Business & Commercial Aviation

By David Esler
While tensions exist, there’s still business to be done
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

For the AW609 tiltrotor, Pratt & Whitney Canada had to modify its PT6C turboshaft so t could operate through a 95-deg. arc at high-power settings.
Business Aviation

At first glance, the AW609 might seem like a ramp hog, but actually it has about the same footprint as midsize turboprops and helicopters.
Business Aviation

Tiltrotor technology has been hard won.
Business Aviation

By Fred George
Operators now expect new aircraft to fly efficiently at 490-500 KTAS and soar into the mid to upper 40s.
Business Aviation

By James Albright
Is fuel planning for an oceanic trip just another mundane task or does it force you back into a more primal stage of pilotage?
Business Aviation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Airline pilots report 5,500 severe or greater turbulence encounters annually. There are tough on crews, their passengers and the airframe.
Business Aviation

APU power cord was still attached when the aircraft was moved. The cord snapped free and left beneath sheet metal around the power receptacle.
Business Aviation

By Kent Jackson
Compliance studies are underway, and they have resulted in increased scrutiny of business aircraft leasing and reimbursements.
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
News of business aviation promotions, appointments and honors.
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
Business And Commercial Aviation News from April 1970
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
Selected accidents and incidents in February. The following NTSB information is preliminary.
Business Aviation

By Fred George
Historically, only about 5% of Phenom 300s have been on the resale market. No wonder.
Business Aviation

By David Esler
For flight departments with a need to service a corporate territory with a 700-nm radius and a paucity of airports, it could offer a solution.
Business Aviation

By Ross Detwiler
Sometimes you read an accident or incident report and when you’re done, you feel desperation for the operation’s safety hogan.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey
Kenny Dichter, founder and CEO of Wheels Up, answers questions about his travel membership program.
Business Aviation

Any reading of the two incidents cited in this month’s Cause & Circumstance to a group of aviation professionals would likely result in the same
Business Aviation

An airline’s Flight Operations Manual, in cases or turbulence, requires pilots to log severe encounters and order the aircraft be inspected.
Business Aviation

"When the conditional inspection tells you to 'examine' a component, look for these conditions (replace or repair the components, if necessary)."
Business Aviation

By William Garvey
This year’s Laureates continued a tradition of business aviation leading the way in innovation and are most deserving of thanks and applause.
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno, William Garvey
Readers comment on previous articles.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Critical-care air transport company will open its first rotary-wing base in Alaska at Kenai Municipal Airport this spring.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Vertis Aviation's program aims to offset 100% of carbon emissions generated by the charter flights it arranges for clients.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
The UK will shift responsibility for aircraft certification and safety regulation to its own Civil Aviation Authority,
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
The deal will make Wheels Up one of the world’s largest aircraft companies, second only to NetJets, experts note.
Business Aviation