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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
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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

SEC Charges BCM with Fraud

Robert Pinkas, Tab Keplinger and Brantley Capital Management (BCM) have been charged “with securities fraud for overvaluing assets in an investment portfol
Regulations and Government

Natca, FAA Reach Labor Agreement

The long-simmering feud between the FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) over wages and working conditions was apparently resol

Lawsuit Targets Textron Backlog

The City of Roseville Employees’ Retirement System has filed a class-action complaint alleging that investors in Textron shares were misled by statements a
Regulations and Government

FAA Proposes Rules for VLJ Certification

To streamline its approvals for very light jets (VLJs), the FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on August 17 to amend the applicable certific