2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Matt Thurber

The FAA has finally put a regulatory nail in the coffin of ice bridging with a new <link http://frwebgate2.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/PDFgate.cgi?WAISdocID=PKZ

AIN Blog: FAA’s New Rule on Ice Bridging Is Not the Best It Could Be 

Chad Trautvetter

In the days and weeks leading up to the <a href="v">August 2 changes that eliminated the Block Aircraft Registration Request (Barr) program</a>, which for

FltPlan Flight Privacy Program Exposes Tangled FAA Policy

Mark Huber

Britain’s Department of Business, Innovation and Skills is loaning AgustaWestland $36 million to support the new AW169 medium twin helicopter program that 

AgustaWestland Gets Government Loan for AW169

Curt Epstein

Continuing the recent trend of major oil companies scaling back their general aviation commitments, <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page

ExxonMobil Exits U.S. GA Fuel Business

NetJets lost some of its creative energy in July when Marquis Jet founder and former CEO <a href="http://www.bjtonline.com/more-inside-bjt/bjt-bulletins/s/

Marquis Jet founder Kenny Dichter Resigns from NetJets

AIN Staff

It took the <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/congressional-impasse-forces-faa-shutdown-30635/">furloughing of 4,000 “nonesse

House, Senate Dispute Looms on FAA Funding

As the lawsuit over the dismantling of the Block Aircraft...

NBAA and AOPA Form Barr Defense Fund

Gregory Polek

Mitsubishi Aircraft’s official launch of the proposed 100-seat MRJ100X will likely have to wait at least another year–or until after the first flight of th

Mitsubishi to Delay Launch of MRJ100X Beyond mid-2012

With the U.S., Australia, Canada and China having expressed objections to the European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS), now China and Russia are 

More Nations Join U.S. in Fight against EU-ETS

Amid allegations of public funds being used by an airport authority to compete against a privately owned FBO, Southwest Florida International Airport-based

Florida FBO Sues Airport Authority

Almost 70 percent of unionized Hawker Beechcraft machinists voted in favor of a five-year work contract that increases benefit costs, maintains pensions an

Hawker Beechcraft Workers Approve New Contract

David A. Lombardo

The FAA has issued a <a href="http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-08-22/html/2011-21315.htm">final rule</a> placing restrictions on operators employing fo

FAA Bans ex-FAA Aircraft Safety Inspector Hires

LoPresti Aviation Engineering is poised to introduce a new type of tire called the Never Flat.

LoPresti Set To Roll Out Unpressurized Tires

Embraer has named West Star Aviation’s East Alton, Ill.

West Star Aviation ALN Named Phenom ASC

Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) has opened a new regional headquarters office in Beijing to cover the North Asia region, including mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao

Hawker Beechcraft Opens Beijing Office

Scott Beale, former president, founder and co-owner of FlightWorks, has acquired Waterford, Mich.-based Aerodynamics (ADI) and its subsidiary ADI Shuttle G

Former FlightWorks President Acquires ADI

Boeing completed all flight tests required for type certification of the Rolls-Royce-powered 787-8 Dreamliner last month.

Boeing Finishes 787-8 Type Certification Tests

Bill Carey

The high-level industry and government committee tasked by the FAA with developing “a common understanding” of NextGen priorities has recommended a set of 

NextGen Committee Tackles ‘Business Case’ for Equipage

SimCom Training Centers closed a <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/simcom-to-buy-14-aircraft-training-programs-from-fsi-30812

SimCom Acquires 14 Programs from FlightSafety

The first six months of the year proved disheartening for those who hoped for an uptick in aircraft deliveries.

Slide Continues for Business Aviation

The current type certificate holder of the venerable Bell 47 might be interested in putting the iconic piston helicopter back into new production.
Scott’s 

Scott’s Mulls New Production of former Bell 47

When Congress adjourned for summer recess last month without extending FAA funding for the 21st time, leaving thousands of furloughed workers in a state of

Fate of EAS Program Far from Ensured

NBAA announced that Clay Lacy will receive the 2011 NBAA Meritorious Service to Aviation Award, while Don Spruston will get the 2011 NBAA John P.

