Content Archive: October 2006

Charter & Fractional

Europe inches closer to interim frax rule

At the EBACE gathering in Geneva earlier this year, the joint industry working group on business aircraft operations (IWG-BAO), which includes NBAA, the Eu

NBAA Convention Preview

If not for an uninvited party crasher, NBAA would be holding its 58th annual meeting and convention in the Big Easy in the middle of next month.
Aircraft

Boeing explores business jet variant of 787

As Boeing Business Jets closes in on the sale of its 100th BBJ, the company is also deep into computer concepts of an executive/VIP variant of the new Boei
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Avionics

Falcon 900EX delivers on EASy promises

Dassault has begun deliveries of the Falcon 900EX equipped with the fully operational EASy flight deck.
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ATC

Eurocontrol undertakes study of bizav traffic

“Despite several crises, air traffic growth continues inexorably in Europe but with delays reaching an all-time low, the average delay per flight now stand
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier opens high-tech ‘superwarehouse’ in Chicago

Last month Bombardier inaugurated its 238,000-sq-ft distribution center near Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
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Safety

Training blamed in Falcon crash

The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) implicated crew training in the crash of a Bermuda-registered Falcon 900EX at Stansted Airport on Feb.

Supporting Disaster Relief

“The NBAA and its members join with the rest of America in expressing our sorrow and concern for the people affected by this terrible tragedy,” said NBAA p
FBOs

Airports and FBOs start cleaning up

Dial the number for Million Air at New Orleans Lakefront Airport (NEW) and there is nothing on the other end.
FBOs

Flying Group lands in Paris

After months of negotiation, the Flying Group has obtained approval from the board of directors of Aeroports de Paris to convert the short-term lease at Eu