Content Archive: September 2009

Charter & Fractional

Charter Demand Outlook Mixed, Avinode Says

Recent data from Web-based executive charter portal Avinode shows mixed fortunes for charter operators worldwide, but there is no avoiding the overall pict
Environment

EBAA Cites EC for Sloppy Emission Scheme Execution

Sweden and Italy belatedly have confirmed extensions to the August 31 deadline for operators to register for Europe’s new emissions trading scheme (ETS).

Business Aviation Highlighted at Asian Aerospace

The three-day Asian Aerospace show kicked off today at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong, with the major business aircraft manufacturers attending in the hopes o
ATC

Gulfstream’s (Enhanced) Vision Really Taking Off

Gulfstream Aerospace last week marked the service entry of the 500th Gulfstream outfitted with the manufacturer’s enhanced vision system (EVS).
Aircraft

Outlook Good for Large-cabin Bizjets; Midsize Less So

Bombardier Aerospace and Gulfstream Aerospace are well known fierce rivals, but that doesn’t mean they can’t agree from time to time, especially when it co
Aircraft

Software Glitch Delays CRJ1000 Certification, Deliveries

Bombardier has moved the certification target for its 100-seat CRJ1000 to the first quarter of the company’s next fiscal year, starting February 1, from th

UBS: Pre-owned Bizjet Inventory Trending Downward

Available business jet inventories dropped 2 percent last month, the second sequential decline in three months following 18 months of consecutive increases
Aircraft

Eclipse Aerospace Reopens Shuttered ABQ Facility

On Tuesday morning at Albuquerque International Airport, Mason Holland and Michael Press were joined by Albuquerque mayor Martin Chávez to celebrate the re
Safety

FAA Moves Quickly To Modify Hudson River Airspace

The FAA yesterday announced plans to modify the airspace over the Hudson River, in response to the August 8 midair of a Piper PA-32R and Liberty Helicopter
Safety

NTSB Seeks To Reduce EMS Helicopter Flight Risks

On Tuesday, the NTSB issued 19 recommendations for helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS), addressing pilot training; safety management systems; coll