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.
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.
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.
Aircraft
Cessna Moving Caravan Production to Independence Plant
Cessna has been building Caravans in Wichita continuously since it received FAA approval for the type in 1984.
Projetos de Aeroportos Brasileiros Estagnados por Recessão Aguda
O progresso em um número de projetos de aeroportos brasileiros sofreu desaceleração.
Charter & Fractional
Air Charter Broker Helps Save the Day for Rescued Dogs
Flight was financially sponsored by equestrian and animal lover Georgina Bloomberg, daughter of former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Rotorcraft
First H175 Delivered in the Americas
H175 will be used by Mexico's Transportes Aéreos Pegaso for oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico
Charter & Fractional
OneJet Positions for Growth with Fred Reid on Board
Fred Reid brings a mix of business aviation and airline experience to his role as he helps provide guidance on OneJet services.
Rotorcraft
New Orders Show Latin American Rotorcraft Market Still Alive, Says Bell
This week at LABACE, Bell Helicopter is displaying a VIP-configured 429, a 407GXP and a mockup of the new 505.
Aviação Executiva Esperançosa Mesmo com Queda de Números na LABACE
Organizadores da LABACE de 2016 em São Paulo apresentaram algumas estatísticas precisas sobre a atual situação da indústria da aviação executiva do Brasil.
Safety
Jeppesen Previews SID/STAR Charts Improvements
Improvements to the arrival and departure charts include introducing colors to identify what pilot’s consider to be the most pertinent information.
Calquin Helicopters Leases Airbus AS350 B3 For Andes Operations
The new helicopter will complete utility missions in the Andes Mountains.
Aircraft
Bombardier's Challenger 650 Makes Mexican Service Debut
The latest entry in Bombardier's large cabin Challenger family was delivered to a Mexican customer
DAC International Receives Mexican STC
The Mexican civil aviation authority approved DAC for the installation of the Esterline CMA-6800 Display.
Rotorcraft
Moody's Downgrades Credit Rating for Helo Operator Erickson
Credit rating agency Moody's downgraded Erickson's $355 million bond debt two full notches to Caa3, assigning it a very high credit risk.
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.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
FAA Issues 76 Waivers as Part 107 Drone Rule Takes Effect
Most of the waivers granted to the Part 107 operating conditions involve night-time flights, said FAA Administrator Michael Huerta.
TAM AE Impulsiona seu Papel Ampliado como Rosto da Textron no Brasil
Uma linha inteira de aeronaves da família Textron está em amostra na exibição da TAM AE na LABACE.
Regulations and Government
CL604 Charter Copilot Allegedly Tries To Fly Drunk
The pilot was taken into custody, and subsequently fired by his employer.
Aircraft
Falcon 8X Arrives in São Paulo to Make LABACE Debut
Dassault's new Falcon 8X should be ready to enter service in Brazil during the fourth quarter of this year when local type certification is complete.
Aircraft
Bombardier Forecasts Region's Bizjet Demand
In its annual 10-year market forecast, Bombardier sees a demand for nearly 800 bizjets over the next decade in Latin America
Aircraft
Gulfstream Sees Latin American Uptick Playing to Its Strengths
Gulfstream Aerospace now has around 200 aircraft based across Latin America.
Regulations and Government
Brazilian Bizav Hopes for Rebound as LABACE Numbers Drop
Organizers of the 2016 LABACE show in São Paulo presented some stark statistics on the state of Brazil's business aviation industry.
Safety
Nall Report: Helicopter Safety Record Mixed
Fatal accidents and fatalities increase for both commercial and non-commercial helicopter operations.
