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Viking nears EASA approval for Twin Otter Series 400

Viking Air is close to achieving European and Canadian certification of its new Twin Otter 400, having made a first flight with the revamped, 21-century ve
Aircraft

With SSBJ, Aerion looks to revive supersonic flight

The airline industry did not embrace supersonic speed the first time around in the 1970s, and today, mired in a recession and struggling to cope with reduc
FBOs

Morristown offers easier entry to New York area

Like many EBACE exhibitors, Morristown Municipal Airport (Booth No.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Flying Colours flying high with green 850 contracts

Flying Colours, a Canadian independent completion and refurbishment center, is knee-deep in cabin finish work on Challenger 850s and conversions of CRJ200
Maintenance and Modifications

Aero Specialties demos GPUs from Unitron

Ground support equipment supplier Aero Specialties is here at EBACE (Booth No.
FBOs

Bangor shines as go-to airport for transatlantic tech stops

For more than 40 years, Maine’s Bangor International Airport has been the go-to airport for transatlantic flights as the Eastern- most port of entry to the
Avionics

Banyan upgrades Challenger with high-speed data, IFE

Banyan Air Service (Booth No.
Engines

PWC expands its bizav engine series

Despite last year’s cancellation of the Cessna Columbus program, which would have been the launch customer for Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PurePower PW800 ser
Maintenance and Modifications

Altenrhein Aviation boosts Gulfstream mx

Switzerland’s Altenrhein Aviation (Booth No.
Charter & Fractional

Buyer’s market for charter is fine for Global Jet Concept

Aircraft management company Global Jet Concept marks its 10th anniversary this year at a time when longevity itself is quite an accomplishment in an indust
Cabin Interior and Electronics

HighTech features new look in decorative metal finish

HighTech Finishing of Houston, Texas (Booth No.
Airports

Lelystad readies for more bizav traffic

Efforts to establish Lelystad Airport as the main business aviation gateway for the Netherlands have received a boost as a result of a recent Dutch governm
Charter & Fractional

Lufthansa’s Private Jet finds new clients during downturn

The major airlines have taken a big hit on high-yield premium fares during the economic downturn, and German flag carrier Lufthansa has removed first-class
Maintenance and Modifications

ACC Columbia Jet Service expands mx capabilities

ACC Columbia Jet Service, formerly known as Aviation Center Cologne, is at EBACE (Booth No.
Avionics

Arinc tailors connections via SwiftBroadband link

Arinc has become a distribution partner (DP) for Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband satellite communication services, allowing it to buy and resell airtime directly
Airports

Redevelopment projects continue at Le Bourget

Paris’ Le Bourget Airport (Booth No.
FBOs

JetEx Le Bourget is first node in global network

Dubai-based JetEx Flight Support chose Paris for the first step in a planned international expansion that it says will see its FBOs established as far afie
Charter & Fractional

Toulouse charter, mx firms partner as Jet Services

Since last year’s EBACE show, two well-known names in Toulouse’s business aviation industry– Aero Vision and Uni Air Entreprise–have been integrated in a n
Regulations and Government

UK delays rule changes pending today’s election

The political uncertainty surrounding the general elections being held today in Britain will undoubtedly have an effect on general aviation in the UK.
Safety

OEMs Advise Cautious Approach to Volcanic Ash

Operators of turbine-powered aircraft must avoid flying through volcanic ash clouds, according to engine and airframe manufacturers, but if ash is encounte
Maintenance and Modifications

Comlux Opens Indy Completion and Mx Center

A year-and-a-half after Comlux spent $3.4 million to purchase and renovate the Indianapolis Jet Center, it officially opened its completion and maintenance
Maintenance and Modifications

AEC Offers Online Tech Pubs and Revision Service

Maintenance personnel familiar with the challenges of matching maintenance and certification documents with the actual aircraft configuration will apprecia
Maintenance and Modifications

Mid-Continent Gets TSO for Lithium Emergency Power

Mid-Continent Instruments' cutting-edge lithium battery, the MD835 emergency power supply, has received TSO certification from the FAA.
Maintenance and Modifications

Soundproofing System Available for Challenger 300

Silentium Air has received FAA STC approval for its Silentium Air 300 soundproofing system for the Bombardier Challenger 300.
ATC

ADS-B Now Active in Philadelphia Area

ADS-B, one of the cornerstones of the FAA’s air traffic control modernization plan known as NextGen, was declared operational in the Philadelphia area yest
Aircraft

Airbus To Compress A350XWB Flight-test Schedule

Airbus will have to compress the original 15-month flight-test program planned for the A350-900 into a 12-month exercise to accommodate an extension of the
Aircraft

Airline Mergers Gather Momentum in Europe and U.S.

The weeks preceding the unforeseen losses caused by
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Sustainability and Environment

Private Sector Allies with Military on Alternative Fuels

In a bid to bolster the market for alternative fuels, two of the world's largest consumers of jet-A have formed a strategic alliance: the U.S.
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Engines

European Bizav Flights Resume After Volcano Chaos

Business aircraft grounded by ash from an Icelandic volcano were back flying in Europe's skies minutes after authorities lifted widespread airspace closure