Content Archive: October 2023

Safety

Operational Data Supports Active UPRT Programs

Program reduced precursor upset conditions by 50 percent
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Galileo Inflight Global Broadband Impresses Business Aviation Experts

Broadband internet available for your aircraft worldwide
Gulfstream aircraft in flight
Maintenance and Modifications

IGW Kit for Leonardo AW169 Boosts MTOW to 11,243 Pounds

Leonardo aims for offshore energy market with 11-seat helicopter
Leonardo AW169
Aircraft

Honda’s New Larger Business Jet Will be Called the HondaJet Echelon

It will offer a range of 2,625 nm and allow transcontinental travel.
Rendering of HondaJet Echelon Aircraft
FBOs

After Taking Over FBO, Georgia Airport Has Big Plans

Georgia's Macon-Bibb County will replace the current FBO at KMCN with a big guitar
Artist rendering of the planned new FBO at KMCN
FBOs

Central Texas Airport Debuts New $7.4M FBO

The $7.4 million facility took 14 months to complete
New FBO terminal at Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport
Aircraft

Embraer Reports Strong Third Quarter for Executive Jets Division

Brazilian OEM delivers 28 business jets during the period
Embraer Phenom 300E
Accidents

NTSB: McSpadden Reported Problem before Fatal Crash

McSpadden had been on air-to-air photography mission
Richard McSpadden
Regulations and Government

EPA Orders Hydrofluorocarbon Drawdown

The drawdown includes aircraft parts, manufacturing, and maintenance
tetrafluoroethane 3D balls ( Image: State of Washington Department of Ecology)
Avionics

Flying Firefighters Upgrading to Universal Avionics

The upgrade adds Universal's modern InSight avionics
De Havilland Canada CL-415 firefighting aircraft