2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Gregory Polek

Airbus has secured its third potential customer for the <link news/single-news-page/article/airbus-raises-stakes-with-launch-of-a320neo-27936/>A320neo</lin

TAM Signs Latest Airbus A320neo Contract 

Chad Trautvetter

Carried by Part 91 operators, business aircraft flight activity in the U.S.

Part 91 Ops Drive Growth in Bizav Flight Activity

Curt Epstein

The Business Aircraft Center at Danbury Airport has installed a new system of remote viewing cameras that will allow aircraft owners and pilots to use a se

Connecticut FBO Offers Surveillance for Aircraft

Gulfstream has completed several icing certification test points on the G250.

G250 To Start Natural Icing Trials

AIN Staff

While the general aviation industry has suffered recently, demand for GA products and services will continue to grow, paced by new business jets and light 

FAA: industry rebound on the horizon

Andrew Wood

Small, inexpensive GPS jammers carried by truckers have caused the occasional shutdown of the Laas test installation at Newark Airport.

Satellite Internet plan could threaten GPS

When NBAA’s annual Schedulers and Dispatchers conference last visited Savannah, Ga., in 2008, it was at the apex of the industry’s most recent successful p

Schedulers and Dispatchers 2011

As part of NBAA’s growing tradition of community outreach, the Schedulers & Dispatchers advisory council partnered with the Savannah charity Assisting Work

S/D Attendees ‘Pay It Forward’

This year Schedulers and Dispatchers attracted 125 first-time attendees, and to help them get the most out of the conference, organizers offered several or

First-time S/D Conferene Attendee Guidance

Transportation Security Administration general aviation manager Brian Delauter told attendees at the National Air Transportation Associationπs FBO Leadersh

New Lasp will likely increase weight threshold

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced in January that the DHS will drop its color-coded threat advisory system.

DHS simplifies threat warning system

Charles Alcock

United Arab Emirates-based flight planning and support group Avjet Routing is expanding operations into Europe with the opening of new offices in Geneva an

Gulf Flight Planner Expands Into Europe

Mark Huber

Canadaπs Transportation Safety Board (TSB) issued its final report February 9 on the fatal 2009 accident of a Cougar Helicopters Sikorsky S-92A off Newfoun

TSB casts wide blame in fatal S-92A crash

Before the recession truly made its presence felt, Italian OEM Piaggio Aero recognized its impending arrival and adjusted production rates accordingly, sai

Piaggio America exec: company adapted early to counter recession

Emivest Aerospace has had its court-administered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection extended through midsummer while it tries to complete the sale of the com

Bankrupt Emivest Seeks Chinese Buyer

Described by some economic analysts as &quot;a trough year,&quot; 2010 ended on a positive note with the S&amp;P 500 on a fourth-quarter tear and the Janua

Is Bizav Industry Cleared for Takeoff?

China's business aviation sector took a leap forward last year when the number of private jets registered in the country went into three figures for the fi

China bizjet count moves into triple digits as demand broadens

General Dynamics Aerospace Group ended 2010 with encouraging numbers that Jay Johnson, chairman and CEO of parent company General Dynamics, believes will c

Coming off strong 2010, Gulfstream is prepared for recovery

Garmin has introduced its GTU-10, a personal GPS-based tracking system that allows owners to instantly check via the Internet the location of children, pet

Be Your Own Dispatcher

Madhura Katti

As India celebrated the centenary year of commercial aviation last month, the nationπs business aviation sector is poised for exponential growth fueled by 

India poised for growth in GA sector

Jean-Paul Ebanga has assumed the role of president and CEO of CFM International, the joint venture between Snecma and General Electric.

People in Aviation: March 2011

Thierry Dubois

Bangalore, India-based Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation of Flying, a CAE-Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) training joint venture, received a simulator 

CAE-HAL Helicopter Training Center Takes Delivery of Dhruv Sim

For those who manage the nation’s airports, the message coming out of their annual Washington Legislative Conference last month was one of gloom and doom.

