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Regulations and Government
FAA gets another extension as Congress irons out long-term bill
With the latest FAA reauthorization extension set to expire March 31, the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee passed a bill on March 16
Avionics
Universal Taking Orders for Next-gen Datalink
On March 23 at the Aircraft Electronics Association show, Universal Avionics announced it has started taking orders for its next-generation datalink commun
China Helicopter Show Planned
China had a substantial presence at Heli-Expo 2011 in the form of French event organizer BCI Aerospace, which is the lead in putting together the China Hel
UK Pushes for Tax on Bizjet Flights
The UK government is contemplating taxing business-jet passengers in a process that would mirror the countryÕs existing airline passenger duty (APD).
Charter & Fractional
JetDirect Estate Seeks Chapter 7 Clawback
The bankruptcy trustee for debtors associated with JetDirect Aviation filed a complaint on February 20 that could force FBOs, charter operators, mai
Aircraft
Europeans To Honor Bizav Leaders
Nominations have opened for the European Business Aviation Award, which is presented each year during the Ebace show.
Aircraft
Rules, Safety and Access Dominate EBACE Agenda
As usual, the Ebace conference agenda will be packed with topical deliberations on key issues facing Europe’s business aviation community.
Trip planners predict continued uncertainty in Japan
by Curt Epstein
Last month, for the second time in a little over two years, an island nation was beset by a cataclysmic natural disaster that
Avionics
ForeFlight Adds Geo-referencing to iOS Apps
ForeFlight has added geo-referenced approach plates and airport diagrams to its Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod touch application.
ATC
Europe’s Waas Equivalent Approved for Aviation Use
Following a certification and verification process, the European Commission approved the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (Egnos) “safety-
India's Bizjet Fleet Growing by Leaps and Bounds
There were 136 private jets registered in India as of mid-March, according to new data published by the Firestone Management Group.
Aircraft
EBACE Preview
With Europe’s economy facing another year of uncertainty, the 2011 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (Ebace) will open to a business aviat
Aircraft
Quest Secures Additional Funding
Quest Aircraft, the Sandpoint, Idaho-based manufacturer of the Kodiak turboprop single, secured recapitalization and new investment funding from private in
Aircraft
Pilatus PC-12 NGs come with an iPad
Pilatus Business Aircraft is now delivering new PC-12 NG turboprop singles with an Apple iPad containing delivery documents, owner’s manuals and aviation a
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Now ‘Solidly Profitable’
Revenues at Berkshire Hathaway’s “other services” segment–which includes fractional jet provider NetJets and flight-training company FlightSafety Internati
ATC
Coalition Formed To Protect GPS Integrity
Representatives from a wide variety of industries, companies and associations, including AOPA and GAMA, have joined together to form the 
Charter & Fractional
Sokol Resigns as NetJets Leader
David Sokol has resigned from his job as chairman of several Berkshire Hathaway-owned companies, including fractional-share provider NetJets.
Aircraft
King Air 350i Gets New Zealand Nod
Hawker Beechcraft received type certification from the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand for the King Air 350i turboprop twin.
Charter & Fractional
Fractional Pilot Furlough Ranks Descending
As they start to see growing demand, fractional aircraft providers are beginning to recall furloughed pilots to fill cockpit vacancies.
Training and Workforce
SimCom Adds Twin Commander Training
SimCom Training Centers has added simulator training for all turboprop Twin Commanders at its Dallas/Fort Worth facility.
JPMorgan: Bizjet Recovery ‘Taking Hold’
“We are gaining confidence that a recovery is taking hold following good news in recent weeks,” JPMorgan North America Equity Research noted in its latest
Revisions to Ramp Delay Rule Could Hit Regionals Hard
The DOT expects to issue a final rule designed to bolster consumer protections against ramp delays of more than three hours and expand other passenger rig
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Parts Get Some Satisfaction
Bombardier Aerospace introduced a parts satisfaction guarantee for its business aircraft customers.
Businessman Extols Virtues of GA
British businessman and entrepreneur Lord Sugar, a 25-year veteran of business aircraft ownership, touted the benefits of aircraft at the BBGA gathering.
EBAA: crew flight-time rules should match nature and pattern of operations
Flight-time limitations that apply to airlines cannot be applied to business aviation, according to European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) president
UK Border Agency enhances GA-reporting system
Late last month, the UK Border Agency (UKBA), part of the Home Office, scheduled a workshop to involve major aviation stakeholders in exploring improvement
CAA: UK GA will benefit from streamlined regulation
by Ian Goold
Successful partnerships with UK government departments and national and European regulators are the fruits of several years’
