Business Aviation
News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.
Firefighting helicopter mobilizations dropped slightly in 2022, but requests for UAS surged.
House aviation subcommittee chair Garret Graves calls for improving general aviation investments while T&I chair Sam Graves seeks more advocacy.
As the preowned business jet market is rebalancing to pre-pandemic norms, the devil is in the details of purchase contract terms.
With the Helix upgrade, legacy helicopter operators will be able to bring avionics up to modern standards and capabilities.
The travel risk management company MedAire is now offering almost a decade of past data from its airport assessments.
Dassault posted a €830 million profit in 2022 while its order book swelled to 87 Falcon business jets and 164 Rafale fighter jets.
Wheels Up reported record revenues in the fourth quarter and the operator expects to reach profitability in 2024.
Rolls-Royce expanded its First Network in North America with the additions of Essential Turbines and Masco Services.
Airbus Corporate Helicopters has delivered the first ACH160 Exclusive twin featuring a bespoke VIP interior.
NBAA has named CES operations executive Laurie Lutz to succeed Chris Strong as senior v-p of events.
