Business & Commercial Aviation

“Environmental sustainability is a key issue on the political agenda in Europe,” Eurocontrol Director General Eamonn Brennan reminds non-European operators.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Gulfstream Aerospace has expanded its maintenance, repair and overhaul operations at Appleton International Airport in Wisconsin.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Dassault Aviation has finalized the acquisition of TAG Aviation's maintenance, repair and overhaul business.
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Just as the FAA is struggling to integrate unmanned aerial systems (UASes, or drones) into U.S. airspace, so are aviation authorities in Europe.
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By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Prevention of flutter and other aeroelastic modes requires proper maintenance, preflight attention and immediate reactions if it occurs in flight
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Orville and Wilbur Wright made beneficial use of aeroelastic effects for roll control of their Flyer by using wing warping.
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The aeroelastic behavior of long, thin swept wings prompted engineers to incorporate inboard and outboard ailerons on such airfoils.
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By James Albright
Circumventing academic annexation and putting SA to practical use.
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The nondisclosure agreement does not allow you to sit silent in a deposition or on the witness stand if you are asked about criminal behavior in the plane.
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By Fred George
While Part 142 sim training is essential, it is clearly not all-encompassing instruction for safe flying.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
On Aug. 8, Gulfstream announced making its first G600 delivery to a customer, one month after the aircraft earned its FAA type and production certificates.
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High engine thrust during maintenance activity can cause considerable damage to airplanes and other elements on an airport.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Tamarack Aerospace has received U.S. Bankruptcy Court authorization to accept $1.95 million funding from a consortium of customers, vendors and stakeholders.
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By James Albright
Getting up to speed with the latest Gulfstream is a matter of adapting old philosophies with new. It has a flight deck for the iPhone generation.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Icon Aircraft plans to cut hundreds of jobs and its A5 model production rate because of reduced demand and the loss of funding from its Chinese investors.
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With more and more business aircraft pilots joining the scheduled carriers, the importance and appeal of temporary contract pilots is gaining attention.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Over the next 10 years, customers in Latin America are expected to take delivery of nearly 790 new business aircraft, with turboprops dominating the market.
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By Fred George
High-ticket catering doesn’t fit every business aircraft operator’s budget. If fine cuisine is expected, expect that to be reflected in the final tab.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
The FAA has granted Textron Aviation permanent relief from fuel-tank requirements that have delayed certification of the Cessna Citation Longitude.
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By Fred George
The Hawker 900XP, the 19th and final iteration of the 1960 de Havilland DH125, the original midsize business jet, clearly was the strongest performer.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Sheltair Aviation broke ground for its full-service, 21-acre, state-of-the-art, $20 million FBO at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport on Aug. 15.
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By David Esler
Think of Paris landmarks that have become iconic to the City of Lights. The Eiffel Tower. Notre Dame Cathedral. The Louvre. Sacre-Coeur Basilica. The Arc de Triomphe. And, Le Bourget Airport.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
A pilot shortage is a problem for operators, but it is proving to be a bankable opportunity for those building training aircraft and related equipment.
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By Jessica A. Salerno
News of business aviation promotions, appointments and honors.
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