Business & Commercial Aviation

In An Emergency, Trust But Verify, Part 3

By Roger Cox Sep 27, 2023
The pilots' misidentification of the damaged engine was the probable cause of the Transair freighter crash, the NTSB found.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

In An Emergency, Trust But Verify, Part 2

By Roger Cox Sep 26, 2023
The first officer made a Freudian slip when describing his response to the engine failure.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

In An Emergency, Trust But Verify, Part 1

By Roger Cox Sep 25, 2023
A Boeing 737 freighter crashed into the Pacific Ocean after the flight crew mistakenly reacted to an engine failure.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Broadband Systems Approved For Gulfstream G650

By Bill Carey Sep 19, 2023
Inflight connectivity options for the Gulfstream G650 have grown by two with announcements by Flexjet and Satcom Direct.
Interiors & Connectivity

Podcast: Maui Fires And Beyond: Business Aviation's Role In Humanitarian Efforts

By Jeremy Kariuki Sep 19, 2023
Business aviation companies often spring into action when help is needed. Host Jeremy Kariuki speaks with leaders from Black Widow Helicopters and AeroAngel.
BCA Podcast

Textron Aviation To Expand Interior Manufacturing Facility

By Molly McMillin Sep 18, 2023
Textron Aviation is adding 16,000 ft.² to its Interior Manufacturing Facility in west Wichita to support additional new models, the company says.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

20/Twenty: Demand Remains Steady For Challenger 350

By Bill Carey Sep 18, 2023
Sellers still have an edge when it comes to the super-midsize Bombardier Challenger 350, aircraft dealers say.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Handling Surprises In The Real World, Part 3

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D. Sep 15, 2023
There can be severe consequences when aircraft don’t respond as expected.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Handling Surprises In The Real World, Part 2

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D. Sep 14, 2023
Training for one “surprise” may dictate a certain response, but the real world has different surprises.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

St. Louis Downtown Airport Reports Flight Operations Growth

By Jeremy Kariuki Sep 12, 2023
Flight operations for the year totaled 104,156.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

Dealing With In-Flight Electrical Fires, Part 3

By Ross Detwiler Sep 12, 2023
NTSB probable cause and tips.
Business Aviation

Handling Surprises In The Real World, Part 1

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D. Sep 12, 2023
Flight crews need to be prepared to handle sudden surprises that occur in the real world.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Dealing With In-Flight Electrical Fires, Part 2

By Ross Detwiler Sep 11, 2023
Incidents with a radar and an oxygen line.
Business Aviation

Biden Nominates Whitaker For FAA Administrator

By Bill Carey Sep 07, 2023
President Joe Biden on Sept. 7 nominated Michael Whitaker to lead the FAA, which has functioned for the past year and a half under acting administrators.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Dealing With In-Flight Electrical Fires, Part 1

By Ross Detwiler Sep 06, 2023
Confronting electrical fires and the warnings given to pilots.
Business Aviation

Podcast: Legacy Flight Academy Engages Youth Through Opportunity And Mentorship

By Jeremy Kariuki Sep 05, 2023
The nonprofit Legacy Flight Academy strives to inspire students to pursue careers in aviation and STEM. Co-founder Kenny Thomas speaks with host Jeremy Kariuki.
BCA Podcast

The Peril Of Flying While Intoxicated, Part 2

By Roger Cox Sep 01, 2023
The Cessna 550 pilot made at least seven significant errors in his last hour of flight, in addition to his crash landing.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

The Peril Of Flying While Intoxicated, Part 1

By Roger Cox Aug 31, 2023
The pilot of a Cessna 550 Citation that crashed at Mesquite Airport, Nevada, had been drinking.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Impact Of In-Flight Weather Data Collection, Part 2

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D. Aug 30, 2023
Modern sensors and communications systems on advanced aircraft have become an ideal platform to measure important aspects of the atmosphere.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Tradewind Aviation Expands Into Southeast U.S.

By Jeremy Kariuki Aug 30, 2023
Tradewind Aviation, a U.S.-based charter company, announced its expansion into the Southeast with the opening of a new base near Palm Beach, Florida.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Impact Of In-Flight Weather Data Collection, Part 1

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D. Aug 29, 2023
Aircraft observations benefit the safety, efficiency and environmental footprint of international civil aviation.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Podcast: What It Takes To Fly Presidential Candidates

By Lee Ann Shay Aug 29, 2023
Advanced Aviation Team CEO Gregg Brunson-Pitts discusses what is involved in chartering aircraft for presidential candidates with host Lee Ann Shay.
BCA Podcast

North Atlantic Oceanic Changes Are Coming

By James Albright Aug 24, 2023
Every 10 years or so, the North Atlantic Systems Planning Group likes to completely change the game.
Flight Deck

Point of Law: Options for Whistleblower Pilots

By Kent Jackson Aug 23, 2023
In the United States, the federal statute aims at 121 and 135 carriers.
Business Aviation

Politician, Nine Others Killed In Malaysian BizJet Crash

By Chen Chuanren Aug 17, 2023
Ten people are dead, including a local assemblyman, after a Beechcraft Model 390 (Premier 1) crashed into a highway Aug. 17.
Safety, Ops & Regulation