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Charter & Fractional
Revolutions Boost Charter Demand but Rates Fluctuate
Demand for private and executive charter showed signs of strengthening from the outset this month, perhaps buoyed by increased bookings for flights to evac
Regulations and Government
Senators Move To Limit Airspace Access
Two Senators have inserted language into the FAA Reauthorization bill that circumvents the normal channels governing airspace regulation for specific areas
Eurocopter delays diesel powered EC120
Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling, who two years ago was hoping to see a diesel-powered EC120 flying in 2011, in January said this may take place “in a few year
Maintenance and Modifications
ARSA Challenges FAA Delay on Drug Testing Order
The latest development in a long-running battle between the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (Arsa) and the FAA over the agency’s 2006 Drug and Alco
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Settles, Phoenix Heliparts To Be Recertified
Maintenance and Modifications
Dallas Airmotive Supports Honeywell Engines
Dallas Airmotive has received authorization from Honeywell Aerospace to supply turbofan engine and APU support services for the Asia-Pacific region.
Maintenance and Modifications
Air India Signs Agreement for GE90 Engine Fleet Mx
Air India will expand MRO capabilities at its Mumbai, India facility to include GE90 engine overhaul.
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Places First-ever Bombardier Order, and It’s a Big One
NetJets, the Berkshire Hathaway-owned fractional-share operator, completed a purchase agreement late last night for up to 120 new Bombardier Global jets, a
Charter & Fractional
Warren Buffett: NetJets Now ‘Solidly Profitable’
Revenues at Berkshire Hathaway’s “other services” segment–which includes fractional jet provider NetJets and flight-training company FlightSafety Internati
Aircraft
China Firm To Buy Cirrus Aircraft
Cirrus Aircraft president and CEO Brent Wouters announced yesterday morning that China Aviation Industry General Aircraft (Caiga) has signed an agreement t
Rotorcraft
Swiss Firm To Unveil Light Single Helo at Heli-Expo
A new would-be helicopter manufacturer, Marenco Swisshelicopter, will introduce its SKYe SH09 light single next week in Orlando, Fla., at Heli-Expo next we
Detained GV Crew Still Stuck in Congo
More details are emerging about the 
Aircraft
Metalcraft Emerges as Bidder for SJ30 Maker Emivest
The SJ30 twinjet saga has taken another interesting twist in the wake of last year’s
Security
NBAA weighs in on proposed Barr limitations
With the Department of Transportation considering est
Charter & Fractional
Gama expands its Gulf fleet
Gama Aviation has added a new Bombardier Challenger 850 to its managed fleet of business aircraft in the United Arab Emirates.
Charter & Fractional
Will revolt spell the end of Egypt's bizjet boom?
Business aviation flew to the rescue of several thousand people fleeing Egypt during protests that led to the overthrow of long-standing President Hosni Mu
WSJ swats at Bloomberg's bizjets
The Wall Street Journal has been a vital tool for people who didn’t make their money by winning the lottery, and the publication certainly has its f
Charter & Fractional
Lufthansa Private Jets 'coming back' to NetJets
Lufthansa has decided to close its Swiss Private Aviation (SPA) subsidiary and is set to seal a new deal with NetJets Europe to provide charter flights for
Can general aviation reverse its decline?
There are varying perspectives on whether general aviation (GA) is declining or poised for a renaissance generated by new interest in light sport aircraft
General aviation proves its value
General aviation is an extraordinary industry with a terrible appellation.
General aviation–future uncertain
Think back to when you were a fresh-faced kid staring into a beckoning sky, building the foundations of the passion for flying that has sustained your life
What needs to be done to turn GA around
Next time you have some solitude, sit quietly and think back to that early part of your life when you began to wonder what itπd be like to fly.
FBOs
Gulf Flight Planner Expands Into Europe
United Arab Emirates-based flight planning and support group Avjet Routing is expanding operations into Europe with the opening of new offices in Geneva an
FAA: industry rebound on the horizon
While the general aviation industry has suffered recently, demand for GA products and services will continue to grow, paced by new business jets and light
First-time S/D Conferene Attendee Guidance
This year Schedulers and Dispatchers attracted 125 first-time attendees, and to help them get the most out of the conference, organizers offered several or