2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Curt Epstein

Business jet deliveries in the first half climbed by more than 12 percent year-over-year, to 318.

GAMA: Business Jet Rally Continues in Second Quarter

Gordon Gilbert

Company claims infighting is intensifying a campaign being waged by certain members to thwart the planned FBO.

Norwood FBO Plans Stalled by Alleged Misconduct at Airport Commission

Matt Thurber

Pilots can click on a button on the SocialFlight website or app to find interesting activities near airports.

SocialFlight Adds ‘Things To Do Nearby’ Feature

Company expects to meet its goal of delivering between 105 and 120 executive jets for the year.

Embraer on Track to Meet 2014 Bizjet Delivery Goal

Mark Huber

Certification of the fly-by-wire Legacy 500 is imminent.

Embraer to assemble new Legacies in Florida

Chad Trautvetter

DRF has a firm order for 20 EC 145T2s, which will gradually replace its BK 117 and Bell 412 fleets.

German Aeromedical Operator DRF Luftrettung Takes First Airbus Helicopters EC 145T2

James Wynbrandt

German motorglider manufacturer expanding its reach after management change.

Stemme Relaunches S10VT, Touts Remos Deal at AirVenture

Bombardier’s business jet order backlog in months of production is at or above target levels.

CL350 Transition Mutes Bombardier 2Q Bizjet Deliveries

System allows for heading and nav hold, as well as vertical speed and altitude hold.

Genesys HeliSAS STC’d for Robinson R44

The company would offer the Austro E4 to make the aircraft more attractive to markets where 100LL fuel is either absent, scarce or prohibitively expensive.

American Champion To Offer Diesel Scout

Thierry Dubois

Sikorsky medium twin to offer an extra 1,200 pounds of payload, allowing more passengers or fuel.

Sikorsky Plans Higher Takeoff Weight for S-92s

Gregory Polek

The CEO seeks more direct control over the company's four business units. 

Beaudoin Tightens Reins at Bombardier

Jeppesen also announced new features and functionality today for Mobile FliteDeck.

Jeppesen Simplifies, Lowers Pricing Structure for Mobile FliteDeck Charts

JSSI customers will have the option to upgrade to new Blackhawk conversions in place of standard overhauls.

Blackhawk and JSSI Strike Engine Upgrade Deal

Ian Sheppard

Pilatus revealed at EBACE 2014 that it had already sold 84 of its new PC-24 jet.

Pilatus Prepares for Big PC-24 Rollout Party

Personal general aviation flights continue to account for the majority of aviation accidents.

NTSB’s Dr. Weener: Genav Accidents Typically Caused by Loss of Control, in Flight and on the Ground

As threats to its Russian venture gather, Bombardier has turned to China as another possible source of turboprop collaboration.

Bombardier In Talks with Chinese about Q400 Production

Airbus’s 46-percent share gives it no power in decision making at the French military and business jet manufacturer.

Airbus Seeks To Divest Minority Share in Dassault Aviation

Genesys Helicopter Stability Augmentation System STC’d for Robinson R44

David A. Lombardo

Banyan offers full range of Garmin products.

Banyan Receives Garmin Platinum Award

A number of aircraft OEMs have selected Continental Motors diesel engines for jet-A-powered light airplanes.

Continental Expands Diesel Aircraft Engine Product Lines

By using existing antennas and wiring, L-3 Aviation’s new single-box Lynx ADS-B OUT solution should make installation simpler and easier.

L-3’s Lynx Promises Easier ADS-B Compliance

North Charleston gets responsibility for buidling longest Dreamliner 

Boeing 787-10 To Be Assembled Exclusively in South Carolina

The MRO offers mobile repair team support for a range of additional P&WC powerplants.

Vector Aerospace Africa Named PT6A-140 DOF

The high school contest will be back for a third year as it continues to gain steam.

GAMA Continues Aviation Design Challenge

Western Aircraft’s $4.4 million expansion in Boise is to meet increased demand.

Western Aircraft Dedicates Two New Buildings

Quest Aircraft has delivered 120 Kodiak single-engine turboprops since starting production in 2007.

Summit Interior Certified in Quest Kodiak Turboprop

William Dennis

Discounts on landing fees and parking charges to take effect next summer.

China to Launch New Incentive Plan for Regional Airports

The aeronautical university’s Aviation 101 course is intended to give students an introduction to the aviation industry.

Embry-Riddle Debuts Free Online Aviation Class

The STC allows airplane activation for all Wi-Fi standards including A, B, G and N.

Elliott Aviation Gains King Air STC for All Aircell Wi-Fi Products

Global demand for pilots to reach 533,000 over next 20 years.

