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Rotorcraft
Eurocopter Opens New North Sea Support Center
Eurocopter officially opened its new North Sea Service Centre today in Aberdeen, on the northeast coast of Scotland.
Aircraft
China’s Bizjet Registry Soars into Triple Digits
China’s business aviation sector took a leap forward last year when the number of private jets registered in the country went into three figures for the fi
JetNet: Pre-owned Bizjet Market To Strengthen in 2011
Numbers released yesterday by corporate aviation information analyst JetNet suggest a stronger year ahead for new business jet sales.
Engines
CFM Recruits Ebanga to Lead JV
Former Powerjet chairman and CEO Jean-Paul Ebanga has assumed the role of president and chief executive officer of CFM International
FBOs
New Shenzhen FBO shows bizav is taking root in China
As general aviation slowly takes hold in China, light aircraft manufacturer Cirrus has partnered with city and airport authorities to establish a ne
Regulations and Government
FAA still not policing Pt 91 management cos
This month marks the six-year anniversary of one of the most infamous accidents in the history of business aviation–the crash of a chartered Challenger
A New Day Dawns for China GA
Last November’s Airshow China in Zhuhai proved both illuminating and encouraging to those who eagerly anticipate the long-awaited emergence of business and
Heli-Expo preview
Heli-Expo returns to Orlando, Fla., March 5 to 8, bringing together more than 17,000 participants, 600 exhibitors and 65 helicopters in the spacious Orange
Charter & Fractional
Lufthansa Considers New Bizjet Vendor As Swiss Private Aviation Hangs in the Balance
Lufthansa is weighing possible new options for providing executive charter services through its Lufthansa Private Jets service.
AIA: aerospace industry rebounds in 2010
Although the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) expected that the industry it represents would trend downward in 2010, in the final year-end analysis i
Regulations and Government
New Congress to President: user fees will not fly
As the 112th Congress kicked off its first legislative year, the incoming chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee was gearing up
Aircraft
G650 Passes Fly-by-wire Backup Tests
Gulfstream described G650 S/N 6001’s recent tests using the electrically powered fly-by-wire (FBW) backup flight-control actuation system as “flawless.” Du
Dassault Downplays Chinese Plans
Dassault downplayed quotes of Dassault Falcon CEO John Rosanvallon in French financial daily La Tribune about the aircraft manufacturer’s partnershi
Regulations and Government
Embassy Cables Show Tepid Support for Legacy Pilots
Diplomatic cables made public through Wikileaks show that official U.S.
Regulations and Government
FAA Proposes $359,000 Penalty against SkyWest
The FAA has proposed $359,000 in civil penalties against St.
Aircraft
China pushes towards delayed ARJ-21 certification
China’s new ARJ21-700 regional jet appears on track to meet a revised timeline to achieve certification and first deliveries by year-end, according to t
Regulations and Government
NTSB Seeks Comments on Certificate Action Reviews
According to NBAA, the NTSB recently released an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking
Bizav bounces back in Eastern Europe, but regulatory headaches remain
Business aviation growth in Eastern Europe is bouncing back, according to the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA).
Avcorp Work Moving Back to Cessna, Other Suppliers
Structural assembly work done by Canada-based Avcorp will be transitioned back to Cessna facilities and other suppliers, according to a Cessna spokesman.
Economy shows small signs of recovery as recession continues
Last fall the Business Cycle Dating Committee of the National Bureau of Economic Research declared that the recession officially ended in June 2009, at the
Security
GA groups blast Atlantic article
An article in The Atlantic magazine alleging that general aviation security is lax to nonexistent prompted an outcry from GA organizations last mont
To secure ETS compliance, Europe could ban flights for violators
Operators failing to comply with their obligations under Europe’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) could be banned from taking off and landing at European ai
Universal Unveils ETS Reporting Portal
Universal Weather & Aviation has unveiled an online portal aimed at making it easier for aircraft operators to prepare carbon emission reports for Europe’s
Aircraft
Funding facilitates Stratos 714 tunnel tests
Stratos Aircraft has received some external funding and in April and May will conduct wind-tunnel tests of a scale model of the four- to five-place single-
Pre-owned Update
The buying momentum that had been building during the fourth quarter of last year seems to be spilling into this year, as evidenced by a move lower in inve
Exhibitors Signing On for Abace 2012, Reports NBAA
NBAA said that major business aircraft manufacturers have committed to exhibit at the 2012 Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (Abace),
