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Learjet 85 program moves to Mexico

Bombardier’s Learjet 85 program continues to move forward or, perhaps more accurately, south, with plans to produce all primary structural components of th
Aircraft

Spirit Breaks Ground on New French Plant

Spirit AeroSystems yesterday broke ground on a new 57,888-sq-ft facility in Saint-Nazaire, France, where it plans to receive and assemble the composite cen
Accidents

Final Report: Maintenance Flaws Led to Fatal Helicopter Crash

Eurocopter AS 350BA, Princeville, Hawaii, March 8, 2007–The NTSB has blamed the fatal crash on the failure of maintenance personnel to properly tighten the
Accidents

Engine Failure Forced Emergency Landing

Dassault Falcon 900B, Gatwick, UK, Jan.
Accidents

Learjet Lost Gear on Landing

Bombardier Learjet 60, Westhampton, N.Y., Aug.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

MAV Aircraft Customer Cancels A321 Contract

Kingdom Holding Company has backed away from an agreement that would have allowed MAV Aircraft Services of Dallas/Fort Worth to do the interior completion
Cabin Interior and Electronics

MAC Finishes Second Falcon 20 for Egypt Air

MAC Aircraft Interior Specialists has completed refurbishment of the second of three Falcon 20s for Egypt Air.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Comtran Wins EASA Approval for 328Jet

Comtran International, an independent interior refurbishment center based at Horseshoe Bay Resort Airport, Texas, has won European Aviation Safety Agency (
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Boeing Finds Buyers for Executive 747-8

Pushing ahead with its new 747-8 Intercontinental passenger iteration of the venerable 747, Boeing has already sold seven of the big four-engine widebodies
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Airbus Corporate Jet Rolls Out Third ACJ

Airbus Corporate Jet Centre in Toulouse, France, has delivered its third Airbus ACJ-series executive cabin.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gore Design Picks Up Big Contracts

Gore Design Completions in San Antonio has secured major contracts for the completion of two Airbus A340-500s.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Dart Wins Canadian, European Approvals

Dart Helicopter Services has announced that affiliated partner Dart Aerospace has received Transport Canada and EASA certification of its expanded line of
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Townsend To Intro Artesano Hand-Crafted Woven Leather

Townsend Leather plans to introduce its new Artesano Woven leather at the NBAA Convention this month.
Aircraft

In The Works: Sky Aircraft – SK-105 Skylander

Sky Aircraft, based in Chambley in France’s Lorraine region, is part of GECI International, which also includes Reims Aviation, maker of the F406 twin turb
Aircraft

In The Works: Dornier Seaplane – Seastar CD2

Dornier’s twin-turboprop all-composite Seastar CD2 made its first appearance at the EAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wis., in July, the first stop in a tour
Aircraft

In The Works: Hawker Beechcraft – King Air 350i

The King Air 350i, announced at last year’s NBAA Convention, is due to receive FAA certification shortly.
Sustainability and Environment

Now is the time to focus on green initiatives

When an upstart airline like Virgin America starts using its environmental footprint as a selling point to consumers, it’s time for the legacy carriers–and
Airports

Kendall-Tamiami runway to grow

The 5,002-foot main runway at Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport in South Florida is finally going to be extended to 6,000 feet, thanks to a grant from the
FBOs

Sonic Jet now serving Afghanistan

For those who must travel to Afghanistan, handling company Sonic Jet is providing services at most of the country’s airports.
Regulations and Government

NTSB seeks to reduce risks of EMS helicopter operations

Responding to a sharp increase in fatal helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operations in 2008, the NTSB on September 1 issued 19 safety recommend
Airports

Santa Monica attracts more attention

ttle at Southern California’s Santa Monica Airport, which is trying to ban approach category C and D aircraft from operating at the airport.
Aircraft

FAA approves Falcon 7X for steep approaches

The Falcon 7X in August received FAA approval for steep approaches, after a process that involved testing the Dassault large-cabin business jet at slopes u
FBOs

TAC Air plans new facility at Blue Grass Airport

The TAC Air chain, with 13 FBOs in the U.S., has broken ground on a new development at Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Ky.
Charter & Fractional

The Fractional Market

The recession has dealt an enormous blow to the fractional share industry.
Rotorcraft

Italy tests first dedicated route for low-level IFR helo flying

A recent study of the transportation infrastructure in Italy determined the nation needs a means of effecting a major improvement in the flow of traffic be
FBOs

Sole FBO facility opens at new Missouri airport

It took just 22 months for the new airport in Branson, Mo., to be built, from the first movement of earth by McAninch Construction in July 2007 to the firs
FBOs

Air BP expands at five airports

Air BP Aviation Services has added five FBOs to its fuel dealer network, and all accept the Air BP Sterling Card.
Regulations and Government

De-icing rule extension sought

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has joined with other aviation associations to ask the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a 60-da
FBOs

Jet Aviation Beijing in new digs

After joining the Phillips 66 aviation fuel dealer network, FBO and charter/management company Trego-Dugan Aviation announced that it is offering dou