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Bell 429 Light Twin Nears Certification
Bell Helicopter anticipates receiving Transport Canada type certification for the 429 twin-turbine light helicopter by the end of June, followed swiftly by
Sustainability and Environment
Forum: reach out to industry’s next generation
The aerospace industry needs to make a concerted effort to attract young people to aviation careers, according to presenters at this year’s New Jersey Stat
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault bolstering its Falcon support
Dismissing the current downturn as a temporary setback, Dassault is expanding its Falcon service center network, confident that deliveries planned over the
Regulations and Government
TSA Backtracks on Some Airport Badging
Following growing objections from the general aviation community, the Transportation Security Administration relaxed some security restrictions that went i
Regulations and Government
Emissions Plans Could Hobble Bizav, de Decker Says
Conklin & de Decker cofounder and president Bill de Decker is warning that the proposed
ATC
System efficiency tops agenda for FAA ATO's Krakowski
Since Hank Krakowski became COO of the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization in October 2007, he has focused his attention on making the ATC system more efficient
FBOs
Multi-crew licenses get off to a slow start
In the view of many airline chief pilots, the established system of professional pilot training produces pilots who– while satisfactory in a single-crew op
Maintenance and Modifications
CryptoFirewall designed to prevent counterfeiting
Parts counterfeiting presents a serious concern for manufacturers, and a California company has designed a technique to protect OEMs and operators.
Airports
UK’s Oxford Airport adds to its bizjet appeal
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-
Organizers upbeat for this month’s Paris show
Despite the current economic crisis and the absence of two major U.S.
Steve Taylor: Chief pilot Steve Taylor replacing Steve Hill as president of BBJ
At EBACE last month, Boeing Business Jets announced that current president Steve Hill would be retiring in July after 30 years at Boeing and that Steve Tay
Maintenance and Modifications
OEMs and small firms take maintenance services mobile
An aircraft on ground (AOG) event is an inconvenience operators want to fix swiftly, and OEMs and independent companies are launching mobile service teams
Flight Activity Stabilizing, Says ARG/US
Although business aircraft flight activity in April declined 18.8 percent year-over-year, it was down just 1.86 percent compared with March, according to A
Avionics
Global Vision Coming into Focus
Bombardier’s new Global Vision flight deck successfully completed its power-on test and is on target for its first flight on a Global Express XRS this sum
Aircraft
Emivest To Restart SJ30 Deliveries
Emivest Aerospace appears to be getting the SJ30 light jet program back on track since deliveries stalled more than a year-and-a-half ago.
Sustainability and Environment
Conklin Unveils CO2 Calculator
Conklin & de Decker developed a new carbon dioxide calculator for business aircraft.
Sustainability and Environment
Honeywell To Test Biofuel in APUs, Engines
Honeywell Aerospace is gearing up for biofuel tests on its APUs and engines this summer in a bid to stay ahead of the alternative fuel push.
Airbus Seeks $60M in Dispute with HBC
In Hawker Beechcraft’s (HBC) 10-Q quarterly report, the company revealed that it is engaged in a dispute with Airbus over manufacture of Hawker airframe co
Regulations and Government
Aviation may be included in infrastructure bank
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said during a speech at the U.S.
Regulations and Government
Natca/FAA Dispute To Go to Mediation
The Obama Administration will appoint two mediators to resolve the long-simmering contract dispute between the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
Mayors Send GA Plea to Obama
Seventy mayors and county executives last month sent a letter to President Obama outlining the importance of general aviation to small towns and local econ
Charter & Fractional
Greenjets Offers Bizjet Flight Sharing Plan
West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Greenjets last month launched a shared-ride charter jet membership service as a more environmental and economical way to use pr
Regulations and Government
Aircraft Sales Tax Exemption Bill Fails
A 21-day sales tax exemption provision for out-of-state residents bringing newly purchased aircraft into Florida failed to pass the Florida Legislature las
Charter & Fractional
JetChoice Files Chapter 7
JetChoice, a Little Canada, Minn.-based membership charter company, voluntarily filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy (liquidation) last month.
ATC
ATC System Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks
Web applications used in supporting FAA ATC systems are not properly secured to prevent attacks or unauthorized access, warns a report from the DOT Inspect
Aircraft
Cessna Suspends Columbus Program
With “revenues…down significantly in the last year,” Cessna chairman, CEO and president Jack Pelton announced on April 29 that, “To ensure our focus is on
There’s good news on the horizon, but the horizon’s a long way off
With layoffs, furloughs, production cutbacks and cost controls, the industry is adjusting to the stress of the recession and the reduced demand for busines
FAA Proposes Fine for Gulfstream Int’l
The FAA has proposed levying a $1.3 million fine on Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Gulfstream International Airlines for improper scheduling of flight-crew du
Airports
Santa Monica Large Aircraft Ban Blocked
The City of Santa Monica’s longstanding effort to ban Category C and D aircraft from operating into Santa Monica Airport was again blocked last month, this
