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Regulations and Government
Congress OKs short-term FAA reauthorization
With another deadline looming in the FAA reauthorization contretemps, Congress last month voted to temporarily authorize funding and spending for FAA progr
AIA: Bizjet Market To Recover in 2010, Grow in 2011
While the setbacks suffered by the business aviation industry over the past year or so have been substantial, the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) ex
President Signs $636.3 Billion Defense Appropriations Bill; Funding for VH-71 Presidential Helicopter Is Included
With little fanfare on Saturday, the Senate approved and President Obama subsequently signed the final
Rotorcraft
VH-71 Presidential Helicopter May Get a Small Boost
Capitol Hill observers expect the House and Senate conference committee on defense appropriations to issue its final report this week.
Maintenance and Modifications
Comlux Dissolves Partnership with Airbus
The Comlux Group, which became a 40-percent shareholder in the Airbus Corporate Jet Center (ACJC) in May last year, has withdrawn from the partnership by m
Aircraft
Gulfstream G250 Makes Its First Flight
Gulfstream Aerospace and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) flew the G250 super-midsize business jet for the first time today, fulfilling a promise made ear
Airbus A400M Makes Long-awaited First Flight
The first Airbus Military A400M military airlifter (MSN 1) made its first flight today, taking off at 10:15 a.m.
Pilot Fatigue Rules Delayed Until New Year
The FAA has acknowledged that new rules governing fatigue for Part 121 pilots are still a work in progress, despite the labors of the flight- and duty-time
Charter & Fractional
Superseding Indictment Names Five in 2005 TEB Crash
John Kimberling, the captain of the chartered Challenger 600 that
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Tai Ping Carpets Shows Haiku Collectionfor Aviation
Tai Ping Carpets of Nanhai in the People’s Republic of China hit a luxury note at the NBAA Convention with its custom recycled yarn lamps and “fabric” stoo
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Emteq’s SkyPro Goes High Definition
Emteq recently unveiled what it is calling “Easy HD” for its SkyPro cabin management system (CMS).
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Aircell Wins Hawker Contract
At the NBAA Convention in late October, airborne communications provider Aircell announced a major contract with Hawker Beechcraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
DRB Aviation Consultants Expands Services
DRB Aviation Consultants, an aircraft interior design firm based in San Antonio, has announced an expansion of services, including completions management,
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Innotech’s Sky Berry Wins STC
Innotech Aviation of Quebec has received a supplemental type certificate for its new Sky Berry, a system that offers business aircraft operators a “low-cos
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Bombardier Intros New 60XR Cabin Series
Bombardier is offering two new cabin configurations for its Learjet 60XR–Signature Series Red and Signature Series Black. The Signature Series
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Altitude Offers Quick-change BBJ Modular Interiors
Altitude VIP Completions of Auckland, New Zealand, has launched a quick-change, modular interior concept for the Boeing Business Jet. With focu
Regulations and Government
Jet Aviation Beats SFAR 88 Deadline
Jet Aviation, one of only two authorized Pats Aircraft Systems modification specialists for auxiliary fuel tank maintenance, is performing the mod work at
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Lufthansa Technik Makes ‘Nice’ with Bombardier
German completion and MRO provider Lufthansa Technik has been selected to supply its networked integrated cabin equipment (Nice) system for Bombardier’s ne
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Skydiving accident proves fatal
Hawker Beechcraft King Air B90, West Point, Va., Aug.
ATC
DOT urges patience on NextGen avnx
Plans to jump-start NextGen equipage by giving preferential treatment for installation of new avionics systems will fundamentally alter the FAA’s “first-co
Sustainability and Environment
NTSB urges upset training for charter/frax pilots
The crash of an aeromedic
Fuel Prices: December 2009
Fuel_Prices_Dec_2009.pdf.
FBOs
Panorama upgrading Westchester FBO
Panorama Flight Service broke ground on a major upgrade and renovation of its FBO facility at Westchester County Airport near New York City.
Maintenance and Modifications
Premier Aircraft 50Dash4 Falcon Gets EASA OK
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified Premier Aircraft’s 50Dash4 upgrade of the Falcon 50.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot section: Dassault Offers Falcon E-Maintenance Program
Five Falcon operators based in the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot section: Piaggio Aero Expands Service Network
Three new service centers located in Fort Lauderdale, Toronto and Montreal have been added to the Piaggio Aero network.
SkyWest loan to UAL buys ‘risk mitigation’
SkyWest Airlines’ decision to lend United
Regulations and Government
FAA rule change eases limits on sim training
Responding to concerns from pilots and training providers, among others, the FAA on October 20 corrected its earlier final rule that would have significant
