Business Aviation

Triumph Group announced late Feb. 10 that it had struck a deal to sell its Red Oak, Texas, operations to aerospace private equity investors Arlington Capital Partners.

It’s the end of an era. Bombardier has announced it plans to cease production of its Learjet 75 Liberty at the end of 2021.

A Global Express pilot in command encountered a different runway that what he was expecting in Montreal.

Wireless charging system developer WiBotic on Feb. 10 announced an energy management software platform for fleet operators of drones and other robotic vehicles.

Russia’s largest passenger carrier–S7 Airlines–has made a controversial step into the private charter market. The carrier launched an online service called S7 Select on Jan. 25 that will allow anyone to book an aircraft for personal flight.

Democratic House lawmakers proposed an additional $26 billion to help struggling airlines, airports and manufacturers survive the air travel downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

GE HONDA AERO ENGINES received Russian type certification for HF120 engine; fleet has accumulated >126,000 flight hours.

PWI, KS announced it now has FAA STCs for its window LED upgrade for all King Air models.

Garmin International said Feb. 10 that Joby Aviation has selected the Garmin G3000 integrated avionics suite for the electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle it is developing.

Crucial things pilots need to know about painted flight controls, stalls and training. This is the third part of a series on post-maintenance test flights.

Gulfstream Aerospace has enhanced its aircraft redesign programme. In as little as 30 business days, any Gulfstream aircraft can be redesigned with the assistance of a dedicated designer.

AEA (Aircraft Electronics Association) says global business/general aviation avionics sales totaled $2.2b, down 26% vs 2019.

AERION and NASA agreed to joint study to accelerate commercialization of ultra-high-speed (Mach 3-Mach 5; approaching hypersonic flight) and

Items of interest to professionals in the business aviation industry.

Spatial disorientation of the pilot led to the fatal crash of a Sikorsky S-76B helicopter in hilly terrain northwest of Los Angeles in January 2020 that killed basketball legend Kobe Bryant and eight others, the NTSB has found.

TEXTRON AVIATION unveiled FAA-certified Citation CJ4 Gen2 light jet (1,926 nm range with max cruise of 451 kts) with new stairs/handrail, premium

STANDARDAERO was retained by Bombardier to base dedicated technicians at Biggin Hill and Berlin to provide enhanced engine and APU repair and overhaul

Clay Lacy Aviation is working toward a net-zero carbon footprint with the installation of a 500-kilowatt solar array covering about 30,000 sq. ft. of

The impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic may have acted as a “pressure valve release” on the aviation industry’s pilot shortage, but it has not solved the problem, said Sheryl Barden, president and CEO of Aviation Personnel International, based in San Francisco.

What the new mask mandates means when traveling in the U.S.

Textron Aviation has unveiled the newest upgrade to its business jet lineup with the Citation CJ4 Gen2 light jet with a “luxurious” interior cabin that “redefines the way passengers travel.”

Confronted with a dramatic drop in traffic, European ANSPs see a chance to modernize and rethink air traffic management.

Full and free correct flight control movement is vital. This is the second part of a three-part article. Here’s the first part.

EAA AirVenture 2021 remains on the schedule as a live event in July in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, although some areas of the show may look different than in previous years.

Steve Bull to Senior Sales and Business Development Manager of Inflite The Jet Centre, London.