Business & Commercial Aviation

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

By Kirby Harrison
Aircraft manufacturers are taking a greater in-house role in the design, development and production of the executive seats that go into their jets and turboprops.
Business Aviation

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

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
H55, a technology spinoff from the Solar Impulse around-the-world solar-powered aircraft team, has flown a two-seat electric aircraft aimed at the pilot-training market.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Honda Aircraft delivered the first two HondaJet Elites to Hawaii on June 27. Wing Spirit, a new commercial outfit, will operate the pair on inter-island charters.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Game Composites has received FAA type and production certificates for its GB1 Gamebird, a two-place composite aerobatic and training aircraft.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Duncan Aviation's MRO facility in Provo, Utah, has received Stage I accreditation from the International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey
Questions for Shelly Simi, President and CEO, National Association of State Aviation Officials, Washington.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
The U.S. Air Force wants to purchase up to five new Bombardier Global 6000s, designated as E-11s, according to a document requesting information.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation delivered its 300th Cessna Citation CJ4 in June to McNeilus Steel of Dodge Center, Minnesota.
Business Aviation

Aircraft accidents and incidents are useful in one, and only one, aspect. That is to help us learn.
Business Aviation

By Mal Gormley
In an example of how drones can assist in disaster recovery, Duke Energy sent over 200 volunteer workers to Puerto Rico to assist in restoring power.
Business Aviation

Here are some of the more prominent UAS groups that may be useful resources, especially for those seeking to network with other operators.
Business Aviation

A number of companies offer solutions in the form of mattress packages designed to convert cabin seats into comfortable sleeping platforms within minutes.
Business Aviation

AirPower Software Group's mission is to provide the aviation marketplace with data and information necessary to make informed decisions and manage risk.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
The FAA has issued multiple waivers allowing operators to fly parachute-equipped drones over people—flights normally banned because of the risk to bystanders.
Business Aviation

By James Albright
Can this airplane land itself? That is a frequent question from the flying public when first viewing a high-tech cockpit.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey
Aero Club-France is the biennial venue for the Aerospace Media Dinner that is convened to celebrate the previous 12 months’ best from the industry’s media.
Business Aviation

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International predicts the global drone market will be $140 billion in 10 years.
Business Aviation

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

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Gary Burrell, co-founder of the Garmin International maker of GPS devices, died June 1. He was 81. He retired in 2002 and then was co-chairman until 2004.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
The National Air Transportation Association and University of Maryland have signed a pact to review discharges of foam fire suppression systems in hangars.
Business Aviation

Paul Lafata
This year's guide covers turbine-powered, in-production aircraft. For out-of-production aircraft data, contact AirPower Software Group Inc.
Business Aviation

Maintaining effective flight control of an airborne airplane is probably the most critical consideration in aviation.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Bombardier Aerospace has delivered its 300th Challenger 350 business jet, the company said. The delivery comes five years after its entry into service.
Business Aviation