Rod McDermott, CEO of McDermott + Bull Executive Search uses his Cessna® Citation® CJ2® to take his mission and his business further.
When searching for a turboprop aircraft that fit both RVL and their partner’s missions, the Beechcraft® King Air® 260 aircraft stood out and has shown why.
Despite the success and nostalgia that follow these aircraft, Textron Aviation, seeking a fresh perspective on its products engaged the pilots, owners and instructors that use them day in and day out.
Two Textron Aviation test pilots speak to the immense team effort that led to the Cessna® Citation Ascend™ P1 first flight.
Representing the ideal mix of modern design and cutting-edge technology, The Cessna® Citation Longitude® serves as the pinnacle of the Citation® family of products.
Having the chance to own a piece of aviation history, Shawn and David Edgington purchased a 1982 Beechcraft® King Air® 90 series.
We chose this King Air because there is more space, a better range of action and we can land on short runways and you can fly maybe 3 or 4 hours or more if you need.
Tucked away in the Textron Aviation delivery center sits a Beechcraft Staggerwing Model 17. For aviation enthusiasts and historians alike, this aircraft serves as a reminder of the humble beginnings of what is now Textron Aviation.
I'm Robert Everts, from Fairbanks, Alaska. We haul anywhere from, live animals to snow machines, UTVs and ATVs. If it'll fit in the door, we haul it.
Jonathan Corcoran, President of Corcoran Aviation, plans for what is ahead. Mapping routes to fly the Cessna® Citation® CJ3+™ jet is an important part of every mission.
Hi I’m Duncan Van De Velde. I’m the Vice President of Sales, Textron Aviation Europe. I’m here today with Ward Bonduel, Managing Director of Luxaviation Belgium.
For Textron Aviation, our legendary products are a result of forward-thinking concepts and unique design ideas brought to reality by our skilled employees.
UJ Pesonen is a demonstration pilot with Textron Aviation. One of his favorite features inside of the cockpit is CPDLC which stands for Controller Pilot Data Link Communication.
Focusing on the needs of others sits at the core of Mission Aviation Fellowship International (MAFI). Designed to deliver hope and support through aviation, MAFI is a faith-based international organization providing assistance through medical care and other necessities to less populated parts of the world.
David Stanley, a Beechcraft® King Air® pilot, who has found purpose in serving with an organization that has an incredibly altruistic goal; the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) of Australia.
The King Air platform for us is the greatest platform there is. It can operate from short and unpaved runways, and we have enough maintenance centers available within Europe.
The cabin experience is one of the most personal and unique parts of aircraft ownership.
My name is Jorge Gutierrez and my position at Textron Aviation is Crew Chief at the service center in Paris.
In this Community Spotlight feature, we're heading to the cold of Canada to feature @flyingwithdebby, a charter King Air® turboprop pilot based in Winnipeg.
Countries around the world are implementing a new way for pilots and Air Traffic Control (ATC) to communicate. Called Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC), the technology aims to supplement traditional radio traffic with text-based messages.
At Textron Aviation, both new and legacy aircraft owners have access to manufacturer-exclusive expertise.
I'm David Griffin Jr, President of the D.H. Griffin family of companies. We’re a vertically integrated demolition, environmental and recycling business. My mom and dad started our business in 1959 from very humble beginnings.
Partners in a King Air 260 ® detail how the Textron Aviation service center allows them to respond to any situation.
Deciding on the right aircraft for your mission can be difficult.
At the root of any successful working relationship, you will find evidence of trust, communication and reliability.
LuxAviation is one of the oldest private jet operators in Europe.
It started with a recognized opportunity. Taking the time to assess clients' needs, missions and unrealized potential. For BHS Aviation CEO, Daniel Suter, potential would lie within a fixed-wing AOC (Air Operator Certificate).
Private aviation has the potential to unlock a world that propels your business forward unlike anything you’ve experienced before.
I bought my 2007 Mustang in 2018. As I started to fly the airplane and get more and more excited about being a jet pilot for the first time, and saw all the other airplanes on the market that were new, I decided it was time to think about a refresh so I could feel like I was flying a brand-new plane.
