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Avanti Frax Operator Adds Premier Is
October 9, 2006, 6:07 AM
July 2005

Breaking from its single-airplane fleet of Piaggio Avanti twin turboprops, Fairfield, N.J.-based fractional provider Avantair has added two new Beechcraft Premier I light jets as core airplanes.

Huey Reincarnated as Bell 210
October 9, 2006, 6:02 AM
July 2005

At press time, FAA certification of the Bell 210, a single-turbine medium helicopter derived from the military UH-1H Huey, was imminent. Bell Helicopter begins with a refurbished UH-1H fuselage and adds Bell 212 dynamic components and an FAA-certified Honeywell T53-517B turboshaft engine.

Per-seat Bizjet Scheduled Service Started
October 9, 2006, 6:00 AM
July 2005

On June 30, Perfect Jet Travel launched per-seat, twice-weekly scheduled charter service between Aspen, Colo., and Dallas and Aspen and Burbank/Los Angeles using business jets. Perfect Jet said all seats are sold on a one-way basis at $1,750 each.

Grob backer now majority owner
October 9, 2006, 5:56 AM
October 2006

Executive Jet Investments (EJI), the Swiss-based group of investors that has had a 50-percent stake in the Grob SPn Utility light business jet, has now acquired a controlling stake in the German manufacturer for an undisclosed sum.

Regional Airline Buys into GA
October 9, 2006, 5:53 AM
July 2005

The recent buying frenzy for FBOs has reached at least one airline.

Boeing closes aviall purchase
October 9, 2006, 5:53 AM
October 2006

Aviall, one of the largest independent suppliers of new parts for business, government and commercial aircraft, was acquired by Boeing for $1.7 billion. The Chicago-headquartered OEM will operate the company under its current name as a wholly owned subsidiary.

IRS To Publish Notice on Personal Use
October 9, 2006, 5:52 AM
July 2005

At press time, the Internal Revenue Service had yet to officially publish IRS Notice 2005-45, Deductions for Entertainment Use of Business Aircraft.

CBAA defends Nav Canada’s ATC user fees
October 9, 2006, 5:45 AM
July 2005

As discussions about user fees in the U.S. heat up, the Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA) reflects on the nearly 10 years since Canada privatized the oversight of its air navigation system (ANS) and Nav Canada proposed and implemented charges for air traffic services.

Dassault Projects Fewer Falcon Deliveries
October 9, 2006, 5:40 AM
July 2005

Edelstenne also said Falcon deliveries will reachbetween 50 and 55 this year. Although he said economic conditions have improved “measurably” since last year, this figure is short of the 63 Falcons delivered last year. He cited two reasons for the lower delivery projection.

Verdict on Smaller Falcon ‘Early Next Year’
October 9, 2006, 5:39 AM
July 2005

Dassault will decide by early next year whether to launch a smaller Falcon, chairman and CEO Charles Edelstenne said shortly before the Paris Air Show last month. Production of the small, sleek Falcon 10 ended in 1983.

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