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House of Representatives Moves To Defend BARR

Two long-time pilot members of Congress have successfully amended the pending House FAA reauthorization bill to preserve the Block Aircraft Registration Re
Aircraft

Embraer Sees Slower Bizjet Recovery

Embraer is more convinced that business aviation is facing a slow recovery than it was last year, when it last issued its forecast for the executive aviati
Aircraft

Conforming HondaJet Reaches Top Speed

Honda Aircraft announced this week that its first production-conforming HondaJet achieved the m
ATC

XM WX for iPad Gets Green Light

Pilots who use Apple’s iPad tablet computer have been lusting for one additional bit of functionality, in-flight weather data.
FBOs

AIN’s Readers Rate the World’s FBOs

Pilots, flight attendants, dispatchers and other AIN subscribers who have frequent interaction with FBOs provided a total of 23,452 evaluations of m
Rotorcraft

Flying the Bell 407GX

by Mark Huber As we zip over Orlando’s I-4 at 500 feet agl, Bell Helicopter test pilot Randall Parent discusses the helicopter terrain alerti
Accidents

Investigators Probe An-148 crash

Investigators suspect a faulty airspeed indication as a possible cause of the crash of an Antonov An-148 in western Russia on March 5, killing all six peop
Aircraft

In the Works: Gulfstream G250

As engineers design more structural components using composite materials, the resin transfer molding (RTM) process is seeing increased use in business jets
FBOs

BP Sells Epic Interests

BP has sold its share in Epic Aviation to Dallas-based aviation fuel services provider Downstream Aviation.
Airports

London Oxford Boosts Runway Length

Following approval by the UK Civil Aviation Authority, privately owned London Oxford Airport announced that it has achieved a 21-percent increase in its us
Aircraft

Dassault drops DX models

Dassault has ceased production of its Falcon 2000DX and Falcon 900DX, CEO Charles Edelstenne revealed at the company’s annual press conference on March 17.
Charter & Fractional

Lufthansa Confirms NetJets Deal

Lufthansa Private Jets confirmed the relaunch of its partnership with NetJets Europe, following the closure of its Swiss Private Aviation subsidiary.
Aircraft

Embraer Legacy 650 Obtains FAA OK

The Embraer Legacy 650 obtained FAA approval in late February.
ATC

DOT IG: Tech Problems Plague NextGen Programs

Department of Transportation Inspector General (IG) Calvin Scovel III told Congress that technical problems continue to plague the en route automation mode
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Now ‘Solidly Profitable’

Revenues at Berkshire Hathaway’s “other services” segment–which includes fractional jet provider NetJets and flight-training company FlightSafety Internati
Aircraft

Pilatus PC-12 NGs come with an iPad

Pilatus Business Aircraft is now delivering new PC-12 NG turboprop singles with an Apple iPad containing delivery documents, owner’s manuals and aviation a
Aircraft

Quest Secures Additional Funding

Quest Aircraft, the Sandpoint, Idaho-based manufacturer of the Kodiak turboprop single, secured recapitalization and new investment funding from private in
Training and Workforce

SimCom Adds Twin Commander Training

SimCom Training Centers has added simulator training for all turboprop Twin Commanders at its Dallas/Fort Worth facility.
Charter & Fractional

Fractional Pilot Furlough Ranks Descending

As they start to see growing demand, fractional aircraft providers are beginning to recall furloughed pilots to fill cockpit vacancies.
Aircraft

King Air 350i Gets New Zealand Nod

Hawker Beechcraft received type certification from the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand for the King Air 350i turboprop twin.
ATC

Coalition Formed To Protect GPS Integrity

Representatives from a wide variety of industries, companies and associations, including AOPA and GAMA, have joined together to form the
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Parts Get Some Satisfaction

Bombardier Aerospace introduced a parts satisfaction guarantee for its business aircraft customers.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Launches In-flight Support Center

Gulfstream Aerospace has opened an in-flight support center as part of its customer support call center.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Provo Named Embraer ASC

Embraer has designated another Duncan Aviation facility as an authorized service center (ASC) for its Phenom 100 and 300.
Maintenance and Modifications

Associated Aviation Sees Growing Market for Helo MRO

Recent helicopter industry events have underscored the changing landscape of the MRO business, highlighting the fact that the helicopter market has been un
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Introduces Parts Guarantee

Bombardier Aerospace is offering a new service it calls Parts Satisfaction Guarantee, which waives the shipping, labor and restocking charges in applicable
Maintenance and Modifications

Aero Industry Expands at Melbourne Airport

Executive Wings is expanding its facility at Melbourne International Airport, Fla., to provide a broader range of products and services.
Charter & Fractional

Sokol Resigns as NetJets Leader

David Sokol has resigned from his job as chairman of several Berkshire Hathaway-owned companies, including fractional-share provider NetJets.
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