Each aircraft tells its own story. It has its own mission and carries its own purpose.
“We have over 50 Textron Aviation products currently in operations worldwide, basically the whole past and present Citation line,” said Robert Fisch, the president of Aviation Services at Luxaviation. “The Citation jet line has been incredibly reliable and economical to run, and the clients just love them.”
“Economy, airport performance, maintenance and parts availability. These are the strong points from Textron Aviation and their products, and this is why we choose them.”
“When I think of Citation, I think of dependability,” Durbin said. “Our primary mission is to get our executives from Point A to Point B safely and quickly as possible. The Citation gives us the ability to do that.”
So the King Air definitely was a decision for lifestyle. We needed to fly with friends and family and needed enough space and endurance. We wanted to go into airfields which are not approachable for most of the other planes and we needed two engines. This was important for us,” said David Hain, King Air owner based in Stuttgart, Germany.
As told by Tim Gallien, a pilot who sat on Textron Aviation’s Customer Advisory Board and gave insight into creating the CESSNA CITATION XLS Gen2 jet.
Hi, my name is Fabian Geckler, I'm the maintenance manager of the Stuttgart facility. We are a satellite station as part of Cessna Düsseldorf Citation Service Center.
When many cargo aviators think of hauling through the skies, they often immediately think the CESSNA CARAVAN turboprop. For one on-demand cargo company based out of Hawaii, it was the aircraft that changed everything.
I’ve owned a bunch of different airplanes but I’ve only had interactions with one jet manufacturer brand and that’s CESSNA. And that’s because I don’t want to leave.
As told by Simon Elliot, President and Owner of Active Deployment Systems.
Textron Aviation collaborated with Spectrum Aeromed to demonstrate the capabilities of BEECHCRAFT KING AIR turboprops when configured with air ambulance equipment.
When the distance is too far to drive to attend a conference or to meet your customer, it’s time to decide whether to travel by airline or business aircraft.
In Nairobi National Park in Kenya, orphaned infant African elephants are fighting for a future.
As many travelers know, some of the most beautiful places on the planet are in hard to reach locations. Remote areas in the Bahamas, for instance, often contain the cleanest beaches, best fishing, and most desirable natural landscapes. But most who seek out these areas do so because of what nature has created and preserving that is of the upmost importance.
Textron Aviation has unveiled the industry’s first interactive, 3D full-color, technical library.
For country singer, fiddler and outdoorsman Nick Hoffman, learning to fly a CESSNA CARAVAN turboprop was the final frontier. Follow Nick on his journey to become a Caravan aircraft pilot. Because "nothing says awesome like 675-horsepower of turbine".
Textron Aviation Flight Operations Pilot Jared Jacobs and Technical Marketing Advisor Alex Hunt give a walkthrough of the Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion avionics suite. This suite is found on KING AIR turboprops and is demonstrated on a KING AIR 360 turboprop while it is on the ground.
For nearly three quarters of a century, the Harvey family has been a household name in Snohomish County, Wash. The family began Snohomish Flying Service (SFS) in 1946, incorporating in 1950 and became the Fixed Base Operator (FBO) and flight training school of Harvey Field.
Jets are often considered a business tool enabling companies to grow efficiency and expand reach. But sometimes those tools do more than take a businessperson to several meetings a day or home for dinner. Often, jets connect people in a deeper sense, especially when a generational love of flying is involved.
From seats and materials to lights and the G5000, a Paraguayan customer takes his CITATION EXCEL jet to Textron Aviation’s Orlando Service Center for a complete refurbishment.
Kevin Baird’s career in aviation has developed in a unique way. His goal was to understand both what happens inside of the cockpit as well as outside of it. And he wanted to ensure his path allowed him to grow in both areas.
Textron Aviation is happy to announce that the CESSNA CITATION LONGITUDE jet has achieved certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
The CITATION brand of aircraft is the most popular line of business jets in the world. With more than 35 million flight hours – far more than any of its competitors – Citation branded aircraft allow customers to expand their business reach.
