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Emivest Aerospace Files for Chapter 11

San Antonio-based Emivest Aerospace, manufacturer of the SJ30 light jet, announced on October 20 that it petitioned for restructuring under Chapter 11 of

London Air is G7000 Launch customer

Vancouver, B.C.-based London Air Services placed a firm order for Bombardier’s new $65 million, 7,300-nm Global 7000, making it the Canadian launch custo

Hawker Beech ICT Future Uncertain

Despite a recommendation by the International Association of Machinists executive council to approve the contract offered by Hawker Beechcraft, 55 percent
Avionics

ADS-B deployment serves as proving ground for NextGen

Progress on the FAA’s ambitious NextGen overhaul of the ATC system in the U.S.
FBOs

Air Trek award finalized

After losing its case against ­charter operator Air Trek of Punta Gorda, Fla.,

OEMs ready product lines for return to growth

As airline traffic continues to recover from the global recession, airframe and engine manufacturers continue to develop new models and consider follow-on
FBOs

New hangar ten facility opens

Hangar Ten held a grand opening for the second phase of its Charles B.
FBOs

Pease hangars go Port City

Port City Air will renovate and ­manage multiple hangars at Portsmouth International Airport at Pease, the ­former Pease Air Force Base Strategic Air Com
FBOs

Jetex expands to Kiev

JetEx Flight Support opened its ­second site in Europe with a new ­facility at Kiev, Ukraine, in September.
FBOs

Key Air celebrates 25 years of growth

During the past 25 years, FBO and charter/management provider Key Air has grown from a single FBO and ­charter base in Oxford, Conn., to nationwide cover
Avionics

Falcon 7X EASy shows FBW value

The delivery in early September of a Dassault Falcon 7X to a Fortune 500 customer furnished opportunities to ride along on the flight to the airplane’s new
FBOs

Million Air Dallas growing again

Million Air Dallas held a groundbreaking ceremony on October 25 for an expansion of its Addison Airport FBO complex.
FBOs

Million Air negotiating for Reno FBO lease

The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority board of trustees chose Million Air a

ERA carriers showing signs of recovery

The European Regions Airline ­Association, which ­represents 70 intra-European airlines, has welcomed the “modest sign of ­gradual recovery” from the globa
Avionics

Honeywell demo shows fused SVS/EVS views

Honeywell has given the aviation world its first glimpse of a cockpit technology that developers say will change the way future pilots aviate by combining
FBOs

Hill Aircraft celebrates 55th anniversary

Hill Aircraft & Leasing celebrated its 55th year at Fulton County Airport-Brown Fiel
Avionics

Garmin Wins STC for Helo Taws

Garmin has received FAA STC approval for its helicopter terrain awareness and warning system for the GNS 430W/530W GPS/navcoms.
Avionics

Constant Installs Pro Line 21 in Beechjet

Constant Aviation, a division of Nextant Aerospace based at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, last month delivered its first Pro Line 21-upgraded
FBOs

Odyssey building new Exuma FBO

Exuma International Airport will see its first FBO when Odyssey Aviation Bahamas opens a new facility at the airport in Georgetown, Exuma, next March.
Avionics

ICG Tests CPDLC Aboard Gulfstream G250

International Communications Group (ICG) and Rockwell Collins have demonstrated the compatibility of ICG’s NxtLink ICS-220A communication systems with Ro

ERA delegates demand redress for volcano losses

European Regions Airline Association member airlines expressed “outrage” at the failure of national governments in the region to compensate them for costs
Avionics

Garmin Bringing G1000 to King Air 300/350

Garmin announced a program last month to offer its

MEBA organizers predict strong showing next month

This year’s Middle East Business Aviation show, to be held in Dubai December 7 to 9, is set to be the biggest event yet.
Aircraft

Reborn Dornier Do-228 fills versatile roles in airline livery

Ruag Aviation has delivered its first modernized 228NG twin turboprop to launch customer New Central Airservice.
Avionics

Garmin on a roll, unleashes G5000 cockpit

Garmin, the Olathe, Kan.
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter to accelerate EC175 program

Eurocopter continues to flight-test its new medium twin, the EC175<
Rotorcraft

Bell ramps up 429 production

Bell Helicopter will have manufactured 33 of its new 429 light twins, sold most of
Aircraft

Cessna rates its new X a Ten

When Cessna canceled the large-cabin Citation Columbus last year, many wondered what the company would do next.
Regulations and Government

FAA bundles sweeping changes in broad helicopter NPRM

Last month, after years of prodding from the NTSB and extensive consultation with the industry, the FAA issued its much anticipated notice of proposed rule
Rotorcraft

Richard Santulli's new helicopter leasing venture

Richard Santulli’s new helicopter leasing venture, Milestone Aviation Group, completed its first deal last month–a contract for two Sikorsky 76C++s for Bra