Business Aviation

The U.S. national average for a gallon of Jet-A fuel in January totaled at $5.86, up 6 cents from December.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Is it possible to reduce the risk involved with mountain flying training while simultaneously improving aeronautical decision-making in this unforgiving environment?
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Jet Edge International, a private aircraft services provider based in Van Nuys, California, plans to open a base of services at Signature Aviation’s facility at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Molly McMillin
Jet Luxe, a private jet service based in Dubai, has announced its expansion to the Americas, with facilities in Miami covering operations and service in North America, Canada and Latin America, which include charter and concierge services for travelers.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Bill Carey
This year is shaping up to be a troubling period for general aviation safety, the leaders of GA and business aviation associations say.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
The last new Learjet light business jet, a Learjet 75 Liberty, has rolled off Bombardier’s Wichita production line and into the paint department for completion before customer delivery, Learjet insiders say, bringing production of the iconic Learjet closer to its ultimate conclusion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Czech startup Zuri has revealed its concept for a hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
California-based electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi developer Overair has begun full power ground tests of the 20-ft.-dia. rotor system that will power a flying demonstrator of the company’s Butterfly quad-tiltrotor starting in 2023.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Rolls-Royce’s £6 million ($8.17 million) Spirit of Innovation electric aircraft has secured the world electric aircraft speed record following verification by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale.
Emerging Technologies

By Bill Carey
U.S. manufacturer Enstrom Helicopter has announced that it is filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, apparently ending a six-decade run.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Site work on the first purpose-designed urban vertiport is to begin by the end of January in Coventry, UK.
Advanced Air Mobility

GAMA added Leonardo Helicopters, Safran Helicopter Engines and Shadin Avionics as Members; Amazon Prime Air and ZeroAvia as Associate Members; and
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
Two early-stage startups have joined forces to lay the foundations for an on-demand regional air service in Western Australia using small electric aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Molly McMillin
Sounding Board: Five Minutes With Ryan Stone, SmartSky Networks Co-founder
Interiors & Connectivity

Jet Luxe, a new aircraft management, charter, luxury travel, and concierge service company, has launched in the Middle East, Asia and North America. Jill Stockbridge reports.
Business Aviation

By Chen Chuanren
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has revealed that the company is in the process of developing a maritime surveillance aircraft (MSA) based on a business jet airframe with an unspecified Asian country.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
As part of efforts to broaden the operational utility of the Bell 525 super-medium helicopter at entry into service, the manufacturer plans to begin a dedicated icing certification program in parallel to the aircraft’s long-running baseline type certification effort.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
It’s possible to buy sustainable aviation fuel, even if it’s not available at an FBO, through book and claim programs.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Lee Ann Shay
Marty Kretchman, Signature Flight Support’s senior vice president of operations planning, talks with BCA Editor Lee Ann Shay about its sustainable aviation fuel projections, as well as its book & claim program.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Bill Carey
The aviation and telecommunications industries need a “stronger, more systemic” means of collaboration to prevent conflicts over potential interference from new 5G wireless networks, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson said.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Swiss startup Daedalean has closed a $58 million financing round that will provide the funds needed to bring its machine-leaning-based visual guidance, navigation and control suite to market over the next four years.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
The Italian government has reopened the bidding to find a new owner for beleaguered aerospace firm Piaggio Aerospace.
Budget, Policy & Operations

PIAGGIO AEROSPACE reopened bidding process for sale of company, which entered receivership in 2018; negotiations with an earlier prospective buyer
Business Aviation

Michael Friisdahl to Executive Chairman of Signature Aviation, Orlando; Tony Lefebvre was named Chief Executive Officer.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
The Hamburg Port Authority has formed a technology partnership with drone control center developer HHLA Sky to accelerate use of drones within the German port for logistics, surveillance, inspection and emergency coordination.
Advanced Air Mobility