Business Aviation

Selected accidents and incidents in May and June 2018.

“The art of international flight operations includes the science of knowing how to pick up the pieces when they fall.”

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

Pilatus is on schedule to deliver its 1,600th PC-12 aircraft this year, by far the largest number of single-engine pres- surized turboprops in the business aircraft fleet.

The continuing expansion of feeder-level airlines has given impetus to the rapid development of a generation of bantam liners.

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

Avflight Corp. opened its new 5,000-sq.-ft. FBO in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in May.

Elliott Aviation has announced its addition to the Tamarack Aerospace Group’s dealer network authorizing its to install Tamarack Active Winglets at three of its facilities.

A coalition of manned and unmanned aviation groups is lobbying U.S. senators to retain protections for model aircraft hobbyists.

China and the U.S. on June 15 formally moved to apply more tariffs on each other, including on aerospace-related products.

FAA acting administrator Dan Elwell called on the UK and world governments to accelerate the pace of bilateral aviation talks ahead of Brexit in March 2019.

When those who play by the rules see those who flaunt them prosper, they become angry. And they’ve urged NATA to do something about it.

Business aviation departures in Europe rose 1% in May compared to a year ago, trailing last year’s growth of more than 3%, WingX Advance data research says.

Flights at NASA Armstrong used a Gulfstream III to flight-test airport noise reductions from wing-flap and landing-gear modifications.

Japan Airlines (JAL) Group is considering options to replace three Saab A340B turboprops at its Hokkaido Air System regional subsidiary.

The Japan Airlines (JAL) Group is considering its options for replacing turboprops at its Hokkaido Air System regional subsidiary.

Aerion has appointed two units of TAG Aviation to support the sale of its AS2 supersonic business jet.

FAA safety inspectors approved aircraft for Part 135 charter operations without first reviewing exemptions that in some cases would have prohibited their operation, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) found in response to a whistleblower’s allegations.

Bombardier’s Global 7500 large business jets began arriving at the company’s facilities in Montreal in May for final completion.

Eclipse Aerospace has reached a settlement with Albuquerque—following threats of eviction—and will retain operations at the Albuquerque International Sunport.

The NBAA is asking the IRS and the Department of Treasury for guidance on several provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that affect business aviation.

Brian Proctor, founder and CEO of the Mente Group, is the current chairman and president of the National Aircraft Resale Association.

Rolls-Royce will cut 4,600 jobs over the next two years in a bid to save £400 million ($537 million) a year.

The U.S. Court of Appeals has denied a petition to overturn a settlement accord between the FAA and Santa Monica, California, concerning the city’s airport.

Progress toward completing FAA’s NextGen air traffic control (ATC) modernization program is lagging, U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao told the Aero Club of Washington in a June 13 address.