Business & Commercial Aviation

A Canada Transport Safety Board report on a fatal accident points out the importance of preventing hypoxia.

Climate change is affecting air travel in many ways beyond the use of jet fuel, and Eurocontrol is keeping an eye on all the new varialbles

Turbulence reports must be carefully evaluated because one citing moderate turbulence encountered by a Boeing 757 would translate into a much worse experience in a King Air. Why? In general, business aircraft are lighter and have lower wing loading than a commercial jet, and many have relatively little wing sweep, all of which increase the gust load factor and thus the amount of turbulence felt.

Business & Commercial Aviation news from November 1969.​

A look at the symbology on aviation weather charts.

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.

These steps are universal and should be discussed in upset training by all check airmen.

Mark Zee, founder of the Ops Group flight information service, says the NOTAM user community needs to take matters into its own hands.

With four or perhaps five aircraft dedicated to the flight test program, the G700 is targeted to get its type certification and enter service in 2022.

In his 20/Twenty column, Fred George takes a look at the G550.

Prospects appear bright for the long-awaited and now type-certified super-midsize Citation Longitude as it enters a crowded market niche.

John McKenna, chairman of Recreational Aviation Foundation discusses his mission with William Garvey, editor-in-chief of BCA.

Beechcraft King Air 350i, the second-generation Model B300, is significantly quieter, more comfortable and more capable than the original aircraft.

Business & Commercial Aviation news from October 1969.​

Falcon 8X operators are virtually unanimous in saying that the Dassault flagship is a substantial improvement over the smaller Falcon 7X.

Eurocontrol, which coordinates air traffic control among 41 members plus Israel and Morocco, is grappling with staffing and airspace capacity issues .

The second-generation HondaJet Elite speaks reams about the long-term commitment of Michimasa Fujino, founding president and CEO of Honda Aircraft to perfecting his pioneering light jet.

The latest Dassault trijet, the Falcon 8X, is building ever stronger brand loyalty, an important asset for the planemaker's future.

Business aviation flights in Europe declined 5.2% in July compared to a year ago but rose 5.2% when compared to May, according to Argus International TraqPak.

Lynn Nichols, chairman and CEO of Wichita-based FBO Yingling Aviation, has announced the promotion of his son Andrew to president from chief financial officer.

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“Environmental sustainability is a key issue on the political agenda in Europe,” Eurocontrol Director General Eamonn Brennan reminds non-European operators.

In accepting To Do’s, the best of intentions can lead to big trouble.

BCA business aviation product and service previews.