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Charter & Fractional

Touching Baes: NetJets signs agreement with Volo

Volo Aviation’s five FBOs are now official service providers for NetJets fractional-share flights and flights by NetJets affiliates.
FBOs

Touching Bases: Banyan shows appreciation at Hangar63

Fort Lauderdale FBO Banyan Aviation held the third customer appreciation event at its Hangar63 aviation store in late April.
FBOs

Touching Bases: Rizon set to open Doha FBO next year

oMiddle East charter provider Rizon has begun work on a new FBO and hangar facility at Doha Airport in Qatar.
FBOs

Touching Bases: Van Nuys looking at stagee 2 phase-out

Los Angeles Worlds Airports (LAWA) first proposed phasing out jets that meet Stage 2 noise restrictions at Van Nuys Airport in 1990.
FBOs

Touching Bases: New DCA access airports

The Transportation Security Administration has added Los Angeles International, Manchester (N.H.) and Long Beach (Calif.) airports to its list of gateways
FBOs

FBO Profile: J.A. Air Center

For many years, J.A.
Sustainability and Environment

Touching Bases: May 2009 Jet-A prices

May 2009 Jet-A fuel chart.
Engines

Bombardier Feeling Pressure over Q400 Deferrals

Bombardier’s plans to increase production of its commercial airplanes by 10 percent this year remain intact for the time being, notwithstanding Bombardier
Charter & Fractional

Avantair Profits During Downturn

Clearwater, Fla.-based fractional provider Avantair reported another quarter of positive EBITA profits in a difficult economic environment, putting the Pia
Regulations and Government

NBAA: eApis intro went smoothly

NBAA told AIN that the eApis implementation that took effect on May 18 has largely been a nonevent for business aircraft operators.
Regulations and Government

House Passes FAA Bill

NBAA commended the House of Representatives for passing the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 on May 21.
Airports

Santa Monica Large Aircraft Ban Blocked

The City of Santa Monica’s longstanding effort to ban Category C and D aircraft from operating into Santa Monica Airport was again blocked last month, this
Aircraft

Cessna Suspends Columbus Program

With “revenues…down significantly in the last year,” Cessna chairman, CEO and president Jack Pelton announced on April 29 that, “To ensure our focus is on
ATC

ATC System Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks

Web applications used in supporting FAA ATC systems are not properly secured to prevent attacks or unauthorized access, warns a report from the DOT Inspect
Charter & Fractional

JetChoice Files Chapter 7

JetChoice, a Little Canada, Minn.-based membership charter company, voluntarily filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy (liquidation) last month.
Regulations and Government

Aircraft Sales Tax Exemption Bill Fails

A 21-day sales tax exemption provision for out-of-state residents bringing newly purchased aircraft into Florida failed to pass the Florida Legislature las
Charter & Fractional

Greenjets Offers Bizjet Flight Sharing Plan

West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Greenjets last month launched a shared-ride charter jet membership service as a more environmental and economical way to use pr
Regulations and Government

Natca/FAA Dispute To Go to Mediation

The Obama Administration will appoint two mediators to resolve the long-simmering contract dispute between the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
Regulations and Government

Aviation may be included in infrastructure bank

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said during a speech at the U.S.
Sustainability and Environment

Honeywell To Test Biofuel in APUs, Engines

Honeywell Aerospace is gearing up for biofuel tests on its APUs and engines this summer in a bid to stay ahead of the alternative fuel push.
Sustainability and Environment

Conklin Unveils CO2 Calculator

Conklin & de Decker developed a new carbon dioxide calculator for business aircraft.
Aircraft

Emivest To Restart SJ30 Deliveries

Emivest Aerospace appears to be getting the SJ30 light jet program back on track since deliveries stalled more than a year-and-a-half ago.
Avionics

Global Vision Coming into Focus

Bombardier’s new Global Vision flight deck successfully completed its power-on test and is on target for its first flight on a Global Express XRS this sum
Maintenance and Modifications

OEMs and small firms take maintenance services mobile

An aircraft on ground (AOG) event is an inconvenience operators want to fix swiftly, and OEMs and independent companies are launching mobile service teams
Airports

UK’s Oxford Airport adds to its bizjet appeal

Oxford Airport is continuing to develop as a business aviation gateway for central and southern England, with the completion this month of a new 21,000-sq-
Maintenance and Modifications

CryptoFirewall designed to prevent counterfeiting

Parts counterfeiting presents a serious concern for manufacturers, and a California company has designed a technique to protect OEMs and operators.
FBOs

Multi-crew licenses get off to a slow start

In the view of many airline chief pilots, the established system of professional pilot training produces pilots who– while satisfactory in a single-crew op
ATC

System efficiency tops agenda for FAA ATO's Krakowski

Since Hank Krakowski became COO of the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization in October 2007, he has focused his attention on making the ATC system more efficient
Regulations and Government

Emissions Plans Could Hobble Bizav, de Decker Says

Conklin & de Decker cofounder and president Bill de Decker is warning that the proposed
Regulations and Government

TSA Backtracks on Some Airport Badging

Following growing objections from the general aviation community, the Transportation Security Administration relaxed some security restrictions that went i