Business & Commercial Aviation

Delta Private Jets has added five light and midsize jets to its private jet travel and management business to keep up with growing demand.

If it’s your first transoceanic crossing, or the first in a long time, there’s much to do in preparation.

Gulfstream Aerospace's second G600 flight-test aircraft flew for the first time Feb. 24, joining the manufacturer's flight-test program. The flight lasted 4 hr. 26 min. The first G600 aircraft had its first flight Dec .17 from Savannah Hilton Head International Airport. Since then, the aircraft has flown more than 150 hr. The aircraft is undergoing flutter testing, and is expanding the flight envelope.

AvFab has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval for pleated window shades on Beechcraft King Air 200, B200 and B200GT aircraft. The shades replace the factory-installed polarizers and can be closed when the aircraft is parked. The shades are flame retardant, have an antibacterial coating, provide Sun protection, reflect heat and are available in several colors.

Weston Aviation, based in the UK and Ireland, has expanded its Business Aviation Center at Humberside Airport in the UK.

Bombardier Business Aircraft has established five new line maintenance stations in Europe to support customers of Learjet, Challenger and Global aircraft.

The third and final Pilatus PC-24 prototype, P03, took flight for the first time March 6 when it launched from Buochs airfield near the company's headquarters in Stans, Switzerland.

Duncan Aviation completed a redesign of the Android version of its AOG Services app, which makes it easy for operators to find the nearest Duncan Aviation location to their current position.

FlightSafety International now offers FAA-approved Part 142 night-vision-goggle (NVG) initial training for the Airbus Helicopters H135, Bell 212 and Bell 412EP using Level D qualified simulators.

AirMed International has opened a Beechjet 400 base at Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport to serve air medical transportation and organ procurement and recovery flight.

Jet Aviation’s maintenance Facility in Basel has concluded its first retrofit installation of Split Scimitar winglets on a BBJ1.

CSI Aviation, a New Mexico-based, international air charter services and logistics company, has expanded its operating certificate to give the company the capability to provide flight services worldwide.

AirFlyte is now operating as Rectrix MRO Inc. The rebranding stems from the 2013 acquisition of AirFlyte by Rectrix and specifically markets the company for its maintenance, repair and overhaul services.

Textron Aviation has launched a new platform for its technical publications called 1View. There, customers can access maintenance manuals, flight documents and service information for Beechcraft, Cessna Aircraft and Hawker aircraft.

Jetliner manufacturers believe there’s merit in minimalism. They’re wary of distractions that could impede or derail pilot performance in high-stress situations. They’re also loathe to bury control of systems in multiple layers of submenus.

Today’s instruments enable pilots to better visualize their environment, but can also suffer subtle failures and lure the unprepared into hazardous situations.

After 20 years in development, Leonardo is beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel for its AW609 commercial tiltrotor.

National Transportation Safety Board vice chairman Robert L. Sumwalt tells BCA about two of the accidents most troubling to him and why he believes the Board does not need regulatory authority.

The FAA's surprise Jan. 28 settlement with the City of Santa Monica, California, regarding the closure of its municipally owned airport has raised a number of troubling questions.

The Canadian government plans to provide Bombardier with C$372.5 million ($282.4 million) in repayable support for its Global 7000 business jet and C Series airliner programs.

Quest Aircraft delivered a record 36 Kodiak 100 turboprop aircraft last year, up from 32 in 2015. The airframer also celebrated delivery of its 200th Kodiak in 2016 as well.

Both Textron Aviation and Bombardier Learjet have made recent job reductions at their Wichita facilities as they align work with demand.

Quiet Technology Aerospace says it has developed a less costly solution for Gulfstream GIII and GIV winglet corrosion that also will provide longer service life.

Business jet takeoffs and landings in North America rose a modest 0.15% in December, according Vertical Research Partners. Adjusted for the leap year, business jet operations rose 1.1% in 2016 compared to the prior year.

Revenue and deliveries of business jets and turboprops at Textron Aviation fell during the final quarter of 2016 due to lower-than-expected demand and pricing pressures from customers.