Business Aviation

Former Rolls-Royce CEO Warren East has been appointed chairman of NATS, the UK air navigation service provider.

Cirrus Aircraft has introduced a program called “Cirrus One” in a continued effort to break down the barriers to aircraft ownership, officials say.

Production targets for Kodiak aircraft are expected to rise to 25 in 2024, up from 18 in 2023, from strong customer demand.

The bench is a flight simulator built to the fidelity required for certification testing of both hardware and software that will then go to the aircraft.

G100UL unleaded avgas lacks a product specification from ASTM International—something industry has historically relied on when introducing new fuels, NATA says.

This further paves the way for first customer deliveries and entry into service to commence, the company says.

The first customer deliveries will begin in a week, officials say.

The all-new Gulfstream G700 has earned additional Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certifications.

Listen in as Aviation Week speaks with JSX CEO Alex Wilcox, whose company recently announced its plans to purchase more than 300 hybrid-electric aircraft.

Jeff Gauger to Vice President of Operations of Northern Jet, Orlando; Greg Mangione was p.romoted to Director of Operations.

SMARTSKY NETWORKS announced first-article installation (by DAVINCI JETS) of its LITE system on a Citation CJ4.

Shawn Peterson to Vice President of Maintenance of Northern Jet, Orlando; Derek Craig was promoted to Director of Maintenance.

The Prosperity air taxi will be used for urban air traffic demonstration flights conducted in preparation for the Osaka World Expo in 2025.

Alvin Brown and J. Todd Inman were sworn in as new members of the NTSB on April 8, bringing the safety board to its full complement of five members.

The latest news in brief from the business aviation industry.

Cessna's new lightweight Citation Excel business jet flies near Wichita, Kan.

Bombardier has added its Challenger 650 business jet to the publication of its Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), which can be publicly accessed.

Listen in as Aviation Week Network speaks with Gene Conrad, president and CEO of Sun ‘N Fun Aerospace Expo, as he provides a glimpse into the 2024 show.

Icon Aircraft, maker of the Icon A5 amphibious sport plane, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection April 4 and is pursuing a sale of the business.

Dassault Aviation's ultra-long-range business jet, the 7X, seen here on the cover of the issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology, dated May 24, 2004, is one of a lineup of advanced aircraft models expected to help spur renewed demand in the currently soft business aviation industry.