ABACE 2015 (Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition) will be taking place in Shanghai, China April 14–16th. This year’s Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE) will be held against a backdrop of a change in sentiment among Chinese leaders that took hold about a year ago following a high-level government scandal, putting excess and…
DetailsWhile many are excited about the prospect of full integration of the connectivity mobile devices provide, and the transportability and convenience of the new Apple Watch, those of us in aviation should take note of the opportunities this new technology may provide. Check out the article below, in which Matt Thurber explores the intriguing potential…
DetailsAn Aircraft Graveyard, also referred to as a “boneyard”, is where retired aircraft are stored until they are broken down to be recycled, or refurbished and reused. Here are 5 facts about these technology cemeteries most people are unfamiliar with. Dry Climate The best locations for aircraft graveyards are places with dry climates because…
DetailsAfter delivering 12 new-build Eclipse 550s last year, Albuquerque, N.M.-based Eclipse Aerospace hopes to expand its customer base this year by pitching the aircraft to customers outside the traditional aviation market. “This will really be the ‘Year of Eclipse,’” company president Ken Ross told AIN, citing regional automotive groups seeking quick and efficient transport between dealership…
DetailsDassault’s newest Falcon jet, the three-engine 8X, performed its maiden flight on Feb. 6, 2015, officially kicking off the flight-test campaign a month after its rollout. Here are photos – exclusive to Business & Commercial Aviation – taken from a Dassault Rafale that flanked the 8X during its maiden flight.
DetailsNew museum honors the contributions France has made to aviation and aerospace. The long-awaited Aeroscopia aviation museum was finally inaugurated in January at Blagnac, on the grounds of Toulouse Blagnac Airport. This milestone is yet another indication of how France protects and honors its aviation history. The southwest sector of the country has played a…
DetailsThe extended weekend of February 1st promises to be one of the busiest corporate and general aviation fly-ins of any year for the Phoenix “Valley of the Sun” metropolitan area. Consider that nearly 600,000 people will be attending the Phoenix Open from Jan. 26th – Feb. 1st and another 100,000 fans are heading to University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale to see the AFC and NFC champs meet on Feb. 1st for the 49th edition of “The Big Game.”
DetailsAn amphibious craft for amateurs The Icon A5 is nothing if not versatile. The lightweight plane can use both runways and water to take off and land, and its wings fold back for convenient storage. To fly it, one needs only a Sport Pilot license, which is cheaper and requires less training than other Federal…
DetailsUnveiled at Dassault’s Bordeaux-Merignac facility before an audience of customers, operators, industrial partners and representatives of certification authorities, the Falcon 8X was rolled out for the first time. Ground tests, including flight control system testing, vibration tests and fuel system testing, concluded in November. The first engine run up took place in early December and the aircraft is on track for a maiden flight in the first quarter of 2015.
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