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Anglo-French Summit Agrees New Defense Cooperation

UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicholas Sarkozy reached some significant–though little noticed–defense arrangements when they met in L
Aircraft

Saab Staging Rollouts for New AEW and Gripen Fighter Developments

Within the span of a month, Saab is rolling out two new developments with export potential.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Cabin & Cockpit Avionics

As business on a global scale reaches unprecedented levels, more business aircraft customers are demanding that their office in the sky offer the same capa
Maintenance and Modifications

NATA Acquires Aircraft Servicing Guides

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) recently purchased the Aircraft Ground Service Guide and the Aircraft Towing Guide from Sandpiper Public

Connecticut Business Aviation Group Gears Up

The Connecticut Business Aviation Group (CBAG) recently formalized its organization, establishing its mandate and selecting its team of executive officers
Aircraft

Raytheon Working on Quieter Premier I Cabin

Raytheon Aircraft is working on an in-house sound-reduction package that aims to lower the noise levels by about 5 db in the Premier I cabin.
FBOs

Raytheon FBOs To Offer Charter and Management

Air-taxi operators, including those that buy fuel at Raytheon Aircraft Services, will now be competing with the FBO chain for air-taxi customers.
Regulations and Government

Draft AC Regarding Slot Reservations Issued

Draft Advisory Circular 93-1, “Reservations for Unscheduled Flights at High Density Traffic Airports,” provides an overview of proposed changes to the slot
Airports

Radar on the Radar for Smaller Airports

The FAA will procure new radar systems for some 15 low- to medium-activity airports that currently have no radar displays.
Aircraft

Eclipse 500 on a diet for Aviace ‘jet clubs’

Swiss startup company Aviace is to get a special, lower-mtow version of the Eclipse 500 twinjet for its European “jet club” operation.
Aircraft

Will Nimbus even get off the ground?

June 30 was a critical date for Nimbus Jets, the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., startup that last December agreed to buy 1,000 Eclipse 500 jets (a sale valued at n
Aircraft

Embraer Touts Legacy Price and Size

Midway through its 14-city U.S.
ATC

Cincinnati Class B Airspace Changes Adopted

Effective July 11 the Cincinnati Class B airspace was reconfigured to eliminate the portion of the airspace over Claremont County Airport (area G), expand
Accidents

Fatal Malibu Turboprop Accident Being Investigated

On June 14 a JetProp DLX-converted 1988 Piper Malibu Mirage crashed in Osteen, Fla., while on an IFR flight from Raleigh-Durham, N.C., to Marco Island, Fla
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Operator Sues Outfitter over GIV Refurb

Claiming “there is no merit to the lawsuit or to the allegations in it,” Savannah Air Center said it will defend itself against a $3.7 million claim brough
Cabin Interior and Electronics

B/E Aerospace Buys Bomhoff Cabinetry

Wellington, Fla.-based B/E Aerospace revealed last month that it acquired Tucson, Ariz.
Regulations and Government

New Security Rules Apply to Global, ACJ, BBJ

The Global Express, Airbus Corporate Jetliner, Boeing Business Jet and all other aircraft with a mtow of 95,000 lb or more and used in private charter oper
Charter & Fractional

ShAirForce ups the marketing ante

New York City-based ShAirForce LLC continues to move forward with its plan to become the world’s first fractional operator to offer its clients premium-cla
Avionics

Bush Administration trips on ATC privatization issue

In a move seen by many observers as a first step in privatizing the nation’s ATC services, President Bush amended an executive order issued by President Cl

New Mooney Cuts Prices, Nears Century Jet Deal

Aiming to attract business travelers who are working for companies in the $5 million to $90 million sales-per-year range, Mooney Airplane, now a subsidiary
Charter & Fractional

Fractionals Take One-fifth of Pilots Hired

The number of pilots hired from January through May by the six major fractional operators (559 pilots) is outpacing hiring by the major airlines (302) and
ATC

Controller Retirements Could Squeeze U.S. ATC

The General Accounting Office warned the FAA that unless it makes better plans to replace the 5,000 air traffic controllers expected to retire over the nex
ATC

Expect More ATC Strikes in Europe

Air traffic controller work stoppages last month in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Hungary will likely continue from time to time in these and other Eu
Charter & Fractional

Study Reports High Marks by Fractional Customers

Nearly 88 percent of fractional aircraft owners rated their satisfaction of their respective programs at the two highest score levels and 22 percent said t
Airports

El Toro Regional Airport on Life Support

After a ballot initiative stripped the former El Toro Marine Corps air station in Orange County, Calif., of airport zoning, backers are seeking a heart tra

Radio Personality First Frax Member of CAN

New York radio personality and NetJets customer Don Imus has become the first fractional aircraft owner to become a participant in the Corporate Angel Netw
Charter & Fractional

Teamsters back union push at Flight Options

A union organizing campaign is under way at fractional-aircraft provider Flight Options, according to Don Treichler of the International Brother of Teamste
Training and Workforce

U.S. training programs approved by JAA

FlightSafety International and Bombardier Aerospace have received JAA approval for certain training programs.