Business & Commercial Aviation

Aviation Week Staff
Comparing aggregate hourly utilization results for NetJets, Flexjet, VistaJet and Wheels Up in Q2 2025.
Business Aviation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Flight crews should predict the effects of the runway surface condition in their Landing Performance Assessment.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
FAA and industry briefers at will provide an update on progress toward developing a high-octane unleaded avgas for piston aircraft during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
We discuss how a jet’s handling characteristics change during high-altitude flight.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
There are distinct differences from a propeller aircraft that need to be mastered when a pilot steps up to jets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Inflight connectivity provider Viasat said it connected with its new ViaSat-3 broadband communications satellite for the first time with a business jet.
Flight Deck

By Bill Carey
Overland Aviation, the city of Williston, North Dakota, and local hospital CHI St. Alexius Health have partnered to restore air medical service to their region.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Molly McMillin
Construction of Bombardier’s new paint facility at its London Biggin Hill Service Center is underway with completion expected in the second half of 2026.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Automated cockpit developer Skyryse has partnered with CalFire to study the company's SkyOS automated flight system on multiple types of firefighting aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
The FAA has awarded a supplemental type certificate to install Starlink inflight connectivity on the Cessna 208 Caravan single-engine turboprop.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Angus Batey
Aerospace trade associations need to speak with a single, unified voice if their work is to succeed, the Isle of Man Aviation Conference was told.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Following the purchase of Italian-based Piaggio Aerospace by Baykar, the new company—now called Baykar Piaggio Aerospace—has appointed a CEO.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
MedAire's Marwan Eiwess discusses how the Israel-Iran conflict has impacted business aviation in the Middle East.
BCA Podcast

By Angus Batey
In the post-pandemic era, public perception is important, especially in the UK and Europe, where “private jets” have become political footballs.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jeremy Kariuki
Piaggio Aerospace completed the sale of its Villanova d’Albenga and Genoa, Italy sites to Baykar, a Turkish aerospace firm.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
The FAA intends to launch a service-based aeronautical notification test system in July.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

David Coleal
Five supply chain themes emerged at the airshow.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

Business & Commercial Aviation
BCA's 2025 Operations Planning Guide has exclusive specifications for turboprop and jet business aviation aircraft and is relied on to provide performance information and costs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
MD Onboard, a provider of inflight safety and healthcare services, has partnered with Crisis24, a global AI-enhanced platform for critical event management.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jeremy Kariuki
A business jet cabin should sound just as good as it looks—here are some products that could help your next flight sound a little sweeter.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Robert Sumwalt
A Cessna Citation was flown with 26 maintenance discrepancies, leading to disastrous consequences.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Paul LaFata
Details and insights for the annual BCA Operations Planning Guide.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
Rider Jet Center, Hagerstown Regional Airport's sole FBO, is an Avfuel-branded company that fuels business, military and some commercial aircraft.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Operators should take the opportunity to custom-design a Flight Risk Assessment Tool for their pilots, aircraft and operations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
Flight delays and cancellations at Newark Liberty International Airport made national news and, less publicly, disrupted business aviation across the region.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers