Business Aviation

By Jeremy Kariuki
Why Desert Jet in the Coachella Valley sold its charter business to focus on fixed-based operations.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Molly McMillin
There is a special need for pilots with helicopters who can make deliveries pinpointed to hurricane victims isolated on mountains in need of insulin, baby formula or other supplies.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Matthew Fulco
Kicking off its IPO process on Sept. 23, independent engine MRO specialist StandardAero signaled that it intends to strike while the iron is hot.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Teterboro Airport in New Jersey is the leading airport for business jet traffic in a crowded air traffic environment.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Jeremy Kariuki
Jet Aviation announced its acquisition of Jet IN’s FBO and ground handling operations at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE).
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Bill Carey
Gogo and SD entered into a definitive agreement that would see Gogo acquire SD in a major consolidation of inflight connectivity providers to business aviation.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Swaati Ketkar
An interview with Nick Weber, Regional VP Middle East, ExecuJet MRO Services.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Interests for long- and ultra-long-range business jets in north China remains largely stable, despite changing economic sentiments in the country.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Angus Batey
Aviation’s recruitment crisis is well known and a widely shared concern.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jeremy Kariuki
Duncan Aviation announced plans to begin construction on a new $25 million paint facility at its Lincoln, Nebraska MRO location.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Rolls-Royce has elected to shut down its electrical propulsion unit, Rolls-Royce Electrical, having failed to find a buyer for the business.
Emerging Technologies

By Molly McMillin
More than 100 Gulfstream customer pilots have earned their type rating for Gulfstream’s new G700 since the business jet earned FAA type certification March 29.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
The Socata-Mooney TBM 700 was the first pressurized turbine single.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation and sister company, Tru Simulation, have pulled out of exhibiting at the National Business Aviation Association Conference & Exhibition.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
The mix of traffic safely coexists without a control tower when all pilots are following the recommended operations and communications procedures.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jeremy Kariuki
AeroAsset released its 2024 Half-Year Report for preowned twin-engine helicopters, citing a five-year high for average trading prices (ATP).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
The impact of the strike by unionized workers at Textron Aviation, which delivers about 15 business jets a month, will depend on how long the action lasts.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has named Cisco executive Darren Pleasance as its new president and CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Matthew Fulco
StandardAero announced the launch of its initial public offering (IPO) process on Sept. 23, seeking to raise $1.1 billion at a valuation of up to $7.5 billion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Pilots should follow proper procedures when operating around hot-air balloons, gliders and helicopters.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Pipistrel has delivered the first Velis Electro two-seat flight trainer under an FAA airworthiness exemption, the company announced.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
General Atomics AeroTec Systems has begun final assembly of the first wing for the Do228 NXT, four years after acquiring the program from Switzerland’s RUAG.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
French startup Hynaero, which was founded last year and aims to develop a new water bomber with greater performance, is reporting progress.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
China’s Hainan Island has published a three-year action plan to develop its low-altitude economy, including the establishment of eVTOL air routes.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Wheels Up lead investors will extend the lock-up restriction with shares of Wheels Up common stock issued under its investment agreements until Sept. 20, 2025.
Aircraft & Propulsion