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Aircraft

In the Works: Cessna Citation Columbus

As the detail design phase for the large-cabin Columbus picks up speed, Cessna has expanded the program team to 500 people, up from 150.
Aircraft

In the Works: Cirrus Vision SJ50

Shortly after the first flight of Cirrus Design’s single-engine jet, the company finally revealed the name for what had long been referred to as “The Jet,”

Raburn Out at Eclipse as Etirc's Pieper Takes Reins

Amid scuttlebutt about persistent financial problems, Eclipse Aviation founder and CEO Vern Raburn (left, in photo) stepped down today and company chairman
Aircraft

Revamped Adam Aircraft Plans A700 Approval by 2010

AAI Acquisition, which bought the assets of Adam Aircraft Industries for $10 million after Adam filed for bankruptcy in February, is ramping up the certifi
Charter & Fractional

Sentient changes leaders amid funding ‘hiccup’

Cash-flow problems at Sentient Jet Holdings, parent of charter, management and jet card firm Sentient Flight Group, have led to a leadership change at the
Safety

NTSB Didn’t Test Other Aircraft for Mistrim Problem

In a safety recommendation issued last Thursday (A-08-48 and A-08-49), the NTSB raised concerns about mistrim rotation characteristics in the Bombardier Ch
Aircraft

Eclipse Position-holder Sues for Deposit Refund

Geiger Excavating filed a lawsuit against Eclipse Aviation, seeking refund of a $150,000 deposit for an Eclipse 500 VLJ plus pre-judgment interest and cost
Aircraft

NTSB: Challenger Mistrim Is ‘Unsafe Characteristic’

The NTSB issued a safety recommendation letter on Thursday warning that pilots may
Charter & Fractional

FAA Grant Funds Illegal Charter Hotline

The FAA has provided grant money to fund a hotline for charter operators to report “suspected illegal commercial activity,” according to the National Air T
Regulations and Government

FAA Study Seeks Part 23 Certification Rule Changes

The FAA’s Small Aircraft Directorate in Kansas City is expected to deliver to the FAA Administrator next month a preliminary report on recommended updates
Airports

Touching Bases: Cornwall Airport expects more business aviation traffic

Although it may not seem like a lot of traffic compared to a metropolitan U.S.
FBOs

Touching Bases: Jet Aviation, Airod sign FBO MOU

Under a memorandum of understanding signed by Jet Aviation and Airod, Jet Aviation will operate an FBO at Kuala Lumpur’s Subang Airport under a partnership
FBOs

Touching Bases: Castle & Cooke opens in HNL

Castle & Cooke Aviation opened its new FBO at Honolulu International Airport (HNL) on June 10.
Sustainability and Environment

Touching Bases: Pilots get smart about finding fuel savings

In a survey conducted by information provider Conklin & de Decker, operators reported that they save significant amounts on jet fuel by participating in di
FBOs

Touching Bases: Emblem makes plans for a western FBO chain

Emblem Aviation purchased New Breed Aviation at Ralph Wenz Field Airport in Pinedale, Wyo., and plans to add a second FBO location in Arizona.
Airports

Touching Bases: Carlsbad adds VIP customs service

Since January, pilots flying to airports in Southern California have been able to obtain overflight permits and fly directly to destinations like McClellan
Safety

Touching Bases: Safety 1st develps TEB training

A comprehensive pilot training and briefing system is available online (www.airportflightcrewbriefing.com/Teterboro) to help pilots prepare for flights int

Sentient Gets New Funding and New CEO

Sentient Jet Holdings, parent of Sentient Flight Group, today revealed that its financial backers have agreed to provide a new supply of funding to help th
Charter & Fractional

Web-based program gives Part 91/135 operators OK to go

If the FAA’s crackdown on charter operational control has taught operators anything, it’s that the number of compliance items that a Part 135 certificate h
Aircraft

In the Works: Cessna Citation Columbus

Engineers at Cessna are finishing architecture and layout planning for the Wichita OEM’s largest jet, the fly-by-wire Columbus, and the company revealed ne
Aircraft

In the Works: Bombardier Learjet 85

Bombardier has chosen its facility in Querétaro, Mexico, to manufacture the composite structure for the Learjet 85.
Aircraft

In the Works: Dassault Falcon 900LX

Dassault added another wing-letted model to the company’s lineup, the Falcon 900LX, which will replace the Falcon 900EX following certification in the firs
Aircraft

In the Works: Cessna Citation XLS+

Cessna received FAA certification of the Citation XLS+ on June 2.
Aircraft

In the Works: Viking Air, Spectrum Choose Apx

Two more OEMs–Spectrum Aeronautical and Viking Air– have selected Honeywell’s Primus Apex avionics suite.
FBOs

Touching Bases: Key Air adds third FBO

Key Air continues expanding, with its newest FBO, Key Air Treasure Coast, at St.
FBOs

Touching Bases: Atlantic makes more room on Teterboro tarmac

Atlantic Aviation has added 550,000 sq ft to its Teterboro, N.J.
Airports

Touching Bases: Schönefeld reaps benefits of impending Tempelhof closure

ExecuJet Europe is expanding its presence at Berlin Schönefeld Airport in Berlin, following an April 27 public referendum that will lead to the closure of
FBOs

Touching Bases: Upgrades done at Threshold

Avfuel dealer Threshold Aviation finished renovations of its Chino, Calif.
FBOs

Touching Bases: Aero Toy Store expands Montreal

Aero Toy Store finished a 45,000-sq-ft expansion at its FBO in Dorval, Quebec, in late May.
FBOs

Touching Bases: Jet Aviation adds Ogden FBO

Jet Aviation Ogden (Utah) is scheduled to open before year-end, under an agreement that the Swiss company signed with Kemp Development.