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Regulations and Government

Congress OKs short-term FAA reauthorization

With another deadline looming in the FAA reauthorization contretemps, Congress last month voted to temporarily authorize funding and spending for FAA progr
Regulations and Government

Industry: VLJ certification changes too strict

The comment period on the FAA’s proposed changes to Part 23 certification regulations governing very light jets (VLJs) has closed, and commenters on the pr
Maintenance and Modifications

Blackhawk Modifications Expands Distributor Ranks

Blackhawk Modifications continues to expand its ranks of distributors worldwide.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aircell Names First Middle Eastern Service Facility

ExecuJet Middle East is now an  Aircell-authorized dealer.
Maintenance and Modifications

Williams Int’l and Cessna Partner on Engine Mx

Cessna Aircraft has partnered with Williams International to offer customers fixed hourly rates for engine maintenance on most Citation CJs.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker Beechcraft and FlightSafety Offer Training

A new 44,000-sq-ft maintenance training center has opened near the Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) Wichita facility and is offering a full schedule of technical tr
Maintenance and Modifications

M&O 2010 Seminar Schedule Set by Dassault Falcon

Dassault Falcon will host 14 regional maintenance and operations sem
Charter & Fractional

Jet Aviation Now a U.S. Charter Certificate Holder

Jet Aviation has purchased charter company K Services and now for the first time is the holder of a U.S.
FBOs

Air Bound Aviation Opens in Former Mac Dan Digs

The former Mac Dan Aviation FBO at Essex County Airport in Caldwell, N.J., which closed on September 30, has reopened under the new name Air Bound Aviation
Aircraft

2010 Should Be Profitable Year for Cirrus Aircraft

Despite plummeting new aircraft sales and continuing challenges paying some bills, Cirrus Aircraft should return to profitability next year, according to p
Sustainability and Environment

New EU Aviation Emissions Trading Scheme List Released

The European Commission has published a new provisional list of operators who are required to submit plans for monitoring, reporting and verifying carbon e

AIA: Bizjet Market To Recover in 2010, Grow in 2011

While the setbacks suffered by the business aviation industry over the past year or so have been substantial, the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) ex

President Signs $636.3 Billion Defense Appropriations Bill; Funding for VH-71 Presidential Helicopter Is Included

With little fanfare on Saturday, the Senate approved and President Obama subsequently signed the final
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Bahrain Prepares To Host Its First Airshow

Alongside ostentatious neighbors like the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain has tended to get overlooked as a Middle Eastern hub for air transportation.
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Safety

FAA Won’t Meet Its Own Deadline for New Fatigue Rules

As the anniversary of the Feb.
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Aircraft

Big Bombardier CRJ Order Fails To Save Jobs, Halt Rate Cut

A conversion of a letter of intent into a firm order
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Aircraft

Pratt to Partner with Irkut on PW1000G-powered MC-21

Pratt & Whitney’s new PW1000G–formerly known as the Geared Turbofan–found its third application this month in the MC-21 narrowbody under development by Ru
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Aircraft

Airbus A350 Makes Quiet Progress Amid 787 Hoopla

While Boeing enjoyed its long-deferred moment of triumph in achieving f
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Aircraft

After Its First Flight, Boeing 787 Faces Its Sternest Tests

With the first flight of its mold-breaking 787 Dreamliner final
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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Logs Milestones for S-76D, S-434

Two new Sikorsky civil helicopter programs–the S-76D and S-434–achieved significant milestones this week.
FBOs

EBAA Establishes Airport and Handling Committee

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) established a new airports, handling and ground operations committee (AHGOC).
Charter & Fractional

Air Platinum Club Is Latest Charter Casualty

When Miami-based Air Platinum Club began operating last summer, CEO Mickael Cohen

Hawker’s Boisture ‘Surprised’ by NetJets Cancellations

Hawker Beechcraft chairman and CEO Bill Boisture said yesterday during a fourth-quarter update conference call that he was “surprised” at the “timing and m

Bizav Activity Strengthening, ARG/US Data Shows

November business aircraft flight activity indicates a “continued trend toward recovery,” according to TraqPak data from aviation specialized services firm
Aircraft

India’s Two-Seat Tejas Trainer Takes Wing

The first prototype of two-seater trainer version of India’s single-seat

Japan Prepares To Buy F-35 Fighters

Japan’s Defense Ministry is preparing to select the F-35 Joint Stri
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Maiden Flight for A400M; Tough Negotiations Continue

As partner governments head for another showdown with EADS over the climbing costs and lengthy delays associated with the Airbus Military A400M, there was
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Maintenance and Modifications

Midcoast’s Driggers To Retire after 22 Years

Senior vice president Gary Driggers is retiring from Midcoast Aviation, effective December 31.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Signs Service Agreement with JSSI

Jet Aviation has signed a service center agreement with Jet Support Services (JSSI) to provide scheduled and unscheduled maintenance services and to supply