Lacy, Spruston To Receive NBAA Awards

A group of Democratic senators sent a letter to House Speaker John Boehner last month asking him to appoint conferees to FAA reauthorization talks before t

Senate Dems Seek To Avert Another FAA Shutdown

Boeing made its plans to re-engine the 737NG official today when it announced board approval to proceed with development of a CFM Leap-1B-powered version o

Boeing Board Approves CFM Leap-1B for Re-engined 737NG

Airports in the U.S.

East Coast Airports, FBOs Ride Out Hurricane

The FAA acted “arbitrarily and capriciously” when it reversed longstanding agency practice and precedent by recalibrating its <a href="http://www.gpo.gov/f

NBAA, AOPA Submit Opening Briefs in Barr Lawsuit

Last week LoPresti Aviation Engineering unveiled new NeverFlat Lifesaver aircraft tires, which use a carbon-fiber band embedded in the circumference to ret

LoPresti NeverFlat Tires Coming for Business Jets

Sheltair opened its new general aviation FBO terminal building, hangar complex and <a href="news/single-news-page/article/sheltair-expands-apron-at-panama-

Sheltair Opens New FBO at Northwest Florida Airport

More airspace will be opening for general aviation flights in China, according to NBAA.

China Airspace Getting Friendlier for GA, Says NBAA

Democrats and Republicans wrangling over the debt ceiling, spending and tax increases and tax cuts have come up with a deal nobody really likes.

Aviation industry defies economic drag

The new Western European launch customer for the Sukhoi SuperJet 100, Italy’s <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/superjet-100s

Blue Panorama to confirm SSJ order next month

Instrument proficiency and aviation safety association IMC Club International of Norwood, Mass., has reached an agreement with New Hampshire-based <a href=

IMC Club and PilotWorkshops Form Alliance

The midsize Gulfstream G150 received type certification from Brazil’s ANAC, as well as the Civil Aviation Administration of China.

Gulfstream G150 Gets Nod from Brazil and China

Pre-owned business jet and turboprop markets showed early signs of improvement in the first half of this year, which is expected to be a second year of cor

Pre-owned Markets Looking Up

The eighth annual Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition opened August 11 in São Paulo and exceeded its organizer’s expectations, but it 

Labace 2011 a winner but future site uncertain

The pilots of Trans States Airlines “overwhelmingly” voted to accept a new contract brokered by the Air Line Pilots Association, the union announced in lat

Trans States Pilots Ratify New Contract

Gulfstream parent company General Dynamics announced last month that Larry Flynn will succeed Joe Lombardo as president of the Savannah-based airframer, st

GD Appoints New Gulfstream President

The loss of service from automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) stations in the Gulf of Mexico last summer exposed the risk inherent in the FAA

Gulf Outage Exposes ADS-B Oversight Vulnerability

• Bombardier Aerospace announced it will open its first regional support office in Latin America by year-end.

Labace Show Notes

Engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas have created a statistical model of daily operations at general aviation airports that might uncover 

Researchers Develop GA Security Model

The U.S.

State Department: Manpads Remain a Threat

Richard Pedicini

The Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition in São Paulo last month marked the dawn of fractional jet ownership in Brazil, with two compan

Brazil gets first fractional program

MSBExpertise, a specialist in cabin composite monuments and such items as “green” monuments, brackets and latches, and china and crystal slot inserts, is e

MSBExpertise Doubles Manufacturing Capacity

L-3 Platform Integration has won a contract to outfit the cabin of a 747-8i for an unidentified customer who has been a client for 20 years.
The interior f

L-3 Picks Up 747-8 Outfitting Contract

The economic, environmental and efficiency gains promised under the Single European Sky ATM Research (Sesar) program are “extremely sensitive” to timely im

Study: Sesar Benefits Depend on Timely Deployment

NBAA appointed former Cessna executive Roger Whyte to serve as special counsel to association president and CEO Ed Bolen in preparation for the 2012 Asian 

NBAA Taps Whyte for Abace Role

All of the major airline airports along the U.S.