The world’s most popular turboprop aircraft brand can be found in the internationally known name, KING AIR. With an impressive legacy product line in addition to two newly updated King Air products, it’s clear this brand will now and forever be the king of turboprops.
Manufactured in the aviation hub of Wichita, Kan., and with maintenance and support locations worldwide, the Beechcraft brand of aircraft traces its roots to the pioneers of aviation. Throughout its history, this brand of products has been known for quality, reliability and value that established benchmarks for the industry.
Headquartered in the aviation hub of Wichita, Kan., and with maintenance and support locations worldwide, the Cessna brand of aircraft traces its roots to the pioneers of aviation. Throughout its history, this brand of products has been known for quality, reliability and value that established benchmarks for the industry.
Gregory Poole Equipment Company was founded in 1951 and has since grown in the eastern region of the United States. The company focuses on new and used sales, rentals, parts and service for construction, agriculture, forestry, electric power generation, marine power and a wide range of other industries. But it’s not just about business for the Poole family. The company, coupled with a love of CESSNA aircraft, shows the true meaning of family and shared passion.
Lady Elliot Island is a 42-hectare island at the southern tip of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. It is about 46 nautical miles north-east of Bundaberg located off Queensland, Australia. It is managed jointly by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service under a collaborative lease arrangement with the Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort. The resort is the dream of one man, Peter Gash.
It started in 1999 with one man and one used aircraft. Danny Perna had a pre-owned CESSNA 152 piston, an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license and a flight instructor rating. That was all it took.
When it comes to expanding business or elevating leisure, many individuals look to the skies. They begin to dream of a day when they can conquer the clouds and be masters of their own fate. Some of those daring individuals go even a step farther and decide to explore the world of aviation from the cockpit.
Aeronautical or sectional maps are good friends to most pilots. Pilots use them to understand departure and arrival areas in order to establish safe flight plans.
First of all, if there is anyone out there that is on the fence about taking the mountain flying course…stop thinking about it and just do it! It was one of the most thrilling, rewarding and exciting times I have had flying in a long time.
It’s Friday night in Kansas City, Kan. and officers are busy. This weekend, in particular, officers would be involved in seven different vehicle pursuits. Given the population of Kansas City and the nature of police pursuits, the encounters would normally be dangerous for all involved. That’s where the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) Aircraft Unit comes in.
The world of aviation is wide and offers opportunities for anyone interested in taking to the skies, regardless of their mission, path or destination. But often, the most intimidating part of taking flight is getting started.
When it comes to finding quality craft beer in the south, North Carolina is king.
After six years in service, the CESSNA CITATION LATITUDE aircraft topped the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) list as the most delivered midsize business jet for the fifth consecutive year, with 58 aircraft delivered in 2019 and 234 total delivered through Q1 of 2020. On the aircraft’s fifth anniversary, several of those who work closely with the Citation Latitude aircraft, took some time to explain why.
“When the skies go dark, we run towards the darkness.” It’s a strong statement from Brad Pierce, the president of Restaurant Equipment World and volunteer with the non-profit AEROBridge. But it’s one he stands by based on his countless experiences with others in business aviation.
It’s no secret the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted commercial air significantly. Vacations were cancelled, business trips were delayed and visits to loved ones were paused.
Dwayne Clemens knows Beechjets better than most. A former Beechcraft employee turned full-service FBO owner in the air capital, he’s well-versed in the capabilities and value a Beechjet brings to a company.
As more attention is put on health, safety and sanitation, many aircraft owners are starting to look closer at what’s inside their aircraft.
Lieutenant Colonel Neil Taylor spent several decades in the United States Air Force and has never seen a fight quite like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Simon Elliott is no stranger to disaster. He’s walked with those on the ground after Hurricane Katrina providing personal hygiene equipment and trailers.
Nearly 40 years ago and more than 650 miles apart, two entirely separate relationships began.
Weight calculations, weather assessments and system functionality checks were not why Trevor Smith spent time at Lambert International Airport in St. Louis.
