Content Archive: October 2006

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Very Light Jets on the Horizon

For aircraft financers, insurance and the stability of the OEM are the main concerns when they consider the very light jets (VLJs), three of which are work
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

So What’s Happening to the Economy?

Unlike physics, economic forecasting is not an exact science, and significant natural disasters have a way of scattering the tea leaves.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aircraft operators may not be aware of all taxes due

A letter from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can cause any taxpayer’s heart to skip a beat.
Safety

Icing strategies for the coming winter

Apparently, it’s just a time-honored myth that the Inuit language of native Alaskans has as many as 400 different words covering all forms of frozen precip
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Crews need specific training for flying in the mountains

Pulling into position for takeoff or passing the final approach fix for landing, especially at a mountain airport, presents many challenges.

Western OEMs eye Russian market at MAKS

The growing Russian market for business aircraft prompted western manufacturers to expand their presence at the MAKS airshow, held recently at Ramenskoye A

Future murky for Asian Aerospace show

The Asian Aerospace show at Singapore’s Changi Airport in February will be the last event in the current format, following a sudden split between the Singa
Safety

French investigative board blasts flags of convenience

The chief of the NTSB’s French counterpart is concerned that an increasing number of aircraft are flying under flags of convenience.

Waco welcomes aerospace companies

In recent years the city of Waco–population 150,000–has quietly built a reputation as home to a number of prominent aviation and aerospace operations, and
Charter & Fractional

Spanish charter firm expands its bizjet fleet

Executive Airlines, Spain’s second largest executive charter operator, in the last few months has added three business jets to its fleet, bringing it