Business Aviation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Preflight descriptions should better explain “how, what and why” to properly evaluate a component’s airworthiness The authors of preflight checklists
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Michael Bruno
Ahead of its centennial, legendary rotorcraft company Sikorsky Aircraft is seeing several opportunities for growth, the company CEO says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
The use of predictive maintenance in business aviation is growing, especially for newer aircraft and engines.
Maintenance & Training

By Graham Warwick
In a bid to promote the commercialization of drone-based products and services, a plan to build a 165-mi. network of drone “superhighways” linking cities across the UK has been submitted by a consortium led by unified traffic management provider Altitude Angel.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
The FAA, in an emergency order on April 1, revoked the private pilot certificate of a pilot, Trevor Jacob, alleging Jacob purposely crashed his 1940 single-engine Taylorcraft in California’s Los Padres National Forest for the purpose of filming it.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Vaida Kojaliene to Group Chief Financial Officer of Chapman Freeborn, UK.
Business Aviation

EXECUJET MRO SERVICES (Dassault Aviation) plans in 3Q22 to open new 15,000 sq meter business jet MRO facility and regional headquarters at Dubai's Al
Business Aviation

By Matthew Orloff
Levaero Aviation, an aircraft sales and service company known as an Authorized Pilatus Aircraft Sales and Service Centre in Canada, has announced the opening of a new facility at the Collingwood Regional Airport (CNY3), in Collingwood, Ontario.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Orloff
Aviation Week's Matt Orloff tests the Honeywell Anthem, a cloud-connected cockpit system designed to be intuitive for the pilot, to see how it performs.
Flight Deck

By Graham Warwick
Once again an independent company, Ampaire has begun ground-testing a Cessna Grand Caravan modified to hybrid-electric propulsion.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Aerobility, a UK aviation nonprofit offering the disabled the opportunity to fly, is showcasing its Grob G109B Able motorglider at Aero Fridrichshafen in its first public display in Europe.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Chinese startup TCab Tech has conducted transition flight tests with a 50%-scale demonstrator of its planned E20 electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi.
Advanced Air Mobility

ExecuJet MRO Services is nearing completion of a new business aviation MRO centre able to house 18-24 business jets at one time.
Business Aviation

By Kaleyesus Bekele
From tiny beginnings Trans Nation Airways (TNA), a private charter flight company based in Addis Ababa, now has ambitions to become the operator of choice throughout east Africa.
Business Aviation

In this pilot report, Fred George gives his take on the flying experience and handling of the Dassault Falcon 7X. Compared with the Dasault fighter
Business Aviation

On the cover of this issue of the magazine is a pair of Embraer's new Phenom business jets. The Phenom 100 and 300 jets are "spearheading Embraer's
Business Aviation

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
Business aviation could benefit from the use of more predictive maintenance. Airlines have seen using it for years.
Maintenance & Training

By Matthew Orloff
At age 24, Robynn Brown is a pilot for VeriJet, which operates a fleet of Cirrus Vision SF50 business jets.
Maintenance & Training

By Graham Warwick
Current sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) are limited to a maximum 50% blend with conventional jet fuels because most of them lack a key ingredient―aromatic hydrocarbons that cause seals in engines to swell and prevent fuel leaks.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Choosing the feedstocks for sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) will shape both the industry’s environmental footprint and reputation.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Preowned business jet inventory for sale in April fell 54% compared to a year ago to 580 aircraft, or 2.3% of the total fleet, including all models and vintages, but was flat compared to March, according to Jefferies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Eric Martel, Bombardier’s president and CEO, was in Wichita April 19 for Bombardier’s announcement that it was designating the site as its U.S. headquarters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By William Garvey
Why are we still teaching dope and fabric repair in a gigabyte world?
MRO

By Molly McMillin
Tru Simulation + Training’s Cessna SkyCourier Full Flight Simulator has earned Level D qualification from the FAA, the company announced.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Matthew Orloff
MedXpress, the FAA’s system that allows anyone requesting an FAA Medical Certificate or Medical Clearance to electronically complete an application, now allows applicants to track the status of their medical certificates online throughout the application process.
Aircraft & Propulsion