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Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Backs Down after MRO Company Fights Back`

After issuing emergency orders of revocation, the FAA agreed to rescind its revocation of Tulsa, Okla.-based Southwest Aviation Specialties’ repair station
Aircraft

Cirrus Jet Single Flying by Oshkosh?

At the EBACE show in Geneva last week, Cirrus Design’s full-size mockup of its single-engine (and yet-to-be-named) jet enjoyed a prominent spot in Hall 7 n
Aircraft

With introduction of Premier II, Hawker Beech boosts range, speed

Hawker Beechcraft launched the Premier II update to the single-pilot Premier I on May 19 on the eve of the EBACE show in Geneva.

ATA: ‘Lavish Jet Planes’ Are Clogging the Airways

In an e-mail sent by Air Transport Association (ATA) president and CEO James May to airline customers, the ATA cites the heavy influx of business jets to t
Airports

SMO Ban Repealed, Pending Further FAA Action

The city of Santa Monica’s latest attempt to prohibit operation of Category C and D jets at Santa Monica (Calif.) Airport (SMO) is on hold again, following
Aircraft

Spectrums boast low emissions

Spectrum Aeronautical (Booth No.
FBOs

Abelag is an EBACE newbie

Abelag is here at EBACE Booth No.
Avionics

Boeing tweaks BBJ with EVS

Boeing continues to add utility to its BBJ series corporate jets, and the latest effort is the addition of enhanced vision system (EVS) capability to the B
Charter & Fractional

Charter X to expand booking system

Charter X (Booth No.
Aircraft

Hawker Beechcraft Holds Commitments for 70 Premier IIs

After announcing the launch of the Premier II on Monday, Hawker Beechcraft yesterday revealed it has firm orders for 40 aircraft and lesser commitments for
Aircraft

Mustangs galloping to Russia

Cessna Aircraft announced yesterday an order for 20 Citation Mustang very light jets from Russian charter operator Dexter and 24 Citations by Austria’s Jet
Aircraft

Hawker Beechcraft Premieres the Premier II at EBACE

This afternoon at EBACE Hawker Beechcraft announced the $7.365 million (2010 $) Premier II, a long-awaited performance-enhanced version of the Premier IA.
Aircraft

Long-awaited Premier II ‘excites’ HBC

Hawker Beechcraft announced the long-awaited upgrade of the Premier light jet yesterday evening, highlighting improvements in range, time to climb, maximum
Regulations and Government

FAA Might Put Freeze on Polished Frost Rule

The FAA today issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to remove wording in Parts 91, 125 and 135 allowing pilots to take off with frost on wings, stabilizer
Charter & Fractional

DayJet Scales Back after Failed Capital Infusion

Eclipse 500 air-taxi operator DayJet has “reduced its employee base across most areas of its business,” according to president and CEO Ed Iacobucci in a st
FBOs

FBO Profile: Jackson Hole Aviation

Jackson Hole Airport in Wyoming has the unfortunate distinction of being the only large public-use airport located in a national park and operating under a
Airports

New Branson Airport to open

A privately owned and developed airport is under construction eight miles south of Branson, Mo., designed to serve vacationers flying to the Branson area,
Safety

Runway safety council formed

The FAA and aviation industry have formed a Runway Safety Council to examine root causes of runway incursions and make recommendations about runway safety.

MD54 provides gateway to downtown Baltimore

For Dan Naor, a helicopter owner and pilot and partner in the busy Baltimore Marine Center in the Maryland city’s downtown harbor, landing at the nearest a
FBOs

Sheltair adding Savannah FBO

Pilots who are wondering when a second FBO will open at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport finally have an answer.
Airports

Florida airport for sale

The owner of a private airport in Tallahassee, Fla., has decided to sell the property and has set an asking price of $11.6 million.
Regulations and Government

Santa Monica blasts FAA interference in noise plan

The City of Santa Monica, Calif., planned to implement its new ordinance prohibiting operation of category C and D aircraft at the city’s airport beginning
FBOs

TotalFBO now web-enabled

Horizon Business Concepts’ TotalFBO software is now available in an online version.
FBOs

Key Air expanding to Minneapolis

FBO and charter/management company Key Air is building a new FBO at Anoka County-Blaine Airport in Minneapolis.
Airports

New runway opens at Houston executive

Privately owned and operated Houston Executive Airport, west of Houston, has completed a runway extension to 6,610 feet.
FBOs

Air BP at more FBOs

Carlsbad, Calif.-based FBO Jet Source has selected Air BP as its primary fuel supplier.
Regulations and Government

No Vote on FAA Funding Bill, Yet

The U.S.
Aircraft

Piper Aircraft To Stay in Vero Beach?

An April 28 Indian River County budget resolution approved $12 million to keep Piper Aircraft at its headquarters in Vero Beach, Fla., and the state of Flo
Maintenance and Modifications

Falcon support changes

Dassault Falcon has rearranged its two support organizations for Falcons, combining the eastern and western hemisphere customer service organizations under