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Maintenance and Modifications
Cessna brings mx to Citation operators
With Cessna’s new Service Direct by Citation, the company’s product-support experts have devised a way to extend Cessna-brand maintenance services to custo
Industry outlook remains murky in prognosticators’ tea leaves
For the past several months, analysts and industry observers have been noting signs of a recovery, even as some statistics suggest otherwise.
Regulations and Government
FAA mulled $100M deal for Tag/AMI
The FAA considered trying to extract $100 million from Tag Aviation during its investigation of the firm in 2007 before revoking the charter company’s oper
Charter & Fractional
Charter firm SATSair shuts down
The recession appears to have claimed another victim, charter operator SATSair, which
Sentient Jet thrives in down economy
Since Sentient Jet was purchased by Macquarie Global Opportunities Partners last September, the company has returned to its roots, according to CEO Steven
Safety
Babbitt to regional execs: add FOQA and ASAP
FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt called on members of the Regional Airline Association (RAA) to participate in voluntary safety information programs such as
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Avro Business Jets Finding Market
BAE Systems announced last month that it has contracted to deliver a 46-passenger Avro business jet corporate shuttle version of the BAe 146-200 regional j
Charter & Fractional
California Charter Firm Secures New Funding
XOJet has secured $470 million in additional financing, including $100 million in equity and a “more flexible debt facility” of $370 million that allows fo
Aircraft
PiperJet Deliveries Delayed to Mid-2013
Vero Beach, Fla.-based Piper Aircraft said it is delaying first deliveries of the single-engine PiperJet from the fourth quarter of 2012 until the second q
JetBrokers Launches European Operation
Pre-owned aircraft broker JetBrokers has launched a European operation with offices in the UK and Switzerland.
Charter & Fractional
Charter Data Shows Mixed Picture
The latest data from Charter X and Avinode paints conflicting pictures of the fortunes of the executive charter market over the past month.
Charter & Fractional
Broker Virgin Charter shuts down operations
Virgin Charter, the online charter brokerage
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Honeywell Chooses Alto for Ovation Select
Alto Aviation has been selected by Honeywell to supply the sound system components for its new Ovation Select, the cabin management system Embraer picked f
NBAA Supports ATC Modernization
NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen recently told members of the House subcommittee on aviation that general aviation “remains steadfast in its support of mode
Central Europe Bizav Group Launches
Last month, the Central Europe Private Aviation (CEPA) association launched with the mission to support and develop business aviation in Central Europe.
Regulations and Government
NTSB Recommends Upset Training for Pilots
As the result of the crash of an aeromedical Cessna Citation 550 into Lake Michigan in June 2007, the NTSB has recommended that the FAA require all Part 91
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Europe closes in on carbon-neutral goal
NetJets Europe is on track to become completely
GAMA: deliveries slide in first three quarters
The third-quarter airplane shipment numbers released last month by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) starkly demonstrate the effect the
Regulations and Government
NATA Roundtable Gathers Key Policy Makers
More than 65 aviation business leaders shared their concerns about critical issues with FAA, DOT and TSA leaders and political, policy and financial expert
Charter & Fractional
Greenjets Hikes Prices, Citing Fuel Costs
Due to recent upticks in fuel prices and increasing demand for its services, per-seat charter broker Greenjets raised seat prices by 10 percent, effective
Engines
P&WC PW535E Engine Gets Canadian OK
Pratt & Whitney Canada received type certification from TransportCanada for its new PW535E engine for the Embraer Phenom 300.
Regulations and Government
FAA Explains New DUI Policy for Pilots
FAA aerospace medical certification division manager Dr.
Charter & Fractional
Air Partner Expands JetCard Offerings
Air Partner is expanding its 25-hour prepaid JetCard by adding two new aircraft categories–very light jet and super-midsize–within its European service are
JPMorgan: Bizjet Market Continues To Improve
JPMorgan’s latest business jet monthly report indicates that October was another month of modest improvement in aircraft demand and utilization.
Former Eclipse execs embroiled in lawsuits
Although Eclipse Aviation no longer exists, having been liquidated following a Chapter 7
Regulations and Government
Digital Notam Tests To Begin Next Month
The FAA will begin testing digital Notam distribution in January at Southern California Tracon and ATC towers in Amarillo, Texas; Boise, Idaho; Denver; and
Safety
TSB Critiques CBAA Oversight in 2007 Crash
Canada’s Transportation Safety Board (TSB) last month released the
