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CAN keeps flying patients, despite slowdown in bizav

For a charity whose existence depends upon the health of the business aviation industry, the recent downturn could have proven disastrous for Corporate Ang
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Money is there for jet deals, but banks set tighter terms

Barely two years ago prospective business aircraft buyers in Europe were among the most sought-after clients for a banking industry attracted both to the h
Avionics

It’s business as usual at AEA Convention

The Aircraft Electronics Association’s annual convention doesn’t rank as the biggest or most heavily attended trade show on the aviation event calendar, bu
Avionics

ICG, Cobham certify dual-use Sora satcom

International Communications Group (ICG) and Cobham Antenna Systems have been granted an FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) for a dual-network satcom
Avionics

Garmin’s aera packs plenty in small package

Garmin late last year released a new line of compact handheld GPS units, the aera 500 through 560 series.
Avionics

UPS inching closer to fleetwide ADS-B use

Ten years ago, in 2000, a slide presentation at a Washington aviation conference illustrated 12 distinct benefits of ADS-B: the “backbone of NextGen,” as i
Avionics

Honeywell Heeds NTSB Advice on Helicopter EGPWS

In response to an NTSB recommendation, Honeywell is revising the software of its Mark XXII enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS) for helicopters
Avionics

Inmarsat Approves EMS eNfusion AMT-700 Antenna

EMS Aviation’s eNfusion AMT-700 high-gain satcom antenna has cleared an important hurdle after receiving a letter of assessment from Inmarsat approving the
Avionics

Dassault Touts 7X VoIP Capability

Dassault Falcon has delivered a Falcon 7X with Honeywell’s MCS 7120 SwiftBroadband satcom system as part of an installation that brings cabin Wi-Fi and VoI
Avionics

Rockwell Collins Gains Waas STC for King Air Line

Rockwell Collins has received a supplemental type certificate (STC) allowing Waas LPV upgrades in King Air models equipped with the avionics maker’s Pro Li
Avionics

Cessna Offers Citation Waas Upgrades

Cessna Aircraft last month announced the introduction of wide-area augmentation system (Waas) avionics upgrades for the Citation CJ1+, CJ2+, CJ3 and Encore

In the works: Gulfstream Aerospace – G250

The second super-midsize G250 took flight on March 24 from
Aircraft

In the works: Cessna Aircraft – Citation CJ4

The largest airplane in Cessna’s CitationJet line, the CJ4, received FAA certification on March 12.
Aircraft

In the works: Hawker Beechcraft – Premier II

The Premier II program is making progress, with first flight occurrin
Aircraft

In the Works: Evektor – EV-55 Outback

On March 30, Evektor rolled out its EV-55 Outback, a nine- to 14-seat, high-wing twin turboprop, at the company’s factory in Kunovice, Czech Republic
Safety

International Operations

Flying  a business air plane outside the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault launches new system for Falcon product support

Dassault Falcon is reorganizing its service support strategy, with a particular focus on technical assistance, parts inventory and the service center struc
FBOs

FBO Survey 2010: The rest of the world

As with most segments of the business aviation industry, the FBO business has been in a state of flux for the past two years.
Aircraft

Jazz Finalizes Deal for 15 Q400s

Bombardier inked a firm contract with Air Canada regional partner Jazz Air covering 15 Q400 turboprops, the Canadian manufacturer announced today.
FBOs

Judge suspends FBO services at Dulles Jet Center facility

Dulles Jet Center, the corporate hangar facility at Dulles International Airport in Sterling, Va., which suffered roof collapse due to a massive snowstorm
FBOs

Hangar Collapse Raises Insurance Questions

The February 6 collapse of the Dulles Jet Center roof under a heavy blanket of snow– and the estimated $300 million worth of corporate jets damaged or dest
Aircraft

Chinese firm to buy Epic assets

A bankruptcy judge on April 12 approved an asset purchase agreement between China Aviation Industry General Aircraft (CAIGA, also known as AVIC General Avi
Regulations and Government

New LASP proposal set to travel

The Transportation Security Administration has completed the revision of the large aircraft security program (LASP) and the supplemental notice of proposed

Unions Suspend Strikes at Airbus

Unions in France today suspended a series of strikes that affected six Airbus factories this week, as well as design offices and headquarters in Toulouse.
Engines

Dgen 380 TURBOFAN ENGINE begins endurance testing

Start-up engine manufacturer Price Induction began endurance testing on its 575-pound-thrust
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA levies civil penalty on ERA Helicopters

The FAA has proposed that ERA Helicopters pay a civil penalty of $260,000 for operating a helicopter on Part 135 flights without complying with required po
Aircraft

Embraer Finalizes Deal with Austral

Embraer has finalized a contract for the sale of 20 E190ARs to Austral Lineas Aereasof Argentina, the Brazilian manufacturer announced last month.
Regulations and Government

Congress eyes mid-summer for resolution of FAA funding

When the Senate passed an FAA reauthorization bill in late Mar

Bombardier releases financials for FY2010

Bombardier announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year and for the year ending Jan.

Solar Impulse makes first flight

Solar Impulse’s first prototype made its first flight on April 7 in Payerne, Switzerland, paving the way for the first night flight with a solar-powered, m