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.
Robinson's new pressure refueling system for the R66 turbine can provide up to 50 gallons per minute.
Duncan Aviation has completed its first 7,500-landing inspection for a Bombardier Challenger 300, in conjunction with an interior and paint refurb project.
Business aviation is facing increasing environmental pressures in Europe but is prevented from taking steps such as SAF use, GAMA's Bunce warns.
The Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turbine engine was introduced in 1963, and the latest versions are four times more powerful.
With Atlantic Aviation's FBO lease at Colorado's Aspen-Pitkin County Airport set to expire later this year, there is fierce competition for the facility.
Constant Aviation will be folded under sister company Flexjet as the fractional provider's in-house maintenance department.
Flight operations, orders, and pricing propped up the business jet market in 2022, but economic headwinds will test its resiliency, GJC said.
Simcom CEO and GAMA chairman Eric Hinson said the FAA has "really, really struggled" to provide effective guidance and oversight.
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Turboprop deliveries led the increases in 2022, according to GAMA, while supply chain problems tempered improving business jet deliveries, GAMA reported.
