Content Archive: December 2007

Accidents

Final report: Improper trim setting caused Citation overrun

Cessna Citation 550 Bravo, Bethany, Okla., May 20, 2002–The NTSB determined that the cause of N13VP’s runway overrun during an aborted tak
ATC

Planning for the new U.S. air transportation system

As professionals engaged in business aviation, each of us probably has questions about what lies ahead for our community.
Aircraft

Supersonic Business Jet Sales Climbing at Aerion

Aerion announced in London today that it has received commitments covering at least 20 of its proposed $80 million supersonic business jets (SSBJ) since it
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Pilots OK Contract Amendment

On Friday, NetJets pilots overwhelmingly supported a major amendment and extension to their collective-bargaining agreement between NetJets Aviation and Te
Charter & Fractional

DayJet Widens Network, Shifts Strategy

Two months after it began its per-seat, on-demand air service, Boca Raton, Fla.-based DayJet yesterday expanded its very light jet air-taxi network to 28 n
Charter & Fractional

Lufthansa-NetJets Europe Split Gets Messy

Germany-based airline Lufthansa and NetJets Europe (NJE) are embroiled in a disagreement over the recently announced termination of their partnership of Lu
Aircraft

Adam A700 Begins FAA Flight-test Trials

Adam Aircraft’s $2.25 million A700 very light jet took a step closer to FAA certification on Friday when the agency issued Type Inspection Authorization (T
Rotorcraft

Seacor Buys Era Aviation

Oil-rig support company Seacor Holdings has completed a $118.1 million purchase of Era Aviation.
Rotorcraft

Thales introduces helo FMS with joystick control

Advanced human-machine interfaces now making their debut on business jets are finding their way into helicopter cockpits.
Rotorcraft

Helo pilot brings flying experience to movie-making

It’s a good bet that you’ve seen Al Cerullo’s work, even if you don’t recognize his name.