Business Aviation
News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.
Avionics
Duncan Aviation Completes First CJ2 Garmin Upgrade
Replacing the original avionics reduced empty weight of the jet by 160 pounds
Airports
LABACE To Shift Venues from Congonhas to Campo de Marte
New venue to offer more exhibitor space and the possibility of a fly-in
Rotorcraft
Bell Logs Multiple Sales during APSCON Conference
Helicopter manufacturer also delivered two 407 GXis during the event
Fuel
Tokyo Haneda Airport Clamps Down on Pax-onboard Fueling
Change is expected to reach other airports in the country
Charter & Fractional
Solojet Shares Expands Hawker 400XP Fleet
The company's first four Hawkers in its fractional program have sold out
Charter & Fractional
Southern Star Buys Funian Aviation from Metrojet Haite
The Shenzhen, China-based operator offers aircraft management and private charter flights
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Guardian Jet Launches Light Business Aircraft Division
The company is well-known in the large aircraft sales segment
Maintenance and Modifications
LAPD Selects Airwolf Li-ion Batteries for Airbus H125s
Batteries provide better performance and longer life
Environment
Textron eAviation Joins NBAA's AAM Roundtable
Group focuses on maintaining the U.S. position as a global leader in aviation and aerospace, especially in AAM
Rotorcraft
FAA Issues STC for Helitak Fire Tank on Sikorsky S-92A
The 5,000-liter tank is easily removable and didn't require any structural changes to the airframe
Engines
FAA Validates P&WC Engines Powering Citation Ascend
FAA approval comes two months after Transport Canada signed off on the PW545D
Safety
Million Air Dallas Launches Aviation Safety Action Program
Effort elevates safety culture at the business aircraft services company
Environment
Bizav Groups Urge Flexibility with Rules Guiding SAF
A coalition of eight wrote the USDA about the criticality of regulations surrounding feedstocks
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Training and Workforce
Blog: My Hollywood Moment as Maverick in the Flight Sim
Aerial coordinator demonstrated how flying sequences in movies get filmed safely
Aircraft
Fund an Angel Returns to BACE To Support CAN
The event is Corporate Angel Network's most important fundraiser
FBOs
AEG Connects in the Motor City
Maven by Midfield is the 20th location in the AEG Fuels branded dealer network
Aircraft
LABACE Opens Next Week in São Paulo
144 exhibitors and 44 static display aircraft on tap for an expected 20,000 attendees
Maintenance and Modifications
Skyservice Launches Aircraft Recycling Business
Company will offer flexible options to owners of retired aircraft
FBOs
Signature To Expand Facility with Dulles Jet Center Buy
Move will add nearly 200,000 sq ft of facilities at Washington, D.C. airport
Maintenance and Modifications
Metro Gulf To Furnish Latest Texas DPS Caravan
Texas DPS operates a fleet of 25 aircraft and is a longtime customer for Metro Aviation
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Maintenance and Modifications
Gogo, Duncan Collaborate on Learjet 5G Connectivity
Gogo 5G to deliver more speed, capacity, live experiences, and the ability to connect more devices in North American operations
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Safety
NBAA-BACE To Bring SMS, Mental Health to Forefront
2024 has been a pivotal year for safety issues, NBAA says
Accidents
AOPA ASI Issues Early Analysis of PC-12 Crash in Wyoming
Turboprop single experienced altitude oscillations just before crash
Maintenance and Modifications
AIN Product Support Survey 2024 - Aircraft
Bombardier rises to the top of product support rankings
Rotorcraft
Learning To Fly with Night-vision Goggles
Training is essential when learning to fly with NVG at night
Accidents
Business Aircraft Accident Reports: August 2024
Preliminary and final accident reports, August 2024
FBOs
Galaxy FBO KADS: A Rising Star in the Lone Star State
In less than two years, the FBO has developed tight bonds with its customers
Regulations and Government
Remembering GARA 30 Years Later: The Law that Changed the Trajectory of the Industry
Central figures pay homage to the General Aviation Revitalization Act
Training and Workforce
Stepping Up Safety with Competency-based Training
While taking root with airlines, competency-based training is relatively novel in the business aviation sector
Training and Workforce
Loft Dynamics Secures FAA Recognition for VR Flight Sim
FAA recognition followed EASA nod
