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Regulations and Government

Decision on FAA funding delayed until next year

When President Bush signed a bill extending FAA taxes and programs for six months, the whole FAA reauthorization imbroglio landed in the laps of the new Pr
FBOs

FBO firm turns attention to Thailand

The ASA Group is preparing to establish a pair of FBOs in Thailand through a deal that would see it take over the management of the Thai government’s VIP t
Regulations and Government

NPRM Treats U.S. and non-U.S. Pilots Differently

This TSA NPRM could have a profound effect on the American pilots who fly aircraft with an mtow of more than 12,500 pounds.Here’s what it inclu
Regulations and Government

Cost of Compliance

Here’s an estimate of the cost of compliance with the TSA’s proposed Large Aircraft Security Program:• Estimated 10-year cost to the TSA to imp
Regulations and Government

How LASP Might Work

Here is how one charter operator describes complying with the Twelve-Five Standard Security Program, which shares many elements with the TSA’s proposed Lar
Regulations and Government

TSA Enforcement

There are many questions about how the TSA will enforce the proposed Large Aircraft Security Program regulations and how the agency will know if someone is
Charter & Fractional

European charter operator expands fleet of turboprops

Despite its name, Luxembourg-based Jetfly is a fractional ownership aircraft program that uses single-engine turboprops exclusively.
Aircraft

In The Works: Dornier Seaplane Seastar

Dornier Seaplane brought its all-composite twin-turboprop Seastar to the static display at last month’s NBAA Convention.
Charter & Fractional

OurPlane Makes Play for Former DayJet Eclipse 500s

London, Ontario-based OurPlane–a fractional provider of “new light aircraft,” including Cirrus SR22 piston singles and one Eclipse 500–today made a bid to
Accidents

NTSB Issues Update on S.C. Learjet 60 Crash

The NTSB yesterday released an update on its investigation of the Learjet 60 that crashed while taking off from the Columbia (S.C.) Metropolitan Airport ju
Charter & Fractional

JetDirect 'Right-sizing' Company

JetDirect Aviation, the former charter arm of the now-defunct Sentient Jet Holdings, laid off approximately 20 employees this week.
Charter & Fractional

Virgin Charter Partners with Radius, Cut Jobs

Virgin Charter today announced that it has partnered with global travel management company Radius, which will use the online marketplace to find and book c
Maintenance and Modifications

$14M Expansion at Hawker Beech Indianapolis

Hawker Beechcraft Services (HBS) broke ground last Friday on a $14 million expansion of its aircraft maintenance facility at Indianapolis International Air
Maintenance and Modifications

Flexible Fill Bond Advances State of Putty Art

Sherwin-Williams has developed a flexible epoxy-based putty designed for aerospace applications such as filling rivets, seams and spot repair areas on airc
Maintenance and Modifications

Bell Sweetens New Helos with SkyBooks Subscription

Buyers of new Bell helicopters now get a two-year subscription to the Web-based SkyBooks electronic logbook system for each helicopter purchased beginning
Training and Workforce

AWAM Scholarships Available for Eager Technicians

The Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance is seeking applicants for 12 available training and education scholarships, many of which are not restric
Security

NBAA: TSA General Aviation Security Proposal ‘Onerous’

The TSA’s general aviation security rulemaking proposal, which would force nearly 10,000 op
Regulations and Government

Sabatini, Leverenz To Retire from FAA Posts

After nearly 30 years with the FAA, associate administrator for aviation safety Nick Sabatini will retire effective January 3, the agency announced today.
Regulations and Government

First-delivered Hawker 4000 Seized by U.S. Government

The first customer Hawker 4000, which was delivered to cigarette wholesaler Gary Hall in June, was seized along with other assets on Friday by the U.S.
Charter & Fractional

NTSB Judge Reinstates Air Trek’s Certificate

NTSB Administrative Law Judge William Pope II on Friday reversed an FAA emergency order of revocation issued in June that grounded Punta Gorda, Fla.-based
Rotorcraft

Bell 429 Nears Certification, Gets Speed Boost

The new Bell 429 light twin will have a faster top cruise speed than the previously published 142 knots, program director Neil Marshall told AIN
Engines

NTSB Recommends Urgent PW2037 Inspections

Operators of Pratt & Whitney PW2037 engines will have to increase inspection of second-stage high-pressure turbine (HPT) hubs if the FAA accepts two NTSB r
Aircraft

Partner nations pressured to close Eurofighter deal

Eurofighter CEO Aloysius Rauen made a strong plea here yesterday for the four partner nations–the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain–to close the deal for 236 mo
Aircraft

Cessna Still Shines Brightly at Textron

While Textron this morning said its finance unit dragged down income in the third quarter, dropping year-over-year from $225 million to $210 million, reven
Charter & Fractional

Jet One Jets Alleges Competitor Engaged in Fraud

Charter broker Jet One Jets is seeking more than $60 million in compensatory and punitive damages from Halcyon Jet Holdings and brokerage firm Halcyon Jets
Safety

FAA Doesn’t Want Historical Accidents To Be Repeated

Those who don’t learn from the mistakes of the past are destined to repeat them.
Charter & Fractional

UK-based Air Partner Reports Charter Demand Growth

London-based aircraft charter broker Air Partner has reported strong growth in both sales and profits for its fiscal year that ended on July 31.
Maintenance and Modifications

Comlux Expanding VIP Completions with IndyJet Buy

Comlux America, a newly created subsidiary of Comlux The Aviation Group, has purchased Indianapolis Jet Center, located at Indianapolis International Airpo
Maintenance and Modifications

Cessna’s Mesa Center Nearly Ready for Business

Cessna Aircraft’s new service center in Mesa, Ariz., will open in January, replacing the company’s facility in Long Beach, Calif.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Adding New Provo Maintenance Base

By August 2010, Duncan Aviation will open its third full-service business aviation maintenance facility–at Provo Municipal Airport in Utah.