All Major East Coast Airports Now Operating, but Irene’s Flight Cancellation Toll Tops 13,000

Charles Alcock

Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner, which during its seven-times delayed development program has seemed more of a nightmare than a dream, became a joyful reality on A

Certification Ends Development Nightmares for Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Canada and the European Union have enacted a bilateral aviation safety agreement, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association announced.

Canada and EU Forge Aviation Safety Agreement

Air transport industry groups accept the inevitability of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flying in civil airspace.

Pilots, Controllers Urge Safe Integration of Unmanned Aircraft

Ian Goold

Developments planned by Australia’s Qantas Airways and American Airlines demonstrate membership benefits for global alliance partners seeking to rationaliz

Qantas, American pursue new global alliance benefits

U.S.

New Rule Restricts Hiring FAA Safety Inspectors

U.S. Army Explores Manned-unmanned Air System Integration

Chris Pocock

Boeing and Sikorsky are gaining new export business worth over $2 billion for Chinook and Black Hawk helicopters, respectively.

New Export Gains for Boeing CH-47s and Sikorsky UH-60s

Vladimir Karnozov

The first example of the Mi-382 helicopter (S/N 38011) made its debut in the static display at the Moscow Air Show (MAKS 2011).

MAKS 2011: Klimov-powered Version of Mi-38 Makes a Debut

Irkut Corp.

MAKS 2011: New ‘Super’ Version of Sukhoi Su-30MK Announced

Flight tests of the Lockheed Martin F-35 resumed after a two-week grounding.

F-35s Flying Again, but Face Continued Test Challenges

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

In The Works: Kestrel Aircraft Kestrel

Steven Udvar Hazy’s Air Lease has delivered its first new Embraer aircraft from the <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/new-lea

Air Lease Delivers First E190 to Trip

The FAA does not want pilots to use Apple’s iPad tablet computer for navigation.

FAA: Own-ship Position Display on iPads Is a Problem

Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT) marked a major milestone last month when the new Million Air FBO (the company’s 29th location) opened its doors

FBO Profile: Million Air Gulfport

Nigeria now has what claims to be the West African country’s first purpose-built FBO, with the recent opening of the EAN Jet Centre at Murtala Muhammed Int

Nigeria gets first real FBO with new Lagos facility

For the first six months of the year, the nation’s largest helicopter EMS provider reported revenues of $282.1 million, up 9 percent from the same period a

Air Methods Posts Revenue Gain

Few things take the pleasure out of dining or inhibit work efficiency on board more than a chair and table that are too far apart.

Jet Aviation St. Louis Enhances Falcon 7X Table

GreenpointTechnologies of Kirkland, Wash., has acquired T.R.

Greenpoint Acquires T.R. Reed Enterprises

With assumption of the CEO position by Meredith Siegfried, the Siegfried family has again taken on a leadership role at long-time aviation components provi

Nordam Returns to Family Roots

American Eagle pilots reached an agreement with management in late July that guarantees an opportunity to work for American Airlines as AMR prepares to div

Eagle Pilots Reach Spinoff Deal

To the European Regions Airline Association, the last 36 months have proved the most challenging period the industry at large has ever faced, leaving ER

ERA on a mission to win over Brussels bureaucrats

A New Zealand company plans to build an all-composite, six-seat turbine single for less than the price of a new Robinson R66.
Composite Helicopters of Auck

New Zealand company unveils composite helicopter                     

Boeing recently marked the 15th anniversary of its Boeing Business Jets division with delivery of a BBJ to Deer Jet Airlines of Beijing, the third of four 

Boeing Delivers BBJ; Marks Anniversary

Boeing received FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for the new 747-8F Freighter on August 19.