Budget cuts could delay NextGen transition

After a study of the effectiveness of airbags and restraints, the NTSB has concluded that airbags in general aviation would save lives and urged the FAA–as

NTSB: GA airbags, shoulder harnesses save lives

Republic Airways said it has amended its capacity purchase agreement (CPA) with Delta Air Lines to provide for the addition of eight dual-class Embraer E17

Republic to add E170s to Delta CPA

Scottdale AirCenter at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona was named NetJets’ top FBO for 2010.

SCOTTSDALE FBO HONORED BY NETJETS

Making good on promises of quick action on long-delayed FAA authorization, the Senate passed its "FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improveme

Congress takes action on long-term FAA funding

Pats Aircraft Systems received STC approval for an additional configuration of its Boeing 757-200 auxiliary fuel system.

Pats Aux Fuel System for 757-200 Approved

Embraer has received supplementary type certificates for the Phenom 100 belted lavatory from Brazil’s civil aviation agency (Agência Nacional de Aviação Ci

Phenom 100 Belted Lav Wins European, Brazilian STCs

Aviation Fabricators of Clinton, Mo., received EASA and FAA STC approval for the new “Traveler” upgrade of its Air Econo high-density seats for the King Ai

AvFab Wins EASA STC for ‘Traveler’ Seats

China's aviation authorities started to allow helicopters to fly in low-altitude airspace in late January, as a first step toward a greater opening to priv

China Begins Helo Trials To Open Airspace

The FAA will host an "informational meeting" on rule changes at Heli-Expo.

FAA To Host Meeting on Helo Rule Changes

A new National Park Service proposal to cap the number and further restrict the routes of flights near the Grand Canyon is being criticized as overly restr

New Grand Canyon Rules Draw Fire from Air-tour Operators

Engine manufacturer Turbomeca is working 50-50 with Avic Engine, its Chinese counterpart, on the WZ16 turboshaft that will power the Avicopter AC352 medium

Turbomeca, Avic Join Forces on Medium Twin Engine

Greenpoint Technologies of Kirkland, Wash., has ordered the <a href="news/single-news-page/article/cabin-humidifiers-getting-warm-reception-by-oems-25586/"

Greenpoint's BBJ Business Is Ramping Up

JetWorks Air Center in Denton, Texas, has begun work on an MD-87 to reconfigure the airliner to serve an executive role for a Middle East organization.

Jet Works Takes In MD-87 Cabin Completion

PRELIMINARY REPORT: IN-FLIGHT FIRE DOWNS MEXICAN HELICOPTER
Bell 212, Las Choapas, Mexico, Oct.

March 2011 Accidents

A change in management philosophy at Seattle-based Horizon Air will next see it adopt the colors and livery of its parent company, Alaska Airlines, and lar

Horizon to shift to Alaska brand

In an effort to increase the awareness of Jacksonville, Florida’s aviation system, the city’s aviation authority is renaming three of its owned and operate

JACKSONVILLE TO RENAME GA AIRPORTS

Dassault Aviation conducted a "successful" flight test to evaluate laminar wings for large business jets.

Falcon 7X Laminar Flow Testing Aids 'Clean Sky'

David A. Lombardo

Era Helicopters has selected The eMan Solution to be used at all of itsoperations bases world-wide.

ERA Helicopters Selects eMan Solution To Centralize Pubs

Cessna Aircraft and Bell Helicopter emerged from 2010 with relatively healthy fourth-quarter revenues and aircraft delivery increases, according to the ear

Cessa, Bell report improved Q4 revenues

Duncan Aviation has received a supplemental type certificate for installation of Aircell's cabin telecommunications router, which supports Wi-Fi access in 

Duncan's Wi-Fi STC List Is Growing

Phoenix-based Mesa Air Group expected to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February, after the U.S.

Mesa emerges from bankruptcy

The FAA issued an emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD)-2011-01-53 on December 20 to owners and operators of the Piaggio Avanti twin turboprop.

FAA Issues Avanti II AD

The Sukhoi Superjet 100 has gained <a href="news/single-news-page/article/superjet-wins-russian-certification-28425/">Russian certification</

Superjet wins Russian certification

by Charles Alcock
BAE Systems’s asset management division has reported an uptick in demand for its portfolio of pre-owned Avro RJ and 146 reg

BAE sees stronger demand for Avro RJ/146 fleet

Maintenance support is now available from 6 a.m.

