Business & Commercial Aviation

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While video provides value in very many ways, the importance of actually being there is beyond measure. And that’s the gift business aviation facilitates so magnificently.

The U.S. Transportation Dept. has selected nine high-tech companies to demonstrate technologies that could support air traffic movement and management should GPS become unusable.

UAVs are already a key element serving niches poorly or ill-suited for traditional aircraft.

While nearly every state allows a felon’s records to be expunged with a showing of good behavior, a pilot will have to live with a failed check ride for the rest of his or her life.

In 2019, more than 4.5 million people traveled by air every day worldwide and many of them arrived late because of weather. The FAA says up to 70% of air traffic delays are caused by instrument meteorological conditions.

The lack of accurate, timely information about the amount and nature of runway contamination has been a factor in too many accidents.

What is the difference between ADS-C, or FANS 1/A, the oceanic surveillance system used especially in the North Atlantic, and ADS-B?

When the FAA conceived NextGen as the long-awaited modernization of the U.S. air traffic control system, it hooked its progeny to the Global Positioning System.

Some recent Advanced Air Mobility-related proposals, events and developments indicate interest remains strong in new modes of vertical flight.

Bye Aerospace is equipping its electric aircraft with a parachute.

XAIR, a provider of “premium on-demand charter,” was launched in late July as owner Directional Aviation restructures its global businesses to better respond to post-COVID-19 opportunities.

Gulfstream Aerospace has opened an Atlanta hub dedicated to global aircraft parts distribution.

Amazon receives FAR Part 135 approval from the FAA for its Prime Air drone delivery service.

Garmin’s autoland system for the Cirrus Vision Jet receives FAA certification.

The FAA has awarded $3.29 million in grants to its unmanned aircraft systems center of excellence.

Robinson Helicopter Co. recently delivered R66 Turbine Serial Number 1000. The helicopter’s owner is Donovan Valentine of Monarch Helicopters.

Gulfstream Aerospace has opened a company-owned service center at Palm Beach International Airport, while Jet Aviation, a sister company, also opened a hangar and FBO there.

Embattled aircraft connectivity provider Gogo will sell its commercial aviation unit to bankrupt satellite services provider Intelsat.

Bell has opened a facility in Wichita to support multiple programs and business areas.

Duncan Aviation unveils a new Design Center at its Battle Creek, Michigan, MRO facility.

GE Aviation is progressing with engineering and certification testing on its Catalyst turboprop designed for Textron Aviation’s new single-engine Cessna Denali.

Embraer launches medevac version of its Phenom 300 light jet that is available as a new build or retrofit.

Engineered Propulsion Systems files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Wheels Up forms Wheels Up Aircraft Sales, offering aircraft brokerage, acquisition, trade and advisory services.