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.

Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet in flight
Dec 21, 2022 - 9:49 AM
Following EASA approval, the Guernsey-based company can now provide maintenance on EASA-, 2-REG-, and FAA-registered Cirrus SF50 Vision Jets.
Metro Aviation Airbus H145 in flight
Dec 20, 2022 - 12:48 PM
Metro Aviation was an early participant in the FAA's safety management system pilot project.
OneWeb launch of satellites on SpaceX rocket
Dec 20, 2022 - 12:40 PM
A SpaceX launch on December 8 inserted 40 satellites into low-earth orbit for the OneWeb satcom constellation.
4Air president Kennedy Ricci
Dec 20, 2022 - 12:19 PM
4Air has launched a regulatory monitoring and compliance program to help operators keep up with changing and growing aircraft emissions schemes.
Paolo Buzzi and Pierre Alain Chevallaz with Daher TBM 960 airplane
Dec 20, 2022 - 11:48 AM
The first Daher TBM 960 to be registered in Switzerland was delivered to Paolo Buzzi, who previously owned a TBM 930.
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX in flight
Dec 20, 2022 - 10:37 AM
The Cessna 208B Caravan EX was conducting flight testing for Raisbeck Engineering when it broke apart in-flight and crashed on November 18.
Gulfstream G450 business jet in flight
Dec 20, 2022 - 9:20 AM
Viasat eyes market of more than 300 of the jet type for its Ka-band in-flight connectivity system.
Boeing 747-8
Dec 20, 2022 - 9:14 AM
Boeing 747-8 scrapped at one of the world’s largest aircraft boneyards.
Hill Aircraft FBO at Atlanta's Fulton County Executive Airport
Dec 19, 2022 - 12:47 PM
Hill Aircraft, an FBO at Altanta's Fulton County Executive Airport, will be the first in Georgia to offer sustainable aviation fuel.
Bombardier Global 6000 in flight
Dec 19, 2022 - 11:49 AM
The expiration of 100 percent bonus depreciation will be one of the drivers of lower sales next year, the International Aircraft Dealers Association said.