Boeing Sees Increasing Demand for Pilots, Mechanics

The TSA has issued guidance adopting ARSA’s position regarding when an on-airport repair station is responsible for large aircraft on its property.

ARSA Applauds TSA on Repair Station Security Rule

Frey oversees the company’s three international service centers.

Gulfstream Names Frey to Oversee Global Service Centers

The all-glass flight deck will offer simplicity, safety and situational awareness benefits to the OEM’s 480B helicopter.

Enstrom Gets FAA Approval for G1000H Cockpit

Maintenance issues top agenda.

Tampa Bay Schedules 4th Annual Safety Day

Neelam Mathews

The helo maker has agreed to pay a fine which, it claims, is an admission of wrongdoing or liability.

Investigation Halted into AgustaWestland AW101 Sale to India

The manufacturer claims best-in-class performance from the new powerplant.

P&WC Delivers First Latitude Engine

Most of the cancellations of orders for more than 200 airplanes came as no surprise, according to the CEO.

Enders: Airbus Order Cancellations No Cause for Alarm

Combining the G1000H with the safety and handling qualities of the 480B make this an exceptional helicopter.

Enstrom Offers Garmin G1000H Integrated Flight Deck

Aspen revealed new ADS-B OUT solutions and a partnership with the Geico Skytypers at AirVenture 2014.

Aspen Celebrates 10th Anniversary

D’Shannon is moving from Nascar engineering hub Mooresville, N.C.

D’Shannon Aviation To Relocate To Oshkosh Aviation Business Center

The proposed actions are intended to alert and prevent MGB oil loss.

FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive NPRM for Sikorsky S-92A

Emirates will stop flying over ISIS-controlled territory while Etihad maintains its status quo. 

Emirates to Stop Iraq Overflights, But Not Etihad

Embraer’s Light Jets Reach Phenom-enal Milestones

Its “price pledge” states “it will never bill clients for more than they were originally quoted.”

WestAir Charter Announces “Price Pledge” for Air Charter Quotes

The company recently completed its first aircraft&#8211;an M20TN Acclaim Type S&#8211;since the new investors took control.

Backed with Cash, Relaunched Mooney Plans To Focus on Flagship Aircraft

The company plans to spool up production of its new SF50 Vision single-engine jet to 125 units per year.

Cirrus Plans 125 Jets Per Year

2012 FAA reauthorization bill gave the agency the authority to set up a loan-guarantee program for mandated avionics upgrades.

Rep. Graves Pushes FAA on NextGen Avionics Loans

The new approval brings the company’s TCO authorizations to 87.

Concorde Receives TSO Nod for New Battery

The company-sponsored AeroShell team is celebrating its third decade in operation.

Shell Aviation Notes Aerobatic Team Anniversary, Reveals New Packaging for Products

Avex became a Daher-Socata dealer 15 years ago.

Daher-Socata U.S. Southwest Distributor Takes Delivery of Its 100th TBM Aircraft

Safran Subsidiary SMA Begins Deliveries of Diesel General Aviation Engines

The new Cessna Turbo Skyhawk JT-A should be FAA certified in 2015 and will retail for $435,000.

Cessna Debuts Second Diesel-powered Single

HondaJet also flew a flight demonstration during the afternoon airshow that included high- and low-speed passes.

First Production HondaJet Makes Public Debut at Oshkosh

He “will drive Executive AirShare’s growth in key Texas markets.”

Executive AirShare Taps Pedicino as Vice President for South Texas Sales

Mahindra is renaming its piston GA8 single the Airvan 8.

Mahindra Rebrands Its General Aviation Aircraft as ‘Airvans’

Air charter brokerage business is largely unregulated, so users have to do their own due diligence.

Group Endorses Argus-Certified Charter Broker Program

An ICAO-led industry task force will consider possible changes to how the airline industry assesses the risk of overflying conflict zones.

ICAO Task Force to Address ‘Gaps’ Exposed by MH17

Chris Pocock

Aero Finally Shifts Surplus L-159 Jets

This flight also marked the first time all three Citation Latitude prototypes were in the air simultaneously.

Third Cessna Citation Latitude Joins Flight-test Fleet

Having received certification in May, the manufacturer is looking to make some deals at AirVenture.

X-Copter Demonstrates New Simulator at Oshkosh Show

Twelve skilled flyers will compete to see who can win the Flying Challenge Cup on July 30.

Flying Challenge Pilots Face Off in Skills Competition

The positive trend for orders looks consistent, but the company anticipates fewer deliveries this year.