With a jet-like cabin design, dual-channel FADEC and the first clean-sheet turboprop engine in more than 30 years, the DENALI aircraft is sure to disrupt the marketplace. But behind the features and capabilities of the new aircraft is a team of experts invested in both the plane and those who will sit inside.
The news reports said roughly 50 people were dead. A storm, controlled by no man, had swept the vast islands leaving little in its path.
In September of 2019, Textron Aviation celebrated 50 years since the inaugural flight of the first Citation jet, the Cessna Citation 500.
Go behind the scenes of a new CITATION XLS+ aircraft with Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum. Find out what sets the midsize jet apart from the competition and how its performance is at the DOC of a light jet.
Max Weldon set a course for the pinnacle of light-jet ownership. His journey landed him a five-star customer experience and a class-leading aircraft. “I never in a million years thought that I would ever be flying a Citation,” he says. “It’s been a dream of mine since I was a little kid.”
Today, transitioning from a single-pilot turboprop or jet into a two-crew aircraft is easier than ever before. When transitioning to a two-crew environment, it’s important to consider the differences found in a new aircraft segment, ensuring everyone from pilots, owners and maintenance managers make the move as seamless as possible.
As one of the world’s most relied upon business aircraft, the Citation XLS+ jet is renowned for its one-of-a-kind operational advantage. The jet is also known for its maintenance efficiency and customer support.
Step inside the Citation XLS+ and explore the latest design features of the world’s most popular business jet.
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The benefits of an aircraft’s factory warranty often go beyond the standard coverage most operators are familiar with.
Harry Hedaya has been flying since 1993. Over the last three decades as an entrepreneur based in Tampa, Fla., Harry has owned and operated several different companies in the financial services, staffing and business productivity software space.
NetJets has operated a fleet of nearly 500 Cessna Citations since 1984, and this agreement could increase the fleet to more than 800 aircraft over the next 10 to 15 years. The option to purchase the Hemisphere distinguishes NetJets as the launch customer for Textron Aviation’s revolutionary, clean sheet large-cabin aircraft.
Citation Longitude chief test pilot Ed Wenninger discusses the jet, how it’s tested and why the aircraft’s new technology is exciting for passengers as well as pilots.
Take a virtual tour of the Citation Longitude factory and learn how one-of-kind tooling and manufacturing methods are bringing the super-midsize jet to life.
Get your free guide to general aviation.
From luggage space to legroom, the Longitude offers passengers more room than ever before. We sit down with interior designer Lydia Pierce to discuss how she helps customers design a unique cabin experience.
Learn how Textron Aviation engineers ensured the Citation Longitude jet would be in a class of its own when it came to delivering an ultra-quiet cabin environment.
Reliably lifting off day after day with heavy payloads requires real performance and capability. Cessna designed the all new Cessna SkyCourier™ turboprop for fully loaded high frequency operations and maximum efficiency. Load, fly, unload and repeat, then watch your business grow.
For 70 years, Berry Companies has operated aircraft to help their large construction and industrial equipment distribution business expand beyond their Kansas home base. Learn why it continues to be a valuable business tool for the company, and how it enables them to do more.
After years of owning a Beechcraft® King Air® turboprop, New York’s DiMarco Group began considering adding a Citation jet to their fleet. Learn what factors contributed to the decision, and why they made the eventual move to a Citation Latitude® jet.
When the pilots of Whelen Engineering’s flight department stepped into the Citation Latitude® for the first time, the versatile Model 680 type rating made the transition easier and quicker.
Business aviation has been a formidable business tool for Rogers Group for more than 60 years. When the time came to step up to an aircraft with more performance, the company chose the midsize Citation Latitude®. Rogers Group chief pilot Bill Torphy explains why the midsize jet proved to be the best aircraft for the mission.
Textron Aviation's new Customer Portal is a gateway to simplified maintenance management and service tracking. Learn more about the portal’s most powerful features and how they give you more access – and control – than ever before
From service on your terms to unique modification and upgrades, our customer service network is equipped to handle all your service needs.
