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Al Bateen Sees 3Q Traffic Increase

Al Bateen Executive Airport, the Gulf Region’s only dedicated business aviation airport, saw 1,903 movements in the third quarter, a 12-percent increase fr
Airports

Quad City Runways Reopen

The three runways at Quad City International Airport in Moline, Ill., have reopened after being closed for six months due to renovations
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Seeks OK for In-flight iPad Use

Flexjet submitted initial paperwork to the FAA this week seeking approval for the fractional provider’s pilots to use the iPad 2 for viewing navigational c
Sustainability and Environment

Political Battlelines Drawn over ETS as European Court Denies Challenge

The U.S. and its allies in opposition to the European Union’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) are expected to step up political pressure on Europe
Regulations and Government

New Kyoto Debate Could Spark Political Compromise, Says Environment Attorney

The most likely solution to the battle over ETS lies in political compromise
Aircraft

Stakeholders Impatient With Pace of RNP Deployment

Alaska Airlines started using precision required navigation performance (RNP) approaches into Juneau, Alaska
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Aircraft

New Business Turboprops 2011

One engine or two, turboprops still fill a need for swift, economical transportatation off the beaten path.
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Maintenance and Modifications

ACT Offers Composite Courses

London, Ontario, Canada-based Advanced Composites Training Institute (ACT),
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Maintenance and Modifications

Air China Completes First Sustainable Biofuel Flight

Air China has successfully completed a demonstration flight using a sustainable biofuel derived from biomass grown in China.
Maintenance and Modifications

GE Aviation Breaks Ground on Auburn Facility

GE Aviation has broken ground on a new jet engine components factory in Auburn, Ala.
Maintenance and Modifications

NRC helps OEMs reduce airframe noise

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has commissioned a wind tunnel to help aircraft manufacturers measure the noise levels generated by aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Teterboro opens avionics shop

Jet Aviation Teterboro has opened a new avionics shop and received a limited instrument and limited radio rating from the FAA.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero adds parts business for general aviation

StandardAero Business Aviation has expanded its strategic business focus to include the buying and selling of parts
Maintenance and Modifications

Evitt named Rolls-Royce M25 sales regional sales rep

H+S Aviation has named Graham Evitt as Rolls-Royce M250 Regional Sales Manager.
Aircraft

NetJets Europe Ends Fractional Agreement with Saudi Arabia's National Air Services

Fractional-operator NetJets, has terminated its franchise agreement regarding fractional services with National Air Services (NAS) of Saudi Arabia.
Aircraft

Made in Mexico: Global 7000/8000 Aft Fuselages

Bombardier Aerospace announced on October 24 that Global 7000 and 8000 aft fuselages will be built at its site in Queretaro, Mexico.
Regulations and Government

Airline Heavy-hitter Gamba Comes to Bizav’s Rescue

Despite the deluge of negative news about Europe’s mounting financial crisis,
ATC

Aviation System Blocks To Improve Air Traffic Management

In preparation for its 12th Air Navigation Conference (ANC) this month
Rotorcraft

Helitech 2011: Turbomeca Unveils Leads to Less Fuel-thirsty Engines

Turbomeca plans to reduce the specific fuel consumption (SFC) of its turboshaft engines by 37 percent by 2030,
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Charter & Fractional

Charter and Fractional Market Special Report: Part Two of Two

For Part 2 of this special report, the AIN team digs deeper into the issues facing charter operators and the air-taxi industry.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Rotortech Forms Alliance To Add Avionics

StarPort, an Orlando Sanford International Airport FBO known for its avionics capability, has teamed with Rotortech Services.
Maintenance and Modifications

Chromalloy Renovates San Diego Repair Center

Chromalloy has opened its newly renovated turbine engine repair center and service depot in San Diego.
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Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Profile: J.A. Air Center

J.A. Air Center, on Aurora Municipal Airport in Sugar Grove, Ill., opened its doors in 1965.
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Aircraft

G650 On Track for Provisional Certification in 2011

Gulfstream's G650 is on track for provisional certification this year.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Europe Union Arbitration Postponed

A hearing with the UK’s Central Arbitration Committee over the representation of pilots at NetJets Europe scheduled for last Friday was postponed
Regulations and Government

GPS Coalition: LightSquared Misusing Spectrum

After LightSquared made statements that it has a “legal right” to build a network of terrestrial 4G broadband transmitters in the U.S.
Airports

Control Tower Reopens at Puerto Rico Airport

After being out of commission for nearly three months, the control tower at Puerto Rico Isla Grande Airport (SIG) finally went back online last week
FBOs

Euro Aviation Rebranded as Universal Aviation Greece

Universal Aviation today rebranded Euro Aviation, its Athens-based ground-support location, as Universal Aviation Greece.
Accidents

Nascar Owner Involved in Runway Overrun

Rick Hendrick, owner of Nascar team Hendrick Motorsports, his wife, and the two crewmembers suffered minor injures when their Gulfstream G150 overran
Regulations and Government

Coalition Opposes Aviation Tax Increases

An aviation industry coalition of nearly 30 organizations is opposing the proposed aviation tax increases, “which would lead to significant job loss across