Business & Commercial Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Bombardier Business Aircraft is upgrading the avionics on its Learjet 75 and Learjet 70 aircraft with the installation of the Garmin G5000 avionics suite.
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
News of promotions, appointments and honors involving professionals within the business aviation community.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Samson Sky, maker of the Switchblade flying sports car, reports it has received its 800th reservation. Customers come from 24 countries and 46 U.S. states.
Business Aviation

Wood veneers range from the exotics of remarkable shadings to grain and patterns best described as nature's art.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Ross Aviation has acquired the Oliphant hangar at the Jacqueline Cochran Municipal Airport in Thermal, California.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Max Bleck, who held top executive positions at Raytheon, Beech Aircraft, Cessna, Gates Learjet and Piper Aircraft, died Sept. 2 in Kansas City. He was 91.
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
BCA shares news of the latest products and services for the business aviation industry.
Business Aviation

By James Albright
Examining the origins of the phrase Murphy's Law reveals lessons for aviators trying to keep the act of flying from Point A to Point B as safe as possible.
Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
Consulting firm Gavin DeBecker Associates has opened a private terminal at Los Angeles International Airport to cater to the wealthy and famous.
Business Aviation

Kerfkore provides interior designers with the ability to create curves at a reduced weight for applications that might normally be difficult, even impossible.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Avflight Harrisburg is pre-leasing space for its new 30,000-sq.-ft. hangar in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The hangar is expected to be completed in January.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
The first Airbus ACJ320neo has been assembled, fitted with Leap-1A engines and painted in preparation for first flight and delivery at year-end, Airbus says.
Business Aviation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Attendees at the World Meteorological Organization's Volcanic Ash Workshop in October 2015 learned of efforts to improve the forecasting of volcanic ash plumes.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Private aviation company Jet Linx is opening Jet Linx Chicago at the Chicago Executive Airport, the company’s 15th location.
Business Aviation

By Fred George
Few, if any, light jets have entered service with such high dispatch reliability as the HA-420 HondaJet.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Signature Flight Support has completed renovation of its Las Vegas fixed base operation at McCarran International Airport.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
AviationManuals has released an online change management form for its ARC Safety Management Software and App.
Business Aviation

Here are recommended actions from ICAO, NASA and Boeing publications on handling a volcanic ash encounter, along with simplified explanations behind them.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Argus International has announced the launch of its Second in Command Gateway Program, a data-driven approach to pilot training to enhance safety and performance.
Business Aviation

Michael Aarons
Richard Aarons, my Dad, loved aviation since his New Jersey childhood when he would watch C-118s approaching McGuire AFB and imagine being in command.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Sheltair Aviation has entered into a long-term lease to build and operate a full-service FBO and hangar complex at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Gary Dempsey has been named president of the National Air Transportation Association, succeeding Martin Hiller,
Business Aviation

Hexagon Geospatial Systems has provided a hands-on example of a system used by Lufthansa to help its pilots avoid costly obstacles and delays in the air.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
EASA has certified the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics upgrade for Pro Line II-equipped King Air B200 and B300 series turboprops.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey
As our 60th year ends, it's valuable and appropriate to reflect on the contributions we have made to helping the business aviation community operate better.
Business Aviation