Content Archive: June 2009

Environment

Honeywell Biofuel Tests Under Way

Honeywell last month said it completed initial testing of renewable jet fuel on its 131-9 APU and TFE731-5 turbofan engine.
Aircraft

Dassault embraces green technology

With an eye toward ever-increasing environmental awareness, Dassault Aviation is aiming for 2020 entry into service for new technologies that will reduce t
Environment

Bizav’s carbon conundrum

With Europe set to begin cap-and-trade of aviation emissions in 2012, and Congress working on legislation that would cap the greenhouse gases that have bee
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Pre-owned Bizjet Inventories Hold Steady

“Available business jet inventories look finally to be stabilizing,” UBS Investment Research noted in its latest business jet update, although pre-owned in

Platinum Jet Cofounder Pleads

Andre Budhan, cofounder of defunct charter operator Platinum Jet, pleaded guilty to defrauding charter customers and brokers, as well as impeding and obstr

Paris Air Show Stages Industry Sales Rally

For one week at least, the gloom of the global recession seemed to lift along with the storm clouds gathered over the grounds of the Paris Air Show in Le B
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Bombardier Upbeat in Bizjet Forecast

In its latest forecast, Bombardier expects total deliveries of 11,500 business jets worth $256 billion between this year and 2018.
Security

TSA may change LASP

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) appears to be taking seriously the 7,000-plus submitted comments opposing the proposed large aircraft secu
Aircraft

Spectrum Completes First S.40 Fuselage

Spectrum Aeronautical sister company Rocky Mountain Composites completed a test article version of the all-composite S.40 Freedom midsize jet fuselage at i