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British Airways Retires Its Last Boeing 757

British Airways bid farewell to its three remaining Boeing 757s on Saturday, October 30, with a special farewell tour around the UK.
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Sky Hope To Support Bizav Relief Efforts

Sky Hope Network has been formed by five industry professionals to offer business aviation ­support in emergencies.
FBOs

Ocean Sky explores field as new FBOs shape up in Spain

Ocean Sky has its three new Spanish FBOs up and running in Ibiza, Menorca and Valencia and is planning to add more facilities in Spain.
Avionics

Potomac Tracon Changes Reporting Procedures

AOPA has expressed serious concerns about a new letter to airmen issued by Potomac approach control requiring pilots flying in traffic patterns of nontower
Security

Kings’ arrest prompts legislator to act

A California congressman has picked up the cudgel in the mistaken detention at gunpoint of John and Martha King of King Schools on August 28, and the incid
Aircraft

Premier morphs into Hawker 200

Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) announced the rebranding of its Premier light jet as the Hawker 200 and introduced the King Air 250, a replacement for the King Air
Safety

French authorities seeking data analysis compliance

Recent pilot reports have suggested that French civil aviation authorities are requiring foreign operators to demonstrate that they have a safety ­manageme

Stephen Pope Wins NBAA Gold Wing Award

Stephen Pope, a senior editor of Aviation International News and editor of Business Jet Traveler magazine, has won this y

Industry OEMs continue to stare down recession

Discussing the recession and predictions of a business aviation indust
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter Opens Subsidiary in India

Eurocopter has officially opened an Indian subsidiary in a move to tackle the local market.

Sojourn Aviation Launches at NBAA

Sojourn Aviation, a new independent global aircraft sales company founded by former Hawker Beechcraft president Brad Hatt, was officially launched last m

Bizav Flight Activity Dipped Slightly in September

Just a month after regaining positive momentum, ­business aviation flight activity slipped into negative territory in September, falling 1.1 percent year

Learjet 60XR Sets Wichita-São Paulo Speed Record

The National Aeronautic Association confirmed that a Bombardier Learjet 60XR set a speed record between Wichita and São Paulo.
Avionics

There’s an App for Signature Flight Support

Signature Flight Support launched iFBO, a new iPhone application to provide customers with handheld access to key flight-planning and service information
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Places Order for 50 Phenom 300s

Embraer announced at the NBAA Convention last month that fractional provider NetJets signed an agreement to purchase 50 Phenom 300 light jets and has an op

Gogo keeps fliers connected

To promote its airborne Internet access system, Aircell offered NBAA showgoers a free trial of the
Accidents

Business Aviation Safety Remains Nearly Level

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Aircraft

PiperJet now Altaire, new and improved

Taking advantage of the big stage at the NBAA Convention last month, Piper Aircraft introduced its evolved and renamed PiperJet Altaire, showing a mockup o
Charter & Fractional

Argus Partners with JetVizor

Argus has partnered with JetVizor to allow users of the latter company’s free online charter marketplace and global directory to view Argus ratings for c
Safety

Bombardier Safety Standdown Packs Them In

Bombardier’s four-day Safety Standdown seminar, held last month in Wichita, was fully booked.
ATC

ADS-B Gets Green Light from the FAA

Following successful ADS-B deployment at key sites in the U.S., the FAA gave the go-ahead for the system’s national rollout, with coast-to-coast U.S.
Training and Workforce

Flight Options, CAE Sign Five-year Deal

At the NBAA Convention last month, CAE inked a $15 million, five-year contract renewal with Flight Options for pilot training on six fleet aircraft types
Training and Workforce

First Conforming HondaJet To Fly ‘Very Soon’

System ground tests and static structural stress testing of production-conforming aircraft continue at the HondaJet research and development center in Gree
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Swiss design A380s for Grand Tours

A consortium of investors led by Switzerland-based Van Lattmann Corporate Communications (VLCC) has embarked on an ambitious project to operate VIP version
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Beefs Up North American Mobile Support

StandardAero continues to focus on strengthening its business aviation capability and commitment.
Maintenance and Modifications

First Embraer Airline ASC Named in China

Beijing-based Embraer China Aircraft Technical Services, which was inaugurated in July, has bee
Maintenance and Modifications

AeroHoff Inspection Services Offers Mobile NDT

Oceanside, Calif.-based repair station AeroHoff Inspection Services is “a mobile advanced NDT p
Maintenance and Modifications

BBA Opens AOG Mission Control

BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) has opened a 24/7 AOG technical support center at
Safety

Phenom 100 blowouts prompt FAA scrutiny

For the third time this year, an Embraer Phenom 100 suffered a dual tire blowout upon landing after a reported failure in the brake-by-wire system.
Maintenance and Modifications

GDAS and Midcoast Rebrand

The new year will see General Dynamics Aviation Services (GDAS) rebranded to Gulfstream and Mid