2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Matt Thurber

The FAA issued an STC for installation of <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/sandel-delivers-its-first-helitaws-26796/">Sandel

Sandel HeliTaws Approved for Bell 412EP

Chad Trautvetter

China’s Minsheng Financial Leasing signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for up to 50 midsize and large-cabin Gulfstreams last month.

China Minsheng Leasing Orders 50 Gulfstreams

Gulfstream Aerospace redesignated the super-midsize G250 as the G280 in mid-July.

Gulfstream G250 Is Now G280

Nextant Aerospace brushed off a <a href="http://www.cfmediaview.com/lp1.aspx?v=8_53443703_1084_11">communiqué</a> sent by Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) warning i

Hawker Beechcraft Disowns Aircraft Mods

A German bankruptcy administrator seized a private Boeing 737 used by Thailand Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn as part of a long-running dispute between t

Germans Seize Thai Prince’s 737 in Debt Dispute

Embraer joined the fuselage of the first Legacy 500 at its São José dos Campos, Brazil plant last month.

Embraer Joins First Legacy 500 Fuselage

Hawker Beechcraft and the International Association of Machinists (IAM) union began negotiations on a new contract early last month.

HBC Begins Contract Talks with IAM

Charles Alcock

Eurocontrol is trying to improve the accuracy of the <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/europe-likely-to-approve-ets-support-f

Eurocontrol Seeks Accurate Data for ETS Emissions Calculations

Ian Sheppard

After four highly successful years Brian Johnson, the man behind the Isle of Man Aircraft Registry and the island’s first Director of Civil Aviation, leave

Isle of Man Registry still growing despite EU’s tax clamp-down on private owners

Andrew Wood

The current GPS/LightSquared frequency battle could be described as Washington’s most recent electro-political struggle.
At least two years before Presiden

LightSquared squabble raises questions about political games

Low-powered incoming GPS signals are allocated 1559-1610 MHz in the L-Band radio spectrum.

Why has LightSquared’s plan meeting such resistance from industry?

AIN Staff

The word “offshore” can conjure images of money laundering, tax dodgers and oil spills, but in today’s business aviation world, as privacy and security bec

Offshore Doesn’t Mean Off the Books

Lawmakers from both houses of Congress have joined the battle over the Department of Transportation’s decision to dismantle the Block Aircraft Registration

Lawmakers decry Barr restrictions

James Wynbrandt

Advances in avionics don’t negate the need for old standbys such as a handheld transceiver for use in the unlikely event your digital panel goes dark, or s

Sporty’s SP-400 Nav/Com: Backup for a Rainy Day

If anyone doubts Honda Motor Company’s commitment to the general aviation industry, a visit to Honda Aircraft’s new 623,000-sq-ft factory at Piedmont Triad

Honda Aircraft welcomes visitors to open house

by <b><i>Paul Lowe</i></b>
Congress threw the gauntlet at the European Union last month when a bipartisan group of House Transportation Committee leaders f

U.S. House to EU: A pox on your emissions law

The Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (Labace) was relaunched four years ago and this year’s eighth show in São Paulo, Brazil, to be

Labace Show Is A Sellout

A Bell Helicopter spokesman denies that the company did anything improper in accepting approximately $300 million in U.S.

Bell Defends Civil Tiltrotor Government Funding

China-based Minsheng Financial Leasing signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the purchase of up to 20 Embraer business jets.

China’s Minsheng Signs MoU for 20 Embraer Bizjets

AvConnect has introduced a new service that downloads the data–more than 70 data points per second–stored by Garmin G1000 avionics systems.

Turn a G1000 Into a Datalogging System

Accord Technology’s NexNav mini GPS Waas Class Beta-1 sensor has been recognized by the FAA as meeting requirements outlined in Advisory Circular 20-165.

