Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
London Oxford Airport is seeing an increase in large business jets using its facilities this year. Its FBO has seen a 37% increase in large jet movements and a 46% increase over the past two years, the airport reports.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
The engineering of Universal Avionics' InSight display system is now fulfilled, and the company is working toward completion of the STC and TSO package in preparation for TIA.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
The medium and light business jet resale markets began 2017 with two of the best first quarters in the past 10 years, according to a report by market research company Amstat.
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
BCA shares news of the latest products and services for the business aviation industry.
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
Jet Aviation is preparing cockpit avionics systems in older Challenger 605s and 300s for upgrades that will improve transoceanic flights and meet upcoming FAA requirements.
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
Vision Systems, through its new division Smart Lite, introduced the second-generation Electronically Dimmable Window, the Nuance V2 and the latest version of its smart interactive window, Acti-Vision Window adapted to business aviation.
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
SEA Prime, the company managing the FBO in Milan Linate Prime and soon operating in Milan Malpensa, and Bombardier have signed an agreement to open a new Bombardier Line Maintenance Station within SEA Prime’s facilities at Milan Linate Prime.
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
FlightSafety International has started master-level advanced training courses for the Falcon 2000EX EASy and 900EX EASy series aircraft.
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
Astronics Corp. through its wholly owned subsidiary Astronics Max-Viz, has certified its 2300 Enhanced Vision System to the DO-160G standard.
Business Aviation

By Fred George
Operators say they’re reluctant to trade up because they don’t need more capable aircraft, the gap between new aircraft prices and residual values of their aircraft is too great, and they’re unsure about the economy or regulatory environment, among other factors.
EBACE

By Graham Warwick, Guy Norris
NASA’s fiscal 2108 budget request for aeronautics research keeps the agency’s New Aviation Horizons (NAH) X-plane program alive, but with a slower pace of new flight demonstration programs.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Angus Batey
A project has shown how industry could benefit if business aircraft were able to land in a range of conditions at airports lacking instrument landing equipment.
Business Aviation

At EBACE this week, Angola-based aviation services company Bestfly announced that it has received confirmation it has retained its ISBAO (International Standard for Business Aviation Operators) status for the second year in a row.
Aerospace

By Kirby Harrison
While EBACE 2017 has opened on an overall positive note, there has been some less encouraging news with the closing of three well-known VIP completion centers in the last two years, each conspicuous by its absence here.
EBACE

By Molly McMillin
Waves Technologies is launching a new UK-based on-demand air taxi service and has placed an order for a Cessna Grand Caravan EX utility turboprop for the business, Textron Aviation has announced.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Travel Service has become Textron Aviation’s first European customer for the Citation Longitude super midsize business jet, the company said.
Business Aviation

By Fred George
Deliveries of new turbofan business aircraft will continue to be in a “lull” until 2019, according to the JetnetIQ forecast report created by aviation consultant Rolland Vincent.
Business Aviation

By John Morris
GE’s new Advanced Turboprop, in which additive manufacturing replaces 855 normally made parts with just 12 “printed” components, is on track to run for the first time this year.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Germany-based charter operator Air Hamburg is the launch customer for Embraer’s Legacy 650E large business jet, the company announced.
Business Aviation

Aerion has selected GE Aviation to study engine development for its supersonic business jet.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Nextant Aerospace has launched a large-cabin upgrade program for Bombardier Challenger 604 aircraft, the business aircraft remanufacturing company said.
Business Aviation

By Jen DiMascio
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched the fourth Inmarsat Global Xpress satellite May 15.
Business Aviation

GE Aviation is pioneering electronic single-lever engine control for small turboprop aircraft, making flying easier and safer than ever before.
Business Aviation

Bombardier has established five new line maintenance stations in Europe, all supporting Learjet, Challenger and Global business aircraft.
Business Aviation

FlightSafety International, that has a facility in South Africa, has announced the start of new Master-level Advanced Training Courses for the Dassault Falcon 2000EX EASy and 900EX EASy series aircraft.
Business Aviation