Content Archive: April 2010

Airports

Cannes, Nice open new bizav facilities

The French Riviera airports at Nice and Cannes are investing in business aviation infrastructure in a bid to keep the rich and famous coming back to the Co
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Edelman intros ‘leather fur rugs,’ crocodile skin

At EBACE this year, Edelman Leather (Booth No.
Aircraft

Embraer’s stable continues to grow

Embraer is ahead of schedule in achieving its self-imposed 2005 goal of becoming “a major player in the business aviation market by 2015.” The Brazilian ma
Aircraft

After a profitable FY2009, Pilatus confirms new model

In Pilatus’ 2009 annual report, chairman and CEO Oscar Schwenk had good news for shareholders who might have expected negative results as a consequence of
Charter & Fractional

Avinode, Charter X merge, roll out 2.0 online portal

Avinode and Charter X have completed the merger that they agreed to in March and are pressing ahead with plans to form what will be the executive charter m

Euro bizav traffic growing again after deep plunge

Business aviation traffic in Europe is on the rise after having been badly hit last year.
Aircraft

Gulfstream on course with G250, G650

The recession has caused the cancellation of some business aircraft programs and the slowdown in the development of others.

European bizav maintains public image

Since the beginning of the economic crisis, European company executives flying in business jets largely have escaped being singled out as fat cats as infam
ATC

ADS-B Now Active in Philadelphia Area

ADS-B, one of the cornerstones of the FAA’s air traffic control modernization plan known as NextGen, was declared operational in the Philadelphia area yest

ATA Declares 2010 ‘Day on the Hill’ a Success

The National Air Transportation Association’s (NATA) annual “Day on the Hill” attracted nearly 100 association members to the Capitol building in Washingto