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Conforming HondaJet Hits Max Speed, Altitude
Honda Aircraft recently achieved new milestones during flight testing of the first conforming HondaJet (F1), which reached a maximum speed of 425 ktas, rat
Vibrant EBACE Lifts Bizav Spirits
They went to Geneva hoping to go home in a better mood, and many of them will have done so, based on the uplifting experience Ebace delegates had at this y
With Pelton out, Textron boss running Cessna
Following what was described on May 2 as the retirement of 52-year-old Cessna chairman, president and CEO Jack Pelton, Textron chairman and CEO Scott Donne
Forecast International President Passes Away
Forecast International president Douglas Nebinger, 58, died at his home on May 15.
Aircraft
Citation CJ4 Snags European Approval
Cessna Aircraft’s Citation CJ4 obtained EASA type certification on May 18, some 14 months after receiving identical approval from the FAA.
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter X3 Compound Helo Reaches 232 Knots
Eurocopter’s compound helicopter demonstrator, the X3, reached 232 ktas, above the stated goal of 220 knots, last month.
Accidents
Brazil judge finds ATCO innocent, slams ATC in Legacy midair
In an astonishing verdict, Brazilian federal judge Murilo Mendes on on May 19 found the air traffic controller most involved in the September 200
Insurance survey sheds light on industry’s most costly claims
Newly hired general aviation industry workers are most at risk for suffering on-the-job injuries, according to a study released recently by United States
Aircraft
Paris Show Promises to Show Industry in Recovery
The aerospace industry is in recovery, and if you don’t believe that come to this year’s Paris Air Show and see for yourself.
Best Time to Buy Bizjets is Now, Says Jetcraft
Business aircraft sales firm Jetcraft is “seeing clear evidence” of a return to a more stable pricing environment for large-cabin, long-range business jets
Hawker Beechcraft Realigning Production Work
Hawker Beechcraft is proceeding with relocation of some of the company’s facilities, chairman and CEO Bill Boisture noted during the company’s first-quarte
NBAA Helps Defeat Connecticut Aviation Tax
Advocacy efforts by NBAA members, the Connecticut Legislative Aviation Caucus and the Connecticut Business Aviation Group to fight a personal property tax
ATC
LightSquared debate heats up
Two events last month intensified the confrontation between LightSquared, a private U.S.
New satcom component readied for LightSquared arrival
Satellite communications provider Inmarsat and aviation standards organizations have been working on a solution to a lesser-publicized aspect of the planne
Avionics
Satcom1 Offers Airborne Broadband in Europe
Satcom1 is now providing Aviator 200 services in Europe and claims to be the first to do so.
Aircraft
Embraer Delivers 200th Phenom 100
Embraer delivered its 200th Phenom 100 on May 11, a milestone that it achieved in just one-and-a-half years.
Algae-based Jet Biofuel Passes USAF Tests
Independence Bio-Products of Dublin, Ohio, has produced algae oil, which has been converted to jet fuel and then successfully tested by the Air Force Resea
Airbus Wins $14.2M in Dispute with Hawker
Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) will have to pay $14.2 million to close a two-year-old dispute with Airbus, which manufactures Hawker business jet airframe compone
Aircraft
Gulfstream G250 Edges Closer to Certification
Three super-midsize G250 flight-test airplanes have flown more than 1,150 hours and 400 flights, and the jet remains on schedule for certification later th
FBOs
Execujet Adds Spanish Facilities
ExecuJet Aviation added three Spanish FBOs at Gerona, Ibiza and Palma de Mallorca to its ground handling portfolio.
People in Aviation: May 2011
Daher-Socata CEO Stéphane Mayer has added the title of president, replacing François Lépinoy, who will become president of the executi
Aircraft
BBJ Celebrates 15th Anniversary
The Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) celebrated its 15th anniversary last month at Ebace.
Aircraft
Global Express XRS To Be Named Global 6000
Bombardier renamed its Global Express XRS with the new Global Vision flight deck as the Global 6000.
Engines
Nextant 400XT Nears FAA Approval
With Williams FJ44-3AP certification finalized on May 12, the Nextant Aerospace 400XT is on course for full approval of its remanufactured Beechjet 400A/40
Aircraft
Bombardier Learjet 85 On Track for 2013 Entry
Bombardier Aerospace’s all-composite Learjet 85 is on track to enter service in 2013, the Canadian aircraft manufacturer announced at Ebace.
Charter & Fractional
Sentient sees better-than-average growth
During the past year national charter brokerage firm Sentient Jet grew by 30 percent in revenue and charter leg spaces sold, according to Marty Guinoo, CEO
Aircraft
Airbus Rebrands its Bizliners
At Ebace last month, Airbus rebranded its bizliner offerings with more consistent names–each model in the company’s stable of corporate jet offerings will
