Business Aviation

Most people learn better from visualization than from lengthy lectures or written explanations.

Low-speed buffet sets a boundary between a safe flight region and a part of the flight envelope in which the airplane may encounter serious control problems.

Demand for broadband connectivity aboard business aircraft is booming. Passengers expect seamless Wi-Fi access to the internet as much as they count on other services.

The NBAA is fighting to preserve Santa Monica (California) Municipal Airport across two separate but related fronts. First, the association has filed an en-blanc petition asking for a rehearing by the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia of a recent determination that a January 2017 settlement between the city of Santa Monica and the FAA did not constitute a final action by the agency.

The AOPA recently announced its “Rusty Pilots” program had returned nearly 6,000 aviators to currency.

Business aviation departures in Europe set a record in July with 94,002 flights, up 4% from a year ago.

Over the next 10 years, the Latin American business aircraft fleet is expected to slightly contract, moving to 3,765 aircraft in 2027 from 4,525 in 2018.

Signature Flight Support posted revenue of $926.3 million during the first half of 2018, up 15.4% from the same period a year ago.

Acorn Growth Cos., a private equity firm, has acquired Berry Aviation, based in San Marcos, Texas.

London Biggin Hill Airport is celebrating 15 years of its dedicated animal-handling service, SkyPets.

Duncan Aviation has opened an aircraft sales office in Phoenix to respond to client requirements and acquisition opportunities, it said.

Sheltair Aviation plans to build, lease and manage a new 20-acre hangar complex at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport with fixed-base operator services.

The unmanned aircraft systems world is surely one of the most active sectors of aviation today and, arguably, in decades.

Questions for Brian Proctor, Mente Group founder, president and CEO.

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Piper company engineers elected to hot-rod the PA-42-720A Cheyenne III to field a viable challenger.

News of business aviation promotions, appointments and honors.

The tables show Jet-A and avgas prices from a survey of U.S. fuel suppliers conducted in August 2018.

BCA shares news of the latest products and services for the business aviation industry.

Avfuel Corp. has received FAA approval for its online fuel safety training programs, which are part of the Avfuel Training System.

The new universal travel adaptor from Zendure, the Passport Pro, features one-hand operation, four USB outputs, multi-region AC outlet and ground connection.

Mooney International Corp. is expanding production and adding sales programs — such as MooneyShares and Fill & Fly — to entice buyers and keep up with improving market demand.

Dynon unveiled the D3, the latest edition of its Pocket Panel EFIS, and the DRX, a portable, dual-band ADS-B traffic and weather receiver.

Stratos Aircraft is taking an interim step in its move to certify a very light jet by first offering the aircraft as a kit.

The number of used business jets available for sale declined 11% in August compared to a year ago, while average pricing fell 2%, a Jefferies report says.