has unveiled six new service packages as part of its growing focus on tailored after-market support.
Business Aviation

FlightSafety International and Pilatus have announced that training for the Pilatus PC-24 is underway at FlightSafety's Learning Center in Dallas.
Business Aviation

Oriens Aviation recorded a strong 2017, with the sale of five new Pilatus PC-12 aircraft to customers. The company also has secured its first new-build delivery position for 2018.
Business Aviation

When Duncan Aviation recently installed LoPresti Aviation "Boom Beam" high-intensity discharge (HID) lighting in a Phenom 300 light jet, the technology was described by Vice President of Sales David LoPresti as a work in progress.” Indeed it was, and is. The Sebastian, Florida-based company has already installed the HID lighting in 550 different aircraft models, from owner-flown light turboprops to widebody VIP personal jets.
Business Aviation

Aircraft deliveries at Vero Beach, Florida-based Piper Aircraft rose 23% in 2017 compared to 2016, while billings increased 27%, the company said.
Business Aviation