Matt Thurber

Since taking the helm at Eclipse Aviation on July 28, chairman, CEO and investor Roel Pieper has worked to turn the manufacturer from a development company

Dassault Falcon today announced the long-anticipated upgrade to the Honeywell Primus Epic-based Enhanced Avionics System (EASy) flight deck–the EASy Phase

Dassault Falcon yesterday announced the long-anticipated upgrade to the Honeywell Primus Epic-based EASy (Enhanced Avionics System) flight deck: the EASy P

Cessna supplier Spirit AeroSystems will manufacture the fuselage for the Citation Columbus in a new 375,000-sq-ft factory in Wichita.

Embraer announced major suppliers that are participating in the joint-definition phase of the Legacy 450 and 500 midsize jet program.

The Grob SPn is delayed indefinitely, due to Grob Aerospace’s having declared insolvency on August 18 in Germany.

A group of buyers formed by Houston-based JetsAmerica is offering to purchase former DayJet Eclipse 500s from lienholder United Technologies Finance.

Fractional-share operator Avantair saw its revenues climb significantly for the fiscal year that ended on June 30.

Since the FAA issued the special regulation governing MU-2 pilot proficiency in February, nearly 300 pilots have completed the additional training required

Stevens Aviation celebrated delivery of the first Lear4Ever-modified Learjet 35 at a ceremony held at the company’s Greenville, S.C.

Four years ago, Steven Hankin, an executive at a Starwood Hotels division, joined Sentient Jet, an independent jet card and charter brokerage firm that was

The results of the 2008 FBO Survey conducted by NBAA Convention News’s sister publication Aviation International News show some interesting m

as the economy lurches from bad to worse news, the aviation industry is holding its breath, waiting to see how this downturn will affect the business jet m

Aircraft manufacturers are tackling the challenges of providing after-sale support for their aircraft like never before, with stepped up efforts in areas r

Chevron Global Aviation has launched a fuel buyer reward program called FlyBuys that offers free gas and merchandise gift cards to customers.

“For all intents and purposes there is an economic downturn,” said Lou Pepper, CEO of the FBO chain that is owned by Australia’s Macquarie Infrastructure.

Two more lawsuits were filed against Eclipse Aviation in September, bringing to four the total number of complaints about nonrefunding of purchase deposits

One of the tools in the FAA’s kit is the special certification review (SCR).

Boeing’s first BBJ3 is nearing completion at DeCrane Aircraft in Georgetown, Del., which is installing long-range fuel tanks and a head-up display.

Cessna flew the first production Citation CJ4, S/N001, on August 19, a little more than three months after the first flight of the prototype.

GE Honda Aero Engines has started building the first HF120 engine for FAA certification testing scheduled to begin early next year.

Sentient Jet and JetDirect once again are operating as separate companies after agreeing in late August to separate into their original elements.

The FAA has awarded multiple supplemental type certificates (STCs) to Stevens Aviation for a comprehensive avionics and airframe modification package for t

Since last year’s NBAA Convention, several manufacturers have launched new airplanes or announced derivative designs based on previous models.

Oil prices have slid back since reaching a peak of $145 a barrel in July, resulting in jet-A prices finally falling by a significant amount.

The 2008 Product Support Survey conducted by Aviation International News revealed some interesting changes from last year, but once again Gulfstream rated

A little more than two years have passed since the Eclipse 500 very light jet received FAA certification, and since then manufacturer Eclipse Aviation (Boo

This year has seen some significant changes in the very light jet (VLJ) category, with two manufacturers going bankrupt and another facing serious financia

An extraordinary confluence of events has embroiled Eclipse Aviation in intense scrutiny, all without a single fatal accident to act as a catalyst.

The FAA has agreed to pay $4.5 million in damages to Gavin Heyworth, the sole survivor of a Nov.