Business & Commercial Aviation

Norwegian discount airline startup Norse Atlantic Airways has chosen the Sheltair Aviation complex at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) as its U.S. administrative headquarters.

Addison Airport (KADS) in Addison, Texas, has opened a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) processing center and airport administration building as part of a major renovation of facilities.

The S-76 was built originally as a personnel and equipment transport for the offshore oil and gas industry, and Sikorsky reports that 65% of flight hours have been dedicated to that mission.

In Part 1 of this article, we suggested hiring a translator or using the services of your local handler or hotel concierge. Arm yourself with local

Before you travel beyond your own borders you need to make sure you can communicate at your destination.

Satcom Direct (SD) says its Plane Simple antenna systems designed for business aircraft have successfully connected with Inmarsat Ka- and Intelsat Ku-band satellite networks, bringing them closer to commercial introduction.

The rate of turbulence-related accidents hasn’t improved since 1989

Paragon Flight Training in Fort Myers, Florida, has accepted the first of 10 new Piper Pilot P100i training airplanes it expects to receive in 2022 as part of a five-year fleet modernization plan.

Control deflections have different effects at high altitude and high speed.

What worked in your previous aircraft may actually have the opposite effect.

Nav Canada will require that aircraft be equipped to transmit their position by ADS-B Out by Feb. 23, 2023 when flying above 12,500 ft.

Thick logbooks do not ensure proficiency in specific handling characteristics.

Caterers of prepared meals, often featuring local cuisine, serve business aviation customers in regional markets across the U.S.

In Part 1, we discussed the circumstances surrounding the crash of a Bell UH-1H in New Mexico. The 57-year-old pilot was employed by Sapphire Aviation

Examining the flight of a Bell UH-1H CFIT that crashed near Raton, New Mexico.

Increased demand has led to increased prices--and that’s a good thing.

The 5G spectrum in the U.S. "could" cause interference for aviation operators.

To understand the current 5G versus radio altimeter frequency clash, understand what came before 5G.

Last year the market for pre-owned business jets and turboprops was marked with record low inventory, rising prices and exuberant buyers. Listen in on how 2022 is shaping up.

Understanding book-and-claim and energy-saving business practices.

Sustainability goals and understanding SAF.

BCA spoke with Megan Eisenstein, NATA managing director of industry and regulatory affairs, about the Sustainability Standard for Aviation Businesses and other steps the association is taking to promote environmentally friendly business operations and practices.

The performance study calculated the airplane’s airspeed to be 240 kt. when the roll began, and its roll rate to be 5 deg. per second. This roll rate was significantly less than the roll rate achieved during flight test of the Tamarack Atlas system.

The Citation 680 entered service as the Sovereign in September 2004 and was reintroduced as the improved Sovereign+ in December 2013.

The task of trying to understand what caused the roll of a Cessna 525A and why the pilot failed to recover from it took the National Transportation Safety Board almost three years. In the end, they were able to provide only partial answers.