Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters CEO Seeks Euro Cooperation On Military Rotorcraft Tony Osborne, [email protected] Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even has called on Europe’s rotorcraft industry to cooperate on a future military rotorcraft program, as NATO countries begin considering their medium-lift needs for the 2030s and beyond.
Defense

By Molly McMillin
The FAA has proposed a civil penalty of $1 million against Weathervane Aviation Services in Westport, Massachusetts, for allegedly operating illegal charter flights, the FAA said.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
While it has a large potential domestic market for advanced air mobility, the U.S. needs a clear national strategy if it is to lead this new market globally, a report by consultants Deloitte and the Aerospace Industries Association says.
Advanced Air Mobility

Switzerland-based bespoke charter specialist, Vertis Aviation has added an Embraer Legacy 600 to its fleet which it will exclusively market for charter as part of the Vertis Charter Management Programme.
Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
Satellite operator Inmarsat announced on Jan. 25 that it will provide satellite communications for a UK government initiative to create a zero-carbon emissions regional air transportation network.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
U.S. President Joseph Biden on Jan. 25 signed an executive order reversing former president Donald Trump’s relaxation of entry requirements for international arrivals, in a bid to contain the spread of several new strains of novel coronavirus that were recently discovered abroad.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Steve Trimble
AFWERX has launched a six-week market research phase to understand the bourgeoning field of startup companies seeking to build supersonic and hypersonic transports.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Pre-owned business aircraft transactions during the fourth quarter of 2020 improved by 34% over the previous quarter, pointing to a rebound in the market, according to aviation valuation firm Asset Insight.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
As the UK launches a series of projects under its Future Flight Challenge, a new study highlights the potential socio-economic benefits of an integrated aviation system built on freight-carrying drones, urban air taxis and hybrid-electric regional aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

HONDA AIRCRAFT received Russian certification for its HondaJet Elite, which is now certified in 13 countries.
Business Aviation

ASSET INSIGHT reports year-over-year increase of 25% in pre-owned business aircraft transactions in 4Q20.
Business Aviation

VISTA GLOBAL reports 29% increase in new VistaJet program subscriptions in 2020; on-demand bookings rose >15%.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
The UK’s first test site for sustainable aviation, including electric and hydrogen propulsion, is to be established at Kirkwall Airport in Scotland’s Orkney Islands.
Emerging Technologies

By Michael Bruno
Customers of TransDigm Group expect to pay roughly 2% higher prices this year from the key aerospace and defense parts provider, compared with an average of just 0.8% more across the whole aerospace supplier base, according to new survey results from Jefferies analysts.
Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
A digital blueprint for a medical delivery drone network that could connect hospitals, laboratories and surgeries across Scotland is to be developed under an 18-month project begun in December.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Single European Sky ATM Research, the organization coordinating European air traffic management research, has launched a project to develop and test a concept of operations for urban air transport of passengers and cargo.
Advanced Air Mobility

UNIVERSAL AVIATION UK-LONDON NORTHOLT opened to provide business jet ground support at RAF Northolt Airport.
Business Aviation

This is an abbreviated version of the article - Judging The Risk Of Low-Level Windshear. On the stormy afternoon of Aug. 2, 1985, I drove out of the
Business Aviation

By P. Barry Butler
Clear policy, consistent messaging, collaboration, data analysis and humility are key to meeting the challenges of the pandemic safely.
Maintenance & Training

An announcement from the Editor.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters has adapted an H130 light helicopter as a flying laboratory to test technology for urban air mobility, hybrid-electric flight and new flight safety systems.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
U.S. President Joe Biden’s nominee to head the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) pledged Jan. 21 to enforce a presidential directive requiring people to wear masks during interstate travel to prevent against the spread of COVID-19.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
As part of a “mask up for 100 days” campaign that new U.S. President Joe Biden has prioritized in his first days in office, most air travelers in America will be required to wear a mask until April.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

BCA Staff
Utilizing Aviation Week’s Marketplace the BCA Staff collated three companies specializing in new flight planning. From runway analysis to flight planning, take a look and learn more.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Steve Trimble
An investigation report released by Air Combat Command nearly a year after the crash that killed both crewmembers definitively concludes that pilot and co-pilot responded to an explosion that shut down the left engine by incorrectly shutting down the right engine.
Budget, Policy & Operations