Business Aviation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
The Los Angeles Police Department plans to acquire a new-technology virtual reality simulator for its air support division.
Maintenance & Training

By Bill Carey
Shipments of general aviation aircraft surpassed 4,000 annual deliveries, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) said Feb. 21.
Aircraft & Propulsion

GARMIN AVIATION earned $226.4m on $846.3m sales in 2023 vs $213.2m on $792.8m in 2022.

Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
U.S. startup Merlin has received a Part 135 air operator’s certificate from the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
After speed, autonomy and intelligence, Sikorsky Innovations shifts its focus to new technology challenges.
Aircraft & Propulsion

COMLUX delivered second completed ACJ TwoTwenty; it is completing the first 15 (fourth in work) with 4-6/year by '25.

Business Aviation

PILATUS earned CHF240m on CHF1.5b revenues in 2023 vs CHF226m on CHF1.3b in 2022; it delivered 148 aircraft (47 PC-24s; 101 PC-12s) vs 133. It booked CHF1.5b in new orders (vs CHF1.6b) and has CHF2.3b backlog (vs CHF2.4b).

Business Aviation

EXECUJET MRO SERVICES AUSTRALIA was named by Embraer as authorized executive jet service center at Perth.

Business Aviation

EXECUJET HAITE is opening a business jet line maintenance/AOG support station at Beijing Capital Intl. Airport.

Business Aviation

THRIVE AVIATION, Las Vegas added a new Praetor 500 to its managed charter fleet; MUNDAY AVIATION owns aircraft.

Business Aviation

DASSAULT AVIATION completed its first customer delivery of Falcon 6X (005) to Switzerland's TAKE OFF AVIATION for operation by CAT AVIATION out of Zurich; type certification was granted by EASA and FAA in August 2023.

Business Aviation

By Guy Norris
Dovetail Electric Aviation has begun tests of an integrated hydrogen fuel-cell powerplant targeted at flight tests on a modified Beechcraft King Air.
Singapore Airshow

By Molly McMillin
The aircraft will be operated by Cat Aviation, a Zurich-based charter and aircraft management company and long-time Falcon operator.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Police helicopter pilots face elevated risks compared to their civilian counterparts.
Maintenance & Training

By Lee Ann Shay
The aircraft’s interior took 10 months to complete.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus says it is expecting numerous contracts for military training aircraft in 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
The first flight of the ERA is scheduled for 2026 and entry into service for 2028.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Transport Canada and the FAA have issued the emergency airworthiness directives.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Gulfstream Aerospace has announced the all-new Gulfstream G700 surpassed 50 city-pair speed records en route to the Singapore Airshow.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
The manufacturer is aiming for a first flight of the high-speed rotorcraft demonstrator in late March or early April.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
Less than a year after the launch of its Certified Pre-Owned program, Honda Aircraft Co. has expanded the offering to the Asian market.
Singapore Airshow

By Jeremy Kariuki
Hertz Senior Director of Aviation and former U.S. Army Pilot Keith Northcutt talks about flying with the Corporate Angel Network (CAN).
BCA Podcast

By Tony Osborne
Speaking ahead of Singapore Airshow, a Bell executive says India is the most promising market for the company's helicopters in the Asia-Pacific region.
Singapore Airshow

PRO STAR AVIATION was named by SpaceX's Starlink as authorized business aviation dealer for its aircraft connectivity platform; Starlink has formed partnership with Nextant Aviation to certify the system for different aircraft types.

Business Aviation

By Jeremy Kariuki
Duncan Aviation has received the first business jets at each of its newest maintenance hangars at its MRO locations.
Maintenance & Training