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Aircraft
Phenom 100 owners gather, plan to form an association
A small group of Embraer Phenom 100 owners came together in Santa Barbara, Calif., on A
NBAA Convention preview: Sputtering economy casts a shadow over this month’s event
This year’s 62nd National Business Aviation Association Annual Meeting & Convention (October 20 to 22) probably won’t exceed previous records, but later th
Regulations and Government
Accident prompts call for new birdstrike regs
The NTSB issued recommendations that the FAA revise birdstrike certification requirements and more carefully monitor charter operators following the Board’
Aircraft
VLJs Neither ‘Revolutionary’ Nor ‘Disruptive’
The marketing hype surrounding very light jets (VLJs) has “largely subsided,” according to Brian Foley, president of business aviation consulting firm Bria
Regulations and Government
NPRM streamlines rules for Part 23 certification
The FAA has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that will attempt to close some loopholes in the Part 23 regulations under which light jets and o
ABACE Is Back on NBAA Show Schedule
NBAA will again host the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE) next January 18 and 19.
Charter & Fractional
Avantair Lowers Operating Loss, Logs EBITDA Profit
Fractional-share operator Avantair released its fiscal fourth-quarter financial results yesterday, which included growing revenues, declining operating los
Security
Honeywell Gets FAA OK for Runway Safety Systems
Honeywell yesterday received TSO approval for SmartRunway and SmartLanding, which are both software upgrades for the company’s Mark V and Mark VII enhanced
Security
Proposed TSA Repair Station Rules Nearly Ready
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) “is one step closer to issuing security regulations for repair stations,” according to the Modification an
Maintenance and Modifications
NATA: Database Updates Are Maintenance Tasks
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA), responding to recent member requests, issued a statement that clarifies FAA regulations that apply to u
Maintenance and Modifications
Pama Board Moves Ahead on Strategic Plan
The board of directors of the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (Pama) is moving ahead with a strategic plan following Pama’s separation from t
Maintenance and Modifications
LBAS Joint Venture Partners Agree to Extension
The three companies–Lufthansa Technik, Bombardier Aerospace and ExecuJet Aviation Group–that operate the joint venture Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Servic
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Adds Jet Aviation Hong Kong as Repair Station
Jet Aviation Hong Kong was granted Part 145 repair station certification by the FAA, allowing the company to provide maintenance services on U.S.-registere
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
Charter & Fractional
Judge Orders FAA To Pay Air Trek Legal Expenses
On August 20, the FAA reinstated the air carrier operating certificate of Air Trek of Punta Gorda, Fla., after the charter operator fought for more than a
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Seeks Analysis of Major/Minor STC Changes
The FAA has issued a draft
Regulations and Government
NFPA backs down on hangar sprinkler requirements
The National Fire Protection Association’s technical committee on airport facilities has dropped a proposed requirement for automatic sprinkler systems in
Airports
DCA gateway airports added
The Transportation Security Administration has added Richmond Jet Center at Richmond International Airport in Virginia and Executive Beechcraftat Spi
Airports
Three hangars destroyed at Kansas airport
Hurricane-strength winds destroyed three hangars at Salina Airport in Kansas on August 10, but luckily there were no aircraft in the hangars during the sto
FBOs
Ocean Sky hosts open travelers
FBO Ocean Sky Jet Centre hosted 74 aircraft that traveled to Prestwick Airport for the short drive to the British Open at Turnberry’s Ailsa Course, where f
Safety
AvFuel offering fire safety training
On October 13 and 14, Avfuel is holding a quality-assurance and fire-safety seminar at the Avflight FBO at Capital City Airport in Lansing, Mich.
FBOs
FBO Chain Profile: Avantair
Camarillo Airport in Southern California is one of those airports that reveals its treasures as visitors either drive or fly in, starting with the hulk of
Safety
AmSafe touts airbag seatbelts for airliners and business aircraft
After successfully developing the market for airbag inflatable seatbelts in new and existing light aircraft, Phoenix Ariz.-based AmSafe Aviation is targeti
Avionics
FlightAware introduces free online flight planner
The flight planner available on Flight-Aware’s Web site is still in pre-release beta form, and FlightAware is asking users to submit feedback.
Airports
Bizav Services at Ireland West
Ireland West Airport Knock on the country’s west coast is aiming to provide low-cost services to business aviation traffic transiting between Europe and th
EAA AirVenture 2009
That the annual EAA AirVenture show offers a mouth-watering and impossible-to-swallow cornucopia of everything aviation was never more evident than at this
Aircraft
Epic Air To File for Bankruptcy
In a hearing of the lawsuit filed by Blue Sky Avgroup against k
Training and Workforce
King Schools offers online Part 135 course
King Schools has added a new course–Part 135 initial and recurrent training–to its series of professional online courses.
Aircraft
In The Works: Comp Air - CA-12, CA-9
Comp Air is still planning to certify its single-engine turboprop CA-12, but has not yet formally applied to the FAA for a type certificate.
