Safety, Ops & Regulation

The NTSB has started investigating an accident involving a Cessna Citation V, which crashed north of Montebello, Virginia on June 4.

Developing a platform for the crop-spraying market is not easy, but a pair of startups are hoping that the market will serve as an early application for eVTOLs.

A slow-moving helicopter’s wake is the equivalent of a small microburst and must be given a wide berth.

As climate concerns grow, at the heart of the controversy is whether business aviation operations are actually for business or leisure.

A slow-moving helicopter’s wake is the equivalent of a small microburst and must be given a wide berth.

The pilot and five passengers were not injured during the May 18 runway incursion.

A U.S. government initiative aimed at raising awareness of human trafficking is making inroads in the general aviation sector.

For safe operations, all hands need to be on deck.

Pilots flying internationally face two different sets of standards that affect a circling approach.

Circling approaches are some of the toughest maneuvers to fly successfully, not only during training but in real life.

Protests at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition reinforce the need to highlight progress toward zero-carbon operations.

Julie Hughes, executive director of the HondaJet Owners and Pilots Association (HJOPA), announced the standdown in a video delivered to members of the group.

Activists breached security at EBACE to make their point at the static display.

To succeed, innovators must cultivate confidence among regulators, the flying public and investors.

As EBACE focuses on flight-planning challenges in today’s environment, what issues are the genuine “showstoppers" and when can extra planning help?

Gulfstream Aerospace’s G700 flight test aircraft are essentially finished with certification test flying and FAA approval is expected this fall, officials say.

There are things we pilots can do right now to reduce the chance of a runway excursion.

Dassault executives provided updates on the Falcon 6X and 10X certification schedules at EBACE.

Boeing Business Jets is “off to a strong start” for the year with orders and commitments for four aircraft, says Joe Benson, the new president of BBJ.

DeltaHawk Engines of Racine, Wisconsin, said May 18 that the FAA has certified its DHK180 jet-fueled aircraft piston engine.

Structural integrity factors can cause premature structural failure.

The U.S. FAA has certified the Erickson S-64F Air Crane heavy-lift helicopter for night-vision-goggle (NVG) operations, Erickson announced.

Structural integrity issues can cause premature structural damage.

Structural integrity factors can cause premature structural failure.

Speakers attended an NTSB webinar May 11.