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Cabin Interior and Electronics

BBJ projects stack up at Greenpoint

Greenpoint Technologies, like most of the narrowbody and widebody completion centers, is dealing with growing demand.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Indianapolis Jet Center OK’d for CRJ conversion

Indianapolis Jet Center (Booth No.
Safety

Baldwin Aviation expands SMS

South Carolina-based Baldwin Aviation (Booth No.
Sustainability and Environment

EBAA offers ETS alternative

The impact of the European Union’s plans to include aviation in its emission trading scheme (ETS)–a CO2 cap-and-trade system that has been in place since 2
Aircraft

Dassault touts ‘green’ Falcons

As more business jet buyers worry about the damage their airplanes are potentially causing the environment, French business jet maker Dassault is seeking w
Aircraft

In The Works: Cessna Citation CJ4

Cessna flew the first production Citation CJ4, S/N001, on August 19, a little more than three months after the first flight of the prototype.
Aircraft

In The Works: Boeing BBJ3

Boeing’s first BBJ3 is nearing completion at DeCrane Aircraft in Georgetown, Del., which is installing long-range fuel tanks and a head-up display.

NBAA goes green

With the business aviation community’s groundswell of interest in becoming more eco-friendly, NBAA has begun to reflect this awareness as well with several
Sustainability and Environment

Business aviation targets CO2 emissions

“It’s not that easy being green,” sang Kermit the Frog in the first season of Sesame Street in 1970.
FBOs

Jet Aviation wins Olympic aircraft-handling event

Beijing BAC (business aviation center) didn’t have much time to get up and running before it began handling aircraft arriving for the Olympics.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

AIG Woes Spark Concern Among Operators

As worries about the economic health of insurance giant AIG dominated headlines last month, they also sparked concern among business aircraft operators abo

Wall Street shakes, flight departments wonder

As Wall Street continues to reel from the events of last month,  market turmoil could clip the wings of several major financial institutions’ flight d
Regulations and Government

SCR process in place to correct certification oversights

One of the tools in the FAA’s kit is the special certification review (SCR).
Regulations and Government

Regulations pose challenges for foreign operators in Russia

Because there are few business jets registered in Russia, almost all business jets flying into the nation are foreign-registered and therefore subject to t
Sustainability and Environment

Fuel manager trims clients’ costs

If dealing with the price of fuel consumes more of your time than any other facet of running your department, Everest Aviation Resources has a solution.

Web site streamlines flight operations

When it comes to flight scheduling and management, using spreadsheets and marker boards to chart flights might soon be a thing of the past, according to th

New Hand on the Wheel at Eclipse

With Eclipse founder Vern Raburn out of the picture, the task of putting the troubled VLJ manufacturer on the path to profitability rests on the shoulders

More Customers Sue Eclipse for Refund

Two more lawsuits were filed against Eclipse Aviation in September, bringing to four the total number of complaints about nonrefunding of purchase deposits
Maintenance and Modifications

Blue Star Jets teams with mx resource

Jet Repair Anywhere (JRA), the Web-based global repair station portal and database, has announced a strategic alliance with charter broker Blue Star Jets (

Spirit AeroSystems adding capacity

Wichita-based Spirit AeroSystems (Booth No.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

PIM Aviation Introduces Pilots Life Insurance

Wichita-based PIM Aviation Insurance, an insurance broker serving the business and commercial aviation market since 1982, recently added life insurance for
Avionics

UVTrip Planner Available for iPhones

Universal Weather & Aviation (Booth No.
Maintenance and Modifications

CD Aviation Services Gets Honeywell OK

Calgary, Alberta-based CD Aviation Services has joined the list of Honeywell appointed and approved TPE331 major level service centers, the company announc
Regulations and Government

Eclipse Aviation Meets Congress

Congressional hearings are often contentious, and the House aviation subcommittee investigation of the Sept.
FBOs

ExecuJet opens two facilities this month`

ExecuJet South Africa is set to move into its new FBO at Cape Town International Airport this month.
Maintenance and Modifications

TECI Offers Inventory Management Program

Aviation parts supplier Turbine Engine Consultants (TECI) has announced the availability of a consignment program called Excess Inventory Management (EIM).
Avionics

NavAero Introduces EFB

Chicago-based navAero has introduced the tPad 2000 series display for the tBag C22 electronic flight bag.