Business Aviation
News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.
J&D's Cuba Fuel Contract Pays Dividends
For Venezuela's J&D Oilfield International, a contract to supply aviation fuel in Cuba last year was a new adventure.
LABACE Começa com Convites para Expandir a Aviação Executiva
A aviação executiva é uma grande propulsora em conectar economias latino-americanas.
Canada Heavily Promotes its Aerospace Support Capabilities at LABACE
Seminar at LABACE shows significance of Brazil to Canadian aerospace MRO sector.
Avionics
FAA OKs FANS-over-Iridium Solution for Gulfstream GIV/V
The aircraft will have FANS communication in remote coverage areas.
LABACE Opens with Calls for Expanding Business Aviation
Bizav’s connectivity cited as a means to further the region’s economy
Maintenance and Modifications
JSSI Adds Cover For PW210S Engine And MD Explorer
Hourly cost maintenance coverage provider JSSI is adding new options in the rotorcraft sector.
Aircraft
Falcon 8X Chega a São Paulo para Estrear na LABACE
O novo Falcon 8X da Dassault deve estar pronto para operar no Brasil até o final deste ano, quando a homologação estará completa.
Aircraft
Piaggio Flies First Avanti EVO Produced at New Plant
The EVO is due to be delivered next month to an unidentified customer.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Beefs Up Bizjet Support in Mexico, Southwest U.S.
Business aircraft operators in Mexico are looking for more options for quick AOG engine support.
Avionics
Brazilian ANAC Agency Approves Fusion On King Air 350s
Brazilian operators of the Beechcraft King Air 350 can now get the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion cockpit upgrade.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Celebrates 40 Years at Tucson
The facility is the largest in the company's service center network.
Haas Takes Over Gulfstream's Global Marketing Efforts
She reports directly to Gulfstream president Mark Burns and is part of the company’s leadership team.
FBOs
Signature Adds Bogota FBO to Its Latin American Network
The BBA Aviation subsidiary welcomed Central Charter de Colombia as the latest FBO to join its more-than 200 location worldwide network.
Aircraft
Bombardier Laying Off, Shifting Workers from Learjet
Company is not specifying how many workers will be laid off or shifted from Learjet programs, but said the moves are expected to continue into next year.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Bombardier: Interior Tastes Vary by Region
The airframer regularly tailors its interior designs based on what is beautiful to its customers.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Confirms Part 145 Parts Documentation Privileges
The new requirements ease burdens for maintenance operators, says ARSA.
Brazil Needs Bizjets, Says Embraer’s Pellegrini
Embraer sees 2016 delivery numbers coming in slightly down on 2015, but is confident that recovery is in sight.
Aircraft
Duncan: Orders Flying in for CJ3 Fusion Avionics Upgrade
The cockpit upgrade replaces Pro Line 21 portrait-oriented displays with three larger 14.1-inch touchscreen displays in landscape format.
Avionics
Duncan Aviation Offers NexGen Seminars
The meeting will provide practical information about the 2020 mandate.
Aircraft
Synerjet Sees Pilatus PC-12 Sales Rising In Latin America
Brazil-based Synerjet is distributor for the PC-12 aircraft across Latin America.
Maintenance and Modifications
AIN Survey: Independent Maintenance Shops Surviving and Thriving
Independent maintenance providers discuss the challenges and benefits of working with OEMs to support their customers.
Avionics
Avionica Customers Offered GigSky Data Services
Uploading of safety data from Avionica's miniQAR and 4G module is now simpler using GigSky's worldwide 3G/LTE cellular data network.
Aircraft
Brazilian Approval for Citation Latitude Coming Soon
Heading up Textron Aviation's static display line up at LABACE, the midsize Latitude is expected to begin deliveries to the region shortly.
Brazil Draws Up Airport Development Shortlist
Government looks to operation and not just construction of airports.
World-Way Aviation Received Marketing Support During Olympics
World Fuel Services Network and Air Elite provided World-Way Aviation with advertising support to attract new visitors.
Rockwell Collins Receives Brazilian Nod To Sell Satellite Services
The company resells Inmarsat and Iridium satellite services.
Maintenance and Modifications
AMAC Aerospace To Upgrade BBJ Oxygen System
The company also took in two smaller aircraft for inspections.
Aircraft
Garmin G5000 Gets FAA STC for Beechjets
The G5000 system features three 12-inch flight displays, dual touchscreen display controllers, integrated autopilot, TAWS, ADS-B and weather radar.
AG Brasileira Sofre Acentuada Queda de Tráfego, Segundo Dados da ATC
Com a ausência de um anuário da ABAG em 2016, a única fonte de dados sobre o tráfego da aviação executiva brasileira é a Decea.
Regulations and Government
NBAA: New U.S. IFR Flight Plan Format Coming in 2017
Pilots need to familiarize themselves with the new codes, which are intended to maximize efficiency in the National Airspace System.
