Content Archive: April 2008

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.
Maintenance and Modifications

Swiss-based Maintenance Firm Calls It Quits

Zimex Aviation disclosed that it has phased out of business aircraft maintenance, to focus instead on air-charter operations and executive aircraft handlin
Training and Workforce

U.S. training programs approved by JAA

FlightSafety International and Bombardier Aerospace have received JAA approval for certain training programs.
Charter & Fractional

Teamsters back union push at Flight Options

A union organizing campaign is under way at fractional-aircraft provider Flight Options, according to Don Treichler of the International Brother of Teamste