Content Archive: March 2011

General aviation proves its value

General aviation is an extraordinary industry with a terrible appellation.
Charter & Fractional

Will revolt spell the end of Egypt's bizjet boom?

Business aviation flew to the rescue of several thousand people fleeing Egypt during protests that led to the overthrow of long-standing President Hosni Mu
Charter & Fractional

Gama expands its Gulf fleet

Gama Aviation has added a new Bombardier Challenger 850 to its managed fleet of business aircraft in the United Arab Emirates.
Charter & Fractional

Lufthansa Private Jets 'coming back' to NetJets

Lufthansa has decided to close its Swiss Private Aviation (SPA) subsidiary and is set to seal a new deal with NetJets Europe to provide charter flights for

Can general aviation reverse its decline?

There are varying perspectives on whether general aviation (GA) is declining or poised for a renaissance generated by new interest in light sport aircraft
Security

NBAA weighs in on proposed Barr limitations

With the Department of Transportation considering est
Charter & Fractional

Warren Buffett: NetJets Now ‘Solidly Profitable’

Revenues at Berkshire Hathaway’s “other services” segment–which includes fractional jet provider NetJets and flight-training company FlightSafety Internati
Aircraft

China Firm To Buy Cirrus Aircraft

Cirrus Aircraft president and CEO Brent Wouters announced yesterday morning that China Aviation Industry General Aircraft (Caiga) has signed an agreement t
Rotorcraft

Swiss Firm To Unveil Light Single Helo at Heli-Expo

A new would-be helicopter manufacturer, Marenco Swisshelicopter, will introduce its SKYe SH09 light single next week in Orlando, Fla., at Heli-Expo next we

Detained GV Crew Still Stuck in Congo

More details are emerging about the