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Jeppesen Adds Fatigue Risk Management Feature

Jeppesen added fatigue risk management (FRM) functionality to its Crew Management System suite, furthering its work to prevent and mitigate fatigue
Regulations and Government

New Florida Governor Auctioning State Aircraft Fleet

Fulfilling a campaign promise, newly installed Florida governor Rick Scott directed the state to sell the state’s two business airplanes–a 20

Corporate Angel Network Has Record Year for Flights

Corporate Angel Network arranged corporate flights to specialized treatment for a record 3,021 cancer patients last year, a 9-percent increase over
Charter & Fractional

Charter Demand Softens, Long-term Recovery Continues

Demand for private charter flights continued to dip at the end of January in line with seasonal expectations following the spike in bookings around the Chr
Regulations and Government

FAA Reauthorization Takes Center Stage in House and Senate

Both chambers of Congress are moving quickly to consider legislation that will effect a long-overdue reauthorization of FAA funding for several years.
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter Opens New North Sea Support Center

Eurocopter officially opened its new North Sea Service Centre today in Aberdeen, on the northeast coast of Scotland.
Aircraft

China’s Bizjet Registry Soars into Triple Digits

China’s business aviation sector took a leap forward last year when the number of private jets registered in the country went into three figures for the fi

JetNet: Pre-owned Bizjet Market To Strengthen in 2011

Numbers released yesterday by corporate aviation information analyst JetNet suggest a stronger year ahead for new business jet sales.
Engines

CFM Recruits Ebanga to Lead JV

Former Powerjet chairman and CEO Jean-Paul Ebanga has assumed the role of president and chief executive officer of CFM International
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FBOs

New Shenzhen FBO shows bizav is taking root in China

As general aviation slowly takes hold in China, light aircraft manufacturer Cirrus has partnered with city and airport authorities to establish a ne
Regulations and Government

FAA still not policing Pt 91 management cos

This month marks the six-year anniversary of one of the most ­infamous accidents in the history of business aviation–the crash of a chartered Challenger
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A New Day Dawns for China GA

Last November’s Airshow China in Zhuhai proved both illuminating and encouraging to those who eagerly anticipate the long-awaited emergence of business and
Avionics

Cockpit Avionics

AIN 2011 Cockpit Avionics Report PDF Take a look at the dramatic photog
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Heli-Expo preview

Heli-Expo returns to Orlando, Fla., March 5 to 8, bringing together more than 17,000 participants, 600 exhibitors and 65 helicopters in the spacious Orange
Charter & Fractional

Lufthansa Considers New Bizjet Vendor As Swiss Private Aviation Hangs in the Balance

Lufthansa is weighing possible new options for providing executive charter services through its Lufthansa Private Jets service.

AIA: aerospace industry rebounds in 2010

Although the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) expected that the industry it represents would trend downward in 2010, in the final year-end analysis i
Regulations and Government

New Congress to President: user fees will not fly

As the 112th Congress kicked off its first legislative year, the incoming chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee was gearing up
Rotorcraft

New Rotorcraft 2011

AIN 2011 New Rotorcraft PDF The long-standing process by
Aircraft

G650 Passes Fly-by-wire Backup Tests

Gulfstream described G650 S/N 6001’s recent tests using the electrically powered fly-by-wire (FBW) backup flight-control actuation system as “flawless.” Du

Hawker Beechcraft to remain in Wichita ‘air capital’

Hawker Beechcraft and the State of Kansas announced a formal agreement on December 21 for the airframer to remain in Wichita for the next decade. The

Dassault Downplays Chinese Plans

Dassault downplayed quotes of Dassault Falcon CEO John Rosanvallon in French financial daily La Tribune about the aircraft manufacturer’s partnershi
Regulations and Government

Embassy Cables Show Tepid Support for Legacy Pilots

Diplomatic cables made public through Wikileaks show that official U.S.
Regulations and Government

FAA Proposes $359,000 Penalty against SkyWest

The FAA has proposed $359,000 in civil penalties against St.
Aircraft

China pushes towards delayed ARJ-21 certification

China’s new ARJ21-700 regional jet appears on track to meet a revised timeline to achieve certification and first deliveries by year-end, according to t
Regulations and Government

NTSB Seeks Comments on Certificate Action Reviews

According to NBAA, the NTSB recently released an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking

Bizav bounces back in Eastern Europe, but regulatory headaches remain

Business aviation growth in Eastern Europe is bouncing back, according to the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA).

Avcorp Work Moving Back to Cessna, Other Suppliers

Structural assembly work done by Canada-based Avcorp will be transitioned back to Cessna facilities and other suppliers, according to a Cessna spokesman.

Economy shows small signs of recovery as recession continues

Last fall the Business Cycle Dating Committee of the National Bureau of Economic Research declared that the recession officially ended in June 2009, at the
Security

GA groups blast Atlantic article

An article in The Atlantic magazine alleging that general aviation security is lax to nonexistent prompted an outcry from GA organizations last mont