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Banker tells buyers to get back in bizjet market

Sources for financing of corporate aircraft purchases may be harder to find this year than last, but Toennies von Limburg, director of international sales
Airports

Icejet Seeks Shelter from Reykjavik Bank Storm

The near catastrophic collapse of leading Icelandic banks has forced Reykjavik-based executive charter operator Icejet to take refuge further south by basi

Piaggio riding out turbulent skies

Piaggio Aero Industries’ new management team is still refusing to go public on long-rumored plans that it will launch a new jet program.
Airports

Oxford Airport steps up investment in London-area bizav gateway

Oxford Airport is continuing to develop as a business aviation gateway for central and southern England, with the completion this month of a new 21,000-sq-
Avionics

BAE’s vision for Q-HUD is now coming to light

BAE Systems is working on half a dozen prospective applications for Q-HUD, its new compact and lightweight head-up display that it launched last October fo
Aircraft

Falcon 2000 winglets are approved

After two years of development work, Aviation Partners has achieved European and U.S.
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet throttles back but continues to climb

VistaJet is slowing the implementation of its ambitious growth plans in the charter market but insists that its ambition to solidify its position as the nu

Bizav growth in Russia comes back down to earth

With oil prices having fallen dramatically, Russia and its once-growing business aviation industry have seen significant declines.
FBOs

Ocean Sky adds London FBO to its stable

London Luton Airport has a new FBO in the shape of the new Ocean Sky Jet Centre, which opened last month.
FBOs

Signature’s new chief remains optimistic despite traffic drop

Who would come into the FBO business in January 2009, with business aviation in the throes of one of the deepest downturns in its history? Well, Michael Sc

Dubai shows will boost Middle Eastern bizav

Business aviation is set to have a high profile at the next Dubai Airshow later this year (November 15-19).

Boeing Loses Major Order for 787

Boeing’s net order count for this year has returned to negative territory with the loss of another order for twenty five 787s.
Charter & Fractional

Another Charter Outfit Files Chapter 7

JetChoice, a Little Canada, Minn.-based membership charter company, voluntarily filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy (liquidation) last Friday.
Charter & Fractional

Elite Aviation Files Lawsuit for Unpaid Charters

Van Nuys, Calif.-based Elite Aviation has filed a complaint in the Superior Court of California, Northwest District, accusing charter broker JetCardPlus an
ATC

DOT IG: ATC System Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks

Web applications used in supporting FAA air traffic control systems are not properly secured to prevent attacks or unauthorized access, warns a report rele
Charter & Fractional

JetDirect Aviation Officially Bankrupt

A petition for bankruptcy under the Chapter 7 code was filed by JetDirect Aviation with the U.S.

EBACE 2009 All About Efficiency, Productivity

The ninth annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) starts next Tuesday at Geneva Palexpo in Switzerland, though it’s expected
Airports

‘Brand’ new plan for French bizav airports

Under the banner “French business airports,” seven French business aviation airports are working to change their current common charter to a more formalize
Maintenance and Modifications

Stevens gets FAA nod for Learjet 60 avionics upgrade

The U.S.
Aircraft

Versatile PC-12 holds solid market niche

One year after the first major upgrade since its inception in the early 1990s, the Pilatus PC-12 NG remains the best seller in the pressurized single-engin
FBOs

AvFuel showcases FBO network

U.S.-based AvFuel is once again exhibiting at EBACE, promoting its worldwide network of fuel and service suppliers.

Flight planners expand their online trip-support services

Going forward, Stephens said satellite communications will help, too, for example by allowing on-board WiFi to give broadband Internet access via SwiftBroa
Regulations and Government

Cuisine Air ready for stricter security rules

Caterers providing food for business aircraft flights from UK airports are being forced to meet security requirements previously applied only to airlines.
Airports

One-stop bizav service shop draws operators to Cambridge

Britain’s newest FBO, Marshall Business Aviation Centre, has been open for almost five months and is already fulfilling its owner’s hopes of drawing more t

MedAire focuses on bizav service upgrades

MedAire has returned to its roots providing remote medical solutions, on-board medical equipment and crew education in emergency medical procedures, servin
Avionics

King Air B200 receives first G1000 cockpit suite

Elliott Aviation has installed the first Garmin G1000 integrated avionics glass cockpit suite in a Beechcraft King Air B200.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation touts its wide range of services

Duncan Aviation (Booth No.
Avionics

High-speed data systems now affordable for smaller bizjets

Satellite communications capabilities on board commercial aircraft have advanced rapidly in recent years with airline passengers using broadband Internet,

FAA, Japan Sign Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement

The FAA has signed a bilateral aviation safety agreement and associated implementation procedures for airworthiness between the U.S.
Aircraft

Boeing Logs 777 Order from THY

Turkish Airlines has signed a new firm order for five Boeing 777-300ERs valued at $1.38 billion at list prices, the manufacturer confirmed this morning.