Content Archive: March 2007

Cessna deliveries off, but order are up

Both revenue and profit at Cessna decreased in the first quarter, compared with the same period last year, primarily due to delivering fewer jets–34 versus
Security

Security plan for GA Airports stalled at TSA

Federal guidelines for improving security at the nation’s more than 18,000 general aviation airports remain bottled up in the Transportation Security Admin

European bizav group to get new CEO

European Business Aviation Association chairman Brian Humphries is to become the group’s CEO in October.
Security

Security access specialist joins NBAA

Richard Doubrava has joined NBAA in the new role of director of security.
Aircraft

New avionic in the works for Avanti

At press time, nothing was said to be finalized, but Rockwell Collins and Piaggio were working on a deal to offer Pro Line avionics in the Avanti, accordin
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety has lofty plans at Farnborough

FlightSafety International’s business aviation learning center at Farnborough Airport in the UK is expected to open next January.

Penn State researchers turn coal into jet fuel

As every pilot and mechanic knows, high temperatures are the bane of any engine.

ALPA answers NWA 70-seat proposal

The Air Line Pilots Association finally appears ready to play ball with Northwest Airlines as the Minneapolis-based company pushes for a new deal to allow
Airports

Palwaukee Airport Named Reliever of the Year

The Illinois DOT selected Palwaukee Municipal as the state’s general aviation reliever airport of the year.
Aircraft

Sport-Jet Latest Contender in Very Light Jet Market

The single-engine, four/five-passenger Sport-Jet is the latest aircraft to join the very light jet race.