Dassault Falcon Shipments Fall, but Orders Rise in 1H14

Certification for the company’s small amphibian aircraft is expected next year.

Icon Unveils First Production A5

Amelia Rose recreated and completed the fatal 1937 journey of her famous namesake.

Modern Day Amelia Earhart Lands at Oshkosh

Production flight-test pilot Mark Tuttle said that all systems performed as expected during the 73-minute flight.

First Production Cessna Citation CJ3+ Takes Flight

A nonprofit aeronautical and atmospheric science research organization is partnering with a major airframer on a daring glider test project.

Sailplane Project Seeks To Reach the Edge of Space

Instead of overhauling the engine in Cessna Skyhawks, Superior Air Parts is offering its new FAA-approved 180-hp Vantage engine for just $25,000.

Vantage Engine To Be STC’d In Skyhawk

AIN Staff

Canadian investigators recovered very little of the helicopter’s fuselage.

Helicopter Accident Attributed To Loss of Control

Kit engine boosts AeroVee to 100 hp and JSX one-person jet kit will cost $130,000, deliveries of both scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter.

Sonex Intros Turbo Engine, Prices Personal Jet

Heavier titanium and pricier carbon fiber once presented the only options.

Pratt, Alcoa Pioneer Use of Aluminum Fan Blades

New AC advises on ADS-B implementation.

FAA Jumpstarts ADS-B Documentation

Keep a sharp eye out for identifying stickers while strolling the static display and you could win a prize.

Scheme Designers Hosts Scavenger Hunt at AirVenture

Pace of UAS integration still behind schedule, according to U.S. agency.

Concerns Remain Over Plan for Drone Operations

Potential presenters at next year’s business aviation safety summit have until September 5th to submit their ideas.

FSF Announces Call for Papers on Safety

Grob Offers New Cockpits; Wins Mexico Order for G 120TP

All 116 on board Flight AH5017 died in the crash.

Air Algerie Pilots Asked to Turn Back, Recorders Recovered 

ICAO says member states should be ready for aircraft to fly around areas of conflict.

ICAO Clarifies State Responsibilities in Conflict Zones

Engine Problems Still Cloud F-35 Progress

Thales Helmet Sight To Be Sole-Source on Airbus Helicopters

Reports are still unclear on the role of weather conditions.

Turboprop Crash in Taiwan Claims 48

The organization hopes modernized Cessna 150 and 152s will make flight more accessible.

AOPA Launches Aircraft Overhaul Effort

Agency says numerous pilot deviation reports have been filed since the new phraseology was implemented in April.

FAA Re-emphasizes Elements of ‘Climb Via’ Phraseology

100 years ago, a Benoist flying boat carried a paying passenger over Tampa Bay, and the rest is history.

Replica of World’s First ‘Airliner’ Makes Oshkosh Debut

Behind the Scenes in Airbus A380 and Boeing 787-9 Test Aircraft

More than 1,000 aircraft makes and models are eligible for installation of Avidyne’s freshly certified IFD540 FMS/GPS/navcom.

Avidyne IFD540 GPS Navcom Receives FAA Certification, AML-STC

Aircraft carrying 116 people was headed for Algiers.

Air Algerie MD-83 Crashes in Mali

The AeroVue integrated avionics system will first be certified in the Beechcraft King Air 200.

BendixKing Intros New Integrated Avionics System

Excursions account for more fatalities than many pilots realize.

NBAA Gives Guidance on Runway Excursions

New NBAA Weather Committee Launched

The global fuel provider is once again sponsoring the appearance of a famed warbird.

Avfuel Brings a Blast from the Past to AirVenture

Aviation analyst Brian Foley believes there are investment opportunities in general aviation startups.

Analyst Sees Bright Spots in General Aviation Investments, Diesel Engine Developments

After following the flightplan of her famous namesake, Amelia Rose Earhardt, will be a featured guest at the EAA AirVenture.

Pratt and Whitney Canada Welcomes World Flyer to Oshkosh

The annual EAA AirVenture extravaganza promises excitement and innovation for visitors from all over the world.

EAA AirVenture Set To Open Oshkosh Gates

The developers of the Sun Flyer solar-powered electric LSA have flight tested a technology demonstrator.

Sun Flyer Hopes To Make Solar Flying Popular

Mark Phelps

The company that put angle-of-attack on the map is back in the game.

Safe Flight Unveils Budget AoA Indicator for Aircraft

Garmin’s new Flight Stream devices connect cockpit avionics to mobile devices running Garmin’s Pilot mobile app.

Garmin Releases Major GTN Software Upgrade

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