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Embraer Legacy 650 To Debut This Week at Labace
The Embraer Legacy 650 will make its public debut at the seventh Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (Labace), which starts on Thursda
Aircraft
Brazil Commits to Embraer KC-390
During the Farnborough airshow in late July, the Brazilian air force announced its intention to acquire 28
Aircraft
Boeing Narrows the C-17, but Widens the Search for Exports
Boeing has revealed its latest thinking on how the C-17 heav
Aircraft
Japan Eyes Further Mitsubishi F-2 Procurement
Japan is examining the possibility of continuing production of the Mitsubishi F-2 to bolster its fighter fleet in the face of growing Chinese capability, a
Aircraft
China and Pakistan Push Chengdu JF-17 Fighter for Export
In the same week that the Chengdu JF-17 Thunder combat aircraft made its
Airports
California Pols Seek Night Curfew at BUR, VNY
A recent letter sent by three California congressmen to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure is asking for nighttime curfew legislation
Maintenance and Modifications
UK Group Seeks To Fill Entry-level Jet Support Niche
Oriens Advisors, a UK-based consultancy group looking to support entry-level jet operations and helping airports to fulfill their real estate potential, ha
Aircraft
Cathay Pacific To Order 30 A350 XWBs, Convert Purchase Rights for Six Boeing 777-300ERs
Cathay Pacific Airways has signed a letter of intent with Airbus covering 30
Maintenance and Modifications
Goodrich To Acquire DeCrane Assets
DeCrane Aerospace, founded in 1987 by the late entrepreneur Jack DeCrane with the idea of assembling under a single umbrella all aspects of cabin refurbish
Maintenance and Modifications
King Air Added to Hawker Beechcraft Services Little Rock
The Hawker Beechcraft Services facility in Little Rock, Ark., has been awarded Beechcraft King Air 90-, 200- and 300-series repair station ratings.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bizliner Business Brisk for Jet Aviation Basel
Jet Aviation Basel recently signed agreements with undisclosed clients for the executive completions of two A319 ACJs and a BBJ3.
Maintenance and Modifications
Australian/European Aviation Safety Oversight Challenged
The Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA) has prevailed in a three-year legal battle against CASA, the Australian Civil Aviation Safet
Maintenance and Modifications
Labor Organizations Form Aviation Labor Alliance
Three transportation organizations have announced the formation of a large aviation labor alliance to combine and coordinate lobbying efforts on airline sa
Airports
Survey highlights slim budgets for small-airport improvement
Another casualty of the economic downturn could be funding for necessary airport infrastructure projects, according to Kathryn Solee, director of operation
FBOs
Vaisala gets FAA approval for aviment RVR unit
The FAA has placed a $2.7 million order for Vaisala’s new AviMet PC-based runway visual range (RVR) system, which the FAA recently approved for ATC use.
Airports
PremiAir Moves in at London Biggin Hill
PremiAir is expanding its fixed-wing activities, by establishing a new charter and management operation at London Biggin Hill Airport together with an addi
Regulations and Government
FAA Floats Icing Certification Change
Proposed changes to FAR Parts 25 and 33 address dangerous icing conditions caused by supercooled large drops, including a requirement that manufacturers no
Regulations and Government
Helo operators exempte from runway incursion reports
Runway incursion reports don’t have to be filed by helicopter operators, according to an NTSB clarification correcting amendments to Part 830 that became e
Security
FAA Recommends Upset Recovery Training
Citing an increase in aircraft accidents involving loss of control (LOC), the FAA issued Information for Operators 10010, which calls for operators to inco
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Midcoast to absorb Savannah Air Center
Midcoast Aviation is absorbing the operations of sister company Savannah Air Center to “consolidate our talents into a single center of excellence,” accord
Regulations and Government
Congress Extends FAA Reauthorization
Breaking for the Independence Day holiday, Congress extended funding for FAA operations and programs for a 14th time.
Airports
Operators: DCA rules unworkable
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is interested in making it easier for corporate aircraft to use Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Airports
GA Airport Funding Could Increase, FAA Says
A shakeup in the methods by which federal funds are allocated to GA airports through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) could soon be in the works.
Regulations and Government
FAA Mulls Change to Reimbursement Policy
The FAA late last week released a proposed legal interpretation that would revise “broad prohibition on pro rata reimbursement for the cost of owning, oper
Safety
TSA studies GA airport security
A survey mandated by Congress could lead to a grant program for security enhancements at general aviation airports.
Regulations and Government
Lawmakers could renew depreciation
With the rancor over business jet use now receding in Congress’s rear-view mirror, House and Senate lawmakers are jumping in line to extend accelerated dep
FBOs
Wisconsin FBO readies for airlift
A small Wisconsin FBO is gearing up for the arrival of as many as 1,200 business aircraft during this year’s PGA Championship, to be held August 12 to 15.
Charter & Fractional
Flexjet sees charter business grow during first half of 2010
Fractional share provider Bombardier Flexjet is celebrating its 15th year in operation.
