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‘Normal’ operations for bizav are a long way off

The days following the unprecedented shutdown of the National Airspace System caused massive grumping and anguish in the corporate and general aviation com

No-flight zones stifle Part 91 operations

In the aftermath of the U.S.

GV-SP test flying interrupted to grounding

Gulfstream was able to make the first two flights of its GV-SP prototype for a total of five hours before all aircraft operations in the U.S.
Charter & Fractional

Attacks lead to surge in charter requests

Some charter companies are reporting new interest and bookings as a result of last month’s terrorist attacks.

Boeing plans have uncertain effect on BBJ

Boeing Business Jet officials in Seattle were uncertain at press time how the BBJ program would be affected by the planned layoffs of between 20,000 and 30

FAA asks McSweeny to delay departure

Thomas McSweeny is delaying his planned departure from the FAA at the request of the agency.

Many changes being made to convention

NBAA will not host social events, including the safety awards banquet at the association’s rescheduled convention.

Exhibitors respond to reset NBAA convention

At a meeting on September 20, the NBAA board of directors decided to  re-schedule the association’s 54th annual convention and trade show for December
Aircraft

Garrett taps Collins for Citation 501 retrofit

Garrett Aviation has selected Rockwell Collins to provide elements of its Pro Line 21 avionics as part of a retrofit program aimed at upgrading Cessna Cita
Engines

Teal: 41,000 turbofans to be built by 2013

Teal Group announced the results of its market analysis for the turbofan industry, predicting a total of 40,989 turbofan engines will be built in the 10 ye
Engines

TDG Aero intros fault-interuption device

TDG Aerospace has introduced the Universal Fault Interrupter (UFI 3000), designed to prevent ignition sources resulting from arcing events in aircraft elec
Training and Workforce

Simuflite and Dassalt partner on MX training

CAE SimuFlite has inked a deal with Dassault Falcon Jet to develop and deliver a technical training curriculum for maintenance technicians, beginning the s

Bizav’s worst nightmare comes terrifyingly true

When terrorists plunged their hijacked airliners into the twin towers of New York’s World Trade Center and the Pentagon last month, it had an immediate eff
Regulations and Government

MX Software eases working with regs

Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP) has launched its newest software platform–Navigator V.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Falcon Jet adds field service reps

Dassault Falcon Jet has named four new field service representatives (FSR) in the U.S.

NBAA postpones show; board will meet in D.C.

In the wake of the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington on September 11, the NBAA canceled its 54th annual convention in New Orleans last month “to

Airborne terror attacks shatter American aviation

The tragedy of September 11, 2001, began with what is arguably the most far-reaching aviation event since the Enola Gay released its burden over Hiroshima.
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Jepp moving from paper to electrons

Jeppesen is holding its own in a difficult business market, according to Mark Van Tine, president of the Englewood, Colo.-based instrument chart-publishing
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan appoints Challenger tech rep

Duncan Aviation has appointed Scott Shefke as Bombardier Challenger technical representative.

Bush Appoints Stevens Aviation CEO to Iraq Mission

Thomas Foley, CEO of Greenville, S.C.-based Stevens Aviation, has been appointed by President Bush to serve as director of private-sector development in Ir

Pilatus owners and pilots gather for carefree hoedown

When Pilatus unveiled the PC-12 turboprop single at the 1989 NBAA Convention in Atlanta, the Swiss company envisioned it as a utility airplane geared for s
Maintenance and Modifications

GII Hush Kit/Thrust Reverser Warranty Doubled

Really Quiet has doubled the warranty on its Stage 3 hush kit and thrust-reverser system for the Gulfstream II.

Who should be the boss at a corporate flight department?

Who’s the best choice when a flight department manager position opens up? For the past 50 or so years, the people who usually got the nod were pilots, whet
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Airports

Customs Desertignates User-fee Airports

Williams Gateway Airport in Mesa, Ariz., and Roswell Industrial Air Center in Roswell, N.M., have been designated by the Customs and Border Protection Agen

Cessna President Remains on ‘Indefinite Leave’

Charles Johnson, 60, who was named president of Cessna in March, remains on an “indefinite leave” of absence since late August due to undisclosed ongoing m
Accidents

Manufacturers fingered in Greek Falcon 900 upset

The 24 deadly seconds of the Sept.
Maintenance and Modifications

A ‘WIN’ Win Situation for Raytheon Customers

“Beechcraft and Hawker owners can now find parts for their aircraft anywhere in the world with the click of a mouse,” says Raytheon Aircraft of its expande
Accidents

Wellstone King Air Crash Victims Settle

Family members of the late Sen.
ATC

Independent review board gives SATS thumbs down

Despite having received millions of dollars in federal government funding, NASA’s small aircraft transportation system (SATS) has been described as “unprom
Aircraft

Raytheon Following Through on RVSM for Older Jets

Operators of Beechjets, MU-300s (Diamonds) and Hawker 700s will have an RVSM solution from Raytheon Aircraft in the near future.