Content Archive: April 2008

Aircraft

Embraer Touts Legacy Price and Size

Midway through its 14-city U.S.
Aircraft

Will Nimbus even get off the ground?

June 30 was a critical date for Nimbus Jets, the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., startup that last December agreed to buy 1,000 Eclipse 500 jets (a sale valued at n
Aircraft

Eclipse 500 on a diet for Aviace ‘jet clubs’

Swiss startup company Aviace is to get a special, lower-mtow version of the Eclipse 500 twinjet for its European “jet club” operation.
Airports

Radar on the Radar for Smaller Airports

The FAA will procure new radar systems for some 15 low- to medium-activity airports that currently have no radar displays.
Regulations and Government

Draft AC Regarding Slot Reservations Issued

Draft Advisory Circular 93-1, “Reservations for Unscheduled Flights at High Density Traffic Airports,” provides an overview of proposed changes to the slot
FBOs

Raytheon FBOs To Offer Charter and Management

Air-taxi operators, including those that buy fuel at Raytheon Aircraft Services, will now be competing with the FBO chain for air-taxi customers.
Aircraft

Raytheon Working on Quieter Premier I Cabin

Raytheon Aircraft is working on an in-house sound-reduction package that aims to lower the noise levels by about 5 db in the Premier I cabin.

Connecticut Business Aviation Group Gears Up

The Connecticut Business Aviation Group (CBAG) recently formalized its organization, establishing its mandate and selecting its team of executive officers
Maintenance and Modifications

NATA Acquires Aircraft Servicing Guides

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) recently purchased the Aircraft Ground Service Guide and the Aircraft Towing Guide from Sandpiper Public
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Cabin & Cockpit Avionics

As business on a global scale reaches unprecedented levels, more business aircraft customers are demanding that their office in the sky offer the same capa