Business & Commercial Aviation

By Matthew Orloff
Stakeholders, including the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), have filed a pair of motions in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York requesting to pause the planned closure of East Hampton Airport.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Bill Carey
Growing FBO network operator Modern Aviation has agreed to acquire three FBO locations in the Sacramento, California, area operated by Superior Aviation Company (SACjet).
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Molly McMillin
Spirit AeroSystems' executive vice president Sam Marnick sits down with Aviation Week's Molly McMillin to discuss the company's diverse and growing business.
Business Aviation

The national average retail price for a gallon of Jet-A rose 50 cents in May from the previous month to $8.04.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Angus Batey
SAF uptake rising, but still not a selling-point for FBOs.
EBACE

By Angus Batey
People are key to business growth.
EBACE

By Angus Batey
Frederic Lemos, head of Airbus Corporate Helicopters speaks about market changes.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Troubleshooting vibrations can be a lengthy process.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
The FAA has approved airworthiness criteria for the Wingcopter 198 delivery drone, a key step toward certification of the aircraft, Germany’s Wingcopter said May 11.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Get the aircraft safely back to the ground.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
The pilot’s decision to continue flying under visual flight rules into deteriorating weather conditions caused the December 2019 fatal crash of a Safari Aviation sightseeing helicopter in Hawaii, the NTSB said May 10 in a probable cause finding that faults the FAA for poor leadership and oversight of air tour operators.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Unusual inflight vibrations can be a warning of impending failure.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
For the first time in more than 14 years, the “record-high spike” in Jet-A fuel prices in the U.S. has surpassed that of 100L, according to a report by GlobalAir.com.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Albright
Previous sections of this article series covered why compartmentalization can help focus and cockpit distractions. I've kept this technique to myself
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By James Albright
A look at distractions in the cockpit and how too much flight compartmentalization can cause errors.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Matthew Orloff
VIP Completions refurbishment of a private Boeing 767 is the fourth the company has completed for the same customer, John Ruiz, founder and CEO of LifeWallet and its parent company, MSP Recovery.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay
Andre Stein, Eve Air Mobility CEO, talks about the work the company, which is soon going public, is doing to set up advanced air mobility operations around the world.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Albright
Focus requires you to zero in on what is important and place that into a “compartment” that precludes outside distractions.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By James Albright
Society has given us aviators a lofty position and we have an inner desire to live up to those expectations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

BCA Staff
Aircraft manufacturers in the U.S. plan to reintroduce modernized versions of older helicopter and biplane types, according to recent announcements.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Jessie Naor
Post-COVID supply chain issues and Ukrainian conflict fuels shortages and unprecedented fuel costs.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Roger Cox
Imagine the shock you would feel when you realize the airplane you’re flying is rapidly descending into San Francisco Bay and it’s not responding to
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Michael Lavitt
Representatives of organizations representing manufacturers, aircraft owners, pilots and aircraft modification companies are grappling with the issues involved with getting the lead out of all aviation gasoline.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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Thousands of Risk Assessments are submitted to ARC Safety Management every year. In 2021, nearly 30% of the top 10 selected risk factors were related to a lack of recency
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
If your aircraft will remain overnight at a location with air temperatures that drop considerably below freezing, it is important to remove liquids that could freeze and burst their containers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation