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Cabin Interior and Electronics
Nordam Returns to Family Roots
With assumption of the CEO position by Meredith Siegfried, the Siegfried family has again taken on a leadership role at long-time aviation components provi
Aircraft
FAA, EASA Give Nod to Boeing 747-8F
Boeing received FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for the new 747-8F Freighter on August 19.
Aircraft
Eagle Pilots Reach Spinoff Deal
American Eagle pilots reached an agreement with management in late July that guarantees an opportunity to work for American Airlines as AMR prepares to div
Rotorcraft
U Michigan Becomes First U.S. EC155 EMS Customer
The University of Michigan Hospital’s Survival Flight program will take delivery of the first EMS-configured Eurocopter EC155 to be placed in U.S.
July Bizav Flight Activity Cools, Says Argus
Business aircraft flight activity in the U.S.
Accidents
Accidents: September 2011
Preliminary Report: Learjet Strikes Wing on Landing
Bombardier Learjet 35, Opa-Locka, Fla., July 12, 2011–While landing at Opa-Locka Executi
Rotorcraft
PHI Posts Earnings Drop for First Half
PHI said its revenues from the oil and gas segment for the quarter ending June 30 fell to $90.2 million from $94.7 million during the same period a year ag
Maintenance and Modifications
King Air 200GT Performance Package OK’d
BLR Aerospace received FAA approval for its Ultimate Performance Package (UPP) for the King Air 200GT.
People in Aviation: September 2011
Bombardier has promoted Éric Martel to president of customer services and specialized and amphibious aircraft.
Jet Professionals Opens Middle East Branch
Aviation staffing company Jet Professionals opened a branch office at Al Bateen Executive Airport, providing aviation staffing services to the Middle East
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Alliance of Five Ventures into BAE Market
Cordner Aviation Group, a newly launched Berlin-based firm, has, along with four alliance partners, launched a service for the conversion of BAE 146 and Av
Cabin Interior and Electronics
ST Aerospace Delivers DC-8, Forecasts Growing Market
Singapore Technologies, better known for its MRO services as ST Aerospace, has delivered a finished DC-8 to an unidentified Middle East customer.
The desig
FBOs
Wilson Air Opens Chattanooga FBO
Wilson Air Center opened its new 9,000-sq-ft executive terminal and FBO complex at Chattanooga (Tenn.) Metropolitan Airport last month.
Airports
Bizav Lounge Opens at Indian Airport
The Fliers, a new lounge for business aviation, has opened at Mumbai’s Juhu Airport.
Aircraft
Virgin Australia Plots First ATR Routes
Virgin Australia will introduce its first ATR turboprops under a new regional alliance with Perth-based Skywest starting in October, the company announced
Aircraft
FAA, EASA Certification of Boeing 787 Dreamliner Leaves Some Questions Unanswered
Boeing’s announcement of the 787 Dreamliner’s type cer
Aircraft
Korean Confirms C Series Order
Charter & Fractional
Charter Jet Sharing Firm Launches in UK
Victor, a new UK-based aircraft charter booking and price comparison website that officially opened last month, potentially reduces charter costs by sellin
Regulations and Government
Delegation of permit processing raises concerns about even-handedness
Civil aviation authorities in some developing world states appear to be turning to commercial flight-planning groups to handle the issuing of overflight an
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Approves Hawker 800XPR Mod
Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) Global Customer Support has received FAA supplemental type certification for the 
Aircraft
Boeing 787 Dreamliner Receives FAA, EASA Certification
Against the backdrop of its ZA001 aircraft, Boeing plans to celebrate today the long-delayed award of type certification from the FAA of the 787 Dreamliner
Charter & Fractional
Charter Broker Bill of Rights Pitched
Opa Locka, Fla.-based charter/management provider Executive Air Services (EAS), which also owns charter broker Prudential Aviation, has released the Charte
GippsAero Launches GA10 Turboprop Single