With business aviation providing the DiMarco Group easier access to its many properties and customers throughout the Northeastern U.S., the company is able to expand its regional footprint while keeping operations centralized.
What affects a used aircraft’s resale value?
When a last-minute opportunity came through for the hotel development company, they counted on business aviation to move quickly and help them soar above the competition.
The Cessna® Citation Longitude® aircraft is the new standard in the super-midsize category.
Pre-purchase inspections on used aircraft allow buyers to identify and assess damage and wear that isn’t immediately evident and to anticipate maintenance needs in the future.
No matter where they come from or how they get there, they leave the Beechcraft Heritage Museum adjacent to the Tullahoma Regional Airport (THA) in Tennessee with a unique history lesson on Beechcraft and early general aviation.
How an informed analysis can save time, money and frustration.
In August 2015, a donor in New Mexico matched up with a patient in Indiana who needed a pancreas to save his life.
Jason Burdette has worked on several Textron Aviation product lines, including the Citation® CJ4® and Citation M2®, throughout his 12-year tenure.
In northwestern Alaska, clusters of small, sparsely populated villages dot the Arctic landscape.
Brandi Nicholson is a customer service specialist on Textron Aviation’s parts sales team.
When Peter Tinsman was ready to step up to a larger aircraft, he wanted the best combination of size, performance and safety.
James Edwards, Jane’s C4ISR Senior Research Analyst speaks to Tom Churchill, Founder, CEO, Churchill Navigation about the multi-role and ISR capability of this Special Missions platform.
Mary Serocki is a concierge service representative at the Textron Aviation service facility in Milwaukee.
A long-planned regulatory change that will alter the operations of many business aircraft in Europe will go into effect August 25, 2016.
Across the globe, pilots flying in and out of international and regional airports rely on a collection of communications, navigation and surveillance systems to operate safely.
Alicia Donaldson is Textron Aviation’s support lead for 1CALL, a team tasked with finding quick solutions that get customers with AOG and unscheduled maintenance needs flying again.
Today, a new hospital on San Juan Island, just off Washington state’s mainland, means babies are more likely to be born in a doctor’s care than at home, in the back of an airplane or on the tarmac.
A day of playing in the snow in the Nevada mountains turned frightening for a young family of six after the Jeep in which they were traveling swerved off the road and flipped upside down.
With the lower-than-expected acquisition and operating costs, very light business jets are competing head-to-head with high-performance, single-engine turboprops.
For many European charter companies, executive turboprops are the aircraft of choice, providing the ideal balance of short-field accessibility, roomy cabins, mission flexibility and low acquisition and operating costs.
When Mike McVean touches down, he knows all eyes are on his Citation® Mustang®.
For The Wonderful Company, upgrading its 7,000-hour Beechcraft® King Air® C90GTx with the Garmin G1000 avionics suite had long been a wish-list item.
Even as a child, Peter Tinsman had loved airplanes and wanted to learn to fly, but it wasn’t until he spooled down his responsibilities at work in Dubuque, Iowa, that Tinsman finally had time to devote to his lifelong dream.
As CEO of Jomax Construction Co., Inc., a contractor specializing in cross-country pipeline construction, Max Nichols knows how to quickly identify his most formidable competitors in the heavy construction industry.
Sophie, Brandy and Remy are lap dogs. When flying commercially, they are fortunate their weights allow them in the airliners’ main cabins rather than the cargo hold.
Throughout the northeastern corridor, private aircraft allow you to access big cities, smaller towns and vacation destinations without the time and traffic you’ll experience when using commercial air travel, driving a car or riding a train.
Once single-engine piston pilots get comfortable in the cockpit, some long to go higher and faster with more room and more comfort.
An unexpected passion for flying has helped Mike McVean dramatically expand his business.
Around the world, pilots rely on a myriad of communications, navigation and surveillance systems to fly safely.
From a low approach down Cape Canaveral’s runway to flying through the Smoky Mountains, the Beechcraft® Bonanza® takes Clifford Staley on a world of adventures.
Once a pilot decides to earn a jet type rating, the next challenge is often to fit training time into busy work and family schedules.
