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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
To secure ETS compliance, Europe could ban flights for violators
Operators failing to comply with their obligations under Europe’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) could be banned from taking off and landing at European ai
Universal Unveils ETS Reporting Portal
Universal Weather & Aviation has unveiled an online portal aimed at making it easier for aircraft operators to prepare carbon emission reports for Europe’s
Aircraft
Funding facilitates Stratos 714 tunnel tests
Stratos Aircraft has received some external funding and in April and May will conduct wind-tunnel tests of a scale model of the four- to five-place single-
Pre-owned Update
The buying momentum that had been building during the fourth quarter of last year seems to be spilling into this year, as evidenced by a move lower in inve
Exhibitors Signing On for Abace 2012, Reports NBAA
NBAA said that major business aircraft manufacturers have committed to exhibit at the 2012 Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (Abace),
ATC
FCC Rescinds 121.5 ELT Prohibition
At the request of the FAA, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on January 11 rescinded its rule prohibiting the “certification, manufacture,
FBOs
FBO Profile: Panorama Flight Services
The management style at Panorama Flight Services at Westchester County Airport (HPN), New York, can perhaps best be summed up as “the buck stops here.” How
Eurocopter Delivers 527 Helos in 2010
Eurocopter delivered 527 helicopters last year, bringing in revenues of $6.54 billion (€4.8 billion)–up 6 percent from 2009–for the French he
Regulations and Government
FAA Finalizes CRM for Part 135 Operators
The FAA finalized a rule that requires Part 135 operators to train pilots and flight attendants in crew resource management (CRM), finally respondin
Regulations and Government
ATR Reports on Solid 2010
ATR last month reported a firm order tally for 80 new turboprops last year, double the number it accumulated in 2009, and collected revenues totaling $1.35
Gulfstream Further Expands R/D Center
Gulfstream Aerospace acquired a 253,000-sq-ft building in Savannah, Ga., to house its growing research-and-development program.
Rotorcraft
Bell Memo Reveals New ‘Magellan’ Helicopter
In a company-wide memo circulated to employees January 20, Bell Helicopter announced the launch of “Magellan,” a new helicopter widely believed to be a med
Aircraft
Canada OKs Gulfstream G350/450 for Higher Altitudes
The Gulfstream G350 and G450 received Transport Canada approval to operate at their maximum cruise altitude of 45,000 feet.
FBOs
Cambridge Airport rebrands as eastern England bizav hub
Cambridge Airport is the new name for the field in England that, two years ago, changed its name from Cambridge City Airport to Marshall Airport Cambridge.
DOT Tightens Code-share Disclosure Rule
Some Web sites still do not meet the U.S.
Aircraft
Bombardier Belfast Wins Learjet 85 Composite Work
Bombardier Aerospace’s facility in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has been selected to develop and produce the composite wing skin panels and spar compo
JPMorgan Sees Optimism for Bizjet Recovery
Citing a “significant overhang” of pre-owned jets available at attractive prices, last month’s business jet market report from JPMorgan said business jet d
Safety
Helo groups criticize EMS NPRM
Last month key industry players expressed strong concerns about proposed FAA rule changes for helicopter operations, particular those governing emergency m
Aircraft
On Cusp of Certification, Superjet Gains Big Order
Superjet International secured a key export order for the SSJ100 in January, while SSJ manufacturer Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) acknowledged that certific
Aircraft
NTSB issues recommendations for aircraft restraints
• Require manufacturers to modify restraint systems vulnerable to being used incorrectly in newly built GA airplanes and to modify restraints in existing a
