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Regulations and Government
FAA Now Processing Trust Registrations Again
The FAA has backed away from placing restrictions on non-citizen owner trust registrations of aircraft, according to NBAA and NATA.
Aircraft
Dornier Seaplane Picks Montreal for Seastar Production
Dornier Seaplane yesterday selected the Montreal suburb of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu as the final assembly site for the company’s all-composite, Pratt & Whi
Engines
PW1000G Core Surpasses 100 Hours of Testing
More than 100 hours of testing on a full-scale PW1000G PurePower engine core has so far validated Pratt & Whitney's performance goals for its new generatio
Aircraft
Airbus To Compress A350XWB Flight-test Schedule
Airbus appears to have exhausted all its A350XWB development “buf
Accidents
Air France Flight 447 Data Recorders Still Eluding Search Efforts
Hopes of ever finding the flight data recorders from
Safety
Gulfstream Flight-data Monitoring Is Enhancing Safety
Gulfstream today said its flight-data monitoring/flight operational quality assurance program “is already making a difference in safety to operators.” Intr
Charter & Fractional
ProJet Plans Grand Opening for Jet Center on June 2
Aircraft management and charter company ProJet Aviation is planning a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Jet Center at Leesburg (Va.) Ex
Aircraft
‘Last Time’ DC-3 Mass Flight Planned for AirVenture’10
The world’s largest reunion organization of Douglas DC-3s since World War II, dubbed “The Last Time,” is one step closer with the appointment of eight indu
Aircraft
Alternative F-35 JSF Engine Program Lives To See Another Day
The U.S. House armed services seapower and air-land forces subcommittees this week included $485 million in continued funding for the GE/Rolls-Royce F136.
Charter & Fractional
Flexjet, Korean Airlines Form Alliance
Bombardier Flexjet and Korean Airlines formed a marketing alliance that allows fractional owners from the former company who use the international airline
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Still Aiming at Profitable Operations
Berkshire Hathaway’s most recent quarterly financial report notes that revenues at its NetJets subsidiary grew by 18 percent compared with the first quarte
Charter & Fractional
Argus: Bizav Flight Activity Continues Steady Climb
Business aircraft flight activity increased 4.8 percent last month compared with year-ago levels, according to TraqPak data released yesterday by aviation
Regulations and Government
Pelton Representing GA on DOT Aviation Advisory Panel
Cessna Aircraft chairman, president and CEO Jack Pelton was tapped yesterday by Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to sit on the agency’s fu
Training and Workforce
Calif. Legislation Could Cost Flight Training Providers
Assembly Bill 48, passed last year by the state of California, eliminates a long-standing flight training facility exemption from authorizing legislation f
Maintenance and Modifications
Rhobi Offers Virtual Parts Marketplace
Online parts marketplace Rhobi (reinventing how online business integrates) “is the biggest technological advance for parts ordering and inventory since th
Maintenance and Modifications
Viking Announces Twin Otter Component Centers
Team JAS of Jacksonville, Fla., and Universal Avionique of Miami are the first two factory-endorsed component centers (FECC) appointed by Viking Air of Vic
Maintenance and Modifications
Europe Warming to Aftermarket Parts System
While aftermarket FAA-approved aircraft parts made by companies holding FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) are common in the U.S., there is no PMA equiv
Maintenance and Modifications
Cessna Eliminates Lead Times for Citation Refurbs
Cessna has initiated a program designed to reduce the lead time required for interior refurbishment of classic Citations.
Maintenance and Modifications
Mobile Service Offered by Lufthansa Technik
Lufthansa Technik’s newly established Mobile Aircraft and Cabin Services (Macs) team has already completed several maintenance events at the home bases of
Aircraft
Lot to operate Embraer 195s
Embraer has signed a contract with Lot Polish Airlines to convert firm orders on four E175s to the same number of E195s.
Aircraft
Genav Aircraft Shipments Down, Billings Up in 1Q10
The first-quarter numbers from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released yesterday show an overall 15-percent drop in general aviation
Regulations and Government
Eurocontrol Close To Approving ETS Support Facility
Eurocontrol appears to be close to approving the funding and development of its emissions trading scheme (ETS) support facility, which would give business
Regulations and Government
FAA Policy Change on Owner Trusts Prompts Pushback
The FAA has begun investigating the use of aircraft owner trusts to obtain valid registration where the trust beneficiary is a non-U.S.
Sustainability and Environment
Chevron Global To Stop Marketing Fuel in 27 States
Chevron Global Aviation, which operates five oil refineries, “will withdraw from marketing Chevron- and Texaco-branded aviation fuels in 27 states [approxi
Rotorcraft
AgustaWestland Will Bid on New Marine One
A spokesman for AgustaWestland (AW) told AIN that the company is still in the hunt for the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications
Torqued: Where have all the aviation students gone?
College majors and career opportunities don’t always match up.
Charter & Fractional
Operator Files Lawsuit Over Norwood Penalties
A lawsuit recently filed involving a charter operator versus the Massachusetts airport at which it is based could set a precedent regarding what constitute
FBOs
Ocean Sky receives new capital
UK-based business aviation services group Ocean Sky has received a £10 million ($15 million) injection of fresh capital from its private shareholders.
