Business & Commercial Aviation

Dassault Aviation recently acquired TAG Aviation's European maintenance activities and the MRO operations of the ExecuJet Group, which offers product support at several locations worldwide.

The use of the GPS position for control is probably the single smartest idea since radar and the ILS.

Eagle Jet Solutions has acquired Front Range Aviation at Great Falls International Airport in Montana and is changing its name to Great Falls Jet Center.

The acting FAA administrator says the agency's role is to enable the UAS industry, but so it does not impinge on the rest of the National Airspace System.

Here are three aircraft cabin zone studies.

Boeing and Embraer expect to close their commercial and defense aircraft joint-venture deals by year-end, now that Embraer shareholders approved the proposals.

Companies and pilots often assume no harm could come from offering a ride at a charity auction. Such flights are OK but with tight restrictions.

Million Air White Plains has opened a new $70 million FBO facility at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York.

Boeing has selected Epic Fuels to provide sustainable Jet-A fuel for its new-aircraft delivery program and has begun offering customers its use on delivery flights

Being on call 24/7 is driving burned-out business aviation pilots to the airlines, and flight departments are reacting.

Tru Simulation + Training has delivered a full-flight simulator for the Bombardier CL-415 "water bomber" to Ansett Aviation's training center in Milan.

News of business aviation promotions, appointments and honors.

Ross Aviation has completed its acquisition of Rectrix Aviation, which has a total of five FBOs in and Florida.

BRS Aerospace reports its whole-aircraft parachute system recently saved its 400th and 401st lives, considered noteworthy achievements in aviation safety.

"The only way to get a good understanding of the problem is data—data that is vigilantly collected and is recorded and retained for further analysis."

FlightSafety International has added new training courses for Airbus Helicopters at its Denver Learning Center.

Operators give high marks to the Bombardier Global 6000 long-range jet for its speed, comfort, reliability and product support.

Stuart Jet Center in Stuart, Florida, has added a U.S. Customs facility at Witham Field to streamline international travel.

Honeywell's Turbine-Powered Civil Helicopter Purchase Outlook is forecasting 4,000 civil helicopters could be delivered by manufacturers over the next five years.

“At Harley-Davidson, we are a small flight department that does big things,” Jad Donaldson, the motorcycle manufacturer’s aviation director, declared.

The Arab Air Carriers Organization has signed a memorandum of understanding with MedAire for aviation security and assistance services.

Business & Commercial Aviation news from April 1969.​

William Garvey speaks with Leslie Weinstein, manager and founder of True-Lock Aviation Fasteners.

As good preparation for your next medical certificate examination, it’s advisable to download and peruse the FAA’s Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners.

Honeywell Aerospace is closing its longtime office at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport and moving repair and overhaul operations 170 mi. northeast to Olathe, Kansas.