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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

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
The tables above show results of a price survey of U.S. fuel suppliers conducted in April 2020.
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
Previews of new business aviation produced and services.

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
A flight attendant’s risk of serious injury is 26 times greater than that of their passengers and a greater risk of being hurt on the job than a police officer.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Light detection and ranging (LIDAR) is able to sense clear-air turbulence (CAT). According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, it
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Aerostructures maker halts work after Boeing announces a temporary shutdown of its Puget Sound facilities,
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Bankruptcy judges ordered her to sell companies to repay collateralized loan obligations worth nearly $2 billion.
Business Aviation

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

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
International Aero Engineering and Aviation Clean Air offering an ionization purification system as a portable ion distribution unit for ground use only.
Business Aviation

By Ross Detwiler
Aviation professionals have responsibility to provide passengers with a safe environment and well-thought out emergency plans.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jessica A. Salerno
Selected accidents and incidents in March 2020. The following NTSB information is preliminary.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By William Garvey
Founded as a Cessna dealer, Courtesy now specializes in selling warbirds, having sold more than 3,000 of the former military aircraft.
Business Aviation

By David Esler
While tensions exist, there’s still business to be done
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

For the AW609 tiltrotor, Pratt & Whitney Canada had to modify its PT6C turboshaft so t could operate through a 95-deg. arc at high-power settings.
Business Aviation

At first glance, the AW609 might seem like a ramp hog, but actually it has about the same footprint as midsize turboprops and helicopters.
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
Selected accidents and incidents in February. The following NTSB information is preliminary.
Business Aviation

By Fred George
Operators now expect new aircraft to fly efficiently at 490-500 KTAS and soar into the mid to upper 40s.
Business Aviation

An airline’s Flight Operations Manual, in cases or turbulence, requires pilots to log severe encounters and order the aircraft be inspected.
Business Aviation

"When the conditional inspection tells you to 'examine' a component, look for these conditions (replace or repair the components, if necessary)."
Business Aviation

APU power cord was still attached when the aircraft was moved. The cord snapped free and left beneath sheet metal around the power receptacle.
Business Aviation

Tiltrotor technology has been hard won.
Business Aviation

By Kent Jackson
Compliance studies are underway, and they have resulted in increased scrutiny of business aircraft leasing and reimbursements.
Business Aviation

By Fred George
Historically, only about 5% of Phenom 300s have been on the resale market. No wonder.
Business Aviation