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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Bell Textron has delivered its first public-safety-configured Bell 505 JetRanger X to the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Air Support Unit in California.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Gulfstream Aerospace has received FAA approval for the installation of a high-speed, dual internet system on its G650 and G650ER aircraft.
Business Aviation

You’ve probably noticed that a layer of sticky residue remains on an aircraft’s wing after a flight in which it was treated with anti-icing fluids
Maintenance & Training

Operate the APU only when necessary during deicing and anti-icing treatment. Do not operate the wing anti-ice system on the ground when thickened
Safety, Ops & Regulation

The select soldiers, seamen and airmen who operate in the shadows in U.S. Special Operations forces need rugged eyewear to protect their eyes against
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kent Jackson
Congress passed the PRIA following airline accidents in which the NTSB found error by pilots with a history of poor performance.
Business Aviation

The Atlas investigation included a deep look into the aviation industry’s handling of training background checks and maintenance of training records.
Business Aviation

Members of the NTSB’s Operational and Human Factors investigation team spent hundreds of hours looking into the backgrounds of the accident pilots.
Business Aviation

By Fred George
The economic downturn of 2020 has been tough on the light-jet market, flooding the field with used aircraft. But you might not know that if you are looking for a Nextant 400XT/400XT
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
Readers comment on articles in past issues of BCA.
Business Aviation

The PC-12 NGX is business aviation’s first turboprop to have a dual-channel, integrated electronic-propeller and engine-control system.
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
News of business aviation promotions, appointments and honors.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Embraer is ending production of the Legacy 650 series and the Lineage 1000.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
British academy orders 10 all-electric light trainers.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
FAA recently awarded Epic Aircraft a production certificate for its six-seat E1000 carbon-fiber, single-engine turboprop.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Garmin’s Autoland system recently received European and FAA certification on the Daher TBM 940. The airframer has branded the emergency system as
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Gulfstream Aerospace opened a new 225,000-sq.-ft. service center at Farnborough Airport in July. The facility can accommodate up to 13 large-cabin
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
In May, eHang Electric Aircraft received approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China to begin commercial operation of its EHang 216, an
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Supplier for mostly Boeing and Airbus commercial aircraft agreed to an expanded role on the AS2 that includes producing the supersonic business jet’s forward fuselage.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Gulfstream Aerospace reports its $75 million G700 flagship is surpassing testing milestones in speed and altitude.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
NetJets recently announced plans to recall all pilots and cabin crews furloughed in April from its NetJets Europe subsidiary and has revised plans
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Bell Textron’s Bell 505 helicopter received airworthiness certification from the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority. It is the sixth country in Africa
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Hartzell Propeller’s four-blade composite carbon fiber propeller, known as the Odyssey, is now available for Cirrus SR22 and SR22T aircraft. The 78-in
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
A group of 62 environmental organizations wants the FAA to abandon plans to establish takeoff and landing noise standards for civil supersonic aircraft.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Textron said the Denali and Sky Courier are advancing and that the Beech Bonanza and Baron will remain in production for the foreseeable future.
Business Aviation