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Low-level flying: Lexus LS600hL hybrid
With the LS600hL, Lexus has given the hybrid propulsion system popularized by the Toyota Prius some serious muscle and cloaked it in luxury robes.
Spring Ridge Club
“I’ve never had a day when we didn’t catch lots of fish,” said Brad Frankhouser, one of 20 fly-fishing guides at Spring Ridge Club in rural Spruce Creek, P
The best classic golf courses in the south central U.S.
Our series on America’s best golf courses continues with a look at three of the best classic fairways in the south central U.S., as determined by Golfwe
FBOs
Google Jets Gain Access to NASA Field
Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are being criticized for a deal they struck with NASA to base a VIP Boeing 767-200 and two Gulfstream Vs at the
Charter & Fractional
A Carbon-free Future for NetJets Europe
NetJets Europe is building carbon offsetting costs into its fractional ownership prices in a bid to become a fully carbon-neutral operation by 2012.
Regulations and Government
Aviation Groups Digesting Customs NPRM
Aviation alphabet groups are busy deciphering the legal jargon in the 55-page
Regulations and Government
NTSB Wants Changes to CitationJet Trim System
The NTSB today issued several recommendations to the FAA regarding the Cessna Citation 525's trim system.
Blakey Farewell Chides Airlines, Bizav
In her final speech before the Washington Aero Club as FAA Administrator, Marion Blakey on Tuesday said that airline schedules “are at times out of line wi
Transport Canada Issues Q400 AD
An Airworthiness Directive issued by Transport Canada yesterday requires a general visual inspection of the left and right main landing gear system and mai
Landing Gear Collapse Prompts Q400 Grounding
A second incident in three days involving collapsed landing gear on a Scandinavian Airlines Bombardier Q400 has prompted Bombardier to recommend that opera
Engines
Turbine Engine Certification Changes Finalized
The FAA has issued two new final rule amendments covering FAR Part 33 turbine engine certification standards.
Charter & Fractional
British Bizav Group CEO Heading to NetJets
Mark Wilson, chief executive of the British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA), plans to leave the organization in mid-October to take a new
Maintenance and Modifications
Clifford Gives New Power to Cessna Citation S/IIs
Clifford Development has expanded certification efforts for its Cessna Citation II re-engining and airframe modification program to include the S/II (CE-S5
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Embarks on Six-month China Study
Al Pod, former president and CEO of NetJets subsidiary Executive Jet Management, has been tapped to conduct an examination of opportunities for NetJets fra
Regulations and Government
DHS To Stiffen GA Security Standards
Government officials continue to shine a spotlight on general aviation security.
Antonov and Xi’an Plan “Clean-sheet” 70-seat Turboprop
Ukraine’s Antonov has signed a memorandum of understanding with Xi’an Aircraft Company (XAC) to help develop a new 70-seat turboprop dubbed the MA700, acco
ATC
IATA Criticizes Brazil ATC System
In a report sent privately to Brazilian officials and airlines, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says Brazil’s military-run ATC system is
Aircraft
Cessna Delivers First European-bound Mustang
Cessna yesterday delivered the first Citation Mustang to a European customer when British entrepreneur Jane Howell received her aircraft at the London-area
Hawker Wins Big at Asian Aerospace
Hawker Beechcraft dominated the business aviation news headlines this week at Asian Aerospace in Hong Kong, announcing 10 new jet sales and the strengtheni
Charter & Fractional
DayJet Cleared for Service Takeoff
The FAA has given Boca Raton, Fla.-based DayJet the green light to use Eclipse 500 very light jets (VLJs) for its “per-seat, on-demand” service, the compan
Charter & Fractional
TAG Holdings May Sell Part of AMI Jet Charter
AMI Jet Charter CEO Charles McLaren confirmed to AIN today that TAG Holdings might be interested in selling some of its stake in the chart
Boeing Delays 787 First Flight
Boeing now estimates that first flight of the 787 will happen sometime between mid-November and mid-December–at least three months later than originally pl
Lakota Gets FAA Certificate, Army Full-Rate Production Approval
American Eurocopter has received an FAA aircraft production certificate to manufacture its U.S.
Bizjets Taking Dassault to New Heights
Dassault Aviation posted strong financial numbers for the first six months of this year thanks to a burgeoning market for its Falcon business jets.
Regulations and Government
FAA Charter OpCon Teams Activated
Between now and December 31, the FAA is sending teams of aviation safety inspectors to conduct “special emphasis inspections” of all Part 135 charter opera
Regulations and Government
Russia Reduces Bizjet Import Tax
The Russian government has halved the import tax on larger business jets from 20 to 10 percent, according to the country’s Ministry of Economic Development
Aviation Record Holder Fossett Reported Missing
A search-and-rescue effort is currently under way for world aviation record holder Steve Fossett, who was reported missing Monday night after he was last s
Kingfisher Chief To Invest $200M in Epic Aircraft?
“Stay tuned–it’s going to be an interesting company,” Epic Aircraft CEO Rick Schrameck told AIN today, confirming speculation that he has been in ta
Gulfstream Looks To the Future
Last Thursday Gulfstream officially opened the first of two phases of its new 624,588-sq-ft Savannah (Ga.) Service Center as part of a seven-year, $400 mil
Avionics
2007 AIN Product Support Survey - Part Two: Avionics
Garmin edged out Universal Avionics for the top spot in this year’s avionics product support survey, finishing in first place in five of seven categories,
