Booming business across Africa and the resulting increase in high-net-worth individuals is supporting the need for business aviation, encouraging some of the world’s top luxury services providers to invest in the region. Dave Calderwood talked to one of them.

A coalition of general aviation groups is opposing three pieces of proposed federal legislation it says would restrict general aviation’s access to airspace and undermine the Airline Deregulation Act.

Private Jet Services Group has acquired The Flight Exchange (TFX), a technology platform to improve flight scheduling, the company said.

Jet Aviation has added 36 aircraft to its management fleet, deicing services to its Zurich facility, and opened a new FBO and hangar at Van Nuys Airport in California.

Inmarsat is gearing up for the Nov. 22 launch of its GX5 satellite, planned to bring a major capacity increase to serve commercial and business aircraft flying in Europe and the Middle East.

There comes a time when every person simply needs help, but asking for a hand can be difficult for some. This happened to an experienced older Cessna 500 pilot.

The “No Panic Button” autoland system could become perceived as minimum required safety equipment, along with seat belts, fire extinguishers and emergency exits.

Exciting new partnerships continue to emerge in the realm of business aircraft cabin electronics and online services.