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Million Air negotiating for Reno FBO lease

The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority board of trustees chose Million Air a
FBOs

Million Air Dallas growing again

Million Air Dallas held a groundbreaking ceremony on October 25 for an expansion of its Addison Airport FBO complex.
Avionics

Falcon 7X EASy shows FBW value

The delivery in early September of a Dassault Falcon 7X to a Fortune 500 customer furnished opportunities to ride along on the flight to the airplane’s new
FBOs

Key Air celebrates 25 years of growth

During the past 25 years, FBO and charter/management provider Key Air has grown from a single FBO and ­charter base in Oxford, Conn., to nationwide cover
FBOs

Jetex expands to Kiev

JetEx Flight Support opened its ­second site in Europe with a new ­facility at Kiev, Ukraine, in September.
FBOs

Pease hangars go Port City

Port City Air will renovate and ­manage multiple hangars at Portsmouth International Airport at Pease, the ­former Pease Air Force Base Strategic Air Com
FBOs

New hangar ten facility opens

Hangar Ten held a grand opening for the second phase of its Charles B.
FBOs

Air Trek award finalized

After losing its case against ­charter operator Air Trek of Punta Gorda, Fla.,
Avionics

ADS-B deployment serves as proving ground for NextGen

Progress on the FAA’s ambitious NextGen overhaul of the ATC system in the U.S.
Regulations and Government

NetJets Europe in French Labor suit

NetJets Europe has been summoned to appear at the Court of Bobigny, near Paris, on December 2, after three entities–French charter operator lobbying grou
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Takes Share in Eclipse

In a surprise announcement at the NBAA convention, Stratford, Conn.-based Sikorsky Aircraft revealed that it reached an agreement “in principle” to make
Safety

Gear-up landings prompt NTSB to look at CRJs

Two partial gear-up landings by Bombardier regional jets in three days in late September prompted the NTSB to investigate a possible connection between the
Avionics

Western, Universal to Retrofit F900

Greenwich AeroGroup’s Western Aircraft and Universal Avionics announced a partnership to develop an avionics retrofit package for the Dassault Falcon 900
Aircraft

Mitsubishi cuts first metal for MRJ

The Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) project officially entered its manufacturing phase on September 30, when Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Mitsubishi
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Innovation, Function Hallmark G650 Cabin

Describing the cabin of Gulfstream’s new G650, senior v-p of programs, engineering and test Pres Henne said it began with a sketch of a cup holder and a si
FBOs

Independent op Partners with Signature as manager

With the addition of its newest facility at California’s Fresno Yosemite International Airport,
Aircraft

Nextant on course for 400XT ticket next year

The flight-test program is continuing apace for Nextant Aerospace’s Beechjet 400 conversion as it moves closer to certification.
FBOs

Honeywell sees upturn start in ’12

As the industry sees ­glimmers of hope that the downturn is finally ending, engine and avionics manufacturer Honeywell anticipates at least one more down y
Safety

Helo Safety Effort in Full Swing in Europe

The European Helicopter Safety Implementation Team (EHSIT) has released a 22-page “training leaflet” aimed at making helicopter pilots more aware of ­hazar
Aircraft

Cessna Chooses Elliptical Winglets for Citation Ten

Cessna has selected Winglet Technology’s elliptical winglet for the new Citation Ten.
Avionics

Western, Universal Partner on Falcon 900 Retrofit

Greenwich AeroGroup’s Western Aircraft and Universal Avionics announced a partnership last month at the NBAA Convention to develop an avionics retrofit p
FBOs

ExecuJet adopts Parisian air

ExecuJet Europe and France’s Ad- vanced Air Support (AAS) launched their new joint-venture FBO at Paris Le Bourget on October 7.
Aircraft

VLJ evolution takes first steps in Europe

Whether it’s entirely the fault of the economic crisis we may never know, but we can be sure the anticipated very-light-jet (VLJ) revolution never happened
Accidents

Serious Runway Incursions Fall Sharply in U.S.

According to the DOT and FAA, the number of serious runway incursions at U.S.
Airports

Redhill Making Bid To Attract VLJ Traffic

Redhill Aerodrome, a grass strip close to London Gatwick Airport, is seeking permission to build a 3,671-foot concrete runway in a bid to attract very li
Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Pilots Facing Certificate Action

The FAA has concluded that two Boston Air Charter pilots were in violation of the FARs when they took off in their respective Cessna Citations from Norwo
ATC

Plane Finder App Reveals Aircraft Info

Plane Finder AR (augmented reality) iPhone and Android apps from UK-based Pinkfroot display aircraft transmitting ADS-B Out signals.
Safety

Online SMS Subscription Service Planned

FltPlan.com said it is developing an online safety management system (SMS) subscription service for smaller business aviation flight departments and oper
Maintenance and Modifications

GDAS and Midcoast Rebrand

The new year will see General Dynamics Aviation Services (GDAS) rebranded to Gulfstream and Mid
Safety

Phenom 100 blowouts prompt FAA scrutiny

For the third time this year, an Embraer Phenom 100 suffered a dual tire blowout upon landing after a reported failure in the brake-by-wire system.