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R66 Receives Simultaneous FAA Type, Production OK

The FAA handed over two certification documents to Robinson Helicopter founder Frank Robinson and his son and company president Kurt yesterday at a ceremon
Aircraft

SJ30 Maker Emivest Files for Ch. 11 Reorganization

A Delaware bankruptcy court could decide as early as today whether to allow Emivest Aerospace to continue operations after the company filed for creditor p
Charter & Fractional

Charter Market: Brokers facing new regs decry inept confrères

During a time when careful shoppers might be expected to make every effort to save money, the charter brokerage business has continued to grow, despite the
Charter & Fractional

Charter Market: Asian business is good, but pricey

While the latest reports indicate a decline in the worldwide business jet charter market, certain parts of Southeast Asia are bucking the trend.
Charter & Fractional

Russia in the wrong, but points finger West

The Russian United Business Aviation Association is well aware of illegal charter flying in the country and is deeply concerned about it, according to the
Charter & Fractional

Survey: Charter Operators Are Sales Slackers

At a time when they can ill afford to miss out on any available business, charter operators are doing a poor job of responding to flight requests, accordin
Charter & Fractional

Charter Market: Illegal ops compromise safety, costs

Illegal charter flights are increasingly common, according to operators and brokers who spoke to AIN, most of whom declined to go on the record with specif
Charter & Fractional

The Ten Most Requested Airports

Avinode also generated lists of the 10 most requested airports for passengers flying in Europe, the Middle East, North America and the rest of the world.
Charter & Fractional

Avinode Data Confirms Uncertain Outlook for Charter Market

Price index data from online charter portal Avinode reinforces the impression reported by operators and brokers that the market has been making a slow and
Charter & Fractional

Despite increased revenue, Air Partner records loss in FY10

Stronger trading in the second half of the financial year ending on July 31, 2010, lifted revenues for UK-based charter brokering group Air Partner by 22.9
Charter & Fractional

Operators wary of optimism in view of slender profit margins

Ultimately, and unsurprisingly, the international market for private and business charter flights is a microcosm of the wider global economy in which it re
Charter & Fractional

Charter Market: Banks, Repo and Charter

In the wake of the economic downturn, business boomed for
Charter & Fractional

Charter Market: Flat year spurs charter pros to adopt fresh, innovative approaches to sales

The numbers say it was a flat year in charter, up from 2008's lows, far from prior highs, but essentially static since late last year in terms of demand
Regulations and Government

U.S. DOT IG Chastises FAA on ADS-B

The U.S.
Aircraft

UK To Cut F-35s, Drop Nimrod and Sentinel

The UK is to cut its planned acquisition of the F-35 Joint by up to two-thirds, switch versions and delay introduction of the aircraft.

Asia, Credit Markets Explain Stark Industry Contrast

One might attribute the striking contrast between the business jet industry’s predicament and the more-than-healthy production rates at major commercial ai
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ICAO Decision on Climate Change Fails To Quell ETS Row

After years of hair-splitting debate and tactical vacillation, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) finally has agreed to what it character
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Airframers in No Rush To Re-engine

Airbus, Boeing and Embraer seem willing to wait longer than expected to decide whether or not to re-engine their respective single-aisle offerings, as limi
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UAE Plays Hardball on Behalf of Emirates, Etihad

Sometimes business mixes with politics in less than subtle ways, as a dispute over landing rights in Toronto for Emirates Airline and Etihad Airways clearl
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Airline Alliance Tries To Reverse Export Credit Trend

A group of 24 airlines from the U.S.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Completes First Phase of Belfast Wing Facility

Bombardier has completed the first phase of construction of a 600,000-sq-ft wing manufacturing and assembly facility in Belfast for the C Series airliner,

Key Air lights 25 candles

Key Air (Booth No.
Aircraft

Sierra Nevada King Air shows odd mods at static

We spend all week walking around the NBAA Convention thinking about business aviation, and at times it feels like there’s more King Airs here than scantily
Training and Workforce

SimCom Offers New Training Options

SimCom Training Centers (Booth No.
Aircraft

Bombardier stressing global service

Bombardier Aerospace is in Atlanta this week highlighting its increased emphasis on worldwide customer service and product support for the entire Bombardie

Sikorsky invests in Eclipse

In a surprise announcement here yesterday, Stratford, Conn.-based Sikorsky Aircraft (Booth No.

Almost Just Peachy

As of late yesterday, the 63rd NBAA convention easily exceeded expectations, with 23,831 visitors logged, surpassing the total of the entire 2009 show.
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Aircraft

NetJets chairman advises patience

"Those of us in this room will feel pretty good five years from now," predicted David Sokol, chairman, president and CEO of NetJets.
Aircraft

Brazil and EU certify Embraer's Legacy 650

Embraer has been awarded certification of its large-cabin Legacy 650 by the Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) and EASA, the company announced at the N
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