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Aircraft

HondaJet Program Delayed One Year

Citing global aerospace industry challenges, Honda Aircraft last month announced that it is moving the projected first flight of a production-conforming Ho
Regulations and Government

User fees lose steam with Congress, ATA

Even though the nation’s airlines are playing nice with general aviation over the contentious question of user fees, the Obama Administration has clearly s
Regulations and Government

Babbitt Lands Top FAA Job; Obama Names NASA Choice

The Senate on Thursday night confirmed former Air Line Pilots Association president Randy Babbitt as the next FAA Administrator for a five-year term.
Accidents

Banker’s Family Perishes in Brazil King Air Crash

The crash of a Beechcraft King Air 350 on approach to a private airfield near the beach resort of Trancoso in northeast Brazil on Friday killed the airplan
Regulations and Government

HAI Warns About ‘Costly’ Emissions Schemes

With the House Energy and Commerce Committee mulling its 900-plus-page climate change bill, the Helicopter Association International is warning operators t
Regulations and Government

Babbitt One Step Away From Top FAA Job

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee voted unanimously yesterday to recommend that the full Senate confirm former Air Line Pilots Asso
Regulations and Government

Aviation User Fees Rear Ugly Head Again

The 2010 budget proposal for the FAA released earlier this month by the White House makes it obvious that President Obama wants a fundamental change in fun
Regulations and Government

TSA Bill Creates GA Security Working Group

A provision that would establish a general aviation working group to advise the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on GA security issues is conta
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream To Lay Off Another 219 Employees

According to letters sent to the Texas Workforce Commission, Gulfstream Aerospace is laying off 219 Dallas-based employees.
Airports

TSA Airport Security Badging 12 Days Away

A Transportation Security Administration directive mandating badging at airports serving commercial air carriers is scheduled to go into effect June 1.

Bizav Flight Activity Stabilizing, ARG/US Data Shows

Although business aircraft flight activity in April declined 18.8 percent year-over-year, it was down just 1.86 percent compared with March, according to A
Aircraft

No Slowdown for Learjet 85 Program

Bombardier told AIN yesterday at EBACE that development of the “clean sheet” all-composite Bombardier Learjet 85 continues on track for en
Aircraft

ATR puts on the style

Avions de Transport Régional (ATR) has quietly launched an executive version of its ATR 42 and 72 regional airliners.
Aircraft

Learjet 85 program still on track for 2013 entry into service

Development of the “clean sheet” all-composite Bombardier Learjet 85 continues on track for its announced entry-into-service date of 2013, notwithstanding
Charter & Fractional

Spanish operators add more birds

Two Spanish charter operators announced additions to their charter fleets here at EBACE.Madrid-based Executive Airlines (Booth No.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aircraft cabins go back to Stone Age

Austria-based cabin component supplier List here at EBACE revealed the first-ever flexible-stone product for business aircraft cabins.
Aircraft

Customers ‘sticking with’ HondaJet

Honda Aircraft, which announced last month a one-year delay in certification of its HondaJet as a result of supplier issues, remains confident, buoyed by a

Pelton: Cessna will maintain the civil aircraft speed crown

When the Cessna Citation X received FAA certification in June 1996, it officially became the fastest business aircraft, with an Mmo of Mach 0.92.

Jeweler tries his hand at bizjet design

Jeweler Patrick Mauboussin is going into partnership with Sparfell Aviation Technologies, a holding company of Masterjet, to launch Patrick Mauboussin Airc
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Sennheiser shows off new headset

Sennheiser Aerospace (Booth No.
Charter & Fractional

Avjet gets FAA blessing for BBJ charter flights

Avjet has received FAA approval to operate its first Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) under the FAR Part 135 regulations for both domestic and international chart
Sustainability and Environment

Avfuel upbeat, says 80% are still flying planes

You can’t accuse Craig Sincock, president and CEO of Avfuel, of being a pessimist.
Charter & Fractional

Bexair approved for saudia arabian charter flights

ahrain-based charter operator Bexair has been granted an aircraft operator’s certificate in Saudi Arabia.

South Africa prepares for football traffic

Next year’s football World Cup in South Africa will undoubtedly draw massive crowds of supporters from around the globe, along with a large influx of busin
FBOs

Flight handler Hadid opens office in Karachi

Hadid International Services has expanded its aviation support network with a new branch office located at Karachi Airport in Pakistan, the farthest easter
Charter & Fractional

Avjet gets FAA blessing for BBJ charter flights

Avjet has received FAA approval to operate its first Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) under the FAR Part 135 regulations for both domestic and international chart
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Wins F2000 Winglet Installation

Aviation Partners signed up a customer for its new Falcon 2000 winglet modification here at the EBACE show yesterday.
Regulations and Government

Arinc Direct Now Offers eAPIS Filing

Business aviation flight services provider Arinc Direct has started offering electronic APIS (advanced passenger information system) reports for flights ar
Maintenance and Modifications

Cessna, StandardAero Sign Service Agreement

StandardAero has entered into an agreement with Cessna Aircraft to support the global Citation service center network.
Aircraft

Beech Premier IA Sets Speed Record

A Beechcraft Premier IA set a speed record flying from Hawker Beechcraft’s facility in Chester, UK, to Geneva in one hour, 13 minutes and 30 seconds with a