Content Archive: May 2011

Regulations and Government

Bizav fights UK private jet tax

The UK business aviation lobby has launched a vigorous campaign to convince the British government that its
Avionics

Jeppesen Mobile TC Approved for Part 135

Executive Jet Management (EJM) has received FAA approval to use
Charter & Fractional

NATA: Contract pilot rule change an ‘emerging issue’

In yet another case of local interpretation of federal regulations, at the Long Beach, Calif., Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) FAA inspectors have
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Senator bails out of PC-12 share

Missouri Sen.
Avionics

Collins Developing HUD for Turboprops, Light Jets

Rockwell Collins is developing the HGS-3500 head-up guidance system, a smaller and lighter head-up display (HUD) for turboprop singles to midsize jets.
Regulations and Government

New Coalition Vows To Defend GA Airports

The General Aviation Airport Coalition (GAAC) was officially formed last month to “preserve and promote,” on a national level, GA airports in the U.S.
Safety

Jeppesen sees future with far less paper

by Matt Thurber Electronic flight bags and newer devices like the Apple iPad and Android-based tablets are part of what is driving Jeppesen t
FBOs

Skynet Puts FBO Pricing Out in the Open

Before the financial crisis in the days of the money-no-object approach to business aviation, the attitude of some FBOs when asked what handling services w