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Regulations and Government
FAA Updates Parts Certification Rules
The FAA published new regulations for manufacturers of aircraft and aviation products that will update and standardize FAA requirements to better align the
NBAA Attendees Down, but Quality Up
The total attendance as of late yesterday for the NBAA Convention this week was 22,516, which makes it appear total attendance for the entire three-day eve
Airports
MKC Work Nears Completion
Kansas City Downtown Airport has nearly finished a $70 million refurbishment program.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Greenpoint Delivers Sixteenth BBJ Completion
Greenpoint Technologies (Booth No.
Maintenance and Modifications
Savannah Air Center Refurbs Completion Center
Savannah Air Center (Booth No.
Roaring Thunder Makes More Noise
Roaring Thunder Media (Booth No.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Alamo Plating Intros Water Transfer Printing
Alamo Plating & Metal Finishing (Booth No.
Engines
Snecma Sticks with Silvercrest
Snecma is continuing development of its 9,500- to 12,000-lb Silvercrest engine for large-cabin business jets and RJs, with certification now expected in t
Sustainability and Environment
Colt International Opens in São Paulo
Handling company Colt International (Booth No.
Maintenance and Modifications
Crane System Holds Up to the Pressure
Crane Aerospace and Electronics (Booth No.
Aircraft
First Hawker 4000 in MidEast Available for Charter
Dubai-based Empire Aviation Group has become the first operator in the Gulf Cooperation Council to take delivery of a new Hawker 4000.
Amstat Report Hints at Bizjet Sales Stabilization
According to a recent market update from Amstat (Booth No.
Regulations and Government
FAA Releases Final Order on 51-percent Rule
The FAA just released the long-awaited final order that revises the amateur-built aircraft certification policy and guidelines for how builders should prop
FBOs
Signature signs exclusive FBO services agreement with Gama Aviation
Signature Flight Support (Booth No.
Industry poised for takeoff
Mid-show through this year’s NBAA Convention, the general mood, at least among exhibitors, was one of both cautious optimism and lowered expectations.
NBAA 2009: News Clips
MU-2 Refurb Has Glass Cockpit Intercontinental Jet Services is in the process of cert
Raisbeck Announces Epic News
Raisbeck Engineering (Booth No.
Universal Introduces FANS-capable UniLink
Universal Avionics (Booth No.
Maintenance and Modifications
Stevens Adds Learjet 60 to Lear4Ever Line
Stevens Aviation yesterday at the NBAA Convention introduced the newest addition to its Lear4Ever line: the Lear 60 Business Liner.
Author Sarah Bryn Rickman Receives NAHF Award
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced that Sarah Bryn Rickman is this year’s recipient of the seventh annual Combs Gates Award.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Townsend Unveils New Pattern-cutting System
Townsend Leather of Johnstown, N.Y., is featuring the new Townsend pattern-cutting system this year at its booth (No.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gore To Gain ODA Approval
The FAA has announced its intent to award Gore Design Completions (GDC, Booth No.
Regulations and Government
FAA realigns certification regulations
The FAA has published new regulations for manufacturers of aircraft and aviation products that will update and standardize FAA requirements to better align
Charter & Fractional
CharterX, CTA link flight and ops systems
CharterX Wyvern and Computing Technologies for Aviation (CTA) announced the launch of FlightPortal with FOSLink at NBAA.
Gulfstream Bestows Inaugural Outstanding Flight Award
Gulfstream Aerospace of Savannah, Ga., announced the creation of annual Outstanding Flight Awards and its first recipient at a press conference at the NBAA
Colt International Opens in São Paulo
Handling company Colt International (Booth No.
