Business Aviation

Zunum plans to certify its initial megawatt-class, hybrid-electric regional aircraft in the early 2020s.

FAA authorizers in the U.S. Senate on June 22 unveiled their proposed bill to reauthorize the aviation agency, notably missing any move to privatize air traffic control (ATC), which dominates a counterpart bill in the U.S. House.

Financial analysts continue to see Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier making progress on its balance sheet—a key factor in the company’s ability to continue producing the C Series line of commercial aircraft.

Oil and gas support helicopter operator Bristow has been forced to undertake a radical restructuring to allow it to better compete in a low-oil-price environment.

Gulfstream Aerospace’s fourth G600 test aircraft has made its first flight, less than six months after the first test aircraft took its first flight.

For the aviation maintenance professional, the battle against fatigue starts with acknowledging there is a problem.

In July 1967, BCA reported about slow business jet sales, the first retractable gear on the Piper Cherokee line and the Fokker F-28.

It is not completely accurate to say the world is facing a pilot shortage of epic proportions. It would be far more accurate to say we are facing an epic shortage of highly qualified pilots.

The Australian Transportation Safety Board mounted a major investigation into a hard-landing incident, determining that the final approach had become unstable because of the pilot flying’s control inputs after he disengaged the autopilot.

Selected accidents and incidents in May 2017. The following NTSB information is preliminary.

The Pointing-and-Calling method used by Japanese train engineers combines looking at something, pointing at it, calling out the observation and listening to your own voice.

News of promotions, appointments and honors involving professionals within the business aviation community.

Drones are easy to fly and have numerous safety and fail-safe features such as a programmable return-to-home capability.

For reasons expected and not, my summer has been absent those lazy, hazy days. Rather, it's been a period of propulsion, speedy and otherwise, along highways, railways, airways and seaways.

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Questions for Ian K. Walsh, CEO and President, TRU Simulation + Training Inc., Goose Creek, South Carolina

Piaggio Aerospace is setting ambitious goals for the new P.180 Avanti Evo, making it quieter, more economical and more comfortable.

P.180 Avanti and Avanti II aircraft are flying Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Maseratis in a world awash in Fiat- and Ford-like turboprops.

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

A series of high-altitude rolls by a Bombardier Challenger 604 business jet following a wake encounter with an Airbus A380 over the Arabian Sea on Jan. 7, 2017, is causing aviation safety experts to reconsider separation standards and best practices when cruising near super-weight category aircraft.

Aerion has selected GE Aviation to study engine development for its AS2 supersonic trijet.

Nextant Aerospace has launched an upgrade program for Bombardier Challenger 604 business jet, but fitting the flight deck with Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion integrated avionics.

VistaJet reports it has eliminated ferry-flight fees for new program customers, a potential savings of $10,000 or more per flight.

Flexjet reports that strong growth is prompting it to hire more pilots. The fractional operation said new business is up 50% during the first five months of this year compared to a year ago, and that is on top of 20% growth in new business last year.

Here are some statistics from the European Business Aviation Convention Exhibition held in Geneva May 22-24: 13,000 attendees from nearly 40 countries; more than 400 exhibitors in the Palexpo halls; 56 aircraft on static display.