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.

Bristow Search and Rescue Coast Guard helicopters in flight
Feb 20, 2023 - 11:12 AM
Milestone will lease six helicopters to Bristow in support of a search and rescue contract with the Netherlands Coast Guard.
MyFlight Tours helicopter being marshalled for takeoff
Feb 20, 2023 - 10:42 AM
MyFlight is altering its helicopter altitudes and flight patterns in response to residential noise complaints.
SkyCourier on takeoff from unpaved runway
Feb 20, 2023 - 10:23 AM
The Cessna SkyCourier is now available with a gravel kit enabling operations from unimproved runways.
PHI MRO Services Tech inspecting engine on helicopter
Feb 19, 2023 - 9:41 AM
PHI MRO Services is holding a corrosion control seminar at HAI Heli-Expo 2023.
Leonardo AW139 Firefighting helicopter dropping water overhead
Feb 19, 2023 - 9:14 AM
United Aerial Firefighters Association has formed In Washington, D.C. to advocate for industry issues.
Feb 17, 2023 - 12:33 PM
Flight departments need to be up front about the rules for allowing their crewmembers to do contract flying.
Embraer Phenom 300E
Feb 17, 2023 - 11:50 AM
Embraer's private jet division delivered nearly half of its yearly output of executive jets in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Verijet Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet on airport ramp
Feb 17, 2023 - 11:36 AM
Verijet anticipates a "significant private investement" and for former Boeing CEO Muilenburg to join its board after a SPAC deal collapsed.
Lear serial number 23-003, the first Learjet ever delivered parked on ramp at Bartow Executive Airport in Florida
Feb 17, 2023 - 10:39 AM
The full restoration of Lear Jet 23-003 will shine well-deserved light on the first purpose-built business jet.
Wheels Up Citation Excel business jet on approach to landing
Feb 17, 2023 - 9:50 AM
Wheels Up employees in nearly every department are using the Comply365 mobile app to manage their ops documents and records, the software specialist said.