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Animal Airways Says It’s Really Taking Off
UK-headquartered Animal Airways said it has seen “impressive” growth so far this year compared with 2009.
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Europe Rolls Out Eco-friendly Catering Packaging
NetJets Europe (NJE) this week rolled out a new eco-friendly catering package and recycling initiative designed to support the fractional aircraft provider
Easyjet To Test Volcanic Ash Detectors on Its Aircraft
UK carrier Easyjet is preparing to introduce a new cockpit system that could help its pilots avoid dangerous concentrations of volcanic ash.
Avionics
Iridium Places $2.1 Billion Satellite Order
Iridium Communications of McLean, Va., has ordered 81 satellites from Thales Alenia Space of France to upgrade its global satellite network.
Charter & Fractional
FAA To Establish Ops Specs for Non-U.S. Charter Outfits
The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that could provide a somewhat simpler means for non-U.S.
Aircraft
Suppliers, Orders Grow for Cirrus Vision Jet
Cirrus Aircraft’s SF50 Vision single-engine jet program is “making good progress,” according to president and CEO Brent Wouters, who spoke during a Web pre
Regulations and Government
Massport To Acquire Worcester Regional Airport
Business aviation operators and tenants at Worcester Regional Airport in Massachusetts should begin to see long-awaited improvements after the Massachusett
Bizjet Orders at Bombardier Bouncing Back
Montreal-based Bombardier Aerospace yesterday reported six net business jet orders in the first quarter versus a negative net order of -41 a year ago.
Charter & Fractional
Sokol Begins Integration Plan at NetJets Aviation, NJI
NetJets yesterday announced the start of an operational consolidation plan for two of the company’s North American fractional aircraft subsidiaries–NetJets
Porter Aviation Postpones IPO
Toronto-based Porter Aviation Holdings announced this week that it has decided not to proceed with a proposed $120 million IPO due to unfavorable market co
Aircraft
Kuwait Is Latest KC-130J Super Hercules Customer
Lockheed Martin on May 27 announced the award of a $245 million contract covering the supply through Foreign Military Sales of three KC-130J Hercules tanke
Aircraft
Jordan Could Be First Customer for Boeing AH-6i Helicopter
At the SOFEX special forces exhibition held at Amman in May, Jordan signed a letter of intent (LOI) to purchase the Boeing
Maintenance and Modifications
Vector Aerospace Engine Services Gets RR250 OK
EASA Part 145 approval has been granted to Vector Aerospace Engines Services’ new UK facility
Maintenance and Modifications
Hawker Beechcraft Adds Service Center at Phoenix
Hawker Beechcraft Services (HBS) has expanded its aircraft maintenance facility at Phoenix-Mes
Maintenance and Modifications
Ship It AOG Doubles Warehouse Size
Spare-parts company Ship It AOG has added a 7,000-sq-ft warehouse adjacent to its existing fac
Maintenance and Modifications
Cascade Named ASC for GE M601 and H80 Engines
GE Aviation has named Cascade Aircraft Conversions an authorized service cent
Charter & Fractional
Avantair Opens New Ops Center at Clearwater HQ
Fractional provider Avantair, which operates only Piaggio Avanti turboprop twins, officially opened its newly renovated operations center at its headquarte
Rotorcraft
JetNet: Sellers Have Upper Hand in Pre-owned Helo Market
Inventory of pre-owned turbine and piston helicopters remains below 7 percent of the in-service fleet, making it a seller’s market, according to data compi
Safety
FAA Issues Alert on Nighttime Ground Ops
The FAA last week issued Safety Alert for Operators 10008 to emphasize the importance of developing procedures for ground operations at night at non-towere
Charter & Fractional
Avinode Sees Charter Demand Firming Up
Prospects for the executive and private charter market appear to be climbing as the traditionally busy summer season approaches, boosted this year by deman
Regulations and Government
ADS-B Costs Versus Benefits Remain Industry’s Concern
The FAA’s final rule on ADS-B equipage, published last week, appears to offer little change from the agency’s October 2007 notice of proposed rulemaking (N
Pre-owned Helicopters a Seller’s Market, Says JetNet
Unlike the inventories of pre-owned business jets and turboprops, the inventory of used turbine helicopters remains low (below 7 percent of the in-service
UND, Embry-Riddle Flight Teams Take Top Spots in College Aviation Competition
The University of North Dakota (UND) Flying Team won the 2010 Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (SAFECON) national collegiate aviation competition, w
Aircraft
ScanEagle Compressed Carriage UAS Achieves First Flight
Boeing successfully flew its ScanEagle Compressed Carriage
Engines
NTSB Issues Urgent Recommendations for GE CF6-45/50 Turbofans
The NTSB issued two urgent safety recommendations to the FAA that pertain to th
ATC
Jeppesen Helps South African ATC Prepare for FIFA World Cup Air Traffic
Jeppesen is assisting Air Traffic & Navigation Services (ATNS) of South Africa in its preparations for the influx of air traffic for the 2010 FIFA Worl
Aircraft
X-51A WaveRider Breaks Record for Longest Hypersonic Flight
The Boeing X-51A WaveRider hypersonic vehicle, powered by a Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne scramjet engine, achieved aviation history this week by making t
