Business & Commercial Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
NASA has ordered three Airbus H135 Signature helicopters to replace its current fleet of three Huey 2s.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Milano Prime traffic has increased significantly in 2019, with the growth rate registering 16.8% at Milan Linate Airport and 34.8% at Milan Malpensa
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Worries over the coronavirus have affected business aviation show-going in a big way. On Feb. 7 the National Business Aviation Association announced the cancellation of the Asian Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition.
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 February 2020. This survey was conducted by Aviation Research
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Bombardier has received FAA certification for an upgrade for Garmin G5000 avionics on board Learjet aircraft.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
The helicopter crash that killed basketball player Kobe Bryant and eight others was not caused by an engine fault, NTSB investigators have confirmed.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Wheels Up and Delta Air Lines have closed on a transaction that combines the private aviation provider with Delta Private Jets.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Gulfstream Aerospace has launched a world tour of its new G700 cabin mockup, which includes the Symmetry Flight Deck with active control sidesticks, touchscreen technology and other features.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Robinson Helicopters saw deliveries drop by over a third in 2019, compared to the 316 aircraft the year before. The final tally of 196 units delivered was well below the 300 the company had originally hoped to achieve in 2019.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Bell has signed a purchase agreement with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Air Support Unit in California for a public safety-constructed Bell 505 Jet Ranger X.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
PrimeFlight Services, based in Sugar Land, Texas, has acquired the assets of International Aero, an aircraft cleaning and maintenance company in
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Leonardo Helicopters will take over fledgling Swiss rotorcraft manufacturer Kopter Group in a $185 million deal.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
J.J. Frigge has been promoted to president of Hartzell Propeller.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Uber is launching a three-year, “multimillion-dollar” community engagement plan to pave the way for the anticipated start of commercial urban aerial
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Airbus Helicopters has announced a new alternate gross weight on the latest version of its H135 suite of helicopters.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Honeywell is providing Leonardo helicopters with significant upgrades to its AW139 helicopters, including Honeywell’s Primus Epic 2.0.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
The FAA has proposed amending its certification procedures so it can issue design approvals for some unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) as a “special class” of aircraft.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
FlightSafety International's Textron Aviation Training Learning Center in Wichita has been selected as the exclusive training provider for Cessna
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Orders for Gulfstream business jets in 2019 were the most in more than a decade and the second highest ever, buoyed by demand for its new models, according to parent company General Dynamics.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
The Embraer Phenom 300E is undergoing an upgrade with improvements to performance, comfort and technology, as well as being offered with an optional new refined interior.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Airwolf Aerospace has chosen True Blue Power’s ultra-lightweight, fast-charging batteries for a series of new lithium-ion battery Supplemental Type
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Bombardier is strengthening its European customer support network with the expansion of its London Biggin Hill Service Center.
Business Aviation

Of all the nights you have stayed in hotels during your flying career, how often have you truly looked at the fire evacuation recommendations on the back of the hotel door? Read them.
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
Previews of business aviation products and services.
Business Aviation

By Fred George
For its price, the M2 provides good value today. However, more resale aircraft may become available in 2020 and that will further depress prices.
Business Aviation