Business & Commercial Aviation

By Mal Gormley
The coronavirus pandemic all but grounded aviation, but when the skies clear, there will be no shortage of great new avionics and ideas for flying blind.
Business Aviation

By Fred George
The first half of 2020 was an economic catastrophe for the business aviation sector, for air transport in general and for most of the world as well.
Business Aviation

By Fred George
Think of the Legacy 650 and 650E, respectively built from 2011 to 2016 and 2016 to 2019, as mini BBJs. They’re tough, capable jetliners converted into
Business Aviation

By David Esler
Plan on accessible alternates in the event of a cabin depressurization.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey
Timothy R. Obitts is president & CEO of the Washington-based National Air Transportation Association.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
The service is examining vehicles able to carry one to two people or more than 500 lb. of cargo and eVTOL air taxis carrying three to eight people more than 100 mi.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Gulfstream Aerospace’s development of its flagship G700 large jet is accelerating with the first flights of its second and third test aircraft.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Aerion Supersonic has selected Melbourne, Florida, as the future site for the development, production and support of the Mach 1.4 AS2 business jet.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
EAA cites widespread travel restrictions combined with continuing stay-at-home orders and other “circumstances beyond our control.”
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
FAA issues an Advisory Circular revising the relationship between FAR Part 142 training centers and charter operators.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Startup Skyryse is flight-testing software for the first application of its FlightOS automation system.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
The European Commission has published an amended regulation that lays out requirements to equip aircraft for automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Air BP, is donating 3 million gal. of jet fuel to FedEx and Alaska Airlines for the delivery of medical supplies and other essential goods.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
FlightSafety International begins training for the Gulfstream G650 at its Dallas Learning Center using a new FS1000 simulator.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Magellan Jets has partnered with TerraPass to offer carbon offsetting for its private aviation portfolio.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
KlasJet, a private and corporate jet charter provider, has added cargo services to its operations through a collaboration with Bluebird Nordic.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation is postponing participation in trade shows and events for this year, including the NBAA Convention & Exhibition in October.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Alaska’s North Slope Borough Search and Rescue Department has added a new Pilatus PC-24 business jet to its fleet to provide medical care.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Joby Aviation, an early leader in the electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing market, is flight-testing an aircraft intended as an air taxi.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Clay Lacy Aviation recently completed its 10th 10-year/120-month inspection on Embraer Phenom 100 and 300 aircraft.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
This survey was conducted by Aviation Research Group/U.S. and reflects prices reported from over 200 FBOs within the 48 contiguous states.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s G600 has earned type certificate approval from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
02 Aero Acquisitions has purchased Shaw Aerox, a manufacturer of portable oxygen systems and accessories.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
EHang has partnered with the City of Hezhou to build the first dedicated vertiport for its two-seat EHang 216 autonomous air vehicle.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Daher’s line of 2020 TBM 940 turboprops will come equipped with HomeSafe, an emergency autoland system.
Business Aviation