Business Aviation

New range, new power, new jet with more room — from Dassault. Unveiled at the National Business Aviation Association exhibition held in Las Vegas in October 2013, the Dassault Falcon 5X is the company’s latest offering. view on YouTube

Beechcraft’s King lives on with new upgrades in the 350i model. view on YouTube

The future of Cessna single-engine programs caught the attention of media attending NBAA 2013 in Las Vegas. AVweb’s Glenn Pew talked with Jodi Noah about the full range of propeller-driven products. Duration: File Size: download here

True Blue Power says it’s created safe, reliable, and affordable lithium ion batteries for general aviation aircraft. AVweb’s Russ Niles spoke with the company’s VP of Engineering, Brett Williams, at NBAA 2013 in Las Vegas. Duration: File Size: download here

NBAA President Ed Bolen and Carey Matthews, general manager of Shanghai Hawker Pacific told the NBAA convention in Las Vegas that business aviation in China is progressing but still in its infancy, and baby steps are serving as important milestones for future growth. Bolen noted that the country’s roughly 180 airports are few for a […]

Letter of the Week:Me-Too Mooney? News of the imminent resurgence of Mooney spawned two reactions in me. I’m happy that owners of the breed are likely to have a secure supply of spares to keep their birds flying. I have fond memories of a variety of Mooneys. Most of my M-20 time is in a […]

The National Business Aviation Association’s annual convention and exhibition scheduled for the Las Vegas convention center, Oct. 22 through 24, is expected to attract 25,000 attendees and more than 1000 exhibitors. Attendees will have access to more than 100 education sessions about the most pressing concerns facing business aviation today, in this country and abroad. […]

This week, AVweb is attending the China International General Aviation Conference (CIGAC) and the annual Aviation Training Congress China (ATCC). We’ll have coverage all week of our visits to Beijing and Xi’an. view on YouTube

The mayor of Wichita, Carl Brewer, is expected next week to attend the opening of the Wichita-China Aviation Office in Beijing, China, which seeks to promote Wichita’s aviation industry in that country. “We need to be in the game of international trade, and this trip reflects our dedication to helping Wichita companies expand their export […]

Legislation that would update FAR Part 23 and streamline aircraft certification, the Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013, has now passed through the Senate and will go back to the House of Representatives where it is expected to pass (again). The House passed its version of the bill back in July with a 411-0 vote […]