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FBOs
FBO chains: big three secure monopolies at major airports
When jet-A prices spiked last year after oil prices rose to new highs, pilots complained that the large FBO chains were taking advantage of monopoly locati
Aircraft
Eclipse assets up for grabs
As the liquidation process for the assets of bankrupt Eclipse Aviation drags on, four groups have announced proposals to buy those assets and restart produ
Sustainability and Environment
Emissions trading in Europe coming in less than three years
Aircraft operators who will be subject to Europe’s new emissions trading scheme (ETS) beginning Jan.
Airports
Santa Monica Airport Part 16 Hearings Held
Last week, the city of Santa Monica, Calif., was defending its stance on trying to keep larger jets from using Santa Monica Airport at an FAA Part 16 heari
Charter & Fractional
Air Partner: ‘Shockwaves’ Have Hit Bizav Industry
Half-year financial results published yesterday by charter broker Air Partner confirm the widespread perception that the business aircraft charter sector h
Regulations and Government
NextGen to NowGen…Now
In the ongoing effort to morph the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) into a “NowGen,” equipage by users keeps cropping up as one of the m
Charter & Fractional
Ricci and Partners Raise Their Stake in Flight Options
Directional Capital, an investment firm led by Flight Options chairman Kenn Ricci, private-equity firm Resilience Capital Partners and “key members” of the
Aircraft
Was 10-seat PC-12 That Crashed Legal with 14 Aboard?
The Pilatus PC-12 that crashed Sunday afternoon in Butte, Mont., was configured with only 10 seats, but under FAR Part 91 it might have been legal to carry
Engines
GE Moving Ahead on Ceramic Engine Components
GE Aviation is pushing the engine design envelope with flight testing of ceramic composite com
Charter & Fractional
Get Ready, SMS Is Coming
In February, the FAA chartered a safety management system (SMS) aviation rulemaking committee
Maintenance and Modifications
New Company Formed To Offer Eclipse Maintenance
A group of experienced former Eclipse Aviation workers appears to have launched a company calle
Maintenance and Modifications
Single Point Solves Remote Maintenance Problems
Maintenance and Modifications
JetDirect Sells JetCorp to Flying Colours
JetDirect Aviation this week sold the assets of maintenance provider JetCorp to Flying Colours of Peterborough, Ontario.
Aircraft
NTSB: Icing Effect on Colgan Q400’s Stall Speed ‘Minimal’
Preliminary airplane performance modeling and simulation conducted by the NTSB show that icing had a minimal effect on the stall speed of the Colgan Air Bo
Aircraft
Eclipse assets up for grabs
As the liquidation process for the assets of bankrupt Eclipse Aviation drags on, four groups have announced proposals to buy those assets and restart produ
FBOs
2nd Savannah FBO Debuts in SheltAir Soft Opening
SheltAir Aviation Services has opened a new FBO–the 12th in its network–at Georgia’s Savannah-H
Rotorcraft
Crash Prompts S-92 Groundings
Examination of wreckage from the March 12 crash of a Cougar Helicopters S-92 prompted manufact
Aircraft
Socata Launches TBM Co-ownership Program
Daher Socata is launching a TBM 850 co-ownership program dubbed, “Fly And Share your TBM” (Fast
Aircraft
Fourteen Perish in Pilatus PC-12 Crash
Seven adults and seven children aboard a Pilatus PC-12 (N128CM) were killed when the turboprop
Boisture Replacing Schuster at Hawker Beechcraft
Hawker Beechcraft yesterday tapped industry veteran Bill Boisture Jr.
Bombardier Lands Major C Series Suppliers
Bombardier announced today that it has added three “key” European suppliers to the C Series program, namely Alenia Aeronautica of Italy, Fokker Elmo of the
Tuninter Crash Pilots Get 10-Year Jail Sentence
A court in Palermo, Sicily, has sentenced Capt.
IATA’s Latest Forecast Grimmer than Ever
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) issued an adjusted outlook for the global air transport industry today that forecasts losses of $4.7 bil
FedEx MD-11 Crash at Narita Kills Pilots
A FedEx MD-11 cargo aircraft crashed upon landing at Tokyo Narita International Airport early this morning, bursting into flames and killing the two Americ
‘Pre-clearance’ security process suspended at UK airports
Passengers arriving on business aircraft at UK airports may face delays in clearing immigration, following a move by the UK Border Agency to withdraw the s
TSA Creates GA Liaison To Address Stakeholder Concerns
The TSA has established a stakeholder liaison position dedicated to addressing concerns about recent security measures, including the Large Aircraft Securi
Charter & Fractional
JetDirect Finalizes Asset Purchase Agreement
On Monday, JetDirect Aviation and JDA Acquisition Company (JDAAC) solidified an agreement for JDAAC’s purchase of JetDirect’s assets.
ATC
Should NextGen Be the New Transportation Priority?
Air Transport Association president and CEO James May suggested yesterday that if the Next Generation Air Transportation System is fast-tracked like the In
Charter & Fractional
ARG/US: Flight Activity Data Shows Ray of Hope
According to ARG/US TRAQPak data, business aircraft flight activity increased 28.55 percent last month over January, possibly indicating early signs of rec
UBS: Bizjet Market Still Falling, but Bottom Nearing
UBS Market Research’s latest snapshot of the business jet market shows continued incremental deterioration in market conditions last month, although at a s
