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Charter & Fractional

Avinode: charter market remains soft

Despite some modest improvement last month, demand in the North American executive charter market is still relatively soft, according to the latest data fr
Training and Workforce

Web-based service teaches fatigue-management skills

Aviation insurance giant USAIG, in collaboration with Alertness Solutions, is launching Z-Coach, a science-based fatigue management program. USAIG&n
Aircraft

Program Update: Gulfstream G650 on schedule to make first flight by year-end

Under bright blue skies on September 29, Gulfstream Aerospace rolled out the first wide-cabin G650 powered by its two Rolls-Royce BR725 engines before a cr
Safety

No Single Solution

In recent years the FAA has focused a majority of its birdstrike research efforts on the use of avian radar systems.
Engines

Microturbo continues e-APU tests

Toulouse, France-based Microturbo is here exhibiting a mockup of its e-APU, a new-generation auxiliary power unit that is currently undergoing ground trial
Regulations and Government

Kitbuilt policy due out soon to guide builders and feds

The Experimental Aircraft Association (Booth No.
Maintenance and Modifications

Learjet 60 aft locker flies into final design stage

Raisbeck Engineering of Seattle, Wash.
Safety

As incidents rise, agencies strive to solve growing birdstrike threat

The number of birdstrikes reported annually in the U.S.

Industry Perspective: Hawker Beechcraft

Bill Boisture joined Hawker Beechcraft as chairman and CEO on March 23.

15 Business Aviation Milestones

Business aviation would be nowhere if it weren’t for the pioneers who jump-started aeronautical development in the first part of the last century.
Avionics

Sandel helicopter TAWS takes flight

Sandel Avionics of Vista, Calif., has begun pre-certification flight testing of a helicopter-specific terrain avoidance warning system based on its fixed-w

Owners ready for ’10 airlift

For the sixth time, Cessna Citation owners will be taking to the sky in support of the Special Olympics.
Training and Workforce

SimCom upgrades units, adds light-jet fam course

SimCom Training Centers is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, as well as  the addition of new training programs and upgraded simulators.
Aircraft

Prices and usage are down as charter market feels the pinch

When is a business jet not a business jet?–When it has been developed into a regional jet that has been converted into a corporate jet.
FBOs

Meridian toughing it out in tight charter market

The Meridian Companies at Teterboro Airport come to Orlando epitomizing the old saw that “when times get tough the tough get going.” The Meridian NBAA boot
Aircraft

Embraer expects to cut metal for new Legacys in early ‘10

Several years ago, Brazilian manufacturer Embraer announced its intent to become “a major player” in the business aviation industry.
Safety

A greener de-icer soon to debut

One of the founders and innovators of the TKS anti-icing system plans to launch the world’s first environmentally friendly anti-icing fluid called TKS Sust
FBOs

Masters of the art of static display

With the Orlando venue rapidly assuming the role of the NBAA annual meeting and convention’s “unofficial” home, static display host Showalter Flying Servic

Downturn could shrink next EBACE

Just as the reduced size of this week’s NBAA show is a sign of the harsh economic times in which the business of business aviation is being conducted, next
Engines

Daher-Socata mulls NTx power, says partners will determine type

Daher-Socata’s target of formally launching a new eight- to 10-seat or equivalent weight twin-engine business airplane sometime next year is still planned,
Avionics

Guardian Mobility Wins STC for GPS Tracking Device

Guardian Mobility’s Guardian 3i GPS tracking device has gained a Transport Canada supplemental type certificate on Beech 1900C and 1900D turboprops and wil

NBAA Launches Job Placement Web Site

The NBAA has launched a new Business Aviation Jobs board at www.nbaa.org/jobs.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hartzell Offers Top Prop Conversions for Cessna 206

Hartzell Propeller’s new Top Prop three-blade propeller upgrade kit for the Cessna 206 is now available.
Avionics

Honeywell’s SmartRunway, SmartLanding Are TSO’d

Honeywell’s new SmartRunway and SmartLanding technologies have received FAA Technical Standard Order approval.
Maintenance and Modifications

Web ops-tracking service adds inventory module

SkyBooks, a unit of Textron, is adding an integrated inventory tracking module to its maintenance-tracking and operations management service.
Avionics

WSI wx coverage goes global

WSI has rolled out the Fusion 2.2 version of its online software service, which provides worldwide information on changing flight, airport and airspace con

Bizav sees recovery on horizon beset with hills and troughs

Eighteen months ago, the business aviation industry was happily floating in a sea of black ink.

Corporate ‘angels’ step up and hold fundraisers here

One of the areas that has felt the pinch in the economic downturn has been corporate philanthropy, as charities find themselves needing to do more with les

‘Lighter fare’ available this year at NBAA

While economic considerations may have forced NBAA to cancel its first Light Business Airplane (LBA) show, scheduled for last March in San Diego, most of t

Bizav support grows as attacks subside

As NBAA returns to Orlando for its annual gathering, there seem to be reasons for optimism but not outright giddiness.