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Safe Pilot Awards: The common trait that's shared by the industry's safest pilots? Enthusiasm.

Pilot Flying Safety Awards are given by NBAA to the top pilots of member companies who have achieved exemplary safety records.
Charter & Fractional

Alphabets React to FAA Landing Distance Policy

NBAA and the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) expressed concern about the FAA’s June notice requiring the addition of a 15-percent landing-di
Charter & Fractional

Delay Likely for Runway Margin Requirement

The FAA is expected to push back “a few weeks” the implementation dates for the 15-percent runway safety margin requirement.
Safety

Recommendations Repeated for De-icing Measures

The NTSB on Friday released to the FAA its formal recommendations (A-06-42 and A-06-43) resulting from its investigation into the fatal crash of a Challeng

Technology Update: Little noise from supersonic camps

After a whole lot of fanfare two years ago, when the Aerion and Supersonic Aerospace International (SAI) quiet supersonic business jet (SSBJ) concepts were
Training and Workforce

School trains pilots for hi-tech future

SunState Aviation Flight School at Kissimmee Gateway Airport is introducing pilots to the future of aviation.

Air Security International is now the ASI Group

As a reflection of an expanding range of non-aviation security services, Houston-based Air Security International has changed its name to the ASI Group.

Citigroup’s bizav expertise grows

When Mary Schwartz, director of aircraft finance for Citigroup (Booth No.
Avionics

IS&S EFIS Package STC’d in PC-12

The FAA has granted Innovative Solutions & Support (Booth No.
Maintenance and Modifications

Raytheon expanding in Little Rock

Raytheon Aircraft broke ground on October 3 to expand its aircraft completions facilities in Little Rock, Ark., with a $16.3 million addition creating more
FBOs

FBO at Love Field Designated DCA Gateway Facility

Business Jet Center (BJC), a Dallas Love Field FBO, is now authorized by the Transportation Security Administration as a gateway for general aviation fligh
Rotorcraft

Upgraded Helicopter Standards Planned

New and revised performance and handling qualities requirements for normal- (Part 27) and transport-category (Part 29) rotorcraft have been proposed.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SEI brings VIP helo interior expertise to U.S.

Servizi Elicotteristici Italiani, better known as SEI (exhibiting here at parent company Mercaer’s booth, No.
Aircraft

Industry Perspective: Dassault

The industry’s fortunes have changed dramatically in the last three years, swinging wildly from the lowest of lows to almost unimaginable heights.
Regulations and Government

Nav Canada Wants Excise Taxes Cut

Canada's private, user-fee-based ATC system–Nav Canada–believes that general aviation operators are double-charged for use of Canada's aviation infrastruct
Charter & Fractional

After a decade, Flexjet is firmly in the black

As recently as four years ago, some observers openly questioned whether Bombardier’s Flexjet fractional ownership operation would still be around in 2006.
Regulations and Government

In Reason Report Unreasonable?

"Business aviation should support the shift to user fees," urged Reason Foundation director of transportation studies Robert Poole, "if it is part of a com

Emerging Markets: Are Russia and China really ready to join the party?

The sales and marketing gurus at the world’s major business jet manufacturers have long counted Eastern Europe, Asia and Latin America as “potential” growt
Aircraft

Eclipse 500, Citation Mustang in Tight Race

It's going to be a photo finish between the Eclipse 500 and Cessna Citation Mustang in the race for full FAA type certification (TC).
Regulations and Government

UK To Rule on Foreign Aircraft Registration

The UK Department for Transport expects to publish next month the long-awaited findings of its proposal to set restrictions for foreign-registered aircraft
Avionics

Connexion Shutdown Raises Questions about eXchange

Boeing’s plans to shut down its Connexion satellite Internet service after failure to turn a profit in six years of operation put a damper on what should h

Firms team up to bring used midsize business jets to Japan

Providing more evidence that business aviation is beginning to cook in Japan, Nakanihon Air Service and Infinity Aviation Group of Nashua, N.H., have teame
Charter & Fractional

FAA Pushes Ahead with New Charter OpSpec

The FAA is moving forward with a plan to release Charter Operations Specifications A008 (OpSpec 008) and associated guidance on August 31.
Security

Customs Procedures Changing at Some Airports

NBAA has received reports of changes to customs clearance procedures at some airports for international general aviation aircraft arrivals.
Aircraft

Sino Slips on SJ30 Production Ramp-up

On Friday, Taiwanese-backed Sino Swearingen furloughed 100 production-line workers at its San Antonio final assembly plant for the SJ30 light jet, as well
Avionics

MagnaStar Customers Weigh Options

It didn’t take long for Iridium resellers to start targeting MagnaStar customers after service provider Verizon Airfone announced plans to exit the general
Airports

Chicago O’Hare Slot Program Final Rule

A long-awaited interim final rule will be published in the next day or two extending through at least April 2008 the FAA’s mandated flight-reduction progra
Regulations and Government

FAA Cutting Back Mailing ADs and SAIBs

In what it said is “part of our transition to full electronic distribution of ADs and Special Airworthiness Information Bulletins,” the FAA today began imp
Aircraft

Initial Hawker 4000 Customers Might Face Retrofits

Operators that take delivery of Hawker 4000s during the exemption period face a mandatory retrofit if any design changes are necessary.