Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
A Cessna 206 converted to unmanned operation using a removable robotic pilot was damaged in a mishap during an experimental mission on Aug. 22.
Business Aviation

By Michael Bruno
The U.S. Global Positioning System has provided $1.4 trillion worth of nongovernment economic benefits since 1984 and an outage would cost $1 billion a day in losses, a new study commissioned by the U.S. Commerce Department has found.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
Using experiments and digital simulations, Siemens’ eAircraft said it has proved the feasibility of a high power-density superconducting generator that could be used in a hybrid-electric propulsion system for future short-haul commercial aircraft.
Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
Private jet management and jet card membership provider Jet Linx has recently welcomed Birmingham, Alabama-based air ambulance provider Medjet as the newest partner to join its Elevated Lifestyle client benefits program.
Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
Lynn Nichols, chairman and CEO of Wichita-based full-service FBO Yingling Aviation, has announced the elevation of his son Andrew Nichols from chief financial officer to president.
Business Aviation

By John Morris
While the business jet industry is on track for a “new normal” of 650-700 new aircraft deliveries a year for at least the next five years, an economic recession could derail even that flat performance.
Business Aviation

By Michael Bruno
The third week of August was eventful for two star-crossed helicopter operating giants.
Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
Nav Canada has announced that it will transition in October to an international format and a new website for distributing notices to airmen (NOTAM), which notify pilots in advance of flights to changes in aeronautical facilities, services, procedures or hazards.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Greenpoint Technologies has moved its corporate headquarters from Kirkland, Washington, to a new 36,000-sq.-ft. facility in Bothell, Washington.
Business Aviation

Embraer CEO Commercial John Slattery says his company’s transition into Boeing is on track, huge progress has been made and it should be completed by year’s end.
Business Aviation

By John Morris
A major consolidation in the fuel supply business was announced Aug. 22 as World Fuel Services agreed to buy Universal Weather and Aviation’s UVair Fueling Division for $170 million.
Business Aviation

By Jens Flottau
German Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer said proceeds from the country’s aviation tax should in the future be dedicated to environmental research.
Business Aviation

By Jens Flottau
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) subsidiary 328 Support Services is going ahead with the relaunch of the Dornier 328 regional turboprop targeting the regional, cargo and special mission use.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
Germany’s Volocopter has unveiled the design of its production electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) air taxi.
Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
National test range criteria used to determine the probability of death or injury from being struck by a UAS are overly conservative, a second-phase Ground Collision Severity Evaluation has found.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
Embraer has completed the first flight of an upgraded version of the Brazilian Air Force's ERJ-145-based Airborne Early Warning radar aircraft.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Business aviation flight activity 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 data.
Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
Garmin said Aug. 20 that it will certify an attitude-based flight control system with helicopter-specific features on the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X single-engine light helicopter.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Embraer is investing $30 million in an expansion of its Eugenio de Melo unit in Sao Jose dos Campos in Brazil, the company announced.
Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
National test range criteria used to determine the probability of death or injury from being struck by a small unmanned aircraft system (UAS) are overly conservative, a second-phase Ground Collision Severity Evaluation has found.
Business Aviation

By Sean Broderick
FAA, citing non-specific “continued airworthiness activity,” reminded operators that angle-of-attack (AOA) sensors can be easily damaged during “normal operations,” and must be carefully maintained to ensure safe flight operations.
Business Aviation

By Fred George
While Part 142 sim training is essential, it is clearly not all-encompassing instruction for safe flying.
Business Aviation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Skeptics, myself included, have long been involved in the negatives of helicopter operations in metropolitan settings.
Business Aviation

By David Esler
Think of Paris landmarks that have become iconic to the City of Lights. The Eiffel Tower. Notre Dame Cathedral. The Louvre. Sacre-Coeur Basilica. The Arc de Triomphe. And, Le Bourget Airport.
Business Aviation

By David Esler
Alexandre Couvelaire is inextricably connected with the elevation of Le Bourget into Europe’s premier business aviation airport.
Business Aviation