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Bombardier Taps Budding Mideast RJ Market

Bombardier Regional Aircraft’s Middle East sales force saw years of persistence bear fruit this month as the company landed a firm order for six CRJ900s fr
Airports

More Weekend Traffic OK’d for Farnborough Airport

The UK government has approved an increase in weekend movements at the London-area Farnborough Airport.
Aircraft

Diamond Looks To a Higher Power for D-Jet

Late last week, Diamond Aircraft selected a more powerful version of the Williams FJ33 turbofan–the FJ33-4A-19–for its single-engine D-Jet.
Charter & Fractional

Will ExecuJet’s New Concept ‘Simply Fly?’

ExecuJet Aviation today launched a new lease-based alternative to fractional ownership, block charter and traditional aircraft management called Simply Fly
Engines

Gulfstream Sees the Light

On the heels of launching the fastest, longest-range large-cabin jet–the G650–Gulfstream announced this morning that it successfully flew a GV testbed fitt
Charter & Fractional

IPO Is a No Go for Pogo

The credit crisis on Wall Street scuttled start-up very light jet air-taxi Pogo Jet’s plans to start selling shares this week on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
Rotorcraft

AINtv: MD Helicopters CEO Lynn Tilton and more...

Find out why Patriarch Partners founder Lynn Tilton bought MD Helicopters and where it’s going today, why she might buy a bankrupt very light jet manufactu

Falling Dollar Worries Dassault Aviation Chief

Dassault Aviation CEO and Gifas chairman Charles Edelstenne had a sobering message for the European community despite presenting news that the French aeros

Women in Aviation Conference Sets New Records

The 19th annual Women in Aviation International (WAI) conference, held late last week, drew a record number of attendees to the San Diego venue.
Aircraft

Viking Air Chooses Honeywell Apex for Twin Otter

Viking Air told AIN it will use Honeywell Primus Apex avionics in the Twin Otter Series 400, which the company plans to build new at its f
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Grob Might Complete SPn Jet at Altenrhein

The Swiss Altenrhein Airport, located about 50 miles east of Zurich, recently said a major business aircraft manufacturer will build a new completion and d
Regulations and Government

ATA Reasserts that Bizjets Don’t Pay ‘Fair Share’

The Air Transport Association (ATA) contends that the recently issued DOT Inspector General report on National Airspace System usage proves the airline tra

AINtv: Embraer's New Focus

AINtv's Charles Alcock talks with Embraer Vice President Claudio Camelier about the future of business jets and how the company is progressing with its pla
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Europe Ventures into India Frax Market

NetJets Europe yesterday announced it is partnering with Ashish Chordia–CEO of Mumbai-based Shreyans, an importer of luxury goods–to act as its strategic p

Bankruptcies spell trouble for flight depts

As companies merge, expand, downsize, change top executives or declare bankruptcy, their flight departments are often significantly affected.
Aircraft

...But Raytheon's Hawker 450 in on hold

Raytheon Aircraft, which lost millions of dollars last year, has placed “on hold” further development of the Hawker 450, a light midsize business jet that
Aircraft

It’s a go for the Global 5000…

When the going gets tough, the tough launch airplane programs.

People in Aviation: November 2003

Raytheon Aircraft Services named Harold “Skip” Madsen as v-p and general manager, and Chuck Curry as general manager of Raytheon Aircraft Ser
Accidents

Factual Report: Air-tour helo hits mountain

EUROCOPTER AS 350-B2, MEADVIEW, ARIZ., AUG.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Aeromed flight barely gets off the ground

AGUSTA A109E, DALLAS, TEXAS, SEPT.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Learjet ‘high and fast’ on landing

GATES LEARJET 25B, DEL RIO, TEXAS, SEPT.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Learjet crashes on approach

LEARJET 35A, GROTON, CONN., AUG.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Jetprop DLX crashes on takeoff

JETPROP DLX CONVERSION OF PIPER PA-46-310P, HILTON HEAD, S.C., AUG.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: November 2003

Reviewing the latest from Capitol Hill
Regulations and Government

NASAO Lauds Washington State

The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) has named Washington the “Most Innovative State” this year for developing an online pilot-regi
Regulations and Government

NATA Calls Town Halls Successful

After recent visits to three Florida airports under pressure either to close or severely restrict operations, National Air Transportation Association presi
Regulations and Government

AOPA: Advisory Group Lacks GA Reps

The FAA Management Advisory Council (MAC) should have more representation from general aviation, AOPA told Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta early las
Airports

The ins-and-outs of hangars

“When we look at building a hangar for a client we see someone who has made a significant investment.
FBOs

Super Wing Ding planned at Texas FBO

It may not be the closest FBO to next year’s Super Bowl in Houston, but it might be the most fun.