Business & Commercial Aviation

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.

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

PrimeFlight Services, based in Sugar Land, Texas, has acquired the assets of International Aero, an aircraft cleaning and maintenance company in

The tables above show results of a fuel price survey of U.S. fuel suppliers performed in February 2020. This survey was conducted by Aviation Research

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Wheels Up and Delta Air Lines have closed on a transaction that combines the private aviation provider with Delta Private Jets.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

FAA Administrator Steve Dickson has hinted of a new regulatory regime around aircraft certification, leaning on lessons from the Boeing 737 MAX debacle.

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

Airbus Helicopters has announced a new alternate gross weight on the latest version of its H135 suite of helicopters.

Of all the nights you have stayed in hotels during your flying career, how often have you truly looked at the fire evacuation recommendations on the back of the hotel door? Read them.

The takeaway from all this is landing on contaminated runways, at night, in instrument conditions requires an exact knowledge of what to expect and when.

Many, if not most, business aircraft travelers ardently resist undergoing basic cabin safety training, so must fend for themselves in the event of mishaps.

Previews of business aviation products and services.

Operations at greater New York’s primary general aviation facility, Teterboro Airport in New Jersey, officially became the function of Pan American