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Piedmont Pilots Appeal to NMB

The pilots of US Airways Express carrier Piedmont Airlines have applied for mediation from the National Mediation Board after 11 months of what they charac

JetNet: Used Bizcraft Inventory Continues To Deflate

A recently released report from JetNet indicates that the pre-owned inventory of business jets and turboprops declined further last month, though the aviat

Jazz Air To Invest in Pluna

Halifax-based Jazz Air Income Fund has agreed to invest $15 million in Latin American Regional Aviation Holding (LARAH) in return for a 33.3-percent non-vo
FBOs

Burlington FBO Leaves Competition Green with Envy

Heritage Aviation officially opened its environmentally green FBO at Burlington International Airport, in the Green Mountains of Vermont, last Thursday eve

FAA Proposes Fine against Chautauqua

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $348,000 civil penalty against Republic Airways subsidiary Chautauqua Airlines for its alleged failure t
ATC

FAA Mandates Aircraft ADS-B ‘Out’ Equipage by 2020

Today the FAA issued a final rule to require installation of ADS-B “Out” equipment by 2020 for aircraft flying in Class A, B and C airspace, essentially ma

ExpressJet Names New CEO

Houston-based ExpressJet has named Thomas Hanley its new president and CEO.
Aircraft

Lot To Operate Embraer E195s

Embraer has signed a contract with Lot Polish Airlines to convert firm orders on four E175s to the same number of E195s.
Regulations and Government

Compliance Countdown: June 2010

'2010_AIN_Compliance_Countdown' PDF.

More CRJs Grace Russian Skies

Ak Bars Aero of Bugulma, Tatarstan, officially became the fourth Russian company to launch operations with Bombardier CRJ regional jets when it began opera

Jazz Air finalizes deal for 15 Q400 turboprops

With conversion of an MOU signed in February, Bombardier last month inked a firm contract with Air Canada regional partner Jazz Air covering 15 Q400 turbop

Porter to go public

Toronto-based Bombardier Q400 operator Porter Airlines plans to issue a $120 million initial public offering as it prepares for expected competition from A
FBOs

Ocean Sky builds European network

Ocean Sky is accelerating its plans to become a major international business aviation services group with the acquisition of FBO groups in Spain and Italy.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Amac Thinks Big on Aircraft Completions

Switzerland’s Amac Aerospace has extended its aircraft completions portfolio by securing approval from Airbus as an official completions center for its lin
Charter & Fractional

Presidential Flight Gets Second ABJ

Inflite Engineering of London Stansted Airport is keeping pace with growing demand for executive Avro Business Jet (ABJ) reconfigurations of BAE Systems re
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet, Korean Air Form Alliance

Bombardier Flexjet and Korean Air formed a marketing alliance dubbed Flexjet Connect.

GAMA Honors Congressmen for GA Support

The GAMA board recognized Sen.
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Expands to West African Coast

In response to the growing demand for business aircraft in Africa, charter operator VistaJet has launched a regional operation on the West African coast, b
Accidents

Miracle on the Hudson prompts safety review

Although the outcome of US Airways Flight 1549 could not have been much better, the accident nevertheless prompted the National Transportation Safety Board
Accidents

Final Report: Pilot Decision at Fault in Learjet Runway Excursion

Bombardier Learjet 45XR, Telluride, Colo., Jan.
Accidents

Final Report: Landing Difficulty Blamed in Fatal Meridian Crash

Piper PA-46-500TP, San Antonio, Texas, Jan.
Accidents

Final Report: Hydraulic Failure, Pilot Error Caused Mayhem at FXE

Sabreliner NA-265-80, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Feb.

Iraqi Airways Considers Bankruptcy To Beat Kuwait Reparations

The prospect of involuntarily bankruptcy is all too real for many airlines around the world.
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Lufthansa Receives Its First Airbus A380, but the Airliner’s Delivery Rate Remains Behind Earlier Projections

Airbus did its best to show a brave face during the May 19 ceremony marking the delivery of the first
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Airports

Arizona Airport of the Year: Mesa-Falcon Field

The Arizona DOT named Phoenix Mesa-Falcon Field Airport “Arizona Airport of the Year” at the 2010 Arizona Airports Association Spring Conference.

Opera Aircraft OK’d for Gulfstream Sales

Opera Aircraft Sales has become a sales agent for Gulfstream business aircraft in Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania.
Training and Workforce

SimCom To Build PC-12 NG Trainer for Pilatus

SimCom signed an agreement with Pilatus Aircraft to manufacture a type-specific PC-12 NG flight training device, to be used by owners and operators through

FSI to offer maintenance training with Cessna and P&WC

Adding to its portfolio of OEM maintenance training partnerships, FlightSafety International announced it will be teaming with Cessna and Pratt & Whitn
Regulations and Government

EASA Plans Proposal for Non-OEM Parts Design and Manufacture

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) could, by year-end, publish proposals to clarify and simplify approval procedures covering design and production
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Charter & Fractional

Air Partner Launches Empty-leg Web Site

Charter broker Air Partner launched a new Web site, www.emptysectors.com, intended to help charter clients to see real-time empty-leg availability of aircr