Ian J. Twombly

Aviation consulting and education firm Conklin & de Decker released the most recent version of its Aircraft Performance Comparator software last month.

NBAA will begin offering the certified aviation manager (CAM) test via computer beginning in January.

The European Space Agency (ESA) recently launched the early development phase of the Single European Sky Iris program, a research initiative designed to im

In May, Piper Aircraft confirmed that it was looking for suitable sites to relocate the company’s headquarters and to establish manufacturing of its single

ARG/US is offering safety training to round out its portfolio of safety-related services.

A preliminary NTSB report on last month’s fatal Citation crash at Conway Municipal Airport in Conway, Ark., said a witness reported seeing the aircraft lan

Despite recent news reports suggesting that Sino Swearingen’s Taiwan-government-backed investors are considering exiting the program, “Taiwan continues to

The Phenom 100, Embraer’s four-place, $2.98 million entry into the very light jet market, flew for the first time on July 26 from São Jos dos Campos, Brazi

As this issue went to press, Cessna was single-handedly attempting to prove that economies of scale are alive and well in aviation.

Spain has a new executive charter company in the shape of CorporateJets XXI.

London-based flight planning group Flight-Operations.

Hawker Beechcraft late last month opened its new international sales headquarters at the Hawarden Airport, Broughton, UK.

Cessna parent Textron said last month that revenue for the Wichita- based manufacturer was up by 15 percent in the second quarter of the year, representing

Pratt & Whitney Canada said last month its PW600 engine has been selected to power the new Epic Victory single-engine VLJ.

General Dynamics’ aerospace division, which includes Gulfstream and its support cousin, General Dynamics Aviation Services, had $1.2 billion in sales in th

Signature Flight Support parent BBA Aviation sold Oxford Airport in the UK to private investment group OA Acquisitions for £40 million ($80 million) late l

An EC 130 operated by New York City’s Liberty Helicopters made a forced landing into the Hudson River last month during an otherwise routine sightseeing fl

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) said in a letter to the FAA last month that its Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) should not be mandator

Fractional operator Flight Options has expanded into the realm of aircraft management.

Six air charter brokers have formed the Air Charter Association of North America (Acana) to improve standards within the broker industry.

U.S.

The FAA published a broad final rule last month that incorporates Rnav definitions, clarifies the intent of obstacle departure procedures and modifies defi

The FAA is confident that the New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia airspace redesign will reduce delays and allow the agency to meet system demands, but s

AirCell’s Axxess satellite communications system has gained European certification aboard a Cessna Citation 650.

NBAA and AOPA said that the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative that became effective January 23 this year and required air travelers to carry a passport

Chairman of the House subcommittee on space and aeronautics Rep.

There was good news for Alaskan pilots last month, when FAA Administrator Marion Blakey introduced the agency’s draft 2008-2012 Flight Plan, along with the

NBAA is gearing up to celebrate its 60th anniversary at this year’s annual meeting and convention in Atlanta.

Universal Avionics has received an STC for its EFI-890R display retrofit for the Learjet 25.

The FAA has issued guidance on altitude and speed constraints in Rnav procedures.