Business & Commercial Aviation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Thick logbooks do not ensure proficiency in specific handling characteristics.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Paul Seidenman
Caterers of prepared meals, often featuring local cuisine, serve business aviation customers in regional markets across the U.S.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Roger Cox
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
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Roger Cox
Examining the flight of a Bell UH-1H CFIT that crashed near Raton, New Mexico.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Angus Batey
Increased demand has led to increased prices--and that’s a good thing.
Business Aviation

By James Albright
The 5G spectrum in the U.S. "could" cause interference for aviation operators.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By James Albright
To understand the current 5G versus radio altimeter frequency clash, understand what came before 5G.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin, Chris Reynolds
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.
Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
Understanding book-and-claim and energy-saving business practices.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Bill Carey
Sustainability goals and understanding SAF.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Bill Carey
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.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Roger Cox
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.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
The Citation 680 entered service as the Sovereign in September 2004 and was reintroduced as the improved Sovereign+ in December 2013.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Roger Cox
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.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By William Garvey
For those curious about the in-flight responsibilities, challenges, concerns and dire confusions confronting B-52 flight crews in combat, The Brothers Bellum by James Albright puts you in one of the eight-engine bomber’s ejection seats – most often that of the Electronic Warfare officer.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Additional features to enhance the educational experience of learning about meteorological and human factors challenges of aviation operations in the alpine environment.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Teresa Ortega, a commercially rated pilot and 25-year Textron Aviation veteran, founded Wichita-based Ortega Aviation Services with her flight instructor husband, Kirby Ortega, a former Textron Aviation chief pilot for piston engine operations, in 2018. The company initially offered classroom training along with consulting services for jet maintenance and expanded from there.
Maintenance & Training

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Rapidly changing, localized weather is another risk.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Is it possible to reduce the risk involved with mountain flying training while simultaneously improving aeronautical decision-making in this unforgiving environment?
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
The last new Learjet light business jet, a Learjet 75 Liberty, has rolled off Bombardier’s Wichita production line and into the paint department for completion before customer delivery, Learjet insiders say, bringing production of the iconic Learjet closer to its ultimate conclusion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
It’s possible to buy sustainable aviation fuel, even if it’s not available at an FBO, through book and claim programs.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Lee Ann Shay
Marty Kretchman, Signature Flight Support’s senior vice president of operations planning, talks with BCA Editor Lee Ann Shay about its sustainable aviation fuel projections, as well as its book & claim program.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Roger Cox
In my last The Crosscheck column, I wrote about 5G and radio altimeters. A lot of pilots are concerned about the 5G problem, so I’ll discus it further
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Paul Seidenman
A number of companies provide staffing support for business aviation, helping companies to recruit not only pilots but flight attendants and mechanics
Marketplace

By Roger Cox
Investigating the company's safety culture. Stated policies do not always equate to actual policies.
Safety, Ops & Regulation