First GPS Sensor To Meet ADS-B Standard

Avidyne’s TAS600 traffic advisory system received validation from Brazil’s Agência Nacional De Aviação Civil (ANAC), allowing the system to be installed in

Brazil Approves Avidyne Traffic Advisory System

Thierry Dubois

Eurocopter has fully launched the replacement program for its AS365/EC155 Dauphin and is targeting 2016 for entry into service for the first iteration, wit

Details emerge on X4 Dauphin replacement

&nbsp;“FlightSafety International and SimCom are in discussions regarding the possible transition of some of FlightSafety’s training programs to SimCom,” a

SimCom in Negotiations To Buy Some FSI Programs

Mark Huber

Garmin is looking to expand its helicopter glass-panel offerings beyond the <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/garmin-introduc

Garmin looks to expand helo offerings

Bryan A. Comstock

Though battered and bruised over the last few years by what seems like a daily barrage of negative global economic news, the pre-owned market participants 

Pre-owned Update August 2011: Inventory shrinks but prices remain low

Flight Options entered into a three-year, $167 million financing agreement with Brazil’s Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social (BNDES) to fi

Flight Options Secures $167M for Phenom Financing

The NTSB coupled old-fashioned “kicking tin” with highly technical investigative assistance from safety agencies in Germany and Switzerland to solve a perp

NTSB solves PC-12 crash puzzle

The <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/dassault-falcon-easy-ii-cockpit-obtains-faa-blessing-30475/">FAA issued approval to Das

Dassault Falcon Gains EASY II Certification

The Iridium satcom system received FAA approval for use as an Aeronautical Mobile Satellite (Route) Service so operators can use Iridium systems for over-o

FAA Approves Iridium for Safety Services

The news of James Hoblyn’s sudden and unexpected death at age 46–on July 3, while training for a marathon–reverberated like a shockwave throughout the avia

Industry mourns loss of Bombardier’s James Hoblyn

“The number-one priority is being safety specialists,” said Dodie Thomas, who works for Altria Client Services and was chosen as vice chairwoman of the NBA

Dodie speaks: flight attendants are safety specialists

Air-Care International’s Facts training division has added a new simulator to its stable of cabin safety training devices, an in-flight fire trainer.

Air-Care International’s New Facts Fire Trainer

by <b><i>Matt Thurber</i></b>
If attendance numbers and enthusiasm of those who flocked to San Diego in mid-June for the <a href="http://www.nbaa.org/even

Flight attendants learn safety ropes at NBAA conference

Bell’s Aeronautical Accessories brand will distribute the TrueView Enhanced Visions Systems infrared thermal imaging system worldwide.

Bell and TrueView Team on EVS

The FAA is proposing a $194,249 civil penalty against ERA for alleged violations of its drug-and-alcohol testing regulations related to pre-employment scre

FAA Hits ERA with Drug Testing Penalty

Eurocopter is hiring 300 research and development engineers, with at least four years of experience, for its new programs.

Eurocopter Hiring 300 Experienced Engineers

Sikorsky and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) are discussing the possibility of jointly designing and developing a new light twin in the 8,000-pound-clas

Sikorsky, TAI Mull Joint Light Twin Design

The chairman of Canada’s Transportation Safety Board (TSB) wants a mandatory 30-minute “run dry” requirement on all main gearboxes (MGB) for future helicop

TSB Wants Safer Helicopter in Wake of S-92 Crash

Gregory Polek

In an effort to halt $14 million in annual losses, Delta Air Lines plans to “adjust” flying in 24 markets in concert with the retirement of its Saab 340 tu

Delta To Shed Saabs, EAS Routes

“The first five months of the 2011 pre-owned market showed early-stage recovery signs,” with used business jet retail sale transactions growing by 19.7 per

JetNet Data Shows Early Stage of Bizav Recovery

Cessna Aircraft delivered the first Citation CJ4 for charter operation in Europe early last month.Fred Eisele, CEO of Stuttgart-based Eisele Flugdienst, ac

First CJ4 Delivered for European Charter Ops

General aviation as a whole was a stain on an otherwise excellent year for aviation safety in Europe, according to <a href="http://easa.europa.eu/communica

GA Spoils Europe’s Positive Trend in 2010 Accidents

Conklin & de Decker released its 2011/2012 Aircraft Performance Comparator, a software program that allows those acquiring a business jet, turboprop, pisto

Conklin & de Decker Updates Aircraft Comparator

CitationAir became the third of the four major jet fractional providers to have a unionized pilot workforce last month, with 52 percent of the more than 35

CitationAir Pilots Vote in Union

“This place reminds people of the TV show <i>Wings</i>,” said Genevieve “Gigi” Hazle, speaking about the APP Jet Center at St.

