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Cathay Pacific To Order 30 A350 XWBs, Convert Purchase Rights for Six Boeing 777-300ERs
Cathay Pacific Airways has signed a letter of intent with Airbus covering 30
NBAA, AOPA Team on Light Biz Airplane Conferences
NBAA and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) last week at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., announced that two Light Business Aviation (LBA) C
Regulations and Government
Pilot Training Added To Latest FAA Extension Bill
Faced with leaving for vacation without passing an FAA reauthorization bill that would tighten pilot training rules, lawmakers last week stripped those pro
Bizjet Charter Demand Continues Recovery Trend
Forecast demand for executive and private charter flight was somewhat softer at the start of August than 30 days earlier, perhaps reflecting a reduction in
Maintenance and Modifications
Former Jet Aviation Scion Loses Battle with Illness
Carl Hirschmann, former Jet Aviation CEO and the eldest son of company founder Carl W.
Aircraft
Bombardier Commits to Wichita for Learjet 85 Assembly
An agreement reached by Bombardier executives and Kansas Gov.
Aircraft
Gulfstream, Mitsubishi, Bell Tops in AIN Support Survey
Readers placed Gulfstream on top in the annual AIN
Farnborough International 2010: Report
It was an airshow planned and prepared for during the worst of the past two years of economic downturn and yet Farnborough International 2010 ended up deli
Focus on Latin America: Business aviation taking off in Brazil
The future that Brazilians have awaited for so long is at last kicking at the door.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Boeing develops guidance for executive 787 completions
Boeing is deep into preparations for its first “green” 787 BBJ delivery in 2012 and is confident it can avoid the myriad early completion problems that pla
Flight Attendants Conference 2010
The annual NBAA corporate flight attendants conference has grown steadily, and on June 24 through 26 celebrated its 15th year and a new name and focus as t
Charter & Fractional
Flexjet sees charter business grow during first half of 2010
Fractional share provider Bombardier Flexjet is celebrating its 15th year in operation.
FBOs
Wisconsin FBO readies for airlift
A small Wisconsin FBO is gearing up for the arrival of as many as 1,200 business aircraft during this year’s PGA Championship, to be held August 12 to 15.
Regulations and Government
Lawmakers could renew depreciation
With the rancor over business jet use now receding in Congress’s rear-view mirror, House and Senate lawmakers are jumping in line to extend accelerated dep
NBAA wins Spirit of Flight Award
Surrounded by historic aircraft tracing the history of manned flight, NBAA received the prestigious National Aviation Hall of Fame 2010 Milton Caniff “Spir
Safety
TSA studies GA airport security
A survey mandated by Congress could lead to a grant program for security enhancements at general aviation airports.
Regulations and Government
FAA Mulls Change to Reimbursement Policy
The FAA late last week released a proposed legal interpretation that would revise “broad prohibition on pro rata reimbursement for the cost of owning, oper
Airports
GA Airport Funding Could Increase, FAA Says
A shakeup in the methods by which federal funds are allocated to GA airports through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) could soon be in the works.
Textron Could Boost R&D Spending
Textron CEO Scott Donnelly said his company is prepared to increase R&D spending at subsidiaries Bell and Cessna in anticipation of the aviation indust
Sikorsky Aerospace Services Acquires LifePort
Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) acquired Woodland, Wash.-based LifePort, a major accessories manufacturer specializing in air medical systems, interior f
Ohio Rally Hails General Aviation
More than 500 general aviation employees, 50 state and local officials and several industry leaders gathered at the Air10 Jet Center at Lunken Airport last
Embraer 2Q Bizjet Deliveries Double
São Paulo, Brazil-based Embraer delivered 69 regional and executive jets in the second quarter, up 15 aircraft from the same period last year.
Airports
Operators: DCA rules unworkable
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is interested in making it easier for corporate aircraft to use Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Regulations and Government
Congress Extends FAA Reauthorization
Breaking for the Independence Day holiday, Congress extended funding for FAA operations and programs for a 14th time.
Development continues at UK heliport
The new passenger terminal at the London Heliport was officially opened on July 13.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Midcoast to absorb Savannah Air Center
Midcoast Aviation is absorbing the operations of sister company Savannah Air Center to “consolidate our talents into a single center of excellence,” accord
Security
FAA Recommends Upset Recovery Training
Citing an increase in aircraft accidents involving loss of control (LOC), the FAA issued Information for Operators 10010, which calls for operators to inco
New Company To Focus on Bizliner Owners
Bizliner Aviation has been formed to specialize in client and vendor support for owners and operators of bizliners, namely Boeing and Airbus single-aisle a
Regulations and Government
Helo operators exempte from runway incursion reports
Runway incursion reports don’t have to be filed by helicopter operators, according to an NTSB clarification correcting amendments to Part 830 that became e
