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Hawker Beechcraft Names Indian Distributor

Responding to increased demand for its parts throughout the Middle East and India, Hawker Beechcraft has named Kolkata, India-based Arrow Aviation Services
FBOs

New FBO Planned for Dubai World Central

Palm Aviation, the on-demand flight support provider, has announced plans for a new $12 million FBO at the massive urban aviation development project, Duba

Gulfstream Names New GM at Luton

Savannah, Georgia-based Gulfstream has named Sumi Fonseka the new general manager of its Luton Service Center, located at the UK’s London-Luton Airport.
Charter & Fractional

As fleet expands, NetJets Europe takes steps to sustain growth

Fractional ownership provider NetJets Europe (NJE) this year is planning to increase its 140-aircraft fleet by around 20 percent.

Environmental Issues High on EBACE Agenda

The potential impact of new environmental restrictions is high on the EBACE conference agenda here in Geneva this week.

How the ETS Works

According to the European Union’s CO2 emission trading scheme (ETS), each affected facility is allotted a certain number of CO2 emission permits, based on
Regulations and Government

European bizav seeks to avoid CO2 emission trading scheme

The need to demonstrate environmental responsibility while remaining operationally viable has been identified as the biggest single challenge facing busine
ATC

Eurocontrol braces for VLJ flood

According to Eurocontrol, by 2010, European operators will have ordered some 500 very light jets (VLJs) and about 300 of these will have been delivered by

Commercial electronics boost cockpit upgrades

Advancements in the consumer electronics industry are making their way into cockpits of business aircraft.
Aircraft

Dassault adds Falcon options

Dassault Aviation is here at EBACE talking about new equipment options it has in the works or has already completed for its Falcon business jets, and is ex

PGA Avionics delivers on-demand entertainment

French cabin electronics specialist PGA Avionics (Booth No.

Socata Appoints New Chief Test Pilot

In March, Socata appointed Stéphane Jacques as its new chief test pilot.
Aircraft

New TBM Cockpit Is Jet-Class

EADS Socata’s latest TBM 850 business/utility aircraft is now available with an upgraded cockpit, based on a Garmin G1000 avionics suite.

Socata weighs jump into air taxi class

EADS Socata, in a bid to enter the growing small corporate flight department and air taxi market, is evaluating the case for developing a new turboprop or
Aircraft

Safety issues a hot topic at VLJ forum in London

Delegates at the Very Light Jet (VLJ) conference, held March 26 and 27 at the Royal Aeronautical Society in London, warned that unless a range of measures
Aircraft

Cessna’s Columbus still taking shape

After an extensive period of market consultation over its Large Cabin Concept, Cessna launched its new Citation Columbus program just over three months ago
Airports

Lyon Bron airport plans building spree while eyeing new operators

Representatives of Lyon Bron Airport (Booth No.

Tool on Time Launched

“Tool on Time” is exactly what it sounds like–a maintenance support program that will make maintenance tools and ground support equipment readily available

Embraer Boosts Product Support

In October 2006, the Embraer board of directors authorized expenditure of $100 million on customer support.
Aircraft

Phenom 300 first flight is propelling Embraer

Embraer announced creation of its executive jets division in the spring of 2005, simultaneously revealing the launch of its first “clean-sheet” business je
Airports

Cannes-Mandelieu set to begin slot system trial

France’s DGAC civil aviation authority has imposed slot coordination at Cannes-Mandelieu Airport in the south of France beginning May 23 under a trial peri
Charter & Fractional

Frax pilot’s aviating life finally comes full circle

It had been a routine flight, right up to the moment that the captain dialed 24,000 into the altitude preselect controller and we began our descent.

Many dog days for this business aviation pilot

Among those involved in search- and-rescue operations at the World Trade Center after September 11 were several dogs and their handlers.
Airports

New Jersey steps in to save Solberg Airport from closure

The long and bitter battle over the fate of Solberg Airport in Readington, N.J., may finally be over.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dallas Airmotive foresees black ink

“There are definite signs the market is improving.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Roll-away air conditioners provide spot cooling

Air-conditioner manufacturer Skil-aire of Baltimore has developed the Moving Cooler line of caster-mounted units designed to spot-cool areas such as remote
Regulations and Government

Australia yet to adopt pressurization alerter

An Australian coroner inquiry into the death of the pilot and seven passengers on board a King Air 200 that crashed in September 2000 has adjourned the hea
Aircraft

Piaggio Aero president advocates a new Avanti

Piaggio Aero Industries, which emerged from receivership in 1998, found a new lease on life for its sleek P.180 Avanti business turboprop with the establis
Training and Workforce

MHIA’s PROP seminars keep MU-2 pilots safer

How many manufacturers sponsor regular owner/operator safety seminars on aircraft that went out of production 17 years ago? Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ame
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Interiors expo's move to Hamburg draws praise

This year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo is history, and indications are that the show has weathered its initial growing pains.