You want your aircraft maintained to the highest quality standards. At Textron Aviation, we meet that expectation every day by delivering unmatched solutions tailored to your ownership needs.
Just as the business aviation industry has progressed with innovations that deliver service solutions directly to a customer’s aircraft so too has the level of technical expertise.
Pilots who fly recreationally often share a common issue: finding new places to go.
Whether he’s on the racetrack, in the air or in a courtroom, details matter to Micky Gilbert.
Corporacion Banco Industrial, the largest independent financial group in Central America (excluding Panamá), controls nearly $11.1 billion (U.S.) in assets and operates subsidiaries in six countries—Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Panamá, the Bahamas and the United States. Based in Guatemala City, the group specializes in business, consumer and international banking.
There are several reasons single-engine pilots add multi-engine certifications to their licenses, and each reason generally lands in the “more” category: more speed, more room, more payload, more performance or more complexity.
When the crew of a Citation Excel found itself with a hydraulic brake leak in Iceland and in need of immediate aircraft support, they turned to the 1CALL team.
As Jim Cear takes off in his Beechcraft® Bonanza®, he’s carrying a precious passenger—Mason, an 8-year-old boy who suffered burns on 87 percent of his body.
You do it all the time and don’t think twice. You drive past a dozen fine restaurants for the one with the best food and wine list.
Manufacturers face unique challenges. With many facilities, employees, customers and suppliers dispersed across great distances, it can be difficult to manage a modern company.
For heavy equipment distributors, business happens in many places – at branch stores, manufacturers’ factories, equipment demonstrations, customers’ offices, industry meetings and training sessions.
In eastern Kentucky, attorney Billy Johnson helps families find justice. Handling personal injury claims—from vehicle accidents and explosions to product liability and pharmaceutical litigation—requires a lot of travel.
As the need for airplane modifications becomes top-of-mind, so does the question about who is best to perform the mods—the company that manufactured the aircraft (OEM) or a third party?
When Baltimore-based Segall Group became first-time business aircraft owners in 2013, the commercial real estate firm took delivery of a milestone aircraft, the 4,000th Model 36 Beechcraft® Bonanza®.
The average number of commercial flights each month has decreased by nearly 20 percent since 2005.
The best flight training programs in the country combine knowledgeable, skilled instructors with state-of-the-art aircraft and equipment.
After a career spanning 35,000 flight hours, teaching a Nobel laureate to fly, setting a speed record across the Atlantic Ocean in a Cessna® 210, being inducted into the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame and regularly taking off for Alaska, Hawaii, the Caribbean and places in between, it seemed Field Morey’s flights couldn’t get any more exciting–until now.
Long before “LOL” and “OMG” became everyday conversation for some, we in the aviation community adopted our own abbreviated lingo.
If you’re considering adding wireless internet capability to your aircraft, you may be asking: Is certified Wi-Fi equipment worth the cost?
Countries around the world are implementing a more accurate way of tracking aircraft.
Jason Burdette, Textron Aviation's Aftermarket Business Manager, discusses the benefits of getting a head start on ADS-B modifications before the January 2020 mandate goes into effect.
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Of course, it’s rare to have just one reason for trading your aircraft. Timing and consequences depend on many factors.
Aviation outposts like Benchmark and Cavanaugh Bay will never be confused with LaGuardia, LAX or even Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport where Eric Davis and a group of his boyhood friends once roamed the terminal imagining themselves as world travelers.
On April 1, 2014, Bill Thornton knew he was marrying his longtime sweetheart. He just didn’t realize where.
The Citation X®+ set a milestone, establishing the world’s fastest general aviation speed record over a recognized course.
Most pilots will tell you they love to fly, but there’s one group of aviators who are quick to qualify that statement, because they don’t just love to fly—they love to fly their Beechcraft® aircraft.
Discerning travelers around the world have discovered flying on private aircraft enhances their daily lives.
Among the many decisions you will make when choosing an airplane is whether to purchase a single-engine or a twin-engine model.
