Business Aviation

Colorado-based startup XTI Aircraft has completed the first series of test flights of a prototype of its TriFan 600 ducted-fan VTOL business aircraft.

The first Airbus ACJ319neo business jet completed a 16-hr. 10-min. flight test flight April 26, setting a record for the longest flight by an Airbus crew on an A320-family.

In April, the FAA grounded the fleet of Cirrus Vision SF50 light jets because of issues with the aircraft's angle-of-attack sensor.

Vista Global, owner of charter providers VistaJet and XOJet, plans to acquire JetSmarter, an online jet sharing provider and digital technology developer.

Blackhawk Modifications, a provider of engine upgrades for turboprops, is doubling the size of its facilities and aligning several companies under the Blackhawk Aerospace brand.

Bombardier announced that an unnamed customer has purchased five Learjet 75s in a transaction valued at approximately $69 million based on 2019 prices.

The urban air mobility market is forecast to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 11.33% through 2030, says a report from Markets and Markets.

Following checklists is an essential defense against pilot errors. Research studies have provided insights as to why procedures may not always be completed.

Selected accidents and incidents from April 2019. The NTSB information is preliminary.

As a first officer, I was trained to make the go/no-go decision. As a captain, I expect the same from my first officers. If he/she calls for an abort, I do it.

The most-violent weather phenomena are hurricanes and tornados, and they are getting bigger and more frequent due to climate change.

Here is a list of meteorological conditions necessary for the formation of tropical cyclonic storms, provided by Brad Crosier of FlightSafety International.

The U.N. secretary-general has called "The WMO Statement on the State of the Global Climate in 2018," a wakeup call for stronger action on global warming.

List of Tropical Cyclone Regional Specialized Meteorological Centers

The Jet Support Services Inc. Business Aviation Index shows global flight activity showed a year-to-date increase of 4.9% in 2018 and 4.7% year-over-year.

While MCAS is unique to the MAX, all in aviation can derive important safety lessons for their own operations from the tragedies.

Turbine aircraft sales historically have tracked with economic trends. This no longer is true. Flat is the new normal in turbine business aircraft sales.

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Conquest II’s combination of cabin comfort, speed and fuel efficiency, along with 2,150-nm range, make it bargain in the used aircraft market.

News of business aviation promotions, appointments and honors.

Today's market for private aviation offers an array of choices. Use the expected number of flight hours for the year to help decide among ownership options.

Questions for Brad Hayden, founder, president and CEO of Robotic Skies LLC, Albuquerque, New Mexico

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

We members of the business aviation community love to gather and flock heartily throughout the year. But these usually annual reunions are front-loaded.