Business & Commercial Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Bombardier reports its 23rd annual Safety Standdown reached capacity two months prior to the Nov. 12-14 event.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
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.
Business Aviation

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

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
L.J. Aviation is expanding at Pittsburgh International Airport. The facility includes a reception area, private offices, lounge and meeting rooms, and a 36,000-sq.-ft. hangar.
Business Aviation

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

The aeroelastic behavior of long, thin swept wings prompted engineers to incorporate inboard and outboard ailerons on such airfoils.
Business Aviation

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
Business Aviation

Orville and Wilbur Wright made beneficial use of aeroelastic effects for roll control of their Flyer by using wing warping.
Business Aviation

By James Albright
Circumventing academic annexation and putting SA to practical use.
Business Aviation

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.
Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
XJet's FBO at London-Stansted Airport is setting new standards in luxury with its "tailored branding" service introduced in June.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Barrington Irving has been named to receive the NBAA's 2019 American Spirit Award
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
Business & Commercial Aviation news from September 1969.​
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Sky Trek Aviation at Modesto City-County Airport, based in California, has new ownership and name—Modesto Jet Center—effective Aug. 1.
Business Aviation

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.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Signature Flight Support has agreed to purchase IAM Jet Center and its affiliated companies, complementing Signature's existing FBOs in the Caribbean.
Business Aviation

With more and more business aircraft pilots joining the scheduled carriers, the importance and appeal of temporary contract pilots is gaining attention.
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
News of business aviation promotions, appointments and honors.
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
Selected accidents and incidents, August and July 2019. The NTSB information is preliminary.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey
Questions for John McKenna, chairman of the Recreational Aviation Foundation, Bozeman, Montana.
Business Aviation

High engine thrust during maintenance activity can cause considerable damage to airplanes and other elements on an airport.
Business Aviation

The following is an excerpt from a certified transcript of the ground communications during the jet-blast event.
Business Aviation

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.
Business Aviation

By Fred George
While Part 142 sim training is essential, it is clearly not all-encompassing instruction for safe flying.
Business Aviation

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.
Business Aviation