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Charter & Fractional
Avantair Posts Wider Loss Despite Higher Revenues
In its first-quarter FY2008 report issued late last week, Clearwater, Fla.-based fractional provider Avantair said revenues increased by 52.9 percent, to $
FBOs
Signature Flight Support Continues FBO Buying Spree
Less than a month after acquiring Marathon Flight Services at Kissimmee (Fla.) Gateway Airport and Carolina Air Center in Hilton Head, S.C., Signature Flig
Indian RFP for New Fighter Pleasing and Puzzling
How good is the Indian Air Force’s Request for Proposals (RFP) for the supply of 126 new fighters to meet the medium multi-role combat aircraft requirement
UK-Saudi Talks Continue on Typhoon Deal
Negotiations continue between the UK and Saudi Arabian governments over the details of Project Salam, the agreement to supply 72 Eurofighter Typhoons to Sa
Lighter-Than-Air Has Role in AEW
The UAE’s requirement for an airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft was another topic bubbling just under the surface at Dubai, [
Aircraft
UAE Decision on Future Trainers Imminent
While record-breaking orders for airliners were announced, the just-completed Dubai Air Show, held from November 11 to 15, offered no big news for the defe
Regulations and Government
FAA Wants Your Input on Existing Regs
The FAA today issued a notice of proposed rulemaking
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Conversions Bring New Life to Old Regional Jets
Montreal-based Project Phoenix has joined a growing number of companies offering a program to convert used Bombardier CRJ200 regional jets into executive a
FAA Investigating Google Boeing 767 Operator
The FAA confirmed yesterday that it is investigating the operations of Elan Express, a Part 125 certificate holder partially owned by TAG Aviation USA that
Embraer Predicts Strong Business Jet Market
Embraer foresees a demand for 13,150 business jets worth some $201 billion over the next decade, according to its market outlook released this morning.
Aircraft
Another Supplier Scuffle at Eclipse Aviation
On Tuesday, Eclipse 500 empennage assembly supplier Hampson Aerospace filed a lawsuit
Baker Unveils Mini-DVD Player
Baker Electronics has introduced a miniature multi-region DVD player that measures 2.5 in.
ISS Developing RVSM Packages for Six More Business Aircraft
Innovative Solutions & Support continues its aggressive certification schedule for RVSM equipment for business aircraft.
Duncan Aviation Publishes RVSM Guidebook
Duncan Aviation, the Lincoln, Neb.
FAA Seeking Bids for Nexcom Deployment
The FAA later this year will begin asking avionics makers to submit bids for competitive contracts to produce prototype radio interface units (RIU) and gro
Honeywell and Thales Deliver First MCS-7000 Satcom
For operators clamoring to take full advantage of Inmarsat’s new Swift64 airborne data service, Honeywell and Thales announced that the new MCS-7000 satcom
Inmarsat Introduces Swift64 Airborne Data Services
Inmarsat announced that its long-awaited high-speed airborne data services will be available by the end of the year.
Maintenance and Modifications
Sat-TV for the cabin from Rosen
Rosen Products of Eugene, Ore., is making a splash in the new product pool with the announcement of the integration of Honeywell’s OneView satellite-direct
DeCrane plans to deliver 512-Kbps linkup by 2002
When DeCrane Aviation formally introduced its new e-Cabin.Connect program to develop true in-flight high-speed Internet access, it was met with cheers by m
Firm hits snag in putting AWOS info on Internet
Efforts by a Newburgh, N.Y.
ATC
HGS is not a guarantee for Cat III approaches
In the past several years there have been many magazine articles touting the promise of the Head-up Guidance System (HGS).
What should you do if the FAA calls or writes?
“November 12345, ATC would like you to call this number...” Pulse picking up yet? Patrick Bailey, a Santa Monica, Calif.
Tight Financial Market
It is AIN’s normal approach to report the news without comment.
AD requires mods to ACJ elevators
The FAA has amended an earlier Airworthiness Directive for all Airbus A320-series aircraft, requiring operators to modify elevator control systems to preve
First Premier I owner reflects on 100 hours in the sharp end
Troy Eaden learned to fly just three years ago, but these days you’ll find him in the front office of the first Raytheon Premier I to be delivered.
Air Transat fined in wake of A330 gliding incidentq
Transport Canada (TC) fined Montreal-based Air Transat, the country’s largest charter airline, C$250,000 ($160,500) for improper maintenance on the Airbus
FBOs
Mercury unveils its new Easy Trip purchase card
Mercury Air Centers in conjunction with GE Capital Financial and Aviation Logistics (Avlog) introduced last month a MasterCard purchasing program specifica
