Business & Commercial Aviation

Low-speed buffet sets a boundary between a safe flight region and a part of the flight envelope in which the airplane may encounter serious control problems.

Aspen Flying Club, located near Bye Aerospace’s facilities at Centennial Airport, Colorado, recently reserved 30 all-electric Sun Flyer 2 airplanes to use as trainers.

Business aviation operators and airlines alike face a quandary when dealing with a thermal runaway of lithium-ion-powered electronic devices.

The NBAA is fighting to preserve Santa Monica (California) Municipal Airport across two separate but related fronts. First, the association has filed an en-blanc petition asking for a rehearing by the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia of a recent determination that a January 2017 settlement between the city of Santa Monica and the FAA did not constitute a final action by the agency.

The FAA has granted a two-year authorization to the Northern Plains Unmanned Aircraft Systems test site to fly large drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) of the operator.

A team of scientists has developed an algorithm that could allow unmanned aircraft to harmlessly “herd” flocks of birds away from airports.

Sheltair Aviation plans to build, lease and manage a new 20-acre hangar complex at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport with fixed-base operator services.

The unmanned aircraft systems world is surely one of the most active sectors of aviation today and, arguably, in decades.

Gulfstream’s G600 has begun FAA certification field performance testing close on the heels of type certification of its sibling G500.

Demand for broadband connectivity aboard business aircraft is booming. Passengers expect seamless Wi-Fi access to the internet as much as they count on other services.

Over the next 10 years, the Latin American business aircraft fleet is expected to slightly contract, moving to 3,765 aircraft in 2027 from 4,525 in 2018.

BCA shares news of the latest products and services for the business aviation industry.

Italian aerospace and defense company Leonardo says it has overcome helicopter production and delivery glitches that led to investor concern.

Flytenow, a would-be online flight-sharing service, says the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is opposing a senator's effort that would allow there service to operate in the U.S.

When it comes to Learjet business jet production at its Wichita facility, Bombardier has not made any decisions, President and CEO Alain Bellemare told analysts in early August.

Acorn Growth Cos., a private equity firm, has acquired Berry Aviation, based in San Marcos, Texas.

Business aviation departures in Europe set a record in July with 94,002 flights, up 4% from a year ago.

KULR Technology designs and manufactures carbon-fiber containment solutions for lithium-ion battery applications.

Honda Aircraft has begun deliveries of its HondaJet Elite, an upgraded version of its light twinjet. Honda unveiled the aircraft at the European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition in May in Geneva. The first HondaJet Elite was delivered to an undisclosed customer from Honda’s headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina. The new $5.25 million aircraft had been in development for the past two years. The changes increase fuel capacity, expand range and provide updates to the Garmin 3000 avionics suite.

London Biggin Hill Airport is celebrating 15 years of its dedicated animal-handling service, SkyPets.

The tables show Jet-A and avgas prices from a survey of U.S. fuel suppliers conducted in August 2018.

Louisa Fisher, cabin safety program manager at FlightSafety International, answers questions on how to deal with lithium-ion battery fires on business aircraft.

Questions for Brian Proctor, Mente Group founder, president and CEO.

The AOPA recently announced its “Rusty Pilots” program had returned nearly 6,000 aviators to currency.

Duncan Aviation has opened an aircraft sales office in Phoenix to respond to client requirements and acquisition opportunities, it said.