U.S. trade associations have called on the FAA to step up its process of clearing helicopters and business aviation aircraft to operate near 5G wireless transmitters now that mainline passenger airliners have gained the necessary approvals.

The first Falcon 6X extra-widebody twin-engine aircraft has arrived at Dassault’s Falcon 1.25 million sq. ft. completion center in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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The National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA) regional forum held Feb. 2 at the Miami Opa-Locka Airport drew higher-than-expected crowds during a time of industry exuberance with booming demand, strong order backlogs and low pre-owned inventory. 

Revamped runway safety zone parameters and a just-launched flight-test program are seen as keys to establishing both short-term and permanent fixes to the 5G wireless challenges facing aviation and telecommunications companies.

SaxonAir Charter has taken over Sovereign Business Jets’ operational role at Biggin Hill and will fly three aircraft from the London airport as the company reconfigures itself following the twin shocks of Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The 5G spectrum in the U.S. "could" cause interference for aviation operators.

The Flying Classroom Bombardier Academy celebrated its first graduating class of 30 students Feb. 2 at the National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA) regional forum at Miami Opa-Locka Executive Airport.