“While business aviation is fully included in the FAA’s traffic reductions, we know that our sector will continue to pursue mandatory and voluntary means to ensure we are part of the solution to the challenges posed in the current environment...” Source:  NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen commenting as the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is bluntly shutting down any claims that business aviation has been exempted from the FAA’s new traffic reduction measures. The cuts come as the shutdown blazes past the one-month mark and controllers become less and less willing to work without pay.

Jet Awarded Type Certification After a 1,000-Hour Test Campaign

Two and a half years and 1,000 flight hours after its unveiling captured the attention of business aviators across the world, Textron’s Cessna Citation Ascend has earned FAA type certification. The first few jets have already rolled off the production line and are expected to enter service later this year.

Kenai Aviation Abruptly Ceases Flights, Citing Mounting Debt

In a minorly tearjerking yet hopeful letter from Kenai Aviation owner Joel Caldwell, it was confirmed that the Alaskan regional airline had officially closed its doors. The carrier had been plagued with financial burdens since the 2020 COVID outbreak spurred debts that it has been unable to bounce back from.

$126M Cash Purchase Supports Air-Taxi Network and AI-Driven Operations

Archer Aviation has inked a deal for control of Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR), also known as Jack Northrop Field, in Los Angeles for $126 million in cash. This marks a major shift in its strategy to build a localized urban air-mobility network and test next-gen aviation tech.

Agency Says it Will Close Parts of the National Airspace to Mitigate Risks

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on November 4 that, if the government shutdown continues into this next week, “mass chaos” will hit US air travel… and the DOT will be forced to make changes. His remarks were the strongest warning yet from the administration as thousands of unpaid controllers continue working under mounting strain.

Maintaining Highest Safety Standards As Shutdown Drags On

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford laid out in detail the steps they are taking to proactively maintain the highest standards of safety in the National Airspace System as the government shutdown continues, now into its sixth week.

Demand Up, But Private Flights Use 8 Airports Affected By Limits

Commercial airlines are not the only ones affected by the flight reductions imposed by the FAA to relieve strain on the system due to the government shutdown, now in its sixth week. Eight of the 25 busiest airports used by private jet flights are included on the FAA’s list of 40 airports with limited flight operations.

SafeFuel Detects Contamination and Checks Quality During Refueling

Coulson Aviation has unveiled SafeFuel: a new, so-called first-of-its-kind onboard system designed to verify fuel quality and detect contamination during refueling. The tech is making its debut across Coulson’s firefighting fleet, which operates in some of the most remote environments in the world.

Pilot Was Having Difficulty Controlling The Airplane’S Rudder Pedals Due To His Physical Stature

Analysis: The pilot was having difficulty controlling the airplane’s rudder pedals due to his physical stature. After several taxi attempts up and down the runway, he elected to take off for a short flight. After becoming airborne, the pilot began to have yaw controllability problems. He attempted to land, but was unable to control the airplane’s movements effectively, as his knees were contacting the instrument panel, and his feet were wedged behind the rudder pedals.

From 2023 (YouTube Edition): The Best Option for A Pilots’ Worst Days

Since its 1979 founding, Para-Phernalia, Inc. has designed and manufactured the Softie line of pilot emergency parachutes. The products are renowned among aerobatic, glider, and warbird pilots, formation fliers, and kit-plane builders for their high-quality, comfort, and perennial reliability. Emergency parachutes comprise two primary components: the parachute canopy and the harness and container system. The harness attaches a parachute’s canopy to its wearer. The container system retains the packed parachute canopy. Finally, the parachute harness and container—known collectively as the harness-and-container system—are sewn together to form a single unit.