Business & Commercial Aviation

One of the major obstacles that eVTOL/UAM advocates face is convincing a wary public that their aircraft pose little risk.

Stephen M. Dickson was sworn in as FAA administrator on Aug 12. Captain Dickson retired from Delta Air Lines last fall after 27 years at the company.

All airline and most business aviation SOPs call for an immediate missed approach if the situation becomes unstable.

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Jet blast is created by turbine aircraft engines and can be powerful enough to cause large upsets to aircraft on the ground or close to the ground.

China News reports there are letters of intent for 100 of the four-seater Guanyi GA20. It is powered by a Lycoming O-320 engine and features Garmin avionics.

Selected accidents and incidents, August and July 2019. The NTSB information is preliminary.

The tables show Jet-A and avgas prices from a survey of U.S. fuel suppliers conducted in August 2019.

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

Cape Air took delivery of its first two Tecnam P2012 Travellers following inspection of the nine-passenger aircraft at the manufacturer's production facility in Capua, Italy.

While Part 142 sim training is essential, it is clearly not all-encompassing instruction for safe flying.

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.

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

Tamarack Aerospace has received U.S. Bankruptcy Court authorization to accept $1.95 million funding from a consortium of customers, vendors and stakeholders.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

The FAA has granted Textron Aviation permanent relief from fuel-tank requirements that have delayed certification of the Cessna Citation Longitude.

The Hawker 900XP, the 19th and final iteration of the 1960 de Havilland DH125, the original midsize business jet, clearly was the strongest performer.

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.

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.

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.

News of business aviation promotions, appointments and honors.