Content Archive: January 2008

Pilot Hiring Down, but May Go Up

Statistics compiled by Aviation Information Resources (AIR) of Atlanta show a decrease in pilots hired by fractional providers from a peak of 1,363 in 2000
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet and Delta Linking Up?

As unclear as Flight Options’ future is, the situation at Flexjet is even less defined at this time.

Analysts adopt bleaker mood on Bombardier debt

Corporate analysts are carefully monitoring the possible implications of any new or modified Bombardier business and financial strategies under new CEO Pau
Regulations and Government

Controllers, FAA To Ink New Pact

New FAA Administrator Marion Blakey apparently wants to continue the cooperative relationship with the nation’s air traffic controllers that was fostered b
Airports

Save Meigs: Take Three

The fate of Chicago’s Meigs Field (CGX), still in limbo because of Senate inaction last year, has not disappeared from the radar screen of Sen.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: February 2003

The 108th Congress opened for business the first week in January with a few changes of note.
Airports

Security project to launch at Teterboro

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), in collaboration with NBAA, plans to launch a “proof of concept” security project for FAR Part 91 operato
Airports

State aviation group issues security plan

The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) published a set of security recommendations for general aviation.

Etirc Aviation Injects $100M+ into Eclipse

Eclipse Aviation president and CEO Vern Raburn announced yesterday that Etirc Aviation is deepening its partnership with Eclipse with an equity investment
Accidents

Bizav Accident Stats Show a Mixed Picture

Business aviation saw a decline in accidents and incidents last year, from 60 in 2006 to 56 in the following year, but fatal accidents involving U.S.-regis