Business & Commercial Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
Among the leaders in environmental responsibility is the Platinum Flight Center, located at Wisconsin's Appleton International Airport.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Pilatus is ceasing production of its PC-6 Porter multirole aircraft, which has been produced without interruption since 1959. Production will end in early 2019.
Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification in green building rating systems is much sought after among business aviation FBOs.
Business Aviation

How did a relatively experienced crew lose control of their airplane on a routine flight? The BFU ultimately blamed a departure from professional behavior in regard to crew coordination.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Texas Turbine Conversions has received European Aviation Safety Agency approval for Hartzell Propeller's four-blade composite swept propeller designed for single-engine Supervan 900 aircraft.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Crystal Skye, a VIP Boeing 777-200L, was delivered Aug. 1 to Crystal AirCruises, marking an expansion by Crystal Cruises into special-interest aerial charters with a focus on the Asia market.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
SevenJet Private Travel has expanded its aircraft maintenance facility in Clearwater, Florida, where it offers light aircraft maintenance, inspections and other services for Piaggio, Avanti, King Air, Citation, Beechcraft and other aircraft.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
The tables above show results of a fuel price survey of U.S. fuel suppliers performed in September 2017. This survey was conducted by Aviation Research Group/U.S. and reflects prices reported from over 200 FBOs located within the 48 contiguous United States.
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
Future UAS pilots may find this app for the Remote Pilot test useful. It is available from Sporty's Pilot Shop.
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
The Smithsonian Air Disaster series introduced its first volume, The Flight of 981 Disaster: Tragedy, Treachery, and the Pursuit of Truth.
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
Universal Aviation UK, based at London-Stansted International Airport (EGSS) passed an International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) audit and is now an accredited facility.
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
National Jets has received approval as Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International’s (FLL) newest DCA Gateway FBO under the DCA Access Standard Security Program that governs business aviation access to Washington’s Reagan National Airport.
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
"Angle of Attack, Air France 447 and the Future of Aviation Safety" by Roger Rapoport and Shem Malmquist is now on sale from Curt Lewis Aviation Books.
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
Universal Avionics Software Version SCN 31.1 for the UniLink UL-800/801 Communications Management Unit (CMU) has received FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO).
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
TNA Aviation Technologies has introduced the TowFLEXX 5-Series HD, an aircraft tug that delivers new technology transforming maneuverability and safety, according to the company.
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
TNA Aviation Technologies has introduced the TowFLEXX 5-Series HD, an aircraft tug that delivers new technology transforming maneuverability and safety, according to the company.
Business Aviation

By James Albright
A review of procedural considerations at Teterboro Airport can help ensure flight safety in the aftermath of a Learjet 35A crash there.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey
Fast Five with William Quinn, Chairman of Aviation Management Systems and Managing Partner of Charleston Aviation Partners
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Engineered Propulsion Systems anticipates its Graflight Flat 8 diesel aero-engine will receive FAA certification by year-end.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
GlobeAir, a private jet on-demand operator, recorded a 53% increase in flights to London during the first five months of 2017 compared to a year ago.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
July was a peak month for business aviation departures in Europe, with a total of 87,826 departures, a 2.5% increase from a year ago.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
SkyQuest International, based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, recorded July aircraft sales of one Fokker 50, one Quest Kodiak 100 and one AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
A compliance issue that stopped air charter operators from adding certain Pilatus PC-12 single-engine aircraft to their certificates has been resolved, the National Air Transportation Association said.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Although ONE Aviation intends the Williams FJ33-powered Eclipse 700, now under development, to succeed the Eclipse 550, the company says the latter is still in production.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
It's back-to-school time and Textron Aviation is providing 15 Cessna Skyhawk 172 trainers and other new flight-training aircraft.
Business Aviation