What is business aviation?

Business aviation is the use of any “general aviation” aircraft for a business purpose. The Federal Aviation Administration defines general aviation as all flights that are not conducted by the military or the scheduled airlines. As such, business aviation is a part of general aviation that focuses on the business use of airplanes and helicopters.

What are the different types of business aircraft?

The types of business aircraft vary widely, ranging from propeller-driven aircraft to jets to helicopters. Companies rely on business aviation for fast, flexible, safe, secure and cost-effective access to destinations across the country and around the world. Read More.

How many businesses are in the business aviation community?

The vast majority of businesses in this community – 97 percent – are small- to mid-size businesses and other entities including nonprofit organizations. The tens of thousands of businesses in the business aviation community are: