Business Aviation

Even though the outlook for business aviation orders and shipments is rosy, aircraft OEMs foresee potential challenges with the supply chain. Pilatus

Russia’s United Engine Corp. plans to complete a demonstrator of its first hybrid-electric powerplant by 2023, says Mikhail Shemet, deputy director of the PDV future helicopter engine program at Klimov.

Millions of years ago when the Earth was warmer, alligators and crocodiles lived in Greenland. Should the Earth continue on its expected warming path, alligators could return to the Arctic and whether the Earth could feed its people would be in question, Anthony Patt, professor of climate policy at ETH Zurich in Switzerland, said during a European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition Connect webinar.

EMBRAER delivered the 600th Phenom 300 to SUPERIOR CAPITAL HOLDINGS, Fayetteville, AR; aircraft was launched in 2005.

AVIA REPAIR CO is being established in Spain by BAA Training to provide MRO services for training aircraft, initially Tecnam P2002s (BAA Training has

CMC ELECTRONICS received Canadian TSO for its MFD-3068 Smart Multi-Function Display for fixed and rotary-wing aircraft.

SKANDIA, IL has FAA STC to install its acoustic soundproofing kit on Dassault Falcon 900s (>500 F900s are in service).

Airforms, an Alaska-based metal fabricator, has received FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) to produce crew ladder assemblies for most Cessna

BCA editors share their insights from key topics discussed at EBACE Connect and what they mean for the business aviation industry.

Wheels Up recorded a 68% growth in revenue and a 56% bump in active members during the first quarter of 2021, compared to the same period a year ago.

A coalition of several dozen aviation organizations showed strong support for a recently introduced bill that would establish a blender’s tax credit for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).

Luxembourg-based business aircraft operator Luxaviation Group is to support Lilium in building out the electric regional air mobility startup’s airline operations in Europe.

Global business- and general-aviation aircraft shipments rose 7% during the first quarter of 2021 when compared to a year earlier, with piston and turboprop deliveries up and business-jet deliveries down by one.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses to amend operations and reschedule some long-term plans but for London Oxford Airport, its effects have catalyzed a major expansion.

GAMA reports manufacturers delivered 432 general aviation aircraft (235 pistons/84 turboprops/113 jets) worth $3.9b in 1Q21, up from 404 (219 pistons

GAMA added SIKORSKY as a full member and eRC-SYSTEM, GENUEN and UNIVERSAL HYDROGEN as associate members EPIC.

UK vertiport developer Skyports plans to have an operational facility for passenger electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft in place in Japan’s Osaka Prefecture in time for the Osaka-Kansai World Expo in 2025.

Editor's Note: This is the second in a four-part article series on business aviation mid-air collisions. Here is the first, second and third part

DALAVIATION, Switzerland ordered one Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 for delivery in mid-2021; it is first Gen2 customer in Europe.

The National Aviation Hall of Fame has postponed its 2021 enshrinement dinner and awards ceremony until 2022, it announced May 19, the second year the event has been put off because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The pre-owned business jet market in Europe held up well during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Colibri Aircraft analysis, with 154 jets purchased in 2020 at an estimated value of $1.01 billion, compared to 152 in 2019.

Shawn Farrington to Vice President of Flight Operations of sage-popovich, Valparaiso, IN.

RED TAIL FLIGHT ACADEMY ordered two Piper Pilot 100i single-engine trainers for operation at New York Stewart Intl. Airport.

ROLLS-ROYCE launched SAFinity program to bring SAF to business aviation; Luxaviation Group is launch customer.

Bearhawk Aircraft, based in Austin, Texas, has completed the first flight of the Bearhawk Companion, a two-seat utility aircraft designed for back-country and cross-country flying.