Business & Commercial Aviation

The Pilatus PC-24 received full rough-field certification for takeoffs and landings on grass, wet earth and snow from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.

J.J. Frigge has been promoted to president of Hartzell Propeller.

FlightSafety International's Textron Aviation Training Learning Center in Wichita has been selected as the exclusive training provider for Cessna

Clay Lacy Aviation has opened an office at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport to provide local aircraft management services and support for owners and corporate flight departments.

The FAA has proposed amending its certification procedures so it can issue design approvals for some unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) as a “special class” of aircraft.

Innovative Solutions & Support, based in Exton, Pennsylvania, has signed a multiyear agreement to supply the ThrustSense autothrottle and protection

Uber is launching a three-year, “multimillion-dollar” community engagement plan to pave the way for the anticipated start of commercial urban aerial

Bombardier has received FAA certification for an upgrade for Garmin G5000 avionics on board Learjet aircraft.

Airwolf Aerospace has chosen True Blue Power’s ultra-lightweight, fast-charging batteries for a series of new lithium-ion battery Supplemental Type

Worries over the coronavirus have affected business aviation show-going in a big way. On Feb. 7 the National Business Aviation Association announced the cancellation of the Asian Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition.

Milano Prime traffic has increased significantly in 2019, with the growth rate registering 16.8% at Milan Linate Airport and 34.8% at Milan Malpensa

NASA has ordered three Airbus H135 Signature helicopters to replace its current fleet of three Huey 2s.

Gulfstream Aerospace has launched a world tour of its new G700 cabin mockup, which includes the Symmetry Flight Deck with active control sidesticks, touchscreen technology and other features.

Leonardo Helicopters will take over fledgling Swiss rotorcraft manufacturer Kopter Group in a $185 million deal.

Robinson Helicopters saw deliveries drop by over a third in 2019, compared to the 316 aircraft the year before. The final tally of 196 units delivered was well below the 300 the company had originally hoped to achieve in 2019.

The helicopter crash that killed basketball player Kobe Bryant and eight others was not caused by an engine fault, NTSB investigators have confirmed.

Bell has signed a purchase agreement with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Air Support Unit in California for a public safety-constructed Bell 505 Jet Ranger X.

Las Vegas-based tour operator,Maverick Helicopters a has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters to retrofit its fleet of 34 EC130 B4s with the Airbus Crash Resistant Fuel System.

Piper Aircraft is launching an extensive U.S. product demonstration tour to showcase its M-Class line of products, including the M600 SLS with the

Honeywell is providing Leonardo helicopters with significant upgrades to its AW139 helicopters, including Honeywell’s Primus Epic 2.0.

Textron Aviation expects deliveries to remain flat in 2020, as the ramp-up in production of the Citation Longitude super-midsize jet is offset by a reduction in demand for legacy aircraft.

A new European helicopter show is being established through a partnership of the European Helicopter Association andEuropean Union Aviation Safety Agency.

Bombardier is strengthening its European customer support network with the expansion of its London Biggin Hill Service Center.

Orders for Gulfstream business jets in 2019 were the most in more than a decade and the second highest ever, buoyed by demand for its new models, according to parent company General Dynamics.

The Embraer Phenom 300E is undergoing an upgrade with improvements to performance, comfort and technology, as well as being offered with an optional new refined interior.