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Euralair FBO prepares to move into new digs at Le Bourget Airport
October 24, 2006, 12:06 PM
October 2005

Paris Le Bourget FBO Euralair Airport Services (EAS) has renewed a five-year agreement to remain in the Exxon Mobil Avitat network until 2010.

User-fee fight is different this time
October 24, 2006, 12:01 PM
October 2005

Business aviation interests have been victorious in their battles over the years to prevent the creation of general aviation user fees to replace the current fuel tax to pay for their share of ATC services.

OEMs focus on derivatives, not new models
October 24, 2006, 11:56 AM
October 2005

While the business aviation industry remains healthy and forecasts predict continued growth, the established OEMs announced only incremental product upgrades at the NBAA Convention last month.

Dassault and Honeywell face off in lawsuit
October 24, 2006, 11:51 AM
October 2005

In an unusual public airing of a disagreement between a customer and supplier, Dassault Aviation has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $60 million from Honeywell over delays with the integrated avionics systems in the Falcon 900EX and 2000EX.

Spectrum Aeronautical unveils the newest entry to VLJ market
October 24, 2006, 11:45 AM
October 2005
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Start-up Spectrum Aeronautical of Encinitas, Calif., joined the crowded very light jet segment last month when it unveiled a nine-seat, $3.65 million all-composite VLJ at the NBAA Convention.

People in Aviation: October 2005
October 24, 2006, 11:14 AM
October 2005

John Hall is the new president of Indianapolis-based Premier Jet Aviation. He was previously senior v-p of sales and marketing for CitationShares and was a founding member of the Cessna CitationJet division.

On top of the world. officially
October 24, 2006, 11:08 AM
July 2006
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Eurocopter test pilot Didier Delsalle (center) and president and CEO Fabrice Brégier (right) yesterday accepted the world record verification from Fédération Aéronautique Internationale representative Jacques Escaffe (left) for landing the first helicopter on top of Mount Everest (elevation 29,0

Air Methods, CJ Systems Splurge on EC 135s
October 24, 2006, 11:08 AM
July 2006

Air Methods, one of the nation’s largest air medical transportation providers, yes-terday signed a memorandum of under-standing with American Eurocopter to buy 15 EC 135s. Deliveries are expected to begin next year.

A bright light for your helo
October 24, 2006, 11:08 AM
July 2006

An Australian company has developed a new searchlight that can illuminate a greater area from a longer distance, yet which is claimed to offer significant weight and cost advantages over the current industry standard. It is being launched here at Heli-Expo (Booth 4002).

Thales touts TopDeck win on Sikorsky S-76D
October 24, 2006, 11:07 AM
July 2006

Thales is in Dallas celebrating the first selection by a U.S. helicopter OEM of its TopDeck integrated avionics system, on the Sikorsky S-76D.

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