Business Aviation

Action on the air-to-ground connectivity front continues unabated.

The entire information industrial complex is seeing enormous genuine potential in artificial intelligence, big data and machine-learning.

There are several notable developing aviation trends, including UAVs, electric power, membership clubs and Uber flight. Now, add to that list a resurgent interest and investment in supersonic civilian aircraft.

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Completion of a business jet is a complex process, and if it’s a maiden voyage for you, it can be just as daunting as sailing the oceans in the time of Elizabeth I.

Associated Air Center to close at year-end. It became a leader in the global-executive, head-of-state and special-mission aircraft modification industry.

Rockwell Collins has taken the idea of proactive aircraft data transfer a step further—in two directions—with its new Aircraft Information Manager.

Aircraft systems monitoring and reporting is on the cutting edge of the digital age, recording and reporting everything from oil pressure at takeoff compared with the previous 49 takeoffs, to detecting faults in a sensor itself.

Are we not flying manually enough, or are we flying automatically too long? Many cockpits are missing a system or a technique for initiating go-arounds.

Innovative Solutions & Support's autothrottle (A/T) system, now approved for first-generation Pilatus PC-12 turboprops, is virtually a takeoff-to-touchdown power management system for the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A.

Hawker 750 operators say dispatch reliability is rock solid, the aircraft is easy to fly and quiet, smooth and comfortable for passengers.

News of business aviation promotions, appointments and honors.

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

In December 1967, BCA published pieces about the Britten-Norman Islander, Lear Jet 25 and a reason behind a pilot shortage.

Illegal charter operations are a growing problem in the industry, and more must be done to address that, the National Air Transportation Association said during the Oct. 24 FAA General Aviation Safety Summit in Washington.

NetJets and Teamsters Local 284 announced on Nov. 6 they had reached an agreement-in-principle regarding a new contract covering the fractional operation's union mechanics, maintenance controllers, aircraft fuelers, cleaners and stock clerks.

The FAA has proposed a $3.685 million civil penalty against NavWorx of Rowlett, Texas, for allegedly producing and selling automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast units containing a GPS chip that did not meet the agency's requirements and misrepresenting the products to customers.

Its production halted years ago, the Windecker Eagle is soon to be reborn, this time through new owners in China.

Reignwood International Investment Group of Beijing has agreed to purchase 50 additional Bell 505 JetRanger Xs.

Priority Aviation has spun off its subsidiary, Priority One Jets, and is entering the cannabis business with the acquisition of Telluride Health Co.

Munich and Moscow Domodedovo airports have signed a sister agreement to provide an exchange of knowledge for employees and managers at both airports.

Boeing completed the acquisition of Aurora Flight Sciences Corp. in early November. The developer and manufacturer of advanced aerospace platforms and autonomous systems, Aurora will operate under Boeing Engineering, Test & Technology as a subsidiary.

Astronautics has completed the preliminary design review for its new connectivity platform for the Astronautics Air-Ground Communications System for Airbus Helicopters.

The number of pre-owned business jets for sale has declined to 2,225, although it remains a buyer's market, said JetNet, which released September and year-to-date figures on Oct. 30.

DC Aviation Al Futtaim in Dubai opened a second hangar on Nov. 12, the first day of the Dubai Airshow.