Content Archive: April 2008

Aircraft

In The Works: Sukhoi SSBJ

Officials at Sukhoi have revealed next to nothing about the company’s proposed supersonic business jet program over the last 12 months.

Two East Coast flight depts hit by hard times

When a Fortune 500 company’s fortunes crash and burn, corporate jets usually go up for sale and pilots end up looking for work.
Training and Workforce

PRM Operations Training Video Available Online

An FAA training video for precision runway monitor (PRM) operations, available online at

Embraer on a Roll with Phenom 300 Program

Embraer rolled out the first Phenom 300 light jet at its Gavião Peixoto plant in São Paulo, Brazil, on Saturday, less than three years after the manufactur
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AINtv: Roger Whyte, Cessna senior executive v-p for sales and marketing

Cessna’s Roger Whyte talks to Charles Alcock about forging new territory with the Citation Columbus large-cabin business jet.
Aircraft

More Cold-weather Limits for Bombardier Challengers

The FAA yesterday issued an Airworthiness Directive for all Bombardier Challenger business jets, as well as the derivative CRJ100 and 440 regional jets, th
Safety

Second GWBAA Safety Standdown Deemed a Success

About 85 pilots, mechanics and flight department personnel attended the Greater Washington Business Aviation Association’s second annual safety standdown,
Airports

Slot Trials To Start Next Week at Cannes Airport

Cannes-Mandelieu Airport in southern France will be slot coordinated under a trial period that will run from April 23 to late October.

Embraer Joins the Carbon Offset Bandwagon

Embraer is launching a voluntary carbon offset program for its Embraer Executive Care (EEC) customers later this year, according to director of environment
Regulations and Government

Raytheon Addressing Premier I Icing AD

Design changes to resolve a manufacturing problem with the wing leading-edge anti-ice system of the Premier I were under way at press time.