FAA, EASA Give Nod to Boeing 747-8F

American Eurocopter has developed a course designed to deal with inadvertent flight into IMC to be taught in its AS350 Level B flight and mission training 

American Eurocopter Develops Inadvertent IMC Course

Business aircraft flight activity in the U.S.

July Bizav Flight Activity Cools, Says Argus

House ready to fight Europe’s ETS

The University of Michigan Hospital’s Survival Flight program will take delivery of the first EMS-configured Eurocopter EC155 to be placed in U.S.

U Michigan Becomes First U.S. EC155 EMS Customer

The <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/gulfstream-g250-is-now-g280-30663/">newly renamed G280</a> (formerly G250) is on schedu

In The Works: Gulfstream Aerospace G280, G250

Virgin Australia will introduce its first ATR turboprops under a new regional alliance with Perth-based Skywest starting in October, the company announced 

Virgin Australia Plots First ATR Routes

Singapore Technologies, better known for its MRO services as ST Aerospace, has delivered a finished DC-8 to an unidentified Middle East customer.
The desig

ST Aerospace Delivers DC-8, Forecasts Growing Market

Cordner Aviation Group, a newly launched Berlin-based firm, has, along with four alliance partners, launched a service for the conversion of BAE 146 and Av

Alliance of Five Ventures into BAE Market

After U.S.

L.A. Congressman Proposes Restricted Helo Routes

PHI said its revenues from the oil and gas segment for the quarter ending June 30 fell to $90.2 million from $94.7 million during the same period a year ag

PHI Posts Earnings Drop for First Half

The Fliers, a new lounge for business aviation, has opened at Mumbai’s Juhu Airport.

Bizav Lounge Opens at Indian Airport

Wilson Air Center opened its new 9,000-sq-ft executive terminal and FBO complex at Chattanooga (Tenn.) Metropolitan Airport last month.

Wilson Air Opens Chattanooga FBO

Preliminary Report: Learjet Strikes Wing on Landing
Bombardier Learjet 35, Opa-Locka, Fla., July 12, 2011–While landing at Opa-Locka Executi

Accidents: September 2011

BLR Aerospace received FAA approval for its Ultimate Performance Package (UPP) for the King Air 200GT.

King Air 200GT Performance Package OK’d

Aviation staffing company Jet Professionals opened a branch office at Al Bateen Executive Airport, providing aviation staffing services to the Middle East 

Jet Professionals Opens Middle East Branch

Bombardier has promoted Éric Martel to president of customer services and specialized and amphibious aircraft.

People in Aviation: September 2011

Australia-based GippsAero launched a stretched turboprop derivative of its piston-powered <a href="http://www.cfmediaview.com/lp1.aspx?v=8_53799968_1101_22

GippsAero Launches GA10 Turboprop Single

Though the pace of business aviation in India has grown steadily over the last decade, the country’s airport infrastructure to handle those flights is stil

India’s bizav group ready to meet challenges

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

Gulfstream Orders Soar in Second Quarter

<a href="http://www.ainonline.com/ain-and-ainalerts/ainalerts/single-publication-story/browse/0/article/extra-aircraft-deal-mired-in-montrose-26622/?no_cac

U.S. Deliveries of Extra 500 Begin

The Berkut VL was displayed for the first time last month.

Russians Unveil New Light Helo

Opa Locka, Fla.-based charter/management provider Executive Air Services (EAS), which also owns charter broker Prudential Aviation, has released the Charte

Charter Broker Bill of Rights Pitched

Civil aviation authorities in some developing world states appear to be turning to commercial flight-planning groups to handle the issuing of overflight an

Delegation of permit processing raises concerns about even-handedness

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