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FBOs

Masters of the art of static display

With the Orlando venue rapidly assuming the role of the NBAA annual meeting and convention’s “unofficial” home, static display host Showalter Flying Servic

Downturn could shrink next EBACE

Just as the reduced size of this week’s NBAA show is a sign of the harsh economic times in which the business of business aviation is being conducted, next
Engines

Daher-Socata mulls NTx power, says partners will determine type

Daher-Socata’s target of formally launching a new eight- to 10-seat or equivalent weight twin-engine business airplane sometime next year is still planned,
Avionics

Guardian Mobility Wins STC for GPS Tracking Device

Guardian Mobility’s Guardian 3i GPS tracking device has gained a Transport Canada supplemental type certificate on Beech 1900C and 1900D turboprops and wil

NBAA Launches Job Placement Web Site

The NBAA has launched a new Business Aviation Jobs board at www.nbaa.org/jobs.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hartzell Offers Top Prop Conversions for Cessna 206

Hartzell Propeller’s new Top Prop three-blade propeller upgrade kit for the Cessna 206 is now available.
Avionics

Honeywell’s SmartRunway, SmartLanding Are TSO’d

Honeywell’s new SmartRunway and SmartLanding technologies have received FAA Technical Standard Order approval.
Maintenance and Modifications

Web ops-tracking service adds inventory module

SkyBooks, a unit of Textron, is adding an integrated inventory tracking module to its maintenance-tracking and operations management service.
Avionics

WSI wx coverage goes global

WSI has rolled out the Fusion 2.2 version of its online software service, which provides worldwide information on changing flight, airport and airspace con

Bizav sees recovery on horizon beset with hills and troughs

Eighteen months ago, the business aviation industry was happily floating in a sea of black ink.

Corporate ‘angels’ step up and hold fundraisers here

One of the areas that has felt the pinch in the economic downturn has been corporate philanthropy, as charities find themselves needing to do more with les

‘Lighter fare’ available this year at NBAA

While economic considerations may have forced NBAA to cancel its first Light Business Airplane (LBA) show, scheduled for last March in San Diego, most of t

Bizav support grows as attacks subside

As NBAA returns to Orlando for its annual gathering, there seem to be reasons for optimism but not outright giddiness.
FBOs

FBO Survey: The Americas

AIN readers rate flight support facilities

Phenom plant continues to take shape in Florida

Embraer began site preparation last month at Melbourne (Fla.) International Airport for a $51 million aircraft assembly and delivery center.
Regulations and Government

eAPIS service to ease customs reporting tasks

The new U.S.

Airframer takes the long view of the market for business jets

Steve Ridolfi, president, Bombardier Business Aircraft Steven Ridolfi joined de Havilland as a structural dynamics engineer in 1982,
Regulations and Government

GA Caucus takes on the TSA

Shortly after congressmen Vernon Ehlers and Allen Boyd spearheaded the formation of a General Aviation Caucus in the House of Representatives in April, the

Six Entering EAA Hall of Fame

The Experimental Aircraft Association (Booth No.

Northstar Is Now Mint Turbines

Northstar Aerospace Turbine Engine Service Group has a new name: Mint Turbines.

Schedulers & Dispatchers Adds Sponsor, Awards

NBAA’s Schedulers & Dispatchers Committee has added Jet Aviation FBO & Charter Sales to the list of companies that sponsor the scholarships
Safety

Grey Owl’s Human-factors Course Meets PDP Goal

Richard Komarniski, who has for 16 years been teaching human factors and safety subjects, spoke on Monday at the NBAA IA renewal session on safety manageme
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

New Finance Terms Available for Cessna Props

Cessna Finance has introduced new lower-rate financing for Cessna piston singles and Caravan turboprops.
Aircraft

Stratos Nets First Order, To Unveil Mockup at NBAA

Bend, Ore.-based Stratos Aircraft yesterday received the first deposit for its new single-engine Stratos 714 very light jet.

Embraer Delivers 54 Bizjets in First Nine Months

Jetbird’s assertions of delays notwithstanding, Embraer
Aircraft

Aerion Claims It Will Be First To Market with an SSBJ

Aerion chairman Robert Bass is using the NBAA Convention next week to reiterate the company’s commitment to forging a partnership with one or more OEM part

ARG/US: Bizav Flight Activity Highest Since Oct.’08

Business aircraft flight activity last month was at its highest level since last October, according to data released yesterday by aviation services company
Aircraft

Gulfstream's Growing Family

Gulfstream and Israel Aerospace Industries on October 6 rolled out the new
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Charter & Fractional

JetBird’s Start-up Grounded by Delays at Embraer

Production delays at Embraer’s factory and an associated bottleneck in the pilot training process for its new Phenom 100 light jet have delayed the
Engines

Japan Joins Green Asia and Pacific Aviation Partnership

Japan has become the latest partner in the Asia and Pacific Initiative to Reduce Emissions (Aspire), joining the FAA, Airservices Australia and Airways New