The FAA presented Honda with type certification for its HondaJet this Tuesday. The company has 25 planes in final assembly in North Carolina and is preparing for deliveries and pilot training. HondaJet says it has the fastest, quietest and most…
In the wake of the NBAA show, the contrast in the relative lack of consolidation among business aircraft OEMs when compared with regional and commercial aircraft, is striking. We’ve seen consolidation in major airframe manufacturers throughout commercial and military aerospace…
There is a debate within the US about privatizing the ATC system. The debate has big implications for air travel. On the pro-privatization side, we have Airlines for America, the industry trade group. They point out that the FAA, which…
At last week’s NBAA, GE Aviation announced their latest turboprop engine, called the Advanced Turboprop or ATP. You can watch the announcement on our NBAA video. The new ATP is aimed at the P&WC PT6 engine. GE was delighted to…
The National Business Aircraft Association convention is underway in Las Vegas, and today we will examine the market and trends for business aircraft. The mood at NBAA is cautiously optimistic for some manufacturers, and unclear for others. But one thing…
GE Aviation’s President, Brad Montier, announced a new turboprop engine at NBAA that is bound to be disruptive. There was a distinct excitement during the announcement. Views: 41