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By Kent Jackson
The end finally came to an unusually extended “soft” market in which competition drove premiums below the point at which insurers had adequate reserves to pay for large losses.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jessica A. Salerno
Selected accidents and incidents in May and April 2020. The following NTSB information is preliminary. May 2 — About 0203 CDT, a Model 369E MD
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Angus Batey
As grim as the current situation is for companies across the aerospace sector, there are grounds for cautious optimism that business aviation may be better placed to bounce back quickly than other parts of the air travel ecosystem.
Marketplace

By Kent Jackson
While none will agree to delete this provision, manufacturers might agree to shorten the period of force majeure delay.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
But the company reaffirms its support of the urban air mobility technology and marketplace in which it said it will continue to invest.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Company cuts the salaries of managers and asks for government aid.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Rolls said the suspension would allow it to modify its operations in line with UK government guidelines,
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil, European Union Aviation Safety Agency and FAA certify the upgraded Phenom 300.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
The program assists operators by designating a specific number of gallons to offset by or offsetting emissions from all fuel purchased through Avfuel.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
First flight for amphibious aircraft, from German airfield.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Agplane maker's order book includes 17 aircraft for spray and firefighting operations.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
He will be succeeded by Eric Martel, current president and CEO of Hydro-Quebec and a former Bombardier executive.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Validity challenged for patent for a terrestrial-based, high-speed data communications mesh network.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Textron is advancing in the assembly of the aircraft and an additional five flight- and ground-test articles.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
The repurposed helicopter’s large dimensions apparently make it ideal for use as a mission aircraft.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Responding to a congressional directive to exercise leadership in enabling the return of supersonic air travel, the FAA has proposed noise
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Operators employing professional pilots would be required to enter and share pilot records in an FAA-managed Pilot Records Database before hiring.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Helicopters on the approved list are made by Bell, Leonardo, Robinson and Airbus.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Organizers first postponed and then canceled the Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo and now have announced the Lakeland, Florida, event will next be held in
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
BCA Publisher Frank Craven unanimously voted by the sitting members.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Joe Clark, founder and CEO of Aviation Partners Inc., died March 30. Peter Fleiss, the former executive director of the Corporate Angel Network, April 3.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Private jet management and charter company adds a Boeing Business Jet with unrestricted charter access.
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
News of promotions, appointments and honors involving professionals within the business aviation community

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
The U.S. Air Force is scrambling to acquire Gulfstream G550s to complete the EC-37B Compass Call acquisition program in advance of a possible
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
News / Analysis / Trends / Issues
Business Aviation