Business Aviation

GOGO had $250m net loss on $270m revenues in 2020 vs $146m loss on $309m in 2019; it has 10,480 online aircraft.

JETCLUB launched HondaJet fractional ownership program in Europe using Malta AOC; it currently operates 11 aircraft in US.

Glenn Hogben was appointed CEO of The Air Charter Association, based in London, in January. Hogben joined The ACA in 2008 and was elected to the nonexecutive board in 2017.

Startup Reliable Robotics has remotely piloted a Cessna 208B Caravan from a ground station 50 mi. away, a key step toward certifying an autonomy retrofit for the aircraft that will enable unmanned regional cargo operations.

The founders of U.S.-based fractional ownership company Jet It on March 11 announced the launch of a sister company in Europe, JetClub, with plans to

Flight management systems (FMS) have evolved into sophisticated control and computation systems that accept multiple data and sensor inputs and

The European Business Aviation Association is urgently asking European national authorities to eliminate administrative flight barriers caused by Brexit for flights from the UK to the European Union, saying it is “unacceptable.”

U.S. airlines are set to receive another $14 billion in payroll support after House lawmakers approved the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package on March 10.

WICHITA–Textron Aviation has received FAA type certification for its Beechcraft King Air 260, its upgraded King Air 250 twin-turboprop.

DASSAULT AVIATION made first flight of Falcon 6X and says two more flight test aircraft are due to fly in coming months; aircraft has 5,500 nm range

TEXTRON AVIATION has FAA type certification for 9-pax Beechcraft King Air 260 with upgraded cockpit/cabin.

DUNCAN AVIATION is installing COLLINS Pro Line Fusion in a Challenger 604 at Battle Creek, MI.

EASA has published guidance for aviation operators and national authorities to manage UAV incidents near airports.

Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 6X made its first flight on March 10 from Bordeaux-Merignac Airport, thus maintaining a key program on schedule as the company tries to regain lost market share in business aviation.

Battery shops and providers are advancing capabilities with lower-maintenance products and offerings to meet new pandemic-driven demand.

Don Grommesh, Bill Lear’s employee No. 8, served as chief engineer, vice president of Learjet engineering and vice president and general manager of customer service. Al Higdon, Joined Lear Jet in 1964 and helped make Learjet a household name. Higdon, now retired, is co-founder of Sullivan, Higdon & Sink, now Signal Theory. Dave Franson, joined Learjet as director of public affairs from 1997 and served for seven years. Franson is now president of the Wichita Aero Club.

A FlyDubai Flight 981 accident analysis focuses on crew performance

DUNCAN AVIATION completed interior refurbishment/avionics upgrades/exterior paint on fourth G550 for long-time customer.

SATCOM DIRECT, FL began flight testing of its new purpose-built Ku-band tail-mounted antenna system on its Gulfstream aircraft.

Laser strike incidents against pilots increased in 2020 despite an overall decrease in air traffic operations, the FAA said March 8. Pilots reported 6

The unnamed suitors are proposing to purchase the two companies—Piaggio Aviation and Piaggio Aero Industries—which form Villanova d’Albenga-based Piaggio Aerospace.

Ask the Editors: Reopenings are expected to vary by region, as the distribution of vaccines and pace of vaccinations remains uneven.

Russian IAC investigators examine the 737-800 wreckage and pilot backgrounds.

The market for pre-owned twin-engine helicopters dropped by half during the first half of 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, but the segment finished the year with a 10% increase in sales compared to 2019, according to Aero Asset, a Toronto-based helicopter trading firm.

Two industry trade groups are concerned that general aviation and business aircraft operators continue to deal with issues related to the intentional jamming of Global Positioning Systems for defense exercises and have asked the Department of Defense and the FAA for a briefing.