FBO Profile: APP Jet Center Fort Pierce

LoPresti Speed Merchants expects to receive an STC for installation of a DeltaHawk diesel engine in the Cirrus SR20 early next year.

LoPresti Unveils SR20 Diesel Cowl Design

The failure of Congress to agree on an extension of the FAA’s operating authorization by July 23 forced the agency to furlough nearly 4,000 employees and i

FAA Budget Impasse Forces 4,000 Layoffs

Nigel Moll

How does one measure the success of an airplane designer?
Was John Thorp a success because he designed, among many others, the airplane (his T-16 of the m

Burt Rutan: The Measure of His Success

Gordon Gilbert

<h3><link fileadmin/template/main/pdfs/AIN_2011_Accidents_FirstHalf.pdf>AIN_2011_Accidents_FirstHalf.pdf</link></h3>.

Bizav Accidents and Fatalities Increase in First Half

Gulfstream once again holds the number one slot for jets.

2011 Product Support Survey - Part One: Aircraft


Notwithstanding Boeing’s apparent decision to re-engine the 737, Brazil’s Embraer still hasn’t decided what form a successor to its E-Jet series of airlin

Embraer Won’t Yet Commit to E-Jet Successor

<h3><link fileadmin/template/main/pdfs/AIN_2011_WheresRupert.pdf>AIN_2011_WheresRupert.pdf</link></h3>.

Where’s Rupert?

<h3><link fileadmin/template/main/pdfs/AIN_2011_Cabin_Electronics_Report.pdf>AIN_2011_Cabin Electronics_Report.pdf</link></h3>.

Cabin Electronics 2011

 <a href="news/single-news-page/article/paris-2011-korean-air-signs-for-cseries-as-pampw-flies-engine-30209/">Korean Air has converted a letter of intent</

Bombardier Seals Korean Deal for CSeries

Cirrus president and CEO Brent Wouters revealed during the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh show this week that the company’s prototype <link news/single-news-page/a

Cirrus SF50 Jet Prototype Held in “Commodity Jurisdiction”

AgustaWestland’s new CEO, Bruno Spagnolini, ensured that his company made a big splash at this year’s Paris Air Show, announcing a new helicopter, new join

AW Takes Another Shot at OGP Market

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has appointed an airline lobbyist as its new leader.

Airline Lobbyist Fabio Gamba To Lead Europe's Bizav Group

One lesson to be learned

Checklist conundrum offers no easy answers

Kestrel Aircraft selected Honeywell’s TPE331-14GR to power its all-composite single-engine turboprop.

Honeywell TPE331 To Power Kestrel T-prop Single

Curt Epstein

ExxonMobil confirmed to <b>AIN</b> that it has decided to exit the general aviation fuels business in the U.S.

ExxonMobil Calls It Quits on Avitat-branded FBOs

A contingent of U.S.

Facts about dry ice

NBAA and the Shanghai Airport Authority (SAA) finalized a five-year agreement that guarantees the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (Abace) w

NBAA, Shanghai Airport Seal Deal for Abace

Australia-based GippsAero announced yesterday at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., that it will build a stretched turboprop derivative of its piston-powered

GippsAero Launches Turboprop

Abu Dhabi’s Al Bateen Executive Airport has further boosted its credentials as the Middle East’s leading business aviation hub by establishing its own bran

Al Bateen’s Bizav Hub Takes Shape with New FBO and MRO Offerings

Rizon Jet recently opened its long-planned FBOs at London’s Biggin Hill Airport and Doha International Airport.

New FBOs meet rising bizav demand in Middle East

The European Union market is a “top priority” for Russian Helicopters, and the manufacturer does not want to limit those Russian-made models that are in op

Russian Helicopters Beefs Up Sales Effort in EU

Sikorsky has announced the end of the S-76C++ production run, thus firming up S-76D delivery plans for this year.

