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RTCA report is a blueprint for NextGen

A tectonic shift in the rulemaking practice of the FAA occurred, almost unnoticed, on January 16 of this year.
Aircraft

Life begins at 50 for Paris Jet

JetSet Aviation Holdings’s acquisition of the type certificate and associated rights for the MS760 ParisJet could well breathe new life into an aircraft th
Engines

NTSB Investigates Northwest Airlines Overflight

The NTSB has launched an investigation into an incident yesterday in which a Northwest Airlines Airbus A320 overflew its destination–Minneapolis-St.
Aircraft

Boeing Lands Order for Six 737s

Boeing has landed a firm order from low-fare carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle for six new 737-800s, the manufacturer confirmed today.
FBOs

Jet Av shows off its CAMO

Jet Aviation was recently certified for Continued Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO) approval for aircraft registered in Bermuda and the Cayman i
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Aerospace Goes To Online Processing

Global Aerospace has announced its online insurance certificate processing site, www.eCert.global-aero.com.
Maintenance and Modifications

Honeywell APU Conversions Progress

       Honeywell (Booth No.
Sustainability and Environment

Parker Showcases New Fuel Technologies

Parker Hannifin’s Parker Aerospace division is exhibiting new fuel tank and engine nozzle technologies at this year’s NBAA show, as well as flight control,
Maintenance and Modifications

Banyan Now Offers Major Falcon Inspections

To provide Falcon operators throughout the southeastern U.S., Caribbean and South America with the highest level of service and convenience, Fort Lauderdal
Maintenance and Modifications

MU-2 Refurb Has Glass Cockpit

Intercontinental Jet Services is in the process of certifying a Sagem glass cockpit as part of the Limited Edition (LE) refurbishment package for the Mits
Aircraft

Stratos’ forecast partly cloudy

The new CEO of Stratos Aircraft (Booth No.
Regulations and Government

FAA Updates Parts Certification Rules

The FAA published new regulations for manufacturers of aircraft and aviation products that will update and standardize FAA requirements to better align the

NBAA, AOPA Team on Light Biz Airplane Conferences

NBAA and AOPA said yesterday they will co-host a series of Light Business Airplane (LBA) conferences starting next year.
Aircraft

Farnborough Kestrel Could Be Built by Liberty

Farnborough Aircraft director Adrian Norris said this week at the NBAA Convention that his company is in discussions to have Liberty Aircraft produce the a

What’s Flying in the Heads of Gulfstream Engineers?

Gulfstream isn’t shy about saying that the new wide-cabin G650 will not forever be the upper echelon of the Savannah, Ga.-based company’s aircraft line.

NBAA Attendees Down, but Quality Up

The total attendance as of late yesterday for the NBAA Convention this week was 22,516, which makes it appear total attendance for the entire three-day eve
Airports

MKC Work Nears Completion

Kansas City Downtown Airport has nearly finished a $70 million refurbishment program.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Greenpoint Delivers Sixteenth BBJ Completion

Greenpoint Technologies (Booth No.
Maintenance and Modifications

Savannah Air Center Refurbs Completion Center

Savannah Air Center (Booth No.

Roaring Thunder Makes More Noise

Roaring Thunder Media (Booth No.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Alamo Plating Intros Water Transfer Printing

Alamo Plating & Metal Finishing (Booth No.
Engines

Snecma Sticks with Silvercrest

Snecma is continuing development of its 9,500- to 12,000-lb Silvercrest engine for large-cabin business jets and RJs, with certification now expected in t

Gulfstream Bestows Inaugural Outstanding Flight Award

Gulfstream Aerospace of Savannah, Ga., announced the creation of annual Outstanding Flight Awards and its first recipient at a press conference at the NBAA
Avionics

CMC goes into new FronTier

CMC Electronics is buoyed by recent selections of its new infrared enhanced-vision system (EVS), satellite communications antennas and electronic flight ba
Sustainability and Environment

Colt International Opens in São Paulo

Handling company Colt International (Booth No.
Maintenance and Modifications

Crane System Holds Up to the Pressure

Crane Aerospace and Electronics (Booth No.
Aircraft

First Hawker 4000 in MidEast Available for Charter

Dubai-based Empire Aviation Group has become the first operator in the Gulf Cooperation Council to take delivery of a new Hawker 4000.

Amstat Report Hints at Bizjet Sales Stabilization

According to a recent market update from Amstat (Booth No.
Regulations and Government

FAA Releases Final Order on 51-percent Rule

The FAA just released the long-awaited final order that revises the amateur-built aircraft certification policy and guidelines for how builders should prop