Business Aviation

The deadline for comments on the FAA’s proposed regulations for operations of powered-lift aircraft closed on Aug. 14.

The blended wing is now seen as offering a potential paradigm shift in efficiency for a broader range of aircraft.

Embraer President and CEO Francisco Gomes Neto is confident the Brazilian manufacturer’s commercial aircraft delivery volume will continue its steady recovery.

Lycoming's director of engineering briefed pilots at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on fuel constituents and characteristics.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The end of the runway at Princess Juliana International Airport (TNCM) is too close to the beach and while this makes for some beautiful photography, it is a recipe for disaster.

During EAA AirVenture, Garmin Aviation invited BCA to join a demonstration flight of its Autoland and autothrottle-equipped Beechcraft Super King Air 200

Fractional ownership company Airshare has signed a nonbinding letter of intent to purchase Wheels Up’s noncore aircraft management business.

Higher temperatures, earlier snowmelt, drier conditions, increased fuel availability and lengthening warm seasons are increasing the wildfire risk.

Boeing’s legacy 727 has found an unlikely role as a first responder to global oil spills.

A new era is to begin Aug. 10 for Leeds East Airport as a new RNP instrument approach is scheduled to become operational.

SANDHILLS GLOBAL says y-o-y global used business jet inventories were up 71.1% in July; asking values rose 0.6%.

JET EAST, OH was appointed by Honeywell as authorized avionics dealer.

PIPER was approved by Canada for M600/SLS HALO safety system with Garmin Autoland and stand-alone auto-throttle.

NOMAD AVIATION, Zurich added a Falcon 7X to its charter fleet; a G650ER is due in 3Q23. It will then have 10 aircraft.

Turbulence complicates a flight crew’s ability to maneuver a heavily-laden aircraft through difficult terrain and induces unusual stress on airframes.

Elise Fox, senior manager of sustainability solutions for World Fuel Services, shares insights on sustainable aviation fuel. Hosted by Molly McMillin.

Satcom Direct and Israel’s Gilat Satellite Networks to develop and supply electronically steered antennas o connect with OneWeb’s new satellite constellation.

Gogo Business Aviation anticipates its 5G network chip will be released in mid-year 2024, following discovery of a chip design error.

Unsecured or forgotten items inside an aircraft can cause dangerous hazards. The NTSB urges pilots to account for all items before and after each flight.

Aerial firefighting involves extraordinary risk to protect the lives of firefighters on the fire line as well as citizens and their homes.

Comac/CATL electric aircraft venture; high-power silicon battery; JetBlue and carbon capture; and fly/drive evTOL hovers.

JET EAST (Gama Aviation), OH was approved to perform maintenance services on Bermuda-registed aircraft.

WILLIS LEASE FINANCE had $13m net income on $109m revenues in 2Q23 vs $5.1m on $78.1m in 2Q22, and ended quarter with 348 engines (vs 293 a year ago), 12 aircraft (vs 12) and other leased parts/equipment worth $2.2b.

EMBRAER delivered 30 business jets (19 Phenoms/11 Praetors) in 2Q23 vs 21 (12 Phenoms/nine Praetors) in 2Q22.