Business Aviation

PC-24's ACE flight deck, powered by Honeywell Epic 2.0 avionics, features 12-in. screens, point-and-click graphic user interface and several advanced features.

The much-anticipated Pilatus PC-24 might well be named the big Swiss surprise. Many people confuse it for a turbofan-powered variant of the PC-12.

These graphs are designed to illustrate the performance of Pilatus PC-24 under a variety of range, payload, speed and density altitude conditions.

BCA compares the PC-24's specifications and performance attributes to the characteristics of other aircraft in its class.

Two design features make the PC-24 engines stand apart from competitors.

Aircraft operating costs are presented in a format that separates the operating cost information into six areas.

AirPower Software specializes in the design and development of aviation software products used to analyze aircraft operating costs, charter and leasing strategies, and solutions to aid in the identification of business aircraft suitable for various mission needs.

The House of Representatives version of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 contains a section seeking to update the fatigue rules for FAR Part 135 pilots.

"Fatigue-related performance problems in aviation have been consistently underestimated and underappreciated."

Lack of sleep has been linked to a cornucopia of health problems: diabetes, obesity, memory issues, delayed immune response, cancer and mental health disorders.

Between 2010 and 2012, more than 6,000 European pilots were asked to self-assess the level of fatigue they experienced during their flight duties. The surveys confirm that pilot fatigue is a common, dangerous and underreported phenomenon in Europe.

The 1995-2005 Hawker 800XP was the best-selling Hawker model of all time and the most popular midsize jet of its era. It is still a workhorse.

News of business aviation promotions, appointments and honors.

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Heat, glare, noise, vibrations, exceptionally dry air and confinement to a seat for hours can act synergistically to deepen the stress on a body's reserves.

Tecnam is producing the Tecnam P2012 Traveller Serial No. 3 at its production facility in Capua, Italy, the company said.

Listen in as William Garvey, Editor-in-Chief of Business & Commercial Aviation interviews Aaron Hollander, Chairman and CEO of First Aviation Services, Inc.

Three people reportedly were killed July 17 in a midair collision of two general aviation airplanes near Miami Executive Airport in South Miami-Dade County, Florida.

An increasing number of airlines are starting to create their own training programs to establish a pipeline of new pilots.

Longtime FAA executive John Duncan will assume the role of deputy associate administrator of Aviation Safety (AVS) on a permanent basis.

The Mitsubishi Regional Jet has passed the halfway mark in its flight-test program and has made “significant strides” toward its mid-2020 first delivery.

TrueNoord has closed a $500 million senior secured debt facility, which will be used to refinance part of the existing TrueNoord portfolio of Embraer, Bombardier and ATR aircraft.

Bombardier’s Challenger 350 has earned steep approach certification from Transport Canada.

The average estimated value of heavy business jets has risen 7.8% since the beginning of the year, increasing to $16.3 million, a report says.

Embraer is forecasting 10,550 new aircraft deliveries in the 30- to 150-seat segment over the next 20 years valued at $600 billion.