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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 William Garvey
Kenny Dichter, founder and CEO of Wheels Up, answers questions about his travel membership program.
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

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

Any reading of the two incidents cited in this month’s Cause & Circumstance to a group of aviation professionals would likely result in the same
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno, William Garvey
Readers comment on previous articles.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By William Garvey
This year’s Laureates continued a tradition of business aviation leading the way in innovation and are most deserving of thanks and applause.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Textron aims to meet nearly all of its electricity needs at facilities in Wichita and Independence, Kansas, by utilizing renewable wind energy.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Manufacturers of business and general aviation aircraft delivered 2,658 aircraft in 2019, including 917 in the fourth quarter, GAMA figures show.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
General aviation has a total economic output in the U.S. of $245.8 billion, an updated study by PricewaterhouseCoopers says.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
The episode analyzes a Learjet 35A crash while circling to land at Teterboro Airport, New Jersey, in visual conditions and the events that led up to the accident.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Global supplier of aftermarket aviation parts to open a 25,000-sq.-ft. warehouse at Dublin Airport.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Reconstruction of the 8,800-ft. taxiway was accomplished in nine phases and included full-depth asphalt pavement reconstruction.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Yingling Aviation, a Wichita FBO and MRO provider, is in the final days of an expansion that includes a dedicated business jet maintenance hangar.
Business Aviation