“The battle over ATC privatization won’t end with Transportation Committee chairman Bill Shuster’s retirement,” NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen said this morning at the NBAA regional forum in West Palm Beach, Florida. “We’re using the regional forum to call members to action on this very issue.” Shuster (R-Pennsylvania) announced early this month that he…
EAST ALTON — A multi-million dollar company continues to grow at St. Louis Regional Airport where stakes are in the ground for the global business’ new hangar. West Star Aviation plans to have the hangar built by next spring. The 47,300-square-foot structure would be the second hangar the company has built in the last three…
CFS Jets has just listed the highly sought after 2011 Bombardier Challenger 605, ready for new ownership! The detailed photos and a video/virtual tour showcase this beautiful aircraft to show you what you can expect from a Challenger!
With the Federal Aviation Administration’s change to allow lower-cost modern electronics to be more easily used in cockpits, BJT sister publication Aviation International News expects further developments from this trend, and many new upgrade opportunities for older aircraft. Head-up displays (HUDs), long exclusive to larger aircraft because of their weight and complexity, will find new…
Highlights In September 2016, the FAA began offering a $500 incentive to help general aviation operators defray ADS-B equipment and installation costs and encourage them to equip now. Aircraft operating in most controlled U.S. airspace must be equipped with ADS-B Out by January 1, 2020. ADS-B uses GPS satellites to determine aircraft location, ground speed,…
Satcom Direct (SD) has launched its new CyberSAFE (Securing Assets for End Users) course, the latest in its suite of cyber security services. The new course, developed by Logical Operations which certified SD to deliver the materials, will educate users about technology-related risks and provide practical solutions to this continuously emerging threat to business and…
The BRAND NEW Hawker XPR Model has created a lot of conversation throughout the aviation industry for it’s exquisite detail, in-flight climbing speed and robust performance. The warranty has also impressed aircraft owners as additional benefits that help lower the direct operating costs. Read below for program details and added benefits of the Hawker XPR.…
At the 2017 NBAA show in Las Vegas, Embraer introduced the new $9.45 million Phenom 300E, an update of the Phenom 300, the best-selling business jet for the past four years. The E stands for “Enhanced” and refers to the redesigned cabin and the addition of Lufthansa Technik’s Nice HD cabin management and inflight entertainment…
The pull of ‘power by the hour’ Although nearly as rare as humble fighter pilots, catastrophic engine failures do occur. And when they do, there is a good reason for that adjective. Assuming the pilots get the aircraft down safely, the failed engine will have to be removed and sent to a shop for repair.…