Embraer launched development of the Legacy 500 in 2007, with the aim of creating business aviation's first super-midsize aircraft with fly-by-wire, throttle-by-wire, brake-by-wire and steer-by-wire systems.

The Pilatus PC-24 business jet is on track for certification by year-end. If that happens, the Swiss planemaker's first jet would get its papers in time to celebrate at the NBAA's annual convention and exhibition this month in Las Vegas.

Not long ago, those in the business aircraft industry were waiting for the market to turn around. Today, the thinking is changing.

Between November 2015 and October 2016, Teterboro Airport was the most requested departure and destination airport for brokers and travelers shopping for charter flights with the Air Charter Guide Worldwide Trip Builder.

The ability to fly supersonic over land will be the game changer for supersonic business jets, but that’s not likely to happen for another 10 to 15 years, says Gulfstream, which is actively but quietly studying the concept.

A maintenance and parts coverage initiative called the Legacy Engine Assurance Program has been launched to provide more affordable hourly engine coverage for operators of Honeywell TFE731 and Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-powered aircraft.

The four candidates topping the national ballots next week have been taking advantage of the speed and privacy of business aviation as they crisscross the country.

Textron Aviation reported the sale at the show of three Cessna Citation X+ jets to Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories.