Content Archive: November 2008
Training and Workforce
Trust Pledges $2 Million for ERAU Mx Science Building
The Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust–funded in memory of aviation pioneer Emil Buehler–has pledged $2 million toward building an aviation maintenance science b
Maintenance and Modifications
Lufthansa Technik “Super Star” In New Hangar
Lufthansa Technik’s restoration of a Lockheed L-1649A Super Star (Super Constellation Starliner) took a major step forward when the airplane was moved on N
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Formally Launches Budget Parts Program
Gulfstream has formally launched the BudgetPlus service, offering cost-assured parts provision for owners of the Astra, G100, G150 and G200.
Maintenance and Modifications
Millville Jet Center in $2.5 Million eBay Auction
Word spread quickly throughout the business aviation community when an ad on the eBay auction Web site appeared on November 19 offering Millville Jet Cente
Security
TSA Delays Town Hall Meeting to Hear Input on LASP
The December 3 town hall meeting planned by the Transportation Security Administration to hear what general aviation operators think about the Large Aircra
Aircraft
Eclipse Aviation Bankruptcy Opens the Books on Debts
Just days after Eclipse Aviation achieved two key milestones–EASA and Avio NG 1.5 certification–the pioneering VLJ manufacturer this morning filed for Chap
Charter & Fractional
Flight Options Furloughs Due to Frax Flying Falloff
Fractional share operator Flight Options has furloughed more than 100 pilots, according to Mat Slinghoff, president of the International Brotherhood of Tea
Flight Activity Declining; Backlogs May Be Next
Business aviation consultancy Brian Foley Associates believes the peak for business jet backlogs likely occurred in the third quarter and will now begin sh
Accidents
Victims File Lawsuit in S.C. Learjet Accident
Travis Barker and Thelma Martin Still have filed a lawsuit in the California Superior Court following the September 19 overrun crash in Columbia, S.C., of
