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FlightSafety Up, NetJets Down at Berkshire

Revenues at Berkshire Hathaway’s services group–which includes fractional provider NetJets and flight-training provider FlightSafety International–were $8.
Airports

Lyon’s Bizav Airport Still Bullish on Expansion

Lyon Bron Airport, the business aviation field in France’s second largest city, is still betting on mid-term growth and is preparing to break ground on thr
Aircraft

Simulated G650 Makes First Flight

Gulfstream Aerospace last month announced that its large-cabin G650 achieved first flight of a simulated version of the jet on December 15 at the G650 Inte

Buffett Defends Bizav in CNBC Interview

Investment mogul Warren Buffett, who in 1989 named his Bombardier Challenger 600 “The Indefensible” but later renamed the jet “The Indispensable” still bel
Safety

Firm moves bird avoidance from airport to airplane

The vice president of Bend, Ore.-based Precise Flight last month expressed disappointment with Peggy Gilligan, the FAA’s Associate Administrator for Aviati
Regulations and Government

TSA Creates GA Liaison Position

The TSA has established a stakeholder liaison position dedicated to addressing concerns about recent security measures, including the Large Aircraft Securi
Safety

Tracking radar tested for birdstrike prevention

The US Airways flight that splashed down safely in the Hudson River drew renewed attention to the longstanding problem of birdstrikes.

Boeing Delivers 121 Aircraft in First Quarter

First-quarter deliveries for Boeing Commercial Airplanes rose 5.2 percent from a year earlier, to 121 airliners, the company announced today.
Charter & Fractional

Fractional Aircraft Companies Offer Creative Solutions

As the recession tightens its grip on the economy, fractional aircraft providers have stepped up their marketing efforts not only to sell more shares but a

Asian Aerospace Adds Bizav to September Event

The Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) is partnering with Reed Exhibitions to bring business aviation to Asian Aerospace 2009, scheduled for Septe
Aircraft

Jet-Alliance Offers Plan for DayJet Eclipse 500s

While various entrepreneurs have tried to buy and resell the 28 Eclipse 500 very light jets that were flown by bankrupt air-taxi firm DayJet, none has succ

More Layoffs at Cessna, Bombardier Aerospace

This week, Cessna Aircraft and Bombardier Aerospace separately announced they are cutting business jet production rates this year, in addition to laying of
Avionics

Avionics on Parade at AEA Convention

Avionics makers today unveiled a host of new products at the Aircraft Electronics Association Convention in Grapevine, Texas, providing a hopeful sign that
Charter & Fractional

JDAAC Plans Payment to Current, Former Employees

As JetDirect Aviation Acquisition Company nears its planned purchase of assets of JetDirect Aviation, JDAAC chairman Robert Pinkas acknowledged the company
Maintenance and Modifications

OEM Strategy Seeks To Minimize PMA Parts

Operators and maintenance providers have long been concerned about OEMs limiting the ability of non-factory-authorized entities to repair components or mec
Engines

TCM Flies Bonanza on Unleaded Aviation Fuel

With pressure increasing on the Environmental Protection Agency to mandate elimination of tetraethyl lead from avgas, Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) has
Maintenance and Modifications

Goodyear Celebrates 100 Years of Aviation Tires

One hundred years after introducing the first aviation tire–the Wing Aeroplane tire–Goodyear Tire and Rubber is adding a new tire to its lineup, the Flight
Maintenance and Modifications

Foam Compliance Pricey for Hangar Owners and Operators

In a survey of members who own or operate aircraft hangars, the National Air Transportation Association asked how new National Fire Protection Association
Training and Workforce

Mechanics Are Winners at Mx Skills Contest

At the Aviation Industry Expo held from March 10 to 12 in Las Vegas, 15 teams of maintenance technicians vied for top honors in the second annual maintenan
Maintenance and Modifications

Mx Tech Charged with Selling Stolen Parts

An aircraft maintenance technician who worked for Cessna Aircraft has been charged with one count of selling stolen aircraft parts, according to the U.S.
Aircraft

Another Delay for Diamond D-Jet Program

Diamond Aircraft has again delayed certification of the single-engine D-Jet and is now planning for approval early next year.

Aircraft Upgrades Could Yield Tax Benefits

According to Cessna Aircraft, enhancements made to business aircraft this year might qualify for the new bonus depreciation tucked into the recently passed

United Technologies Planning for Layoffs

United Technologies last month announced it will lay off 11,600 employees over the next two years.
Airports

Avitat HPN Fighting Loss of Hangar Lease

FBO Avitat Westchester is about to lose the lease on one of the largest hangars–E-1–at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, N.Y.
Accidents

DJ AM Sues over Learjet 60 Crash

Adam Goldstein, aka DJ AM, last month filed suit against Bombardier, Goodyear and other related parties for injuries and emotional trauma he sustained in a
Regulations and Government

Lawsuit Demands FAA Action on ‘Most Wanted’ Improvements

The National Air Disaster Alliance/Foundation (NADA/F) has filed a lawsuit in the U.S.
Regulations and Government

TSA revises ‘Playbook’ airport security measures

Following bungled security inspections of general aviation facilities at Nashville International Airport and Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks
Safety

Fatal crash shines light on in-flight icing danger

The crash of Colgan Air/Continental Connection Flight 3407 (a Bombardier Dash 8 Q400) on February 2 has again raised the same issues about in-flight icing

ASA Grounds 60 CRJs for Maintenance Checks

Atlanta-based Atlantic Southeast Airlines last night voluntarily grounded 60 of its Bombardier CRJ200s after an internal audit showed that maintenance crew

Embraer To Appeal Labor Court Ruling

Brazilian airplane manufacturer Embraer plans to appeal a local labor court’s decision that set March 13 as the official date for the start of the company’