Business Aviation

Joseph M. Del Balzo, whose 36-year FAA career included time as acting administrator, passed away at age 85 Feb. 11 in Philadelphia.

Embraer’s preparations for the possible launch are focusing almost entirely on the selection of an engine manufacturer and the question to what extent the powerplant will include new technology.

Electric aircraft startup Eviation has announced the departure of co-founder Omer Bar-Yohay as CEO and appointed the company’s president, Greg Davis, as interim CEO.

Nav Canada will require that aircraft be equipped to transmit their position by ADS-B Out by Feb. 23, 2023 when flying above 12,500 ft.

The FAA is studying the concept of a new set of operational rules and regulations dubbed automated flight rules, which will be designed to handle the huge increase in mainly low altitude air traffic anticipated with the emergence of new generation advanced air mobility vehicles.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for mature businesses to manage, but for new companies the shocks have often been profound.

Jazeera Airways returned to profitability for the year 2021 (January – December) reporting a net profit of US$23.4m for the year - up 126.8% from the previous year.

Israeli UAS certified; hybrid-electric Brazilian; Seastar’s “Mini Me”; Boeing’s big SAF buy; hydrogen aviation in South Korea

Bob Briggs has flown dozens of flights transporting seriously ill patients at no charge from hospitals around the country. For his efforts, Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic named him Pilot of the Year for the second time.

Helo OEM weathers pandemic storm.

Thick logbooks do not ensure proficiency in specific handling characteristics.

Less than half the 2020 trade visitors are expected.

Swiss-based Nomad Aviation has added a Dassault Falcon 8X and a Gulfstream G550 to its fleet of managed aircraft. It also added a 13-passenger

North American, European, Africa, Asia, Australia, South America business aviation activity.

2022-2031 (Compound Annual Growth Rate)

Large Jets in Asia vs. World 2022-2021, 10-Year Compound Annual Growth Rage (CAGR)

K5 Aviation, the largest operator of Airbus corporate jets in Europe, has taken delivery of its first Airbus ACJ330-300. K5’s fleet includes four

DC Aviation Al Futtaim has added a Bombardier Challenger 350 to its managed fleet. It will operate the aircraft on behalf of the private owner. Under

DC Aviation Al Futtaim has added a Bombardier Challenger 350 to its managed fleet. It will operate the aircraft on behalf of the private owner. Under

Alton Aviation Consultancy has expanded with the opening of a new office in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. The move will help deepen relationships

The Leather Institute, based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, has expanded with the opening of a satellite location in Broomfield, Colorado. The Leather

Boston-based Magellan Jets posted $80 million in revenue in 2021 with a forecast for revenue to grow to $115 million in 2022, the company says. In

Wheels Up is continuing its buying spree with the acquisition of Alante Air Charter, a Part 135 operator founded in 2014. Alante is based in

Embraer’s Eve has formalized the process to obtain a type certificate for its electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) with the Civil

Russian Helicopters plans to complete the certification of the Mi-171A3, the new offshore variant of the Mil Mi-171 heavy-transport rotorcraft, in the first half of 2023, with deliveries to its launch customer— Russian gas monopoly Gazprom—to begin the same year.