Business Aviation

Piper Aircraft, based in Vero Beach, Florida, has received FAA certification for the G1000 NXi integrated flight deck for the Piper M500 single-engine turboprop and the M350 pressurized, single-engine piston aircraft.

Dan takes over the FAA on an acting basis as the agency faces a March 31 congressional reauthorization deadline.

Dassault Aviation’s order and delivery numbers for 2017 indicate Falcon business jet sales have stopped sliding.

High-profile camera maker GoPro announced Jan. 8 it is getting out of the consumer unmanned air vehicle (UAV) business as part of major restructuring and layoff plan.

In a further step toward making the takeover of Zodiac Aerospace a reality, Safran has appointed Hélène Moreau-Leroy director of the Zodiac integration project, the Paris-based company announced Jan. 8.

What will be the biggest business aviation news story of 2018? What do industry leaders see as the biggest goals and challenges of the new year? The Weekly of Business Aviation asked a mixture of them to share their insights.

L3 Technologies is charging ahead with replacing the USAF’s fleet of EC-130H Compass Call electronic attack aircraft with a new business jet-based platform.

The second P2012 Traveller aircraft has achieved first flight, Tecnam says.

Jet Aviation, which began business in Switzerland in 1967, is celebrating half a century in business.

Jet Aviation, which began business in Switzerland in 1967, is celebrating half a century in business.

SureFly ready to fly; CityAirbus powers up; HopFlyt takes flight; UAV power options; 3D printing scales up

Following the Dec. 14 fatal crash of an Aerospatiale AS 350 B-2 Ecureuil, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada has issued an aviation safety advisory letter.

His work in reinvigorating the FBO earned him the Wichita Aero Club’s 2017 Trophy winner.

The NBAA has launched the first phase of a mentoring program, which matches industry veterans with those wanting to explore the field of business aviation.

Flying Colours is expanding its paint shop as it begins a long-term contract with MHI Canada Aerospace to paint more than 40 center-fuselage sections of Bombardier Global 5000 and Global 6000 aircraft per year.

Honeywell Aerospace has unveiled a new Future Air Navigation System (FANS) testing for general and business aviation customers as part of its GoDirect Datalink services.

Modest performance and price, coupled with spacious cabin and safety features, make the Vision Jet popular with owners of Cirrus piston-powered aircraft trading up.

U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, said he will work with President Donald Trump to develop a wide-ranging infrastructure bill.

Leonardo has received European Aviation Safety Agency certification for its AW109 Trekker twin-engine light helicopter.

Embraer has announced some final flight tests results confirming the E2 as the most efficient single-aisle aircraft on the market. In fuel consumption, the E190-E2 proved to be 1.3% better than originally expected, a 17.3% improvement compared to the current- generation E190.

Jim Ziegler recently moved from serving as president and CEO of Greenwich AeroGroup, based in Wichita, to its vice chairman.

"Press for Jet" is a Web-enabled button that allows clients to order a private jet on the Internet of Things (IoT).

Austria-based Diamond Aircraft Group has been acquired by Wanfeng Aviation Industry Co. in China, ensuring the long-term future of the Diamond brand.

GE Aviation’s Advanced Turboprop engine, which will power Textron Aviation’s Cessna Denali, has completed its first engine test run.

Motion and control tech provider Parker Hannifin and the Justice Department have reached an antitrust deal over the company’s $4.3 billion purchase of Clarcor.