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Hawker Beechcraft Logs More Losses
Hawker Beechcraft recorded an operating loss of $20.7 million in the second quarter, bringing first-half losses to $45.8 million.
Latin America Could Be White Knight in Bizav Recovery
Latin American countries are poised to play an important part in business aviation’s recovery, according to aviation consultant Brian Foley.
Airports
California Pols Seek Night Curfew at BUR, VNY
A recent letter sent by three California congressmen to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure is asking for nighttime curfew legislation
Bizjet, Turboprop Deliveries Down, but Billings Up
Business jet and turboprop delivery totals declined for the seventh straight quarter, but industry billings rose a modest 0.2 percent in the first six mont
Santulli Back in Bizjet Business
Richard Santulli announced today the launch of a new business jet and helicopter leasing company, Milestone Aviation Group, headquartered in Dublin, Irelan
Maintenance and Modifications
Labor Organizations Form Aviation Labor Alliance
Three transportation organizations have announced the formation of a large aviation labor alliance to combine and coordinate lobbying efforts on airline sa
Maintenance and Modifications
Australian/European Aviation Safety Oversight Challenged
The Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA) has prevailed in a three-year legal battle against CASA, the Australian Civil Aviation Safet
Maintenance and Modifications
Bizliner Business Brisk for Jet Aviation Basel
Jet Aviation Basel recently signed agreements with undisclosed clients for the executive completions of two A319 ACJs and a BBJ3.
Maintenance and Modifications
King Air Added to Hawker Beechcraft Services Little Rock
The Hawker Beechcraft Services facility in Little Rock, Ark., has been awarded Beechcraft King Air 90-, 200- and 300-series repair station ratings.
Maintenance and Modifications
Goodrich To Acquire DeCrane Assets
DeCrane Aerospace, founded in 1987 by the late entrepreneur Jack DeCrane with the idea of assembling under a single umbrella all aspects of cabin refurbish
Aircraft
Cathay Pacific To Order 30 A350 XWBs, Convert Purchase Rights for Six Boeing 777-300ERs
Cathay Pacific Airways has signed a letter of intent with Airbus covering 30
NBAA, AOPA Team on Light Biz Airplane Conferences
NBAA and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) last week at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., announced that two Light Business Aviation (LBA) C
Regulations and Government
Pilot Training Added To Latest FAA Extension Bill
Faced with leaving for vacation without passing an FAA reauthorization bill that would tighten pilot training rules, lawmakers last week stripped those pro
Bizjet Charter Demand Continues Recovery Trend
Forecast demand for executive and private charter flight was somewhat softer at the start of August than 30 days earlier, perhaps reflecting a reduction in
Maintenance and Modifications
Former Jet Aviation Scion Loses Battle with Illness
Carl Hirschmann, former Jet Aviation CEO and the eldest son of company founder Carl W.
Aircraft
Bombardier Commits to Wichita for Learjet 85 Assembly
An agreement reached by Bombardier executives and Kansas Gov.
Aircraft
Gulfstream, Mitsubishi, Bell Tops in AIN Support Survey
Readers placed Gulfstream on top in the annual AIN
Farnborough International 2010: Report
It was an airshow planned and prepared for during the worst of the past two years of economic downturn and yet Farnborough International 2010 ended up deli
Focus on Latin America: Business aviation taking off in Brazil
The future that Brazilians have awaited for so long is at last kicking at the door.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Boeing develops guidance for executive 787 completions
Boeing is deep into preparations for its first “green” 787 BBJ delivery in 2012 and is confident it can avoid the myriad early completion problems that pla
Flight Attendants Conference 2010
The annual NBAA corporate flight attendants conference has grown steadily, and on June 24 through 26 celebrated its 15th year and a new name and focus as t
Charter & Fractional
Flexjet sees charter business grow during first half of 2010
Fractional share provider Bombardier Flexjet is celebrating its 15th year in operation.
FBOs
Wisconsin FBO readies for airlift
A small Wisconsin FBO is gearing up for the arrival of as many as 1,200 business aircraft during this year’s PGA Championship, to be held August 12 to 15.
Regulations and Government
Lawmakers could renew depreciation
With the rancor over business jet use now receding in Congress’s rear-view mirror, House and Senate lawmakers are jumping in line to extend accelerated dep
NBAA wins Spirit of Flight Award
Surrounded by historic aircraft tracing the history of manned flight, NBAA received the prestigious National Aviation Hall of Fame 2010 Milton Caniff “Spir
Safety
TSA studies GA airport security
A survey mandated by Congress could lead to a grant program for security enhancements at general aviation airports.
Regulations and Government
FAA Mulls Change to Reimbursement Policy
The FAA late last week released a proposed legal interpretation that would revise “broad prohibition on pro rata reimbursement for the cost of owning, oper
Airports
GA Airport Funding Could Increase, FAA Says
A shakeup in the methods by which federal funds are allocated to GA airports through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) could soon be in the works.
Textron Could Boost R&D Spending
Textron CEO Scott Donnelly said his company is prepared to increase R&D spending at subsidiaries Bell and Cessna in anticipation of the aviation indust
Sikorsky Aerospace Services Acquires LifePort
Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) acquired Woodland, Wash.-based LifePort, a major accessories manufacturer specializing in air medical systems, interior f