Jet Aviation Zurich Extends Maintenance Service Hours

StandardAero has signed an exclusive maintenance agreement with West Atlantic to cover more than 80 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW126 and PW126A engines.

West Atlantic Chooses StandardAero for PW126 Maintenance

Trans States closes on Mitsubishi RJ deal

"Godπs-eye" or "bird's-eye" view cameras are showing up on more and more private jets these days, sitting on the cockpit glareshield, mounted atop the vert

Inflight cameras provide bird's-eye view for passengers

The FAA plans to narrow its interpretation and tighten enforcement of the rules governing civil aircraft enrolled on Part 135 certificates when those aircr

Rules changing for public-use aircraft

The recently opened FBO at Vermont’s Burlington International Airport was awarded Leed gold status last month by the U.S.

GREEN IS GOLD FOR HERITAGE AVIATION

Atlantic Aviation parent company Macquarie Infrastructure announced last month that its facility and lease at Fresno Yosemite International Airport was sol

ATLANTIC AVIATION SELLS TWO FBOs

JetFlite International of Long Beach, Calif., saw its charter revenue surge by 37 percent last year and is projecting more than 30-percent growth this year

Charter Revenue Soars at JetFlite

No one can say where, when or how the rolling political crisis in North Africa and the Middle East will end, but it already seems clear that it doesn’t spe

Political Revolt Spells Bad News for Airlines in the Middle East and Beyond

Airbus’s first <a href="news/single-news-page/article/skymark-confirms-order-for-four-a380s-28505/">firm order for A380s from a Japanese customer</a> last

Airbus Cuts Through Headwinds into Japan

At Boeing’s colossal plant in Everett, Wash., the February 13 gathering of some 10,000 employees, government officials and customer, partner and supplier r

Latest 747 Embodies Ongoing Challenges for Boeing

India’s government-owned National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) plans to present a feasibility report by the end of April to seek clearance to manufacture a

India’s RTA Dreams Take Shape

Aircraft valuation specialist Ascend painted a mixed picture of prospects for airliner leasing and sales this year in its Evolution 2011 webinar on Februar

Airliner Values Struggle To Rise Amid More Market Uncertainty

ATR announced a pair of big commercial deals involving its regional turboprops this week, building on an exceptional showing in 2010 that saw <a href="ain-

ATR Continues Surge

Chris Pocock

Boeing has won the KC-X competition and been awarded a $3.5 billion contract for engineering and manufacturing development of the <a href="airshow-conventi

Pentagon: Boeing Was 'Clear Winner' of KC-X Contest

Helicopter pioneer, inventor and philanthropist Charles Huron Kaman died January 31 at the age of 91.
Kaman earned an aeronautical engineering degree from

Helo industry loses pioneer Charles Kaman

Air Services, Constant Aviation’s mobile aircraft recovery team, grew out of a 2004 accident on Cleveland Hopkins Airport in which a taxiing Embraer ERJ135

MRO Profile: Air Services

The recent removal of the loophole that allowed aircraft owners to import aircraft into the European Union (EU) via the UK at a zero rate of value-added ta

VAT changes spur finance concerns

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) is refocusing its lobbying efforts as it seeks to address regulatory inconsistencies not only between Wes

EBAA pushes for rule harmonization as tax and flexibility concerns blur safety standards

Eurocopter is believed to be working on an improved EC145–possibly to be designated the EC146, if recent trademark filings are any clue–featuring a fenestr

Eurocopter flight tests 'EC146,' an upgraded EC145

Some in the business aviation industry leave behind their families and jobs to serve in active war zones.

BizAv Warrior: Jason Strickland

StandardAero has added PW100 engine maintenance, repair and overhaul capability in Winnipeg, Canada.

