Business Aviation

Bombardier’s facility here has taken a big step toward stemming a shortage of aircraft and powerplant technicians.

Business aircraft manufacturers’ large order backlogs are expected to remain stable in 2024, with an expected book-to-bill of 1 to 1, forecasters predict.

The FAA has issued special conditions for Gulfstream Aerospace’s new G700 and G800 ultra-long-range business jets’ electronic flight control system.

Aerocor Co-Founder Gavin Woodman discusses the state of the market for owner operators of light jets.

JSSI rebranded into five divisions: Maintenance Programs, Parts & Leasing, Software, Advisory Services, and Aviation Capital. It renamed its maintenance tracking software business as TRAXXALL, including renaming SierraTrax as Traxxall Aviator.

Known for its stylish, shark-like contours, the Bell 222 was the first U.S. built light twin turbine commercial helicopter.

U.S. offshore operator PHi Group soon will begin long-delayed route-proving trials with the Airbus H160 medium-twin helicopter in the Gulf of Mexico.

Airbus is working to quadruple the production rate of the H175 to reflect the growing market need for the super-medium helicopter.

The largest monthly price increase was in the Southwest and Western Pacific regions, with average prices up 23 cents, compared to January.

To find out the uptake of SAF and book-and-claim, Aviation Week spoke with Derek DeCross, the company’s chief commercial officer.

The 'learning, earning and giving' behind Sporty's, aviation’s superstore

DAVINCI JETS completed installation of SMARTSKY NETWORKS inflight connectivity solution on a Citation Latitude.

BOMBARDIER had $445m net income on $8b revenues in 2023 vs $148m loss on $6.9b in 2022; backlog fell 4%. It delivered 138 aircraft (75 large/63 medium) vs 123 (70 large/50 medium/three light) and is projecting 150-155 in 2024.

In the Business Flying section of the Feb. 11, 1974 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology, we reported on the Aerospatiale Gazelle, a five-space helicopter, which was expected to account for 50% of 1974 sales for the French manufacturer's U.S. subsidiary.

NEW SOUTH WALES AMBULANCE, Australia has placed its first PC-24 into service; it has a second on order with Pilatus.

Bombardier struck an upbeat note in a Feb. 8 earnings call given strong demand for its business jets and aftermarket services.

PREMIER PRIVATE JETS acquired MRO capacity/FBO at Dayton, OH from Stevens Aerospace and Defense Systems.

DAHER has created an Industrial Services division with activities of the Assistance Aéronautique et Aérospatiale (AAA).

SATCOM DIRECT opened new office in Basel, Switzerland to accelerate product enhancements, develop software initiatives, and support the continued evolution of SD Pro, its flight operations management system, in Europe.

BRISTOW IRELAND received its AOC from the Irish Aviation Authority to provide Coast Guard SAR services with AW189s.

GOGO was selected by NetJets to upgrade US aircraft with AVANCE L5, 5G and Galileo LEO broadband satellite service.

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) urged its membership Feb. 7 to press U.S. senators for affordable access to public-use airports.

Why did thrust reversers inadvertently deploy in two accidents involving the IAI Westwind business jet?

A breakthrough blend component could lessen reliance on the conventional Jet A used in sustainable aviation fuel.

Textron Aviation has paused taking orders for its Beechcraft Baron G58 and Bonanza G36 aircraft, with an order book for the aircraft stretching into 2027.