A vital link between donors and patients waiting for lifesaving organ transplants, the Indiana Donor Network goes anywhere in the country any time to help save a life.
When Roland Betker learned to weld as a young man, he never expected to use his skills to reinvent the hangar door, creating one that entirely self-supports its own weight and is custom-built to fit any opening.
The thrill of earning a private pilot’s license is often the excitement that initially drives—or in this case, flies—new aviators to add more hours to their log books.
When you’re at a coffee shop sipping a latte and reading through emails on your laptop, tablet or smartphone, you’re usually not wondering how your email is getting to or from your device.
If your corporate travel is based around commercial flight, you may be missing out on cost efficiencies and business opportunities.
Business aviation is the use of a general aviation airplane for a business purpose.
It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it’s almost indescribable.
Eight questions to ask before you decide
A business airplane allows you to do more in less time and often at less cost than other modes of transportation. Productivity, flexibility and dependability are attributes of well-managed companies.
The decision to operate a private aircraft for business can’t be made solely by plugging numbers into a financial formula. While in many cases the calculator alone will support the use of business aviation, there are other less-quantifiable benefits to consider.
Millbrook Aviation, an aircraft management company and charter operator in New Windsor, New York, operates within some of the most stringent maintenance standards in the industry—a benefit the company’s aircraft owners love.
Field Morey just returned from his latest epic adventure — flying the entire U.S. border in his Cessna® TTx®. In 11 days, he and Conrad Teitell covered 9,500 miles and flew some 59 hours.
Texas-based executive Mike McVean discovered the joy of flight after one lesson. Learn mor eabout his path to ownership - from earning his pilot's license to eventually flying a jet.
Watch as the Longitude takes on one of the flight test program’s most rigorous stress tests – the wing bend.
In the San Juan Islands, aircraft are a way of life. No roads or bridges connect the archipelago of more than 150 named islands scattered in the straits between Washington State and Canada’s Vancouver Island.
Talk to a business owner who uses a company-owned aircraft and you’re likely to hear about a deal team members made or saved because they could reach a client in a single day or an incredible multi-stop trip that took just days instead of weeks.
Selecting an aircraft also means choosing a manufacturer, your partner as long as you own the airplane.
The United States Civil Air Patrol (CAP) has received many prestigious awards, but one stands out among all of them, the Congressional Gold Medal.
When Stephanie Cooper Greenberg talks about flying for Veterans Airlift Command (VAC), her energy and enthusiasm fill the room. Her eyes sparkle as she describes the inspiration that comes from meeting the people she calls “real American heroes.”
The Citation® M2®, which received FAA certification in December 2013 and EASA certification in June 2014, includes advanced winglets, avionics, cabin and cockpit restyling, and new engines.
Upgrading from a single-engine turboprop to a jet with two engines brings more of everything you want—more speed, more space, more confidence, more quiet. It also means additional training, certifications and added costs.
On paper, John Springthorpe didn’t look like the kind of guy who was ready to move from his single-engine turboprop to a single-pilot jet.
Book manufacturer Chris Kurtzman had thought about trading in his single-engine turboprop for a jet for quite a while. Testing
For South Carolina entrepreneur Marc Dulude, any lost time can lead to missed opportunities, lost deals and lost revenue.
The excitement of earning a private pilot’s license often drives—or in this case, flies—new aviators to add more hours to their logbooks.
On ranches and farms around the world, business aircraft are not a luxury; they’re a necessity.
When using a business airplane, employees can meet, plan and work en route.
Many of the tiny towns that dot the rugged Rocky Mountains rely on a thin thread of roadway carved into the rock. They’re separated by miles of challenging terrain as well as low visibility and brutally cold temperatures brought in by alpine storms, making it difficult for patients to travel to medical centers to see orthopedic specialists.
When businesses set a goal for growth, they need every tool possible to help them be more efficient and productive. Like computer software, an airplane is a strategic asset that helps people do more in less time.
Fortune 500 companies fly just 3 percent of U.S business aircraft.
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Aviation is a vital part of the U.S. transportation network, and it’s more widespread than most business owners think.