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FBOs

FBO cuts ribbon at Westhampton Beach, N.Y.

After years of wrangling, SheltAir Aviation Services has opened its new FBO at Francis S.
Accidents

Phenom 100 Brakes Face Scrutiny

The NTSB is investigating a September 10 incident in which an Embraer Phenom 100 suffered minor damage upon landing in Brenham, Texas.
ATC

NextGen Challenges Top RTCA Symposium Agenda

Presenters at an RTCA symposium in Washington, D.C., last week warned that the FAA’s ambitious NextGen overhaul of the ATC system in the U.S.
ATC

Airport Congestion Likely for EU VLJs

The latest Eurocontrol traffic projections suggest that capacity constraints for the anticipated growing numbers of very light jets (VLJs) will be at air
Charter & Fractional

Platinum Jet Pilot Pleads Guilty, Trial Set for Others

Francis Vieira, a former contract pilot of now-defunct Platinum Jet Management, pleaded guilty yesterday to “conspiring to defraud charter customers and br
Regulations and Government

NATA Partners on Aircraft Reregistration

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has partnered with AIC Title Service to offer a program that will help aviation businesses and individ
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Europe predicts profit this year

As a result of aggressive cost-cutting measures, NetJets Europe expects to achieve modest operating profits this year.
Security

Incidents test the trigger point of security rules

While business aviation anxiously awaits a new proposal for the Larg
Safety

New technology targets FOD

It has been more than 10 years since an Air France Concorde crashed shortly after takeoff at Paris Charles De Gaulle.
Avionics

WxWorx QuikLink service brings weather data to PCs

Pilots who like the XM satellite weather products WxWorx delivers to cockpit displays might like to access the same weather products on their office or por
Avionics

FAA reauthorization unlikely this year

With yet another short-term extension of FAA funding, taxes and programs set to expire at the end of last month, AOPA, the General Aviation Manufacturers A
Regulations and Government

FAA proposes new duty-time and rest rules

The FAA last month proposed new pilot duty-time limita
Regulations and Government

Congress close on bonus depreciation

The Senate last month passed its version of bonus depreci
ATC

Solar storms pose threat to aircraft nav and com systems

Progression in the development of both aircraft and their systems have made it so that in many cases pilots manage the systems more than they handle the ai
Engines

Pratt and Whitney Countersues Rolls-Royce

Pratt & Whitney today filed a complaint in the U.S.
Aircraft

Korean Air Lines Considering RJ Purchase

Korean Air Lines is considering expanding its service on existing routes to China and Japan with 70- to 120-seat regional jets in two years.
Aircraft

Russian Deal Helps Spark Another Boeing 737 Production Rate Increase

With demand for single-aisle aircraft showing no sign of abating, Boeing has once again announced an increase in its production rate for its 737 program, t
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Safety

Europe Takes First Step Toward Forming Accident Investigation Network

The European Parliament on Tuesday voted to adopt a new regulation on aviation safety that could conceivably lead to the establishment of a Europe-wide cou
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Wisdom of Snecma’s Choice of SaM 146 Engine over GEnx Still Debatable

Certification this past summer by EASA and the Russian authorities of the Powerj
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Cabin Humidity Emerges as Service Differentiator for High-yield Passengers

No one likes to endure the sticky feeling of excess humidity, but lack of humidity in aircraft cabins at altitude can be a major cause of discomfort and tr
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Aircraft

NTSB Investigating Phenom 100 ‘Zero’ Brake Incident

The NTSB is investigating a September 10 incident in which an Embraer Phenom 100 suffered minor damage upon landing in Brenham, Texas.
ATC

Eurocontrol: VLJs Can Avoid Airport Capacity Squeeze

The latest Eurocontrol traffic projections suggest that capacity constraints for the anticipated growing numbers of very light jets (VLJs) will be at airpo
Maintenance and Modifications

Study of Aviation Maintenance Instructors Under Way

Doug Larson, a graduate researcher at the University of Minnesota, is conducting a survey of maintenance technicians “to look at the experience and educati
Cabin Interior and Electronics

BaySys Plans Completion Facility in Morocco

Independent completion and refurbishment center BaySys has signed an agreement with Royal Air Maroc and "a strategic regional investor" to support developm
Cabin Interior and Electronics

JCB Begins Construction of Completion Facility

Construction is well under way on JCB Aero's new aircraft interior completion and refurbishment center scheduled to open this fall near l'Isle Jourdain in
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Cabin Crafters Comes of Age

In 1986, at age 18, Mario Diaz came from his native Argentina "to spend a couple of months." Twenty-five years later he is CEO of Cabin Crafters, a fast-gr
Cabin Interior and Electronics

PAC Seating Focused On Large-Cabin Market

While some seating companies were focused on the small and midsize market and took a hit during the recession, PAC Seating Systems took aim at the large-ca
Maintenance and Modifications

Should voluntary safety programs be mandatory?

By the time you read this, I hope the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers (IAM), Comair and the FAA have reached agreement and rei
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker Pacific partners with dart on Parts distribution

Dart Helicopter Services (DHS), a manufacturer and distributor of helicopter accessories, signed an agreement with Hawker Pacific to strengthen DHS’s prese
Maintenance and Modifications

Economical In-flight Wi-Fi Offered by EMS Aviation

EMS Aviation is offering its Forté AirMail for a wide range of corporate aircraft.