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Accidents

Factual Report: Flawed Fan Blades Afflict Two Learjets

Bombardier Learjet 60, Palm Springs, Calif., March 31, 2007–N244X, operated by Jet Solutions, suffered a loss of power in its left engine while cruising at
Accidents

Preliminiary Report: Socaca Damaged in Bad-Weather Landing

Socata TBM700, Truckee, Calif., Dec.
Accidents

Preliminiary Report: Metro Skids on Landing

Fairchild (M7 Aerospace is the current TC holder) Metro III, Somerset, Ky., Jan.
Accidents

Preliminiary Report: Narsarsuaq Diversion Downs Piaggio

Piaggio Avanti II, Greenland, Oct.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Flying Colours Delivers First Completion of Green Challenger 850

Flying Colours, a specialist in aircraft completion and refurbishment, has delivered its first green completion of a Bombardier Challenger 850.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Private Jet Luxury on Four Wheels

London-based Design Q has taken its work creating private jet cabins to a new level.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

International Water-Guard Has Cause To Celebrate

International Water-Guard has marked some highlight events recently, among them delivery of its 2,000th water treatment unit (for installation in a Dassaul
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aircraft Interiors Middle East Ready for a Big Show

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of Dubai’s Department of Civil Aviation, plans to open the second Aircraft Interiors Middle East
Security

3M system eases compliance with security rule

A mobile handheld identification reader and requisite software introduced by 3M will give charter companies, general aviation and FBOs a method of validati
Safety

FSF risk-reduction tool kit addresses runway excursions

The Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have released a runway excursion risk-reduction tool kit that pro
Aircraft

Cirrus Jet Schedule Uncertain as Testing Proceeds

While defining the SF50 Vision personal jet program as the company’s top priority, Cirrus president and CEO Brent Wouters yesterday told order holders that
Aircraft

Used Business Aircraft Transactions on the Rise

Although pre-owned business aircraft sales are nowhere near the peaks of 18 months ago, the inventory of used aircraft is beginning to recede, according to
Engines

Approval testing continues for HF120 turbofan

GE Honda Aero Engines is putting the
Aircraft

Industry Analysts Weigh In with December Stats

In its latest Business Jet Update, UBS reports that last month’s business jet activity was up approximately 5 percent over December 2008, marking the first
Aircraft

Textron Report Shows Cessna and Bell Deliveries Down

Textron, the parent company of Cessna Aircraft and Bell Helicopter, announced fourth-quarter 2009 and end-of-year numbers this morning and the news was som
FBOs

Touching Bases: Phenom Operator FlairJet Earns Air Operator Certificate

FlairJet, based at London Oxford Airport, has been issued an air operator’s certificate and is the first European company to get approval to fly charters i
Charter & Fractional

Touching Bases: Sky Limo Charter Sees Growth

Unlike many charter operators that saw revenues decline last year, Sky Limo Air Charter revenues grew during 2009, to more than $6 million before November,
Charter & Fractional

Touching Bases: Charter Operators Earn ARG/US platinum Rating

During the last quarter of last year, ARG/US International added 18 charter operators to its Platinum rating system, bringing the total number of operators
FBOs

Touching Bases: Pentastar Adds Jobs, Aircraft

Pentastar Aviation, headquartered at Oakland County International Airport in Waterford, Mich., has weathered the past year’s economic turmoil and added 11
FBOs

Touching Bases: Key Ais Recapitalizes Debt

Charter/management and FBO company Key Air completed an arrangement in December to recapitalize its debt.
FBOs

Touching Bases: New FBO at Spirit of St. Louis

Aero Charter Jet Center recently completed a 30,000-sq-ft concrete ramp expansion at Spirit of St.
Airports

Touching Bases: Telluride Runway Work Continues

Although the reconstruction of Telluride Regional Airport’s runway was completed late last year, Phase III work is under way and should be finished this ye
Airports

Touching Bases: EBAA Adds New Committee for Airports and Handling

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has launched an airports, handling and ground operations committee (AHGOC).
FBOs

Touching Bases: Fuel-Shopping Software Adds New Features

Global Aviation of Hillsboro, Ore., has enhanced its online fuel-shopping software by adding a customized Dega Tech/FuelerLinx platform.
FBOs

Touching Bases: Atlantic Aviation Offers its Own IPhone App

Atlantic Aviation has jumped on the iPhone bandwagon and now offers a free iPhone application allowing customers to access information about the Atlantic F
FBOs

Touching Bases: Open House at Hobby’s 1940 Air Terminal

Houston Hobby Airport’s March 20 Wings & Wheels Open House is hosting Cessna Day and an AOPA-sponsored Let’s Go Flying! event.
FBOs

Touching Bases: GlobalAir Adds FBO Ratings

GlobalAir.com’s Airport Resource Center now allows users to view and add rankings for FBOs using a five-star scale.
FBOs

Touching Bases: Midwest Opens Tees Valley FBO

Midwest Executive Aviation is expanding with a new FBO and business aviation center at Durham Tees Valley Airport in the UK.
Regulations and Government

Touching Bases: EPA Delays Comment Period for De-icer Guidelines

The comment period for the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed de-ice effluent limitations guidelines has been extended to February 26, thanks to ef
Regulations and Government

Touching Bases: Banyan Welcomes Fliers Bound for the Bahamas

Banyan Air Service is hosting Bahamas Day on February 20 from 9 a.m.