Sikorsky To Terminate S-76C++ Production

Special conditions for the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW210S turboshaft, which is powering the in-development Sikorsky S-76D, have been issued by the FAA and a

FAA Issues Special Conditions for PW210S

The Helitech show, to be held from September 27 to 29 in Duxford, UK, is planning a conference program.

Helitech Show Plans Conference Program

Heli-Union, an offshore oil and gas operator based in Toussus-le-Noble, near Paris, celebrated its 50th anniversary and simultaneously inked a firm order f

Heli-Union Orders Eurocopters, Takes Sikorsy Deliveries

The pilots of Republic Airways voted to accept the International Brotherhood of Teamsters as their collective bargaining representative by a 68-percent mar

Republic Pilots Vote in Teamsters

Just when the business aviation industry appears to be weathering the economic storm comes another series of blows.
At the <a href="http://www.ainonline.co

State of the Industry: Business aviation is prepared to duck

Commuting practices among airline pilots could potentially contribute to fatigue, and because fatigue can reduce performance, pilots, airlines and the FAA 

NRC Study on Pilot Commuting Calls for More Study

<b>Preliminary Report: Medevac King Air Goes Down in Alaska</b>
<b>Hawker Beechcraft King Air B200, Atqasuk, Alaska, May 16, 2011–</b>Icing is suspected in

Accidents: August 2011

General Dynamics has appointed <b>Daniel Clare</b>, former senior v-p and CFO of its Gulfstream subsidiary, president of its <i>Jet Aviation Group</i>.

People in Aviation: August 2011

More than four years after some <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/ain-and-ainalerts/aviation-international-news/single-publication-story/browse/0/article/n

French legal moves against NetJets Europe gathering pace

Britain’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has said that it will not continue to investigate a complaint made against NetJets Europe because it has insufficien

Limited resources halt investigation into NetJetsEurope  

Bermuda’s L.F.

Late-night Bermuda Ops Now Come with High Price

Daher-Socata is targeting the end of the year for a decision on whether to resurrect the defunct Grob SPn light business jet.

Daher-Socata Still Evaluating SPn Light Jet

“Second-quarter Gulfstream orders were the largest we’ve seen since the economic downturn began,” Jay Johnson, chairman of Gulfstream Aerospace parent comp

Gulfstream Soaring at General Dynamics

Avidyne announced this week at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., that it is joining <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/avidyne-

Avidyne Jumps on Touchscreen Avionics Bandwagon

At EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., this week, Aspen Avionics and AvConnect unveiled “Connected Panel,” which allows pilots to use mobile devices to commun

Aspen Unit Links Mobile Devices to Avionics

Activity in the business aviation industry continues to grow, Dassault Aviation chairman Charles Edelstenne said today during the release of Dassault Falco

Dassault 1H Orders Encouraging, Deliveries Down

Jeppesen’s <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/jeppesen-mobile-fd/id446912582?mt=8">Mobile FliteDeck</a> went live on Apple’s App Store this week and h

JeppView iPad App Adds En Route Charts, Ship Position

Electroair announced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh that it received the first FAA STC for a pure electronic ignition system for certified aircraft, after a two

FAA issues STC for certified aircraft electronic ignition

Under a contract signed by Eurocopter Deutschland and Mid-Continent, Eurocopter EC135 and EC145T2 models will be equipped with Mid-Continent Instruments Tr

Eurocopter Chooses True Blue Backup Batteries

Rockwell Collins announced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh that its engineers have developed a touchscreen interface for the Pro Line Fusion avionics suite.

Rockwell Collins Introduces Touchscreen for Fusion

Jeppesen president and CEO Mark Van Tine in July questioned the Transportation Security Administration’s use of security directives to vastly expand existi

GAMA to Congress: review security fiats

Aircraft auxiliary power units (APUs) can now remain on while radiation checks are conducted on aircraft entering the country, as long as the exhaust vents

APU Use OK’d During Customs Inspections

Air transport traffic statistics for June showed a showed a slight softening in demand for both air travel and freight markets, according to a report relea

IATA Reports Softening Air Transport Demand in June

Dassault Falcon received certification for the Falcon 900LX from the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China.

Falcon 900LX Gets Chinese Nod

CitationAir by Cessna added Hawaii to its U.S.

CitationAir Adds Hawaii to U.S. Service Area

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