Business Aviation

ForeFlight has integrated several key features into a single flight planning and in-flight source for business aviation operators. The dispatch, runway analysis, and weight and balance functions—among other tools—can be shared across a flight department. ForeFlight’s executive vice president of sales and marketing Stephen Newman and marketing manager Sam Taylor gave FLYING a briefing on […]

Aircraft Performance Group (APG) revealed its latest aviation software product for business aviation—iPreFlight Genesis Pro—at the National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE). The product was developed through a collaborative effort between APG, Seattle Avionics, and RocketRoute. “APG’s runway performance system is the industry leader in business aviation. Now, with global route […]

Dassault Aviation marked the return to normalcy following the challenging 18 months that many companies have expressed at the National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE). The company gave program updates on its 6X and 10X and announced an expansion of its service organization. In May, Dassault announced the 10X—an ultralong-range jet […]

Textron Aviation announced upgrades to its Citation M2 and XLS business jets at the National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) on Monday. The M2 Gen2 and XLS Gen2 will both see modifications in the cabin that will help operators increase productivity in flight. “Shaped by extensive customer feedback, the upgrades to […]

Blackhawk Aerospace says it is developing an supplemental type certificate (STC) for the Pilatus PC-12, replacing the PT6A turboprop engine with a new, more powerful model. The single engine turboprop conversion builds on Blackhawk’s success with Cessna’s Caravan series of aircraft. The news was announced at a press conference at the National Business Aviation Association’s […]

NetJets Inc., the largest fractional-ownership fleet in the world, has signed a deal with Embraer for 100 Phenom 300s. The order, worth in excess of $1.2 billion, includes a comprehensive services agreement. WE FLY: Embraer Phenom 300E “We are pleased to have signed this significant deal with NetJets, as our strategic partnership has been an […]

The business aviation industry continues its climb out from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a leading report released on Sunday. Honeywell Aerospace reviewed its 30th annual Global Business Aviation Outlook on October 10, ahead of the National Business Aviation Association conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. The report projects 7,400 new jet deliveries […]

Gulfstream revealed the newest models in its lineup earlier this week, with the G400 large-cabin jet and the flagship G800 ultralong-range continent connector. Flying has a sneak peek at the two platforms. The G800 is expected to enter into service in 2023, with the G400 delivering in 2025.

Even before his colleagues had lifted the curtain on what’s arguably Honeywell’s biggest leap forward since the company’s Primus Epic was first announced in late 1996, Jason Bialek, product line director for Honeywell Aerospace, asked the pointed question: “What is the biggest challenge to solve in a pilot-centered flight deck?” One initial answer: How do […]

When the G600 was first delivered to a customer in August 2019, Gulfstream projected that the long-range, large-cabin jet would hold its own at the fast end of the category. Since then, the model has earned more than 20 speed records between city pairs, the result of proving its Mach 0.90 capability. Gulfstream announced it […]