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FBOs
Signature chain charts its course for the coming decade
A regime change at BBA Aviation’s Signature Flight Support early this year saw Michael Scheeringa hired as president of the world’s largest FBO chain.
Maintenance and Modifications
Mothballing a viable option, but must be well managed
The recession’s lingering effects may prompt operators to consider storing their aircraft until conditions improve.
Aircraft
Rebranding at Piaggio enhances service, support
It has been one year since one of the world’s largest industrial conglomerates, India’s Tata Sons, purchased a one-third share of Piaggio Aero Industries,
Aircraft
Learjet 85 work under way at Bombardier’s Mexico site
Bombardier is banking the future of the Learjet brand on its new, all-composite Model 85.
Regulations and Government
Final EASA SE-IMC rule expected in five years
The European Union has begun the rulemaking process that could lead to approval of single-engine commercial air transport operations in instrument
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Maintenance and Modifications
LBAS: First Major Overhaul of Global Express in Europe
Berlin-based LBAS, a joint venture among Lufthansa Technik, Bombardier and ExecuJet, has completed its first major overhaul event, an 8C check, on a Bombar
Maintenance and Modifications
Atlantic Aero Authorized for TBM Service
Daher-Socata has designated Atlantic Aero its newest authorized TBM service center in North America.
Maintenance and Modifications
API Named Exclusive CTS800 Parts Distributor
The Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTec), a joint venture between Honeywell and Rolls-Royce, has signed a 10-year agreement with Aerospace Produ
Environment
European bizav group criticizes ETS execution
Like it or not, and regardless of where they are based, many business aircraft operators who fly into European airspace will be required to account for the
Maintenance and Modifications
Cologne Flugzeugwartung and Columbia Jet Merge
ACC Columbia Jet Service is the newly formed company resulting from the merger of Cologne Flugzeugwartung (ACC) and Columbia Jet Service.
Maintenance and Modifications
GDAS-West Palm OK’d for Argentina and Cayman Mx
The General Dynamics Aviation Services facility at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla., has been approved to perform maintenance on b
Maintenance and Modifications
ODA inked, StandardAero turns attention to bizav
StandardAero, well established in the airline engine MRO business, is refocusing its attention on the business aviation segment.
Charter & Fractional
High-end models fare well in down charter market
The cream has risen to the top and has not gone sour is how Comlux would characterize today’s charter market, which is to say that demand for high-end, air
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero Gives Falcon 2000 Its Winglets
Technicians at StandardAero’s Springfield, Ill.
Aircraft
MU-2 SFAR could serve as guide for safety gurus
Any safety expert who wants to improve accident statistics could learn a lot by observing the Mitsubishi MU-2 situation.
Environment
Software links operators with contract fuel dealers
A new product from FuelerLinx (Booth No.
Aircraft
Program Update: Phenom 300 on track for 4th-quarter certification
Amid the debris of an international economic slump and financial crisis, Brazilian business jet manufacturer Embraer is just weeks away from certification
Training and Workforce
Virtual trainers on show at Aerosim
Aerosim Technologies might not be a name familiar to most business aircraft pilots who train in full-motion simulators, but pilots who need to learn how to
Safety
SAFE FLYING AWARDS: Part 91 Pilots
The National Business Aviation Association presents Pilot Flying Safety Awards each year to the member company pilots who have exemplary safety records.
FBOs
Orlando-area FBOs
With Orlando rapidly becoming the NBAA Annual Meeting and Convention’s unofficial home, the area is banking on the event–currently ranked as the nation’s f
Environment
American Eurocopter adds sim and more at Texas hq
Fresh on the heels of celebrating its 40th anniversay this summer, American Eurocopter is touting news of the addition of delivery and training
Rotorcraft
First Bell 429s delivered; getting airmed interiors
Bell Helicopter Textron of Fort Worth, Texas, delivered the first Bell 429 customer aircraft to launch customer Air Methods on August 1, after which S/N 57
Environment
Fuel suppliers coping with low demand as prices flatten
In the 12 months since the last NBAA convention, most indicators show that business aviation flight hours dropped as aircraft operators and flight departme
Environment
Contract fuelers attracting corporate ops now
Fluctuations in the price of jet fuel during the past two years, coupled with the uncertain economy, have steered many operators and flight departments tow
Regulations and Government
Revised security NPRM expected to modify LASP
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expects to issue a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking for the Large Aircraft Security Program (LAS
Safety
Common sense and high standards are the ‘secrets’ of accident-free ops
Each year, NBAA recognizes the top aviation maintenance and avionics technicians with excellent safety records who work for member companies.
Aircraft
Hawker mum on 450XP; 400Next mod on target
Although Hawker Beechcraft has released information recently about the Premier II and a delay in its planned certification and entry-into-service dates, th
