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Regulations and Government
Europe’s Pilots Call for Own Duty Time Overhaul
While praising the FAA’s establishment of an Aviation Rulemaking Committee in response to the crash of Colgan Air Flight 3407, the European Cockpit Associa
Safety
Bill would raise pilot hiring, training standards
Acting on calls for more stringent regulatory oversight of regional airlines after the February 12
Safety
FAA Soliciting Comments on FOD-detection System AC
The FAA is seeking industry comment by September 4 on draft
Maintenance and Modifications
Nextant Flight Testing Beechjet Avionics Upgrade
Richmond Heights, Ohio-based Nextant Aerospace announced today that it has completed the initial certification flight for the Beechjet 400A/Hawker 400XP Ro
Accidents
Crew Heard Clicks Just Before Learjet Crash
The NTSB last month released a cockpit voice recorder transcript as part of its investigation into the Sept.
FAA Boss Keynote To Be Speaker at NBAA
NBAA announced that newly installed FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt will be the featured speaker at the NBAA Convention opening general session on October
Safety
Safety Standdown Registration Opens
Registration for the 13th annual Bombardier Safety Standdown opened last month.
Avionics
AEA’s Pilot Avionics Guide Released
The Aircraft Electronics Association’s 2009/2010 Pilot’s Guide to Avionics is now available at no charge at www.aea.net.
Regulations and Government
Proposed VLJ Certification Rules Released by FAA
To streamline its process for certifying very light jets (VLJs), the FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) last week to amend the applicable ce
Regulations and Government
Hersman takes reins from Rosenker
Deborah Hersman was sworn in as the 12th chairman of the NTSB at the end of July, taking over from acting chairman Mark Rosenker, who held the position of
ExecuJet No Longer Exclusive Bombardier Sales Agent
Bombardier Aerospace yesterday confirmed that ExecuJet Aviation no longer holds exclusive sales representation for new Bombardier Challenger, Learjet and G
Charter & Fractional
Start-up fractional Jet Republic topples
Jet Republic, which last year announced a plan to buy up to 110 Bombardier Learjet 60XRs and launc
Aircraft
FAA OKs Falcon 7X for Steep Approaches
Dassault Falcon received FAA approval that allows the Falcon 7X to perform steep approaches using slopes of up to six degrees.
Brazil Citation Fleet Surpasses 200 Aircraft
Cessna said Brazil is its leading market for jets outside the U.S., with an in-country fleet of more than 200 Citations.
Arkansas Politicians Support Bizavs
While some members of Congress have taken an antagonistic stance toward business aviation in recent times, two senators from Arkansas expressed their suppo
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer Opens Exec Jet Support Center
Embraer last month officially opened its new customer support contact center dedicated to executive jets.
Bizav Flight Activity Recovering, ARG/US Says
Business aircraft activity showed “tentative signs of recovery” in July, according to data from aviation services company Aviation Research Group/U.S.
Charter & Fractional
European charters ready to launch
Until around this time last year, European business aviation had been enjoying a boom period, and executive charter in particular had seen some truly explo
Engines
GE Honda Powers Up HF120 Program
Assembly has begun at GE’s manufacturing facility in Lynn, Mass., on the first production GE Honda HF120 engine that will be used for FAA certification tes
NBAA Award Winners Named
NBAA’s board of directors last month announced the 2009 recipients of the association’s annual Meritorious Service to Aviation and John P.
Charter & Fractional
Sunset Aviation Rebrands and Relaunches
Charter/management company Sunset Aviation LLC officially changed its name to Solairus Aviation early last month.
Embraer Breaks Ground on Portugal Factory
Embraer started construction of a factory in Portugal and is due to open it before the end of 2011.
Bizjet Orders Could Be Net Negative This Year
This year will be one of the most challenging on record for new business jet orders, according to business aviation industry consulting firm Brian Foley As
Regulations and Government
NATA sponsors survey of FAA inconsistencies
With the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reviewing the lack of standardization in how FAA field inspectors interpret and apply requirements on regul
Sustainability and Environment
Carbon-neutral fuel firm eyes aviation market
Air Fuel Synthesis (AFS), a UK- based company founded by a small group of scientists and engineers, is reaching out to the aviation industry in the hopes o
Aircraft delivery figures stumble in first half
Following several months of reported production slowdowns,
Industry news remains mostly bleak
In the business aviation industry, signs of a recovery remain mixed at best.
To Trim Costs Pilatus Shortens Workweek
Pilatus Aircraft is shortening working hours for 350 of its employees from September 1 in response to order cancellations for its PC-12 NG single-engine tu
