Tag: privateaviation
October 10, 2025
Pilatus’ Announcement of the PC-24
The PC-24’s interior was enhanced with the goal of improving the overall passenger flight experience. The aircraft’s new integrated...
September 5, 2025
Wiley Post’s Succesfull Use of a Pressure Suit
Since the Lockheed Vega that Post used to fly, named “Winnie Mae”, was not airtight or pressurized, and the atmosphere...
August 1, 2025
First U.S. woman to earn a pilot certificate from the France-based Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI)
Born in Coldwater, Michigan, in 1875, Quimbly attended an international aviation meet at Belmont Park, New York, in October 1910....
June 27, 2025
The Civilian Pilot Training Act of 1939 Signed into Law
The Civilian Pilot Training Program (CPTP) was established as a civilian program, but its potential for national defense was undisguised....
June 13, 2025
Gulfstream Announced that Its G500 and G600 Each Exceeded 100,000 Flight Hours
The Gulfstream G500 and G600, which entered service in 2018 and 2019, respectively, and are powered by Pratt & Whitney...
May 16, 2025
Gulfstream’s Enhanced Vision System (EVS) Installed on Gulfstream IV-SP® Business Jet
EVS was one of the best aviation safety advancements since the enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS) since it enabled...
May 9, 2025
First Flight Over the North Pole
Byrd and Chief Aviation Floyd Bennett flew over the North Pole on May 9, 1926, in the Josephine Ford,...
April 25, 2025
Textron Aviation Delivered Its 400th Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2
According to Textron Aviation, the single-pilot certified CJ4 Gen2 combines superior speed, range and operating economics compared to larger aircraft....
April 4, 2025
Gulfstream Celebrated the G700’s Certification
On April 4, 2024, at the Savannah Convention Center riverwalk, the newly FAA-certified G700 jet flew over the Savannah River....
February 21, 2025