Business & Commercial Aviation

By Ross Detwiler
We’ve made a lot of improvements, but so many of our lessons were learned the hard way, on pioneers’ shoulders
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ross Detwiler
Over the decades, pilots have learned the value of extra crewmembers, adequate rest and crew resource management. Who paid the price for this expertise?
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
BCA's pre-owned market feature looks this month at the Beechcraft King Air 250/260 twin turboprop.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Antoine Fafard
Utilization Change for Business Operator Classes Q4 2024
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Antoine Fafard
Utilization Change For Top Business Operators – Q4 2024
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Air carriers conducting flights as public charter operators must implement stricter screening requirements for their passengers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lee Ann Shay, Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Hear pilot and former aerial firefighter Pat Veillette describe what it is like flying into these hazards and explain concerns, including engine maintenance.
BCA Podcast

By Bill Carey
Photos have been released showing damage to a CL-415 firefighting aircraft caused by a drone.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jeremy Kariuki, Bill Carey, Molly McMillin
Listen in as BCA editors share predictions and discuss what a new president, fresh FAA administrator and other changes could mean for business aviation in 2025.
BCA Podcast

By Bill Carey
A firefighting Canadair CL-415 Super Scooper was taken out of service Jan. 9 after it was struck by a drone while battling the Palisades fire in Los Angeles.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
Flexjet said it has formally submitted a declaration of compliance to the FAA that it meets the agency’s new SMS mandate.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
The Swiss apprenticeship system provides a way for companies to grow the talent they need to stay competitive.
Maintenance & Training

By Bill Carey
Atlantic Aviation has acquired Ferrovial Vertiports from Spanish infrastructure developer Ferrovial for an undisclosed price.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
EASA approval allows helicopter pilots to practice mirror and vertical reference techniques more realistically, efficiently, and safely than ever before.
Maintenance & Training

By Molly McMillin
Flexjet chair Kenn Ricci speaks on key moments in his career, his biggest challenges, best business advice, a surprising way he educated his children and more.
BCA Podcast

By Bill Carey
The Daher Kodiak 100 remains popular with government and private operators for a variety of missions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay, Molly McMillin
Listen in as business aviation veterans Molly McMillin and Alan Peaford share their insights after having covered the recent MEBAA show in Dubai.
BCA Podcast

By Bill Carey
Two people were killed Dec. 17 when a Kamaka Air Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crashed into a vacant building shortly after takeoff.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Carlos Brana, Dassault Aviation executive vice president of civil aircraft, gives BCA’s Molly McMillin a tour of the interior of the Falcon 8X.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
SmartSky Networks has filed an antitrust lawsuit accusing Gogo Business Aviation of being an “abusive monopolist."
Interiors & Connectivity

By Jeremy Kariuki, Molly McMillin
Listen in to hear from bizav trailblazer Pete Bunce, the retiring president and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA).
BCA Podcast

By Bill Carey
GAMA has named a successor to its president and CEO Pete Bunce, who plans to retire next April after two decades at the helm of the manufacturers’ association.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
Signature Aviation and Eve Air Mobility have signed an agreement to jointly study requirements for advanced air mobility ground operations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
Gama Aviation plans a second quarter 2025 opening of its new business aviation center at Sharjah International Airport.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Kent Jackson
FAA reauthorization legislation directs the agency to safeguard data generated by new 25-hour cockpit voice recorders.
Safety, Ops & Regulation