As part of a big celebration at the headquarters in Stans today, Pilatus handed over the 1,500th PC-12 to its loyal customer of many years, the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS). The PC-12 has become a Pilatus bestseller, and is used all over the world. A fitting handover celebration was held to mark […]
Pilatus PC-12 Part One: Development | The JetAv Blog by John Hall Pilatus Aircraft Limited, based at Stans, in Switzerland, has produced a wide range of aircraft since forming in 1939. The company originally was best known for its training aircraft, the P-2 and P-3 (no longer in production), the PC-7 and PC-9. It also had […]
Like-Kind Exchanges Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code provides an exception to the overall rule that gain realized on an a sale or exchange of property must be recognized as income. In the case of aircraft, the exception applies when it’s held for business use, not personal use, and is exchanged for another aircraft, […]
First Flight of Hughes 369 (OH-6) by Jack Schweibold – A late entry in the Army’s Light Observation Helicopter (LOH) program, the OH-6’s first flight was over fifty years ago on February 27th, 1963 when it slipped into the competition … seemingly under the cloak of a Howard Hughes movie plot. As Allison Engine’s test pilot […]
We often are asked the question by aircraft owners, “What is the best way to shop for my aircraft refurbishment project and who should we request bids from?” The answer begins with an explanation of aircraft refurbishment pitfalls and challenges awaiting the inexperienced attempting to produce a quality project within budget. Our recommendation is to begin with employing a competent […]
Can you afford not to own a Time Machine? by Mark Schweibold There is still a myth being perpetuated by class warfare mongers or individuals not sorting through the facts. The myth is that business jet travel is just for the rich and famous. The following research by Harris Interactive: “The Real World of Business […]
When introduced to the business jet world in 1996, the Citation X held the title of The World’s Fastest Business Jet. With the capability to fly .92 Mach and achieve a range of approximately 2500 nm at max payload, it quickly became a charter customer’s favorite “super mid-sized” aircraft. The X, like most business jets, held […]
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Aerodisiac – The Cessna CitationJet: A Revolutionary Business Aircraft that Still sets the Standard in its Class. | The JetAv Blog by John Hall I was privileged to be an original member of Cessna’s CitationJet Division and found writing this article a wonderful stroll down memory lane. Introduced at the 1989 National Business Aircraft Association […]
The World’s First Supersonic Business Jet? | The JetAv Blog by John Hall I love this photo of the original Citation X prototype flying chase with the new Citation TEN. What many don’t realize, and Cessna certainly does not promote, is the fact the Citation X broke the sound barrier exceeding Mach 1 on multiple […]