Business Aviation

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Gama Aviation, which has a facility at Sharjah, has announced it's to phase out the Hangar8 and JetClub brands with immediate effect.

ExecuJet has been awarded as 'Best Private Aviation Operator' at the fourth annual Business Traveller Africa Conference and Awards this week in Johannesburg.

The National Business Aviation Association is launching a National Safety Forum at this year’s convention, which runs Nov. 17-19 in Las Vegas.

How a young flight instructor went from selling portable air traffic control receivers into Sporty’s Pilot Shop.

Bombardier’s Learjet facility in Wichita is seeking to take on outside work from third parties to diversify its business.

Alcoa is accelerating the development of 3D-printing materials and processes by expanding its Pennsylvania research center.

Gulfstream Aerospace has opened a new paint facility at its sprawling site in Savannah, Georgia, to support in-service aircraft.

Business jet activity in Europe fell 5% in August, while business flights by turboprops and piston aircraft increased during the month, data by WINGX show.

In a final report released Aug. 20, the Office of Inspector General is recommending that the FAA “identify the factors contributing to greater resource use by the least efficient towers” and come up with a plan to fix the problem.

Champion Aerospace and United Technologies have finalized a life-of-program long-term supply agreement to support UTC’s forecasted aerospace production ramp-up.

Champion Aerospace and United Technologies have finalized a life-of-program long-term supply agreement to support UTC’s forecasted aerospace production ramp-up.

Embraer Executive Jets, based in Brazil, has selected Atlas Air Service as its authorized sales representative for Europe.

Morocco's Office National Des Aéroports (ONDA) and Director General D'Aviation Civile (DGAC) are working jointly on plans to develop Ben Slimane Airport (GMMB/GMD) into the country's main dedicated business aviation hub. This will include a new FBO – while an invitation has also been issued for FBOs at six of the country's main airports.

The FAA is launching a beta version of a new smartphone application designed for use by UAV users.

NBAA has filed formal comments over concerns about the EPA’s emission regulation plans as it implores the agency to respect global efforts.

Financing is widely available for most types of business aircraft, and while demand isn’t high, it isn’t low either, a business aircraft financing expert says.

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) says the FAA has a structural flaw in its efforts to ensure that the FAA’s modernized air traffic management systems and procedures, also known as NextGen, will be compatible with similar programs at least nine other countries are deploying.

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) says the FAA has a structural flaw in its efforts to ensure that the FAA’s modernized air traffic management systems and procedures, also known as NextGen, will be compatible with similar programs at least nine other countries are deploying.

Brazil-based Embraer has received FAA type certification for its new Legacy 450 mid-light business jet, the company announced.

The number of used business jets in North America fell in July when compared to the same time a year ago, while business turboprop sales increased.

Demand for large business jets seems to be slowing after years of growth, according to Brian Foley, president and market analyst with Brian Foley Associates. And analysts say the recent volatility in the stock market – if it continues – could lead to slower sales of business aircraft. Plus, hundreds of operators of business aviation and general aviation aircraft and helicopters, citizens and air traffic controllers have reported UAV sightings over the past 10 months, according to a just-released FAA report.

The system has an MSRP of $1,895.

The Brazilian aircraft maker celebrated the type certification award during the recent Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE) in Sao Paulo.

The Menominee, Michigan, manufacturer reports having signed MOUs in hand for the new helicopter, first announced last year, and designed for the ab-initio flight training, light commercial, and private owner market.