Business Aviation

Aircraft accidents and incidents are useful in one, and only one, aspect. That is to help us learn.

News of business aviation promotions, appointments and honors.

Rolls-Royce recently announced its plan to acquire Siemens' electric and hybrid electric aerospace propulsion unit.

Selected accidents and incidents, June and July 2019. The NTSB information is preliminary.

The U.S. Air Force wants to purchase up to five new Bombardier Global 6000s, designated as E-11s, according to a document requesting information.

Can this airplane land itself? That is a frequent question from the flying public when first viewing a high-tech cockpit.

Aero Club-France is the biennial venue for the Aerospace Media Dinner that is convened to celebrate the previous 12 months’ best from the industry’s media.

Gary Burrell, co-founder of the Garmin International maker of GPS devices, died June 1. He was 81. He retired in 2002 and then was co-chairman until 2004.

In an example of how drones can assist in disaster recovery, Duke Energy sent over 200 volunteer workers to Puerto Rico to assist in restoring power.

The tables show Jet-A and avgas prices from a survey of U.S. fuel suppliers conducted in July 2019.

Duncan Aviation's MRO facility in Provo, Utah, has received Stage I accreditation from the International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling.

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International predicts the global drone market will be $140 billion in 10 years.

In late June, Gulfstream's G600 received its type and production certificates from the FAA, clearing the way for first deliveries to begin this year.

The National Air Transportation Association and University of Maryland have signed a pact to review discharges of foam fire suppression systems in hangars.

Here are some of the more prominent UAS groups that may be useful resources, especially for those seeking to network with other operators.

As of May, the number of turbine-powered U.S. business aircraft equipped with ADS-B rose to 73% of the fleet, or 13,174 aircraft, according to a report by FlightAware.

Ampaire, a startup hybrid-electric aircraft developer, recently announced a 50-aircraft launch order plus 50 options from Personal Airline Exchange.

A number of companies offer solutions in the form of mattress packages designed to convert cabin seats into comfortable sleeping platforms within minutes.

The Italian government hopes a federal money transfusion will help bring ailing Piaggio Aerospace back to financial health, or at least extend its life.

Bombardier Aerospace has delivered its 300th Challenger 350 business jet, the company said. The delivery comes five years after its entry into service.

This year's guide covers turbine-powered, in-production aircraft. For out-of-production aircraft data, contact AirPower Software Group Inc.

Electric motor developer MagniX has teamed up with certification specialist AeroTEC to convert the Cessna 208B Caravan to electric propulsion.

The FAA has issued multiple waivers allowing operators to fly parachute-equipped drones over people—flights normally banned because of the risk to bystanders.

AirPower Software Group's mission is to provide the aviation marketplace with data and information necessary to make informed decisions and manage risk.

Turkish Aerospace carried out the first flight of the complete prototype of its T625 Gokbey utility helicopter on June 29.