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Charter & Fractional

FAA: A008 Inspections Nearly Complete

The FAA has told NATA that the agency has completed special emphasis inspections for about 60 percent of all Part 135 certificate holders.
Airports

Customs Available at Carlsbad

Beginning January 15, operators flying out of Carlsbad Airport in Southern California have been able to obtain pay-for-service U.S.

EC Addresses Challenges in the Industry

The European Commission in January adopted an agenda for general and business aviation in Europe after studying this segment to quantify its value and iden

Cirrus Relocates Its Headquarters

Cirrus Design late last year struck a deal with the Duluth, Minn.
Maintenance and Modifications

PrivatAir Takes Second Exec 787-8

Charter firm PrivatAir has converted one of its two options into an order for a $162 million VIP Boeing 787-8.
FBOs

Florida Welcomes Corporate Eagle

Waterford, Mich.-based Corporate Eagle is building a terminal/hangar complex at St.

Embraer Finalizes Phenom Jet Plant

Embraer recently completed the production plant in Gavião Peixoto near São Paulo, Brazil, for its Phenom 100 and 300 jets.
FBOs

Military expands testing of synthetic aviation fuels

The December nonstop coast-to-coast flight of an Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster III using a synthetic fuel blend, the first for the type, is the latest

Embraer Meets FY2007 Delivery Goal

Embraer delivered 61 jets to the commercial aviation, executive aviation and defense and government segments in last year’s fourth quarter, meeting its goa
Safety

FAA: PC-12 Bolts Might Be ‘Defective’

The FAA issued an Airworthiness Directive January 16 for PC-12s since some main landing-gear special bolts might be defective.
Training and Workforce

FAA Updates Ground Training AC

The FAA has released draft Advisory Circular updating AC 150/5210-20 on airport ground operations training.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

RDT To Supply MedAire Monitors

Medical training and medical kit provider MedAire has named Remote Diagnostic Technologies (RDT) a preferred provider for remote vital-sign monitors used o
Accidents

Marlin Air Sues University of Michigan

Charter operator Marlin Air of Belleville, Mich., has filed a lawsuit seeking $1 million from the University of Michigan after the college terminated its c

Rolls-Royce Announces Job Cuts

Rolls-Royce will be eliminating as many as 2,300 managerial, professional and clerical staff positions “to create a leaner and more agile support structure
Accidents

Fewer accidents, more fatalities in 2007

While the total number of accidents involving business jets and turboprops was down in 2007 compared with the previous year, the accidents were more costly
Airports

Magnetic interference found at London City

Magnetic interference was responsible for “significant navigation problems” a NetJets Hawker 800XP experienced on takeoff from London City Airport (LCY) 15

Recent Eclipse Publicity Stimulates Demand

The recent announcements from Eclipse of a new source of funding and of FAA certification of the Avio NG avionics p
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Conklin & de Decker Offers 2008 Tax Guide

Conklin & de Decker last month released the 2008 State Tax Guide for General Aviation.

DC Aviation Replaces NetJets’ LPJ Service

Stuttgart, Germany-based DC Aviation (formerly known as DaimlerChrysler Aviation) replaced NetJets in December as the executive jet service provider for Lu
FBOs

FR Aviation Joins Beechcraft Network

Hawker Beechcraft has designated UK-based FR Aviation an authorized Beechcraft service center.
Aircraft

EADS Proposes ‘Faster, Longer-range’ Aircraft

EADS Socata chairman and CEO Jean-Michel Léonard announced last month that the France-based manufacturer is evaluating production of a new turboprop or bus
Safety

Runway status lights cut incursion threat

A system of in-pavement stoplights, designed to prevent runway incursions, has received endorsement from Transportation Department Inspector General Calvin

Airline Industry Expects Profits

The Air Transport Association (ATA) expects U.S.
FBOs

Best AeroNet No Longer in Business

Best AeroNet, a business aviation contract fueling company that was launched in the 1980s, is no longer in business, having saddled FBOs through which it s
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Europe To Accelerate Deliveries

Due to increasing customer demand, NetJets Europe last month negotiated with several business jet manufacturers to accelerate delivery of 39 new aircraft w
ATC

Controller Fatigue Gets DOT Scrutiny

The Transportation Department inspector general announced last month that the office will audit controller workload at the major ATC facilities in the Chic

Awaiting cash infusion, Adam prioritizes projects

Very light jet developer Adam Aircraft has laid off 300 employees and temporarily suspended operations at its satellite facility in Ogden, Utah.
Aircraft

Newest Learjet will be all composite

Bombardier’s Learjet division surprised the aviation world on January 22 when it announced that the airframe of the new Learjet 85 will be built entirely o
Aircraft

Cessna launches large-cabin Citation

Cessna Aircraft received the go-ahead from parent company Textron for development of a large-cabin, intercontinental aircraft that would expand the upper e