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Bizav Flight Activity Recovering, ARG/US Says
Business aircraft activity showed “tentative signs of recovery” in July, according to data from aviation services company Aviation Research Group/U.S.
Charter & Fractional
European charters ready to launch
Until around this time last year, European business aviation had been enjoying a boom period, and executive charter in particular had seen some truly explo
Engines
GE Honda Powers Up HF120 Program
Assembly has begun at GE’s manufacturing facility in Lynn, Mass., on the first production GE Honda HF120 engine that will be used for FAA certification tes
NBAA Award Winners Named
NBAA’s board of directors last month announced the 2009 recipients of the association’s annual Meritorious Service to Aviation and John P.
Charter & Fractional
Sunset Aviation Rebrands and Relaunches
Charter/management company Sunset Aviation LLC officially changed its name to Solairus Aviation early last month.
Embraer Breaks Ground on Portugal Factory
Embraer started construction of a factory in Portugal and is due to open it before the end of 2011.
Bizjet Orders Could Be Net Negative This Year
This year will be one of the most challenging on record for new business jet orders, according to business aviation industry consulting firm Brian Foley As
Regulations and Government
NATA sponsors survey of FAA inconsistencies
With the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reviewing the lack of standardization in how FAA field inspectors interpret and apply requirements on regul
Sustainability and Environment
Carbon-neutral fuel firm eyes aviation market
Air Fuel Synthesis (AFS), a UK- based company founded by a small group of scientists and engineers, is reaching out to the aviation industry in the hopes o
Aircraft delivery figures stumble in first half
Following several months of reported production slowdowns,
Industry news remains mostly bleak
In the business aviation industry, signs of a recovery remain mixed at best.
To Trim Costs Pilatus Shortens Workweek
Pilatus Aircraft is shortening working hours for 350 of its employees from September 1 in response to order cancellations for its PC-12 NG single-engine tu
SEC Charges BCM with Fraud
Robert Pinkas, Tab Keplinger and Brantley Capital Management (BCM) have been charged “with securities fraud for overvaluing assets in an investment portfol
Regulations and Government
Natca, FAA Reach Labor Agreement
The long-simmering feud between the FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) over wages and working conditions was apparently resol
Lawsuit Targets Textron Backlog
The City of Roseville Employees’ Retirement System has filed a class-action complaint alleging that investors in Textron shares were misled by statements a
Regulations and Government
FAA Proposes Rules for VLJ Certification
To streamline its approvals for very light jets (VLJs), the FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on August 17 to amend the applicable certific
Blue Sky Expands Epic Air Lawsuit
Blue Sky Avgroup, which filed a lawsuit
Execujet, Bombardier end sales deal
Bombardier has confirmed that ExecuJet Aviation no longer holds exclusive sales representation for its new business aircraft.
Eclipse Rises Again in Albuquerque
After no other bids emerged for the assets of Albuquerque, N.M.-based Eclipse Aviation, a federal bankruptcy judge on August 20
Charter & Fractional
Start-up Fractional Jet Republic Sought To Recruit NetJets Employees
Before new fractional company Jet Republic declared insolvency late last month, lawyers for the firm were seeking to lift a legal injunction secured by est
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Europe avoids layoffs while reducing pilot duty days
Shortly before the departure of NetJets chairman and founder Richard Santulli, NetJets Europe achieved its goal of reducing flight crew capacity by 60,000
Regulations and Government
Jetalliance Overcomes ETS Registration Hurdles, No Thanks to Officialdom
The administrative burden of complying with the confusing requirements of Europe’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) comes at a time when many operators are f
Regulations and Government
EU delays deadline for ETS plans
Aircraft operators needing to register their plans for the monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) of emissions data under Europe’s emissions trading
Charter & Fractional
Santulli resigns from NetJets; changes ahead at fractional
In a major management shake-up at fractional provider NetJets, company founder, chairman and CEO Richard Santulli on August 4 unexpectedly resigned, effect
Boeing Lands New 737 Order
Canadian airline WestJet has placed an order for 14 additional Boeing 737-700NGs, the manufacturer and airline each announced today.
Aircraft
Eclipse Rises Again in Albuquerque
As anticipated, no last-minute bids emerged for the assets of Eclipse Aviation and yesterday a federal bankruptcy judge in Albuquerque approved the
Engines
GE To Certify Derivative of Walter M601 Turboprop
GE Aviation will soon start certification testing of its new 800-shp H80 turboprop engine, which is derived from the Walter M601.
Consequences from Hudson River Midair Continue
Following the August 8 fatal midair over the Hudson River VFR corridor between a single-engine Piper Lance and a Liberty Helicopters AStar, the FAA has ini
Boisture Makes More Changes at Hawker Beechcraft
Last week Hawker Beechcraft chairman and CEO Bill Boisture warned employees that due to “significant economic challenges…we are making a host of difficult
ATC
FAA, Controllers Reach Tentative Labor Agreement
The long-simmering feud between the FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) over wages and working conditions has apparently been