PW100 Capability Added to StandardAero Winnipeg

Pratt & Whitney Canada has signed a multi-year fleet management  program contract with Aramco Associated, an affiliate of the Saudi  Arabian Oil Company (S

PWC Signs Maintenance Contract with Aramco Associated

Improper de-icing procedures led to an accident that substantially damaged a Flexjet Challenger 300 last winter at Chicago Executive Airport, according to 

De-icing Accident Blamed on Vehicle Operator

A pilot was arrested in Ozana, Texas, after he failed a field sobriety test and deputies found firearms and empty beer cans inside his Robinson R22.

Don't Drink and Buzz

Russia, and the former Soviet republics surrounding it, remains a massive land of opportunity for business aviation.

Customs treaty should ease bizav headaches in Russia

Airbus and Boeing officials are expecting a call from the Pentagon at 4:45 p.m.

Airbus and Boeing Await KC-X Tanker Award Today

The U.S.

U.S. DOT To Expand Passenger Protections in April 

Matt Thurber

The FAA issued operational certification for the Dassault Falcon 7X enhanced vision system (EVS), which will allow pilots who have completed the required t

FAA Awards Operational Cert for Falcon 7X EVS

A new “helicopter only” FBO has opened in Kearny, N.J., half a mile from exit 15E of the New Jersey Turnpike and only two minutes’ flying time from Manhatt

Helo-only FBO opens in New Jersey

Last week, Department of Transportation Inspector General (IG) Calvin Scovel III, along with an MIT representative and an FAA vice president, gave separate

DOT IG Notes Technical Problems in FAA NextGen Programs

Operators and service centers of Honeywell TPE331-powered aircraft are reporting lengthy delays for delivery of engine parts.

Shortage of TPE331 Parts Affecting Operators

This year’s NBAA Convention–to be held October 10 to 12 in Las Vegas–will have not one but two static display areas, marking a first in the 64-year history

NBAA Seeing Double for 2011 Convention Static Display

Hawker Beechcraft today announced the opening of a new $20 million facility in Chihuahua City, Mexico, where it will for the most part increase sheet-metal

Hawker Beechcraft Opens $20 Million Facility in Mexico

In just two years, Embraer has moved from a minor player in the business jet market–garnering only 3 percent of market share by volume in 2008–to one that 

Embraer Takes Bizav by Storm, Eyes Global Jet Segment

John Goglia

Certainly the news that there were no U.S.

Hot Section: Torqued

Airbus Corporate Jets set a new record for bizliner deliveries last year.

Airbus Sets Bizliner Delivery Record in 2010

APP Jet Center has acquired the former Key Air FBO at Fort Pierce  Airport in Florida, making it the lone aviation services provider on the  field.

APP Jet Center Adds to Its FBO Stable

Most mechanics are familiar with the Snap-on tool truck that arrives weekly at the maintenance hangar, dispensing not only shiny and traditional wrenches a

Snap-on system tracks tools, prevents FOD

Maintenance provider Swift Aviation Services, located at Norwood Memorial Airport (Mass.), suffered a roof cave-in of one of its hangars on February 2, evi

Aircraft Crushed When Hangar Roof Collapses

Manufacturers of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) may no longer have an excuse not to equip their aircraft with transponders, which should make at least one

Should all UAVs Be Equipped with Transponders?

PS Engineering has found a big market for the small package that is its PAV80 audio/video entertainment system.
Introduced in 2005, the PAV80 is now the K

PS Engineering finds good things come in small packages

Dale Smith

With the Super Bowl now ranked as the largest one-day sporting event in the country, managers at FBOs in the Dallas/Fort Worth area knew it would take mont

FBO Profile: Dallas facilities

by Kirby J.

VistaJet cabins get an additional touch of class

Shell fuels distributor Eastern Aviation Fuels has added two new FBOs  to its network.

Shell Aviation Fuels Adds Two FBOs

A ceremony was held last month at the Naval Air Station at Brunswick,  Maine to celebrate the “approval of the public benefit conveyance of  the property t

Military Passes NAS Brunswick to Civilian Use

A proposed FAA Airworthiness Directive targets the Embraer Phenom  100’s angle-of-attack (AOA) system.

Phenom 100 Target of Airworthiness Directive

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