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When I first flew the original Swearingen SJ30 in San Antonio more than a decade ago, I was impressed with the light jet’s rocketlike performance. Jets with cruise speeds of nearly 500 knots true and a maximum range of 2,500 nm were and still are rare. The original SJ30’s ability to hold its cabin at […]

U.S. Air Force Major General Jeannie M. Leavitt became the nation’s first female fighter pilot in 1993, and she is dedicated to creating a more balanced and diverse military to confront the challenges of a shifting international security landscape. She will be the Day 2 keynote speaker at NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) […]

As a member of the Coalition of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), World Fuel Services supports the business aviation industry’s goal to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2050, and is demonstrating their commitment by going “carbon-neutral” during the National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) Oct. 22-24 in Las Vegas. World Fuel […]

Avidyne has announced the debut of its Atlas Flight Management System for Part 25 certificated aircraft, bringing its integrated flight deck (IFD) technology into jets utilizing a console layout in the cockpit. The system makes its debut at NBAA on October 21-24, 2019, with certification expected in 2020. The multifunction FMS combines a range of […]

Like all aviation associations, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) keeps a sharp focus on the “next generation” of young leaders entering the aviation workforce. One of the association’s most visible initiatives in this regard is their Young Professionals in Business Aviation Council (YoPro), the group tasked with choosing NBAA’s 2019 “40 Under 40” list. […]

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) last week highlighted a number of changes coming soon to the FSS system managed for the FAA by Lockheed Martin Flight Services. Later this month, the FAA will complete its Clearance Relay initiative to streamline clearance delivery procedures at non-controlled airports. A clearance delivery telephone number, direct to the […]

The FAA’s Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS) Program has over the past 11 years used an open exchange of operational data to continuously improve safety. The General Aviation Joint Steering committee, for example, uses operations data to identify risks, develop recommended risk mitigation measures and evaluate the effectiveness of implemented solutions. The NBAA […]

The National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA) Safety Committee released its annual list of Top Safety Focus Areas, addressing the most pressing issues facing the broad array of business aviation operations. The Safety Committee evaluated accident/incident statistics, operational safety data and robust hazard reporting information to determine this year’s priorities. The 2019 Top Safety Focus Areas […]

While the FAA’s final decision on an alternative fuel for piston engine aircraft is delayed until next year, a number of civic and business-aviation leaders will meet on January 17 in Los Angeles to mark a milestone in the development and adoption of Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuels (SAJF) through “Business Jets Fuel Green: A Step […]

Looking at the results of a recent Harris Poll makes it clear that business aviation continues operating successfully through a number of rather simple premises; access between secondary cities and large metropolitan areas and as private transport to augment airline travel; to provide greater efficiency and flexibility in travel scheduling; heightened employee productivity while en […]