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Rotorcraft
EC 175 begins flight-test program
The prototype of the Eurocopter EC 175 made its “official maiden flight” on December 17, almost two weeks after its
Roel Pieper Ordered To Produce Property Documents
Etirc Aviation chairman and former Eclipse Aviation chairman Roel Pieper will have to produce records of properties that he owns, according to an order iss
Newsmakers 2009: The recession takes its toll
By November 2008, it was obvious that despite the best efforts of the drivers and most ardent wishes of the passengers, the economic bus was headed over th
Safety
NTSB criticizes FAA action on runway safety
While NTSB chairman Deborah Hersman lauded controllers and pilots for an improving runway incursion rate in the U.S., she took the FAA to task for its dith
FBOs
Comlux To Open Paris FBO
Business aviation group Comlux plans to expand its services into the FBO sector by establishing a
Aircraft
Gulfstream, IAI Mark First Flight of Super-Midsize G250
Gulfstream Aerospace and Israel Aerospace Industries flew the super-midsize jet on Dec. 11, 2009
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Comlux ends partnership with Airbus Corporate Jet Centre
The Comlux Group, which became a 40-percent shareholder in the Airbus Corporate Jet Centre (ACJC) in May 2008, has withdrawn by mutual agreement from that
Sustainability and Environment
EU extends deadline for ETS compliance plans
The European Union (EU) plans to issue a new list of operators who are subject to its emissions trading scheme (ETS) in a bid to dispel the confusion cause
The fog lifts on a new year as industry recovers slowly
A shell-shocked business aviation industry is peeking out from behind the bulwarks and wondering if the lull in gunfire signals the beginning of an end to
Accidents
Newsmakers 2009: Colgan Air crash ignites troubling questions for regionals
Colgan Air Q400 crashed on a winter’s night in February, killing all 49 people on board and one on the ground
India’s Mahindra Acquires Gippsland and Aerostaff
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) of India acquired a 75.1-percent stake each in Australia’s Aerostaff Australia (AA) and Gippsland Aeronautics (GA) last w
Dayton University Gets $50M Syn Fuel Research Grant
The University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) has been awarded a nearly $50 million six-year research grant from the Air Force to develop advanced fue
Aircraft
Eclipse Aerospace Still Growing; Parts Are Flowing
Eclipse Aerospace has grown to more than 60 employees since purchasing the assets of bankrupt Eclipse Aviation on September 4, and the new company is meeti
Charter & Fractional
ARG/US Endorses IS-BAO as Charter Audit Standard
Aviation Research Group/US (ARG/US) is endorsing the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) as the “one standard that all operato
Training and Workforce
NATA Developing Crew Briefing for EWR
Building on the success of its Teterboro (N.J.) flight-crew briefing module, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is developing a similar mod
Madoff Charter Firm Declares Bankruptcy
Swindler Bernard Madoff’s charter company, BLM Air Charter, filed for voluntary bankruptcy (Chapter 11) in the U.S.
Aircraft
NextGen Research Park Under Way
The FAA has broken ground for a NextGen research park that will sit adjacent to the agency’s William J.
Jet Professionals Extends Crew Advantage
Jet Professionals, a division of Jet Aviation, is making its Crew Advantage program available to business aviation crews globally.
Aircraft
Falcon 7X Obtains Indian Approval
The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India recently granted type approval for the Dassault Falcon 7X.
Accidents
All Survive Westwind Ditching in Pacific
After three missed approaches at Norfolk Island in the South Pacific due to bad weather, Capt.
Market For business jets Still Growing in Middle East
Research firm Frost & Sullivan said recently that the Middle East is one of the few world regions where the business jet market has registered growth, addi
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Middle East adds Falcon to fleet, launches jet card
NetJets Middle East is reinvigorating its marketing efforts with the introduction of the new Dassault Falcon 2000LX and the launch of a 25-hour jet card.
Avionics
GE Acquires RNP Procedure Maker Naverus
GE Aviation acquired Naverus, the Kent, Wash.-based supplier of performance-based navigation (PBN) services.
Regulations and Government
FAA Sets ADS-B Standards
The FAA finalized the industry-wide technical standard orders (TSOs) for automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B), the backbone of NextGen.
Aircraft
Cessna Delivers 300th Citation X
Cessna Aircraft early last month delivered the 300th Citation X to roll off the line.
Regulations and Government
EBAA Establishes New Airports Committee
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has established a new airports, handling and ground operations committee (AHGOC).
Avionics
Rockwell Collins Buying AR Group
Rockwell Collins last month announced plans to acquire AR Group and its affiliated companies, which includes business aviation trip support services provid
Regulations and Government
FAA Prohibits Takeoffs with Polished Frost
The FAA has issued a final rule that prohibits Part 91K, 135 and 121 operators from taking off with “polished frost”–meaning frost buffed to make it smooth
