Business Aviation

By David Esler
Leveraging a smartphone's technology
Maintenance & Training

By Graham Warwick
Hard on the heels of its agreement with UK and U.S. helicopter operator Halo Aviation, Embraer spinoff Eve Urban Air Mobility has partnered with Brazil’s Helisul Aviation to develop an ecosystem for aerial ridesharing.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
A German helicopter emergency medical service operator has carried out the first rotary-wing rescue flight using sustainable aviation fuel.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Investment firm KKR has agreed to acquire fixed-based operator (FBO) Atlantic Aviation from Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. (MIC) for $4.48 billion and assumed debt, the companies announced on June 7.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Molly McMillin
The complaint alleges the Chinese majority investors misrepresented themselves as venture capitalists, and instead have a “secret goal” to dismantle Icon and move its designs and technology to their home country.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
The FAA has issued an emergency order revoking the ability of Universal Flight Services, based in Sarasota, Florida, to charge passengers for flights and the pilot certificate of its owner for allegedly conducting illegal charter flights, the FAA said.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS was selected by Rolls-Royce to design/build slim-line nacelles (improves laminar flow) for Pearl 10X.
Business Aviation

KKR

KKR agreed to purchase ATLANTIC AVIATION (FBO network) from Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation (MIC) for $4.475b in cash and assumed debt and
Business Aviation

BCA Staff
Charter airline iAero Airways has expanded its National Hockey League (NHL) program from eight to 12 NHL teams.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
Joby Aviation has laid out its road map to achieve type certification of its electric air taxi and obtain its air operator certificate in order to begin commercial aerial ridesharing services in U.S. cities in 2024.
Advanced Air Mobility

By David Esler
How pilots and maintenance technicians can achieve mutual respect for each other’s unique challenges and communicate as equals toward the shared goal of safe and efficient operations.
Maintenance & Training

By Molly McMillin
Flying clubs can help put the fun in flying, but what if none are available in your area?
Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
The Garmin Autoland system is the recipient of the prestigious Robert J. Collier Trophy for 2020, the National Aeronautic Association has announced.
Aircraft & Propulsion

This month’s program profile highlights the Cirrus Vision Jet.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Molly McMillin, Guy Norris, Bill Carey
On June 3, Boom announced an order from United Airlines for its Overture supersonic commercial airliner. With these mixed signals, where is the supersonic market heading?
Business Aviation

By James Albright
Keep them interesting and thorough.
Business Aviation

PEREGRINE selected by Bombardier as exclusive supplier of the ACA pathogen disinfection system for Challenger 600 Series.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought changes in customer behavior in the business aviation industry.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Albright
Understanding the regulatory requirements and risks of passenger briefings.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Aerion AS2 suspension dims hopes of commercial supersonic flight but does not dampen business jet appetite for Mach 1-plus capability.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Sponsored By Bombardier
Turbulence is an unfortunate reality of air travel. Sources of turbulence are varied, including everything from a sudden change in wind direction known as a wind shear, bumpy pockets of warm air and airflow disruptions caused by mountain ranges.
Business Aviation

By Angus Batey
A partnership between a disabled flying charity, the UK government and various aerospace companies will see the effective creation of a new aircraft type this summer when the first Grob G109 Able light aircraft arrive in the UK.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Icon Aircraft, which produces the Icon A5 light sport amphibious aircraft, has introduced a new app called SMART—Survey for Managing and Assessing Risks to Safety.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
The international vertical takeoff and landing industry has a new safety organization called the Vertical Aviation Safety Team, or VAST, with a goal of achieving zero fatal accidents.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Ali Bahrami spent most of his time as head of FAA’s safety and certification activities under intense scrutiny following fatal Boeing 737 MAX accidents in October 2018 and March 2019.
Safety, Ops & Regulation