Business & Commercial Aviation

Polar flights expose crewmembers to higher doses of cosmic radiation. How much is “too much?”

Runway excursions could be prevented if pilots stay aware of conditions at the airport, keep to established procedures and execute go-arounds when an aircraft falls short of stabilized approach criteria.

The Falcon 2000 cabin uses the same cross-section as the larger Falcon 900. As such, it has been viewed as a roomy, yet more economical trans-continental alternative to its three-engine international big brother.

Vivek Kaushal joined Global Jet Capital in 2015, and since 2019 has served as chief operating officer. In July, he assumed the role of CEO from Shawn

The investigation raised questions about the effectiveness of maintenance inspections and the safety of other Cheyenne aircraft.

FAA Administrator Steve Dickson is not anticipating “significant” agency staffing issues linked to workers not complying with a broader COVID-19 vaccine mandate, and reassured lawmakers that contingency plans are in place to handle potential disruptions.

It started with smoke in the cabin...

As business jet passengers become more aware of new and emerging satellite networks, and increasingly reliant on personal electronic devices, cabin electronics developers are taking note.

Duncan Aviation has partnered with Gogo Business Aviation to incorporate Gogo’s new 5G air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity system on 30 business aircraft.

Are the risks of medication worse than pilots hiding that they are depressed?

This Crosscheck column examines aircraft safety features and pilot training--and the link between them.

Revealing insights from a Citation Jet Pilots safety committee study prompt training changes.

Attracting and retaining young professionals is an important issue for the business aviation industry. An important step is mentorship.

The Falcon 7X entered service in 2007 as the first fly-by-wire business jet.

The pilot of a Cessna 210 Centurion that ditched off the Bahamas on Dec. 23, 2019 got an early Christmas present when a rescue helicopter began to

Workplace diversity, equity and inclusion are relevant topics in today’s workplace. While the inclusion of diverse races, sexes, orientations and

Declaring an emergency considerations...

The NTSB was analyzing data from flight recorders and looking into the maintenance history of a corporate McDonnell Douglas MD-87 involved in a runway excursion on Oct. 19.

In 1993, I was flying a peacekeeping team between Armenia and Azerbaijan in what was known as the “First Nagorno-Karabakh War.” This shuttle diplomacy

The investigation of the Cessna 208 Caravan collision and ditching in Belize.

Cessna 208 Caravan collision and ditching in Belize.

Ron Draper, Textron Aviation president and CEO discusses the company’s Oct. 11 announcement of two new product upgrades the day before the National Business Aviation Association’s Convention & Exhibition opens in Las Vegas. Draper also discusses the business aviation market and much more.

BCA Senior Editor Bill Carey interviews Philip Straub, executive vice president and managing director, Aviation, with Garmin International, in advance of the 2021 NBAA-BACE event.

NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen talked about what to expect at the business aviation association’s upcoming NBAA-BACE, Oct. 12-14—as well as sustainability, safety, advanced air mobility and other key topics that will be at the forefront of the event.

Over 90% of aircraft struck by lightning suffer damage.