West Virginia, and Massachusetts highlight the importance and benefits of Business Aviation. More local officials recently issued proclamations espousing the benefits of general aviation, including business aviation, to their communities. “West Virginia provides access for businesses and tourists to isolated areas, enabling businesses to remain part of the nation’s air transportation systems and connected to…
DetailsJohn Travolta gathers to celebrate the 14th Annual ‘Living Legends of Aviation’ Awards. John Travolta, the “Official Ambassador of Aviation,” will host the 14th Annual “Living Legends of Aviation” Awards, held at the Beverly Hilton, January 20, 2017. The awards program starts with the “Flown West Tribute” to those Legends lost during 2016; Arnold Palmer, R.A.…
DetailsThe Falcon 8X is not only Dassault’s largest business jet; it also propels the OEM into the popular ultra-long-range arena, the segment that has experienced the most activity in the past few years. The 8X isn’t just a 7X with fuselage plugs, and it isn’t replacing the 7X; the newest Falcon stands on its own as the flagship of the French manufacturer’s fleet.
DetailsBusiness aviation is often on the front line in lending a hand to citizens and communities in times of crisis. Through volunteer organizations like Angel Flight, Air Care Alliance and Corporate Aircraft Responding in Emergencies, companies and pilots regularly provide life-saving services to people in hard-to-reach communities around the globe. These missions include: Disaster relief…
DetailsIt was recently announced that the 2017 TBM 900 will come with Garmin’s G1000NXi upgraded avionics suite. Daher announced today that the 2017 TBM 900 will come with Garmin’s G1000NXi (next generation) upgraded avionics suite. Garmin rolled out the NXi this month with “significant performance enhancements” and “additional capabilities, such as two-way cockpit connectivity,” according…
DetailsInternational Jet Management has become the first operator of a Bombardier Challenger 650 provided by Jet Support Services. Austria’s International Jet Management (IJM) has become the first operator to have the engines and auxiliary power unit of a Bombardier Challenger 650 covered by the maintenance programs provided by Jet Support Services (JSSI). The independent maintenance provider charges…
DetailsThe Mayo Clinic Medical Transport on the Beechcraft-Textron King Air 350C provides expert assistance to patients in need. A blue and grey Beechcraft-Textron King Air 350C has been plying the skies in the Midwest and other parts of the country since late September, but what’s inside the airplane may be surprising. On any given day, the…
DetailsThe U.S. FAA issued a final rule enabling certain general aviation pilots to fly without Third-class certificate. Marking a key victory for general aviation advocates, the U.S. FAA issued a final rule today that would enable certain general aviation pilots to fly without a current third-class aeromedical certificate beginning on May 1. The rule codifies…
DetailsBeginning with model year 2016 deliveries in January, Textron Aviation added the Safe Flight angle-of-attack (AOA) system to the Cessna 172S Skyhawk. The AOA system is standard on new Skyhawks, including the diesel engine Turbo JT-A that will enter service early next year, and it is a $5,000 option on the 182T Skylane and Turbo Stationair HD T206H.
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