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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

AIG Woes Spark Concern Among Operators

As worries about the economic health of insurance giant AIG dominated headlines last month, they also sparked concern among business aircraft operators abo

Wall Street shakes, flight departments wonder

As Wall Street continues to reel from the events of last month,  market turmoil could clip the wings of several major financial institutions’ flight d
Regulations and Government

SCR process in place to correct certification oversights

One of the tools in the FAA’s kit is the special certification review (SCR).
Regulations and Government

Regulations pose challenges for foreign operators in Russia

Because there are few business jets registered in Russia, almost all business jets flying into the nation are foreign-registered and therefore subject to t
Sustainability and Environment

Fuel manager trims clients’ costs

If dealing with the price of fuel consumes more of your time than any other facet of running your department, Everest Aviation Resources has a solution.

Web site streamlines flight operations

When it comes to flight scheduling and management, using spreadsheets and marker boards to chart flights might soon be a thing of the past, according to th

New Hand on the Wheel at Eclipse

With Eclipse founder Vern Raburn out of the picture, the task of putting the troubled VLJ manufacturer on the path to profitability rests on the shoulders

More Customers Sue Eclipse for Refund

Two more lawsuits were filed against Eclipse Aviation in September, bringing to four the total number of complaints about nonrefunding of purchase deposits
Maintenance and Modifications

Blue Star Jets teams with mx resource

Jet Repair Anywhere (JRA), the Web-based global repair station portal and database, has announced a strategic alliance with charter broker Blue Star Jets (

Spirit AeroSystems adding capacity

Wichita-based Spirit AeroSystems (Booth No.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

PIM Aviation Introduces Pilots Life Insurance

Wichita-based PIM Aviation Insurance, an insurance broker serving the business and commercial aviation market since 1982, recently added life insurance for
Avionics

UVTrip Planner Available for iPhones

Universal Weather & Aviation (Booth No.
Maintenance and Modifications

CD Aviation Services Gets Honeywell OK

Calgary, Alberta-based CD Aviation Services has joined the list of Honeywell appointed and approved TPE331 major level service centers, the company announc
Regulations and Government

Eclipse Aviation Meets Congress

Congressional hearings are often contentious, and the House aviation subcommittee investigation of the Sept.
FBOs

ExecuJet opens two facilities this month`

ExecuJet South Africa is set to move into its new FBO at Cape Town International Airport this month.
Maintenance and Modifications

TECI Offers Inventory Management Program

Aviation parts supplier Turbine Engine Consultants (TECI) has announced the availability of a consignment program called Excess Inventory Management (EIM).
Avionics

NavAero Introduces EFB

Chicago-based navAero has introduced the tPad 2000 series display for the tBag C22 electronic flight bag.
Training and Workforce

NBAA’s PDP celebrates 10th year

USAIG and NBAA are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their professional development scholarship partnership.
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety International expands bizav training options

For a 57-year-old company, FlightSafety International may be more mature than some others, but it hasn’t stopped growing.
Training and Workforce

Companies’ longer safety records prompt NBAA to raise its bar

50-year award honorees Fifty years ago, Ardenbrook, a private real estate investment company with operations mainly in five Western states, opera
Training and Workforce

WCA awards biannual student pilot scholarship

Women in Corporate Aviation will be presenting a $2,000 career scholarship today to student pilot Stacy Booker at a ceremony hosted by WCA and Southeast Re
Airports

London airports

London is one of the world’s most crowded and congested cities, but business aircraft operators flying to the British capital are spoiled for choice when i
Engines

Despite design milestones, Snecma still seeks Silvercrest launch platform

Snecma remains “very satisfied” with the performance of its Silvercrest core engine demonstration program despite its failure to secure a launch platform f

Pre-owned market

The pre-owned market this year has been buoyed somewhat by a continuing flurry of international buying activity coupled with new aircraft backlogs, which b

European bizav growth falters

Business aviation growth in Europe is down sharply on last year’s numbers, according to the latest traffic figures from Eurocontrol, suggesting that the ec
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Loan Repayment Becomes More Challenging

The specter of aircraft repossessions is starting to loom larger over the business aviation community as more owners struggle to repay loans, according to
Aircraft

New Legacy models fill the gap in Embraer's business jet lineup

At last year’s NBAA Convention, Embraer tested the water, so to speak, for two new aircraft it described as a midsize jet and a “mid-light” jet and began a
Aircraft

New Turboprops

Nothing re-ignites interest in new turboprops faster than a good old-fashioned “fuel crisis.” While no one thinks that the market will top th