Business Aviation

Jet Aviation–a completions and maintenance concern employing more than 1,400 professionals–has news to report across many regions, including Europe, Australia, Asia and the Middle East.

Textron Aviation is nearing completion of its Cessna Denali prototype along with two flight test and three ground test articles.

Leading small drone manufacturer DJI has committed to installing surveillance receivers on new models weighing more than 250 grams by 2020.

SAS Scandinavian Airlines has signed a research agreement with Airbus to study hybrid and electric aircraft technology.

Safety and security have always been a given in the business aviation industry. Now, attention has turned to adding sustainability to the mix, with alternative jet fuel leading the news at EBACE this year. Also, in the aftermath of the Boeing MAX crashes, are changes needed to the ODA process? Listen in as our editors discuss this and more from Geneva, Switzerland.

The pre-owned business jet market will be worth $61 billion over the next five years, nearly two thirds the value of new aircraft delivered.

GlobeAir, the only operator to have demonstrated that an air taxi service with a fleet of small jets can be a viable business in Europe, is now talking to major airlines to offer them a “last mile” service.

Marc Bailey, chief executive of the British Business and General Aviation Association, says it is unlikely that business aviation will play a part in the long-term futures of Stansted and Luton.

Honda Aircraft is preparing to ramp up production of HondaJet Elites by 25%, to five aircraft per month from the current four, by next year.

British urban air mobility startup Vertical Aerospace has teamed up with engineering consultancy Atkins to develop infrastructure to support future UAM services.

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

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

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

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.

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

In the end, the use of a checklist could have prevented the accident. Checklists work. We all get tired and forgetful at times. Checklists are lifesavers.

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

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

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 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.

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

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.

BCA business aviation product and service previews.

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