Business Aviation

Aviation Week's helicopter evaluation pilot finds Bell’s Model 505 Jet Ranger X does a good job of hitting the company’s goals for full-authority digital engine control, a glass cockpit, roomy cabin, cockpit visibility and price.

Although the funding and the plan remain to be seen, U.S. President Donald Trump has made one thing clear about U.S. air traffic control: He wants to take it out of government’s hands.

U.S. business turbine aircraft accidents, including fatal accidents, rose in 2016 compared to 2015, according to Robert E. Breiling Associates.

The Textron executive talks about the company’s philosophy as an aircraft manufacturer, challenges facing the industry and the mood of the market.

Embraer is forming innovation teams and opening a Global Business Center at its Melbourne, Florida, facility this month to explore “disruptive technologies” related to any aspect of air transportation. &n

The South Korean navy has dropped a plan to buy and refurbish 16 Lockheed Martin S-3 Vikings, shifting its focus to the possibility of an order for new aircraft.

Russian Helicopters has begun work on the development of a light helicopter in the 1.6-metric ton (3,500 lb.) class, the company has revealed.

After MSH postponed certification several times, shareholder Lynwood wants MSH to end its laboratory culture and become a full-fledged rotorcraft manufacturer.

Air Methods Corp. has signed an agreement to be acquired by private equity firm American Securities in a $2.5 billion transaction, including net debt.

Embattled aircraft interiors provider Zodiac Aerospace’s latest poor financial results represent new information for aspiring acquirer Safran.

Japanese online retailer Rakuten has formed a joint venture with low-altitude airspace service provider AirMap to provide air traffic management for UAVs, or UTM, in Japan.

A who’s who of U.S. aerospace and defense companies is offering industry’s cover to help make sure Washington passes a Republican tax regime that is in part expected to cut corporate rates.

Two U.S. airlines are calling it quits in Cuba, a few months after starting service to the island.

Three crewmen are missing and presumed dead after the March 14 crash of a Sikorsky S-92 search and rescue helicopter operated for the Irish coast guard.

Today’s instruments enable pilots to better visualize their environment, but can also suffer subtle failures and lure the unprepared into hazardous situations.

The Vahana autonomous air taxi, the vertical-takeoff CityAirbus and the Pop.Up modular ground/air concept vehicle are all visible evidence of Airbus’s intensifying studies of urban air transportation.

Jet Aviation will operate and manage a U.S.-based fleet of Bombardier Challenger 350 super midsize business jets for VistaJet customers, the companies announced.

Tecnam Aircraft founder, president and chief preliminary design officer Luigi “Gino” Pascale died unexpectedly March 14 after a brief illness. He was 93.

AirMed International has acquired San Antonio-based Air Medical.

The CEO of oil and gas operator CHC says Airbus will be “very challenged” to return the H225/EC225 heavy helicopter to service in the North Sea following the crash of a CHC-operated aircraft in Norway last April.

Airbus will accelerate the development of the military version of its H160 medium twin-engine helicopter following the type’s selection for a significant joint French requirement.

After 20 years in development, Leonardo is beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel for its AW609 commercial tiltrotor.

Dedicated unmanned air traffic management systems must be developed quickly to meet rising demand for UAV operations.

Can the millennial generation revitalize general aviation?

Germany´s largest general aviation fleet-operator, FAI rent-a-jet AG, a member of FAI Aviation Group, has announced further fleet expansion with the addition of its largest corporate aircraft to date, an Airbus ACJ319 Corporate Jet.