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NBAA doubles down for convention static display in Vegas

Chad TrautvetterThis year’s NBAA Convention–to be held October 10 to 12 in Las Vegas–will have not one but two static display areas, marking
FBOs

Oakland FBO Saw Banner Year in 2010

Business Jet Center at Oakland International Airport has reported that last year was its best on record for fuel sales volume.
Aircraft

Cessna Unveils Next-gen Corvalis with Touch-screen Garmin G2000

Cessna Aircraft today unveiled its new Corvalis TTX high-performance, single-engine piston at the Sun ’n Fun International Fly-In & Expo in Lakeland, Fla.

SMS: FAA Folly or Beneficial Concept?

Feedback on my safety management system article in AIN’s March 2011 issue
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Pats Wins BBJ Refurb Program

Pats Aircraft Systems has announced the signing of a major refurbishment contract for the new owner of a Boeing Business Jet based in the Asia-Pacific regi
Charter & Fractional

Avinode sees strengthening market for charter

by Charles Alcock Light jets are losing market share in Europe, falling from 32 percent of the continent’s charter market in 2008 to 26 perce
FBOs

McCreery Aviation Signs on with Avfuel

The family-owned FBO located at McAllen-Miller International Airport (MFE) is the latest to brand with Michigan-based contract fuel specialist AvFuel.
ATC

Park Service proposes cap on Grand Canyon flights

by Mark Huber The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing new rules to cap the number of air-tour flights over the Grand Canyon, further re
Accidents

Accidents: April 2011

Preliminary Report: Mexican Med Flight Skids Off Runway Bombardier Learjet 25, Houston, Texas, March 4, 2011–The Mexican-registered twinjet
ATC

Experts debate NAS-wide GPS jamming threat

by Andrew Wood At press time, the first of three monthly reports of the technical arguments between experts from LightSquared and the GPS com
Airports

Jacksonville Renames GA Airports

In an effort to increase the awareness of Jacksonville, Florida’s aviation system, the city’s aviation authority has renamed three of its owned and operate
FBOs

Signature Aims To Boost DCA Traffic

Signature, which saw traffic at one of its most profitable U.S.

Pre-owned Update: Inventory shrinks, even as prices increase

Attractive pricing persists on many popular models despite a continued tightening of inventory to its lowest level since peaking less than two years ago. A
Aircraft

Hong Kong’s Asian Business Aviation show sees region’s growth potential realized, yet still stunted

The Asian Business Aviation show formed a key facet of March’s Asian Aerospace show in Hong Kong.
Safety

IBAC: IS-BAO proves valuable investment

Many years ago, airline managers could occasionally be heard quietly grumbling that investments in safety were mostly a waste of money.
Regulations and Government

Deficits, Tea Party, pose legitimate threat to EAS

by Gregory Polek In an all-too-predictable development, members of Congress have launched their annual attack on the Essential Air Service (E

Embraer Sells Four E190s to Trip

Embraer announced the signature of a new contract with Brazil’s Trip Airlines last month for the sale of four E190s.

Bombardier 2010 deliveries meet projections

More than a month before release of the FY2010/11 financial results by parent company Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier Aerospace released business jet delivery
Avionics

Garmin Moves into Full Helicopter Suites with G1000H

A year after announcing a move into the helicopter market with its
Aircraft

Pink ATR Promotes Breast Cancer Awareness

Brazilian regional airline Azul took delivery last month of an ATR 72-200 painted in pink, in recognition of breast cancer awareness.

M&D Open for Completion Business

As single-aisle airliner conversions to executive use increase, so does demand for high-end cabin outfitting.
Avionics

Wi-Fi Tests Result in Screen Blanking

According to Honeywell, tests during installation of a Wi-Fi system in an airliner found that LCDs in the airplane experienced a “momentary blanking… when
Regulations and Government

Torqued: FAA Enforcement Pendulum Swings…Or Does It?

Lately many in the aviation industry are speculating that the FAA’s enforcement pendulum has swung once again with the change in Administration.

Odyssey Presents Custom Woodwork

In the world of executive cabin outfitting, there are a number of independent cabinetry shop suppliers turning out high-quality, and in some cases spectacu

ATR continues surge

ATR announced a pair of big commercial deals involving its regional turboprops in late February, building on an exceptional showing in 2010 that saw its ma

Bristow Zeroes In On Training

Thanks to a strategy of organic growth and acquisitions over the last decade, the Bristow Group’s Bristow Academy has grown into the world’s largest commer
FBOs

App Jet Center Adds to its FBO Stable

APP Jet Center has acquired the former Key Air FBO at St.

ADS-B is coming, like it or not

by Matt Thurber Mention ADS-B in a group of pilots and the likely result is puzzled looks and a change of subject.

Associated Air Feel Market Momentum

With a growing demand for bizliner completion and refurbishment, Associated Air Center is feeling the market momentum shift.