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In The Works: Cirrus Aircraft – Vision SF50
Cirrus Aircraft is still seeking additional capital to see its single-engine Vision SF50 jet program through to certification and production.
Aircraft
In The Works: Viking Air DHC-6-400 Twin Otter
Viking Air expected Transport Canada and EASA certification for its new version of the venerable de Havilland Canada Twin Otter by the end of last month.
Avionics
EMS Satcom Now Part of EMS Aviation
Recent acquisitions by EMS Technologies have created an identity problem for subsidiary EMS Satcom, based in Ottawa, Canada.
Regulations and Government
FAA Blasts OEMs for Rule Delay
The FAA has grudgingly agreed to delay certain portions of an original April 2010 compliance date requiring installation of cockpit voice recorders (CVR) a
Avionics
Twin Commander Gets Garmin G600
Naples Jet Center in Naples, Fla., last month performed a dual Garmin G600 panel refurbishment in a Twin Commander 1000 as part of a complete panel redesig
Avionics
Mlat: Aviation’s Swiss army knife
For many, multilateration (sometimes abbreviated Mlat) is one of those vague ATC terms that is always hard to define.
Rotorcraft
Aspen targets Heli-Expo show
Aspen Avionics is exhibiting at this month’s Heli-Expo convention in Houston, marking the first time the six-year-old company has had a presence at a helic
Avionics
Sandel’s helo Taws nears certification finish line
Sandel Avionics is concluding certification flight testing of its helicopter-specific terrain awareness warning system and plans delivery of the $18,950 H-
Regulations and Government
Study: Pilots Ignore Oxygen Regulations
More than 60 percent of business jet pilots do not use oxygen masks when required to by FAA regulations, according to a survey conducted by corporate pilot
Aircraft
First Signature Red Learjet 60XR Finds a Home
NewJet International, Bombardier Business Aircraft’s distributor in Monaco and Italy, recently delivered the first Signature Red Series Learjet 60XR to an
Engines
Rolls-Royce BR725 Obtains FAA Approval
In late December, the FAA granted type approval for Rolls-Royce’s BR725 turbofan, which powers the Gulfstream G650.
Airports
ExecuJet In Charge of Schoenefeld GA Terminal
Berlin Airports has selected ExecuJet Europe to be the official operator of the new general aviation terminal at Berlin-Schoenefeld Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications
Eclipse Aerospace Growing, Parts Flowing
Eclipse Aerospace has grown to more than 60 employees since
ATC
FAA and Europe Vow To Work Together
With a view to guaranteeing interoperability between the FAA’s NextGen air traffic management system (ATM) and the European Union’s Sesar (Single European
Charter & Fractional
Solairus Launches Program To Help Fund CAN
Aircraft charter and management firm Solairus Aviation launched a program to help fund the Corporate Angel Network’s (CAN) continued efforts to provide can
Avionics
Rockwell Finalizes Acquisition of AR Group
Early last month, Rockwell Collins completed the acquisition of AR Group and its affiliated companies, including business aviation trip-support services pr
Safety
FAA Warns of Fire Extinguisher Dangers
The FAA is seeking comments on an Airworthiness Directive aimed at contaminated Halon 1211 used in some handheld cabin fire extinguishers.
Safety
ARG/US Endorses IS-BAO as Standard
Aviation Research Group/US (ARG/US) is endorsing the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) as the “one standard that all operato
Charter & Fractional
JetBird still in the nest
Having delayed its launch for the third time (most recently to December)
Safety
To meet ICAO standards, firms seek IS-BAO audits
As the clock ticks toward the November compliance date for ICAO’s Annex 6 Part II, which contains standards and recommended practices for international ope
Regulations and Government
Operators question value of LOAs for RVSM operations
Now that reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM) operations have been running smoothly in the U.S.
Airports
SMO foes find new tool in anti-airport battle
A study of pollution generated by aircraft at Santa Monica Airport (SMO) has galvanized residents around the airport who have been fighting for many years
Aircraft
Embraer delivers first Phenom 300, Meets Bizav Goal for 2009
Embraer is looking back at a relatively successful 2009.
Aircraft
Pilatus Logs Record Deliveries in 2009
Pilatus today reported that 2009 was a record-breaking year for PC-12 deliveries, bucking the downward trend seen at most business aircraft manufacturers.
FBOs
APP Buys Volo FBOs, Plans Rebranding
Thom Harrow, former president of Volo Aviation, last year formed a new company called Airport Property Partners (APP) and in December purchased four Volo F
FBOs
APP Buys Four Volo FBOs, Plans Rebranding
Thom Harrow, former president of Volo Aviation, last year formed a new company called Airport Property Partners (APP) and in December purchased four Volo F
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter reports 2009 Deliveries
Eurocopter received net orders for 344 helicopters last year, down from an expected 450 one year ago, but kept deliveries at a high level.
Aircraft
Embraer Legacy 450 and 500 Programs Making Headway
In a progress report issued yesterday for the Legacy 450 and 500 programs, Embraer said production of the Legacy 500’s first parts has begun at suppliers’
