Business Aviation

With the promise of offering “gridlock-busting” short-distance flights, a Southern California startup is seeking input from people with long commutes on which routes to fly when it launches service in January.

Aircraft charter broker Air Charter Service has expanded its U.S. headquarters in Uniondale, New York, to prepare for expected growth.

Unmanned aircraft developer UAVOS has flown a larger, modified version of its ApusDuo high-altitude pseudo-satellite, taking a step closer to its planned full-size stratospheric telecommunications platform.

FAA Administrator Stephen Dickson outlined a safety-focused, data-driven vision for the agency he has led now for three months and described a new approach to certifying aircraft following the Boeing 737 MAX crashes.

The prolonged delay in closing Embraer’s sale of 80% of its commercial aircraft business to Boeing is eating into the Brazilian aerospace company’s finances in more ways than one, Embraer executives acknowledged Nov. 12 as they released their latest quarterly earnings.

Embraer’s new Praetor 600 super mid-size business jet is boosting sales for the Brazilian manufacturer.

FlightSafety International has partnered with IBM to develop FlightSmart, an integrated pilot performance evaluation and training tool.

A “gender reveal” celebration went awry after a Texas pilot dumped 350 gal. of pink water from a single-engine aircraft in a low pass, stalled and impacted the ground.

The brain trust behind the Gabelli investor conference and the erstwhile L-3 Communications have teamed to take another aerospace and defense (A&D) business public, perhaps making a C4ISR giant.

David Horton began working on the Schweizer acquisition from Lockheed Martin in 2017. His private goal? Earning a rotary-wing rating. Listen in as William Garvey, editor-in-chief of BCA, discusses the process with David Horton.

Safran’s board has chosen the head of Safran Aircraft Engines, Oliver Andries to be group CEO from January 2021.

Following a 14-month designation process, the FAA approved beyond-visual-line-of-sight UAS flights within an 8 x 4-mi. section of airspace near Griffiss International Airport.

Epic Aircraft has earned FAA type certification for its $3.25 million Epic E1000 aircraft, ending a seven-year effort.

Business aviation trade associations are denouncing calls by some British political leaders to ban private jets from UK airports because of emissions concerns.

Business aviation activity in Europe in October was flat compared to a year ago with 74,420 departures, although charters rose for the first time in 2019.

The VoloDrone is designed to carry payloads up to 200 kg (440 lb.) with flight times up to 30 min. on a single charge.

Gulfstream Aerospace has selected GKN Aerospace as a key supplier for the company’s new $75 million flagship, the G700 ultra-long-range business jet.

A turboprop engine developed from the Franco-Chinese WZ-16 turboshaft could be in the works.

Texas-based helicopter operator Bristow Group has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

FAA says the second phase of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management (UTM) Pilot Program (UPP) will test technologies to remotely identify drones in high-density airspace.

The FAA has developed a plan to allow operators of aircraft equipped with ADS-B equipment to opt out of real-time flight-tracking.

Bye Aerospace and Oxis Energy have developed a research program aimed at increasing the flight time of Bye electric aircraft from a battery charge by 50-100%.

Two leasing companies plan to start implementing a system geared toward automating and digitizing critical parts of aircraft lease transitions.

Textron Aviation, through subsidiary Able Aerospace Services, said it has entered the Boeing 737NG landing gear aftermarket business.

The strategic tie-up was anticipated by many observers as Spirit is seen as the most well-off Tier 1 or Tier 2 aerostructures provider and about the only buyer.