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Eclipse Aerospace Still Growing; Parts Are Flowing

Eclipse Aerospace has grown to more than 60 employees since purchasing the assets of bankrupt Eclipse Aviation on September 4, and the new company is meeti
Charter & Fractional

ARG/US Endorses IS-BAO as Charter Audit Standard

Aviation Research Group/US (ARG/US) is endorsing the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) as the “one standard that all operato
Training and Workforce

NATA Developing Crew Briefing for EWR

Building on the success of its Teterboro (N.J.) flight-crew briefing module, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is developing a similar mod

Madoff Charter Firm Declares Bankruptcy

Swindler Bernard Madoff’s charter company, BLM Air Charter, filed for voluntary bankruptcy (Chapter 11) in the U.S.
Aircraft

NextGen Research Park Under Way

The FAA has broken ground for a NextGen research park that will sit adjacent to the agency’s William J.

Jet Professionals Extends Crew Advantage

Jet Professionals, a division of Jet Aviation, is making its Crew Advantage program available to business aviation crews globally.
Aircraft

Falcon 7X Obtains Indian Approval

The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India recently granted type approval for the Dassault Falcon 7X.
Accidents

All Survive Westwind Ditching in Pacific

After three missed approaches at Norfolk Island in the South Pacific due to bad weather, Capt.

Market For business jets Still Growing in Middle East

Research firm Frost & Sullivan said recently that the Middle East is one of the few world regions where the business jet market has registered growth, addi
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Middle East adds Falcon to fleet, launches jet card

NetJets Middle East is reinvigorating its marketing efforts with the introduction of the new Dassault Falcon 2000LX and the launch of a 25-hour jet card.
Avionics

GE Acquires RNP Procedure Maker Naverus

GE Aviation acquired Naverus, the Kent, Wash.-based supplier of performance-based navigation (PBN) services.
Regulations and Government

FAA Sets ADS-B Standards

The FAA finalized the industry-wide technical standard orders (TSOs) for automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B), the backbone of NextGen.
Aircraft

Cessna Delivers 300th Citation X

Cessna Aircraft early last month delivered the 300th Citation X to roll off the line.
Regulations and Government

EBAA Establishes New Airports Committee

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has established a new airports, handling and ground operations committee (AHGOC).
Avionics

Rockwell Collins Buying AR Group

Rockwell Collins last month announced plans to acquire AR Group and its affiliated companies, which includes business aviation trip support services provid
Regulations and Government

FAA Prohibits Takeoffs with Polished Frost

The FAA has issued a final rule that prohibits Part 91K, 135 and 121 operators from taking off with “polished frost”–meaning frost buffed to make it smooth
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker Beech to charge for legacy aircraft support

Hawker Beechcraft recently changed its product support policy and will now charge legacy aircraft operators for support that has heretofore been free.
Regulations and Government

Congress OKs short-term FAA reauthorization

With another deadline looming in the FAA reauthorization contretemps, Congress last month voted to temporarily authorize funding and spending for FAA progr
Regulations and Government

Industry: VLJ certification changes too strict

The comment period on the FAA’s proposed changes to Part 23 certification regulations governing very light jets (VLJs) has closed, and commenters on the pr
Maintenance and Modifications

Blackhawk Modifications Expands Distributor Ranks

Blackhawk Modifications continues to expand its ranks of distributors worldwide.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aircell Names First Middle Eastern Service Facility

ExecuJet Middle East is now an  Aircell-authorized dealer.
Maintenance and Modifications

Williams Int’l and Cessna Partner on Engine Mx

Cessna Aircraft has partnered with Williams International to offer customers fixed hourly rates for engine maintenance on most Citation CJs.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker Beechcraft and FlightSafety Offer Training

A new 44,000-sq-ft maintenance training center has opened near the Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) Wichita facility and is offering a full schedule of technical tr
Maintenance and Modifications

M&O 2010 Seminar Schedule Set by Dassault Falcon

Dassault Falcon will host 14 regional maintenance and operations sem
Charter & Fractional

Jet Aviation Now a U.S. Charter Certificate Holder

Jet Aviation has purchased charter company K Services and now for the first time is the holder of a U.S.
FBOs

Air Bound Aviation Opens in Former Mac Dan Digs

The former Mac Dan Aviation FBO at Essex County Airport in Caldwell, N.J., which closed on September 30, has reopened under the new name Air Bound Aviation
Aircraft

2010 Should Be Profitable Year for Cirrus Aircraft

Despite plummeting new aircraft sales and continuing challenges paying some bills, Cirrus Aircraft should return to profitability next year, according to p
Environment

New EU Aviation Emissions Trading Scheme List Released

The European Commission has published a new provisional list of operators who are required to submit plans for monitoring, reporting and verifying carbon e

AIA: Bizjet Market To Recover in 2010, Grow in 2011

While the setbacks suffered by the business aviation industry over the past year or so have been substantial, the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) ex

President Signs $636.3 Billion Defense Appropriations Bill; Funding for VH-71 Presidential Helicopter Is Included

With little fanfare on Saturday, the Senate approved and President Obama subsequently signed the final
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