Content Archive: April 2009

Qantas Outlines Delivery Deferrals

Qantas Airways said it would defer delivery of four Airbus A380s and 12 Boeing 737-800s by about a year today as it announced a series of steps to counter

Boeing To Cut Twin-Aisle Production Next Year

Boeing announced this afternoon that it will cut production of its 777 line from seven to five airplanes a month beginning in June 2010 “due to significant
Charter & Fractional

Restraining Order Halts JetDirect Plans

A Massachusetts judge has granted a petition for a temporary restraining order preventing JetDirect Aviation Acquisition Company (JDAAC) from completing th

UBS: Pre-owned Bizjet Inventory Starting To Stabilize

UBS Investment Research’s business jet update released on Tuesday afternoon suggests that the pre-owned business jet market might be at or near the bottom.
Safety

Bizav Accidents Decline, but Fatalities Rise

For the first quarter of this year over the previous year, business aviation accidents declined, including fatal accidents, while the overall number of dea
Regulations and Government

Euro Aviation Emissions Plan Registration Beginning

Many U.S.
Training and Workforce

Phenom Pilot Training Program Soaring at CAE

Nearly 50 customers have completed Phenom 100 pilot training at Embraer CAE Flight Training Services, a joint venture between CAE and Embraer, CAE told AIN
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Seeking Comment on Repair Spec Policy

The FAA has published draft Order 8300.14A, “Repair Specification
Maintenance and Modifications

NTSB Critiques Improper Maintenance on AA MD-80

An American Airlines MD-80’s safety was jeopardized, according to the NTSB, due to an “unapproved and improper procedure used by mechanics to manually star