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By William Garvey
In accepting To Do’s, the best of intentions can lead to big trouble.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
According to FlightAware, the ADS-B equipage rate to meet the FAA's Jan. 1 deadline among turbine-powered business aircraft rose to 79% in July.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
The National Air Transportation Association and its Illegal Charter Task Force have launched a website to help identify, avoid and report illegal charters.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
A new U.S. Commerce Department study has found the Global Positioning System has provided $1.4 trillion worth of nongovernment economic benefits since 1984.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Drone delivery system developer Flytrex and jet charter and management company Causey Aviation have received FAA approval to begin food deliveries by drone.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Sierra Nevada Corp. subsidiary 328 Support Services is relaunching the Dornier 328 twin turboprop, targeting the regional, cargo and special missions markets.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Sweden's Kommunalforbundet Svenskt Ambulansflyg recently ordered six Pilatus PC-24s in an air ambulance configuration to provide aeromedical care.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
In a two-step training package, CAE plans to buy a significant interest in SimCom Holdings for $85 million.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
FlightSafety International is offering a specialized small Unmanned Aerial Systeme (sUAS) remote pilot course for civil and government services.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Volocopter, which is developing the VoloCity, a two-seat electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing) air taxi, has raised an additional $55 million (€50 million) .
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Dassault Aviation has finalized the acquisition of TAG Aviation's maintenance, repair and overhaul business.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Bell recently delivered its 200th Bell 505 Jet Ranger X. The aircraft went to Austrian operator Hubi-fly Helikopter and will be used for executive transport.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
An era is ending. Dassault Falcon Jet CEO Jean (John) Rosanvallon is retiring after 44 years with the company, 23 of those as its top executive.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
L.J. Aviation is expanding at Pittsburgh International Airport. The facility includes a reception area, private offices, lounge and meeting rooms, and a 36,000-sq.-ft. hangar.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
A glimmer of hope can be seen for the sales of Dassault's Falcon business jets in the recent acceleration of orders, according to the company.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Bombardier reports its 23rd annual Safety Standdown reached capacity two months prior to the Nov. 12-14 event.
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There are FBOs that go beyond client expectations, and then there's Sweden's Grafair Jet Center.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Lynn Nichols, chairman and CEO of Wichita-based FBO Yingling Aviation, has announced the promotion of his son Andrew to president from chief financial officer.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Business aviation flights in Europe declined 5.2% in July compared to a year ago but rose 5.2% when compared to May, according to Argus International TraqPak.
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By David Esler
Eurocontrol, which coordinates air traffic control among 41 members plus Israel and Morocco, is grappling with staffing and airspace capacity issues .
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By William Garvey
Questions for Capt. David Pettet, president of the National Gay Pilots Association, St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
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There, at the bottom of the AirNav.com “Airport” page under “Additional Remarks” was this: “WATCH FOR HORSES OR BIG GAME ANIMALS ON RY.”
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Look at the remote airports you may frequent. If the plate has statements such as “Tower Hours” or “After tower closed, activate lights on CTAF,” be wary.
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The absolute critical phase of flight after a total power loss is the transition from powered climb to unpowered glide.
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