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Piper Still Mulls Very Light Jet
October 17, 2006, 9:27 AM
November 2005

Piper’s new CEO, James Bass, said his company is still considering introducing a very light jet, telling AIN that it is an “important component of our product development strategy.” But as the company has said in the past, it “cannot offer specifics today on timing or configurat

Presidential Shift at Sino Swearingen
October 17, 2006, 9:26 AM
November 2005

As Sino Swearingen prepares to shift from flight-testing to full-scale production of the SJ30-2, it has also shifted the CEO title from company president Carl Chen to chairman Ching-Chiang Kuo.

President of EBAA France Resigns
October 17, 2006, 9:25 AM
November 2005

Olivier de l’Estoile has resigned after serving as president of the French chapter of the European Business Aviation Association for four years. The official announce-ment cited “personal reasons” for the surprise move.

Very Light Jet Maker Plays Matchmaker
October 17, 2006, 9:24 AM
November 2005

Albuquerque, N.M.-based start-up manufacturer Eclipse Aviation said its six-month-old JetMatch program has “more than exceeded our expectations.” JetMatch “facilitates partnerships” in new Eclipse 500s via a password-protected message board on the company’s Web site.

Embraer Makes Change to VLJ/LJ Cabin
October 17, 2006, 9:23 AM
November 2005

The mockup Embraer used to design the interiors for its very light jet (VLJ) and light jet (LJ) revealed a lack of room for the passengers’ feet.

Embraer Legacy Deliveries Increase
October 17, 2006, 9:20 AM
November 2005

Embraer reported it delivered eight Legacys in the first nine months of this year compared with five in the same period last year. The Brazilian manufacturer shipped 13 of the business jets last year and in 2003.

Williams-powered learjet STC Delayed
October 17, 2006, 9:15 AM
November 2005

Spirit Wing Aviation of Edmund, Okla., said it now expects to receive STC approval for its $2.2 million SpiritLear–a re-engined Learjet 25–in the first quarter of next year. Last year, the company expected certification this past summer.

Global 5000 Joins FAA Tech Center Fleet
October 17, 2006, 8:02 AM
November 2005

The FAA’s William J. Hughes Technical Center in Atlantic City, N.J., last month took delivery of a special-mission Bombardier Global 5000 for its research and development program.

Dual Engine Flameout Grounds UND Icing Research Jet
October 17, 2006, 7:59 AM
November 2005

A University of North Dakota (UND) Cessna Citation II icing research aircraft made a successful deadstick landing near Beaver, Alaska, about 70 miles north of Fairbanks, after both engines lost power on September 30.

AOPA fighting against permanent D.C. ADIZ
October 17, 2006, 7:55 AM
November 2005

As the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) mounted a “national pilot alert” against the proposed permanent air defense identification zone (ADIZ) in the Washington, D.C.

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