Business & Commercial Aviation

Could there be a more ideal pairing of an airplane and floats? That was our first thought when we settled comfortably on to Lake Winnebago this past July while flying the Quest Kodiak 100.

Although ONE Aviation intends the Williams FJ33-powered Eclipse 700, now under development, to succeed the Eclipse 550, the company says the latter is still in production.

New NTSB Chairman Robert Sumwalt is a good man with a passion for safety.

In July, a Cessna 182 powered by an SMA compression-ignition engine flew nonstop from Olympia, Washington, to EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on just 80 gal. of Jet-A.

The first Embraer Legacy 500 midsize business jet to be assembled at the airframer's Melbourne, Florida, facilities made its initial flight July 13 and is to be delivered this quarter.

Cirrus Aircraft reports deposits in hand for more than 600 of its Vision Jet single-engine aircraft, representing five years of production.

Airports now have the tools to proactively determine if GPS signal-jamming is taking place on their property. Sprint Communications' new portable GSS200D can detect interference coming from jammers more than 1,600 ft. away.

The Missile Defense Agency is in the market for two second-hand Gulfstream G550 business jets to replace its 1970s-vintage Gulfstream IIB test observation platforms.

Business and general aviation operators should begin to plan now for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea because of expected high demand for on-ground services, Universal Weather and Aviation recommends.

This past July, Gulfstream Aerospace delivered its 550th G550 ultra-long-range jet, making it the most successful model in the plane maker's history.

The tables above show results of a fuel price survey of U.S. fuel suppliers performed in August 2017.

Polaris Aero, a provider of software for improved flight risk management, is offering Vector SMS, an aviation safety management system to help flight departments operate safely and comply with SMS protocols.

True Blue Power has received FAA type certification for its TB17 17-amp hr. lithium-ion, engine-start battery for Robinson R66 helicopters.

OPMAS introduced the new OPMAS Quick Guides after having received many requests to present the importation alternatives in a different way.

OPMAS introduced the new OPMAS Quick Guides after having received many requests to present the importation alternatives in a different way.

Northstar Aviation at Theodore-Francis Green International Airport in Providence, Rhode Island, now has on-site U.S. Customs.

Teterboro Airport was the top airport measured by acukwik.com user traffic in July 2017, according to site metrics.

The town in 2015 imposed a year-round curfew for all airport operations from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., and an extended 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. curfew for “noisy” aircraft. It also implemented a summertime one-trip-per-week limit for aircraft identified as "too noisy."

Hartzell Propeller, Inc., a family-owned business, is celebrating its 100 birthday this year. BCA's William Garvey interviews Joseph Brown, president.

Fifteen years ago when the very light jet mania was ramping up, developers proclaimed that the gestating mini-jets would herald the demise of the propeller-driven executive turboprop.

London City Airport is soon to begin a major infrastructure upgrade to accommodate 30,000 additional flights.

BCA shares news of the latest products and services for the business aviation industry.

Promotions, appointments and honors within business aviation.

Aircraft operating costs are presented in a format that separates the data into six areas: Direct Mission Costs, Fixed Annual Costs, Variable Costs, Annual Cockpit Subscription Services Costs, Annual Cabin Subscription Services Costs and Annual Trip Support Costs.

Bell hopes to receive full certification of the fly-by-wire, twin-engine intermediate heavy Relentless in 2018.