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Bombardier takes a new look at after-market product support
November 1, 2006, 7:09 AM
May 2005

Aware that its aircraft owners  and operators have been growing increasingly dissatisfied with product support and service in recent years, Canadian business jet manufacturer Bombardier has launched a major initiative it says will remedy the problem.

Special routes for ‘quiet’ aircraft over Grand Canyon?
November 1, 2006, 7:04 AM
May 2005

The FAA has issued a final rule establishing a class of “quiet technology” aircraft to fly commercial tours over Grand Canyon National Park (GCNP).

Eclipse Aviation sets the pace for VLJ pilot training
November 1, 2006, 7:00 AM
May 2005

Eclipse Aviation is now putting the finishing touches on its very light jet (VLJ) pilot training program.

FSF will begin corporate FOQA demo next month
November 1, 2006, 6:54 AM
May 2005

The Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) has moved ahead on a program to demonstrate a corporate aviation application for flight-operations quality assurance (FOQA).

Macedonian King Air accident shows value of TAWS
November 1, 2006, 6:49 AM
May 2005

Analysis of last year’s fatal accident involving a King Air carrying Macedonian president Boris Trajkovski and others reinforces the value of the FAA’s requirements for terrain awareness and warning systems (TAWS) on certain aircraft.

DayJet reveals first plans for air-limo operations
November 1, 2006, 6:40 AM
May 2005

It’s all too easy for industry analysts to say that if the air-limo concept–point-to-point service for the masses–is possible, someone would already have done it.

Eviation develops VLJ in Embraer's backyard
November 1, 2006, 6:30 AM
May 2005

At first glance, the headquarters of Eviation Jets do Brasil seems an unlikely location for the development of a new aircraft.

Eviation Jets developing a twin-engine Vantage
November 1, 2006, 6:01 AM
May 2005
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Details emerged about two more very light jets (VLJs) during last month’s Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition in Brazil, a fitting venue since both aircraft are being developed in the South American country.

Paris Air Show Preview: A More uer-Friendly Show
November 1, 2006, 5:56 AM
May 2005

Paris show organizer SIAE has responded to industry calls to downsize the event to make it more cost-effective for exhibitors, who have long struggled to justify the expense of taking their products and personnel on the international airshow circuit.

Paris Air Show Preview: Manufacturers gear up for international debuts
November 1, 2006, 5:37 AM
May 2005

Back in 2003, when then U.S. National Security Advisor Condoleeza Rice was advising the White House on how to handle the diplomatic fall-out from the transatlantic row over the Iraq war she reportedly urged President Bush to “Punish the French, ignore the Germans and forgive the Russians.”

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