Business & Commercial Aviation

Embraer Executive Jets announced an order for a new Legacy 650 to an undisclosed customer, based in the Middle East.

Embraer Executive Jets delivered the first Phenom 100E in China.

The news that Gulfstream Aerospace is eliminating 1,100 jobs is not surprising, given the company’s desire to manage costs, an aviation analyst has said.

Daher has delivered its 100th TBM 900 single-engine turboprop, a milestone that comes 20 months after the company unveiled the aircraft in 2014.

Aviation Partners, Inc. is partnering with FlexSys to certify, commercialize wing-morphing adaptive control surfaces to potentially boost airfoil performance.

FlightSafety International is adding to its Cessna Aircraft training programs as it redistributes some of the training to meet customer needs.

West Star Aviation is expanding its maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

While BCA was refused an interview with an FAA small UAS manager, the administration did respond to a slate of questions.

The Aerodrome and its partner, the City of Boulder City, Nevada, announced in early December the world’s first commercial droneport and teaching facility in Boulder City.

FAA’s new website for registering small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) was set to be up and running by Dec. 21.

StandardAero recently completed its first certified ADS-B solution for an Embraer Legacy 650 aircraft at the company’s Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) MRO facility.

Bombardier threw down the gauntlet in front of Gulfstream when it announced the Global Express in December 1993, officially launching the battle between Montreal and Savannah for King of the Heavy-Iron class.

Appointments, promotions and honors in the business aviation community.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. said it has received approval from the FAA to install the Gogo Business Aviation UCS 5000 smart cabin system on Gulfstream GV and GIV aircraft.

The subject of what constitutes a small drone commercial operation can’t be broached without relating the story of “FAA v. Raphael Pirker.”

Business aviation departures in Europe declined 2.5% in November, to 56,200 departures, when compared to a year ago, according to WINGX’s Business Aviation Monitor.

Phoenix Air has a history of adapting business aircraft to unusual applications to service government contracts.

Global Jet Capital announced that it has completed approximately 90% of its acquisition of GE’s fixed-wing Corporate Aircraft financing portfolio in the Americas.

Registration may identify some small drone operators, but it won’t keep those intent on mischief, terrorism or just plain stupidity from flying their UASs irresponsibly, illegally, or even malevolently.

A bill for third-class medical reform for pilots is gaining momentum. On Dec. 9, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has passed S. 571, known as the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2. It will now go to the full Senate for consideration. The bill has strong support in the Senate, with 70 co-sponsors, and in the House, where it has 151 co-sponsors, according to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). Since it was introduced in the House and Senate in February, the bill has undergone some major modifications to address concerns by Congress and others.

Pentastar Aviation launched a rebranded website featuring a refreshed look and upgrade to responsive design technology.

Flying-car developer Terrafugia has received FAA authorization to fly three 1/10th-scale radio-control models of its next-generation TF-X.

Zetta Jet has purchased a Bombardier Global 6000 ultra-long-range aircraft with options for four additional Global 6000 business jets.

A Windecker Eagle, the first composite aircraft to be awarded a type certificate by the FAA, is flying again.

“I wasn’t going to fly a toy and lose my ticket. I’ve been flying 35 years and have never gotten a violation and always followed the regs. Why would I jeopardize my livelihood?” Why, indeed? So reasoned Bob Howie, Gulfstream V captain at a Houston charter/management company, when he purchased a couple of DJI Phantom Pro 3 drones and contemplated starting a commercial operation. What attracted him to the small UASs that seem to have burgeoned overnight was a lifelong love affair with model aircraft.