Business & Commercial Aviation

The British engine-maker says the buy will further its aircraft electrification strategy.

Frank Robinson announced the simultaneous launch of his company’s first turbine-powered model and of the engine, a compact derivative of the M250, that would make it possible in 2007.

Textron Aviation and Bombardier are celebrating entry into service of two new business jets, while Embraer is cheering Praetor approval.

Bombardier touts the flight from Sydney, Australia to Detroit as the longest city-pair in business aviation in history flown by a purpose-built aircraft.

Bombardier Aviation's president said the century figure “shows how sought-after this aircraft is and why it’s simply the best business jet in its class.”

The system comprises a full-color monocle display and head tracking system, mounted within a headband, that can be worn over either eye.

Red Aircraft's new engine offers operators lower operating costs and a lower ecological footprint compared to turbine or radial engines, the company said.

Eurocontrol's Eduard “Eddie” Porosnicu discusses the digital NOTAM project his organization is prosecuting for the EASA's SESAR ATC modernization program.

These graphs are designed to illustrate the performance of the Gulfstream G600 under a variety of range, payload, speed and density altitude conditions.

An NTSB finding about the critical notices is emblematic of the increasing shortcomings of the system,

Passengers may be in for bumpier rides in the future and the potential for serious injuries when unbuckled passengers and flight attendants are jolted around the cabin.

News of business aviation promotions, appointments and honors.

The investigation into the loss of Aries Aviation International’s Piper PA-31 Navajo C-FNCI along with its pilot and a survey technician on Aug. 1, 2018, prompted Canada’s Transportation Safety Board (TSB) staff to do a deep dive into the literature on hypoxia. It seemed nearly certain that exposure to hypoxia and hyperventilation by the single pilot were prime causal factors in this case.

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Air navigation service provider Nav Canada will transition to an ICAO format and a new website for distributing NOTAMs.

Italian plane-maker Tecnam recently delivered the first pair of its new nine-passenger P2012 Travellers to launch customer Cape Air, which has expressed interest in putting up to 100 of the high wing piston twins into service.

Textron Aviation has delivered its 500th Cessna Grand Caravan EX utility turboprop to South Aero, a family-owned company based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The company continues to hire in certain areas, as evidenced by recent service center openings throughout the U.S.

SGS says the purchase should strengthen its existing aviation auditing and consulting services and increase market penetration.

According to Wheels Up founder Kenny Dichter, the purchase will enable his company to accelerate development of a broad-based market for charter customers and suppliers.

In a surprise development, the Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets has acquired Farnborough Airport from a consortium of private investors, which includes TAG Aviation. The airport hosts the biennial Farnborough International Airshow.

SyberJet Aircraft flew its upgraded SJ30i jet for the first time on Oct. 9 out of San Antonio International Airport (KSAT).

There were 1,214 accidents involving general aviation aircraft during 2016 and of those 195 resulted in fatalities, according to figures compiled by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s Air Safety Institute (ASI) and released in the latter’s annual Joseph T. Nall Report.

Jet Aviatio's new 40,000-sq.-ft. hangar and renovated fixed base operation in Teterboro, New Jersey is built to meet growing demand for long-range business jets and will accommodate most large aircraft.

The move follows the loss of most of its space to accommodate commercial air service, which began at the airport three years ago.