Content Archive: September 2007

FBOs

Air Partner plans Biggin Hill facelift

Work is set to begin on development of a major business aviation enclave at London Biggin Hill Airport (Booth No.
FBOs

Pentastar names new president

FBO operator, aircraft service provider and management specialist Pentastar Aviation (Booth No.
Aircraft

SSBJ developers having a hard time gaining traction

Three companies have expressed serious interest in developing a supersonic business jet (SSBJ), but none of the designs proposed by Aerion, Sukhoi or Super
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Regulations and Government

FAA Reauthorization Clears House 267-151

The House of Representatives this afternoon approved an FAA reauthorization bill that raises the tax on jet-A from 21.8 to 35.9 cents a gallon and the tax

Bizjet Forecast Shows Blue Skies, with a Few Clouds

Forecast International yesterday released a prediction that 14,978 business jets, worth some $192 billion, will be manufactured between 2007 and 2016.

PMI Media VLJ Outlook Contains Mixed Messages

A soon-to-be-released very light jet forecast from PMI Media estimates that 7,650 VLJs, worth some $18.36 bill
ATC

‘Leading Aviation Experts’ Call For Privatized ATC

The Reason Foundation has assembled a group of nine “leading aviation experts”–including former DOT Secretary Jim Burnley, former FAA Administrator Langhor
Charter & Fractional

AEXJet To Keep Flying Despite Bankruptcy Filing

Aspen Executive Air (AEXJet), an ARG/US Platinum-rated charter operator, voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week in the U.S.
Accidents

NTSB Gives More Details of Beechjet Dual Flameout

The NTSB this week finally released initial factual information about the Flight Options Beechjet 400A that experienced a dual engine flameout on Nov.

EC Promises to Clear the Air on Pax Rights

Regional airlines and politicians hope a new European Commission report on passenger rights expected this month will lead to clearer rules and more effecti
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