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 Vision Jet
Nov 18, 2022 - 1:05 PM
The third quarter delivery totals from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association show year-over-year gains in all aircraft segments.
ATP's 500th Cessna Skyhawk 172 parked outside Textron Aviation's Customer Deliver Center
Nov 18, 2022 - 11:47 AM
The Cessna 172 Skyhawk milestone was reached with this week's delivery of five of the type to ATP Flight School.
Royal Australian Air Force Beechcraft King Air 350s in line on taxiway
Nov 18, 2022 - 11:32 AM
Jet Aviation began supporting the Royal Australian Air Force's Beechcraft King Air 350s in 2002.
Sheryl Barden and Jennifer Pickerel on stage during Bombardier Safety Standdown 2022
Nov 18, 2022 - 10:57 AM
The human element is an important part of aviation safety, which means addressing internal and external factors that can cause an employee to disengage.
Wheels Up Cessna Citation X parked on airport ramp
Nov 18, 2022 - 10:37 AM
Wheels Up has entered a cooperative pilot hiring partnership with MAG Aerospace that will expand career opportunities for pilots.
side of Gulfstream business jet looking toward engine
Nov 17, 2022 - 3:34 PM
At the behest of Congress, the FAA is issuing a direct final rule that will extend the aircraft registration period from three years to seven years.
Environmental activists protest at King County International Airport/Boeing Field in Seattle on Nov. 10.
Nov 17, 2022 - 1:28 PM
While Europe saw demonstrations last week against private aviations, those protests played out at several locations in the U.S. on a smaller scale.
Nov 17, 2022 - 1:19 PM
Archer's newly revealed eVTOL, dubbed Midnight, will be manufactured in Georgia and is expected to enter service in 2025.
Surf Air Mobility/Ampaire electric Cessna Grand Caravan
Nov 17, 2022 - 11:32 AM
The merger between Surf Air Mobility and Tuscan Holdings Corp. II has been "mutually terminated."
Hermeus Chimera engine
Nov 17, 2022 - 10:55 AM
Hermeus demonstrated the ability of its Chimera engine to transition from turbojet to ramjet, which is key for hypersonic travel.