Content Archive: February 2007

Aircraft

Gulfstream Flying into a ’Very Strong’ Year

Gulfstream’s third-quarter results show double-digit improvements in net sales (14.3 percent) and operating earnings (34.3 percent), as well as an increase
FBOs

Aspen Base Operation Being Sold to Trajen

Co-owner and general manager of Aspen Base Operation Cliff Runge expects to close on a deal today or tomorrow to sell the FBO at Aspen-Pitkin County Airpor

Georgia Pilot Arrested in Citation VII Theft

Police in Georgia yesterday arrested a 22-year-old commercial-rated pilot for allegedly stealing a Citation VII owned by Pinnacle Air of Springdale, Ark.,
ATC

Snowbird Route Congestion Being Addressed

With input from NBAA, the FAA has taken steps it hopes will reduce air traffic congestion this winter between the Northeast and Florida.
Charter & Fractional

Flight Options Union Drive Strengthening

Three of the five pilots for Cleveland-based fractional aircraft operator Flight Options who are trying to organize pilots under International Brotherhood
Charter & Fractional

Wet-lease Guidance Issued by the FAA

Part 135 operators and charter management entities will be affected by a proposed policy guidance involving wet leases.
Charter & Fractional

Charter Broker, DOT Reach Enforcement Settlement

New York-based charter broker Blue Star Jets and the DOT on Monday reached a compromise settlement regarding the company’s alleged regulatory violati
Aircraft

Raytheon Increases Aircraft Delivery Forecast

During its earnings report presented today, Raytheon said it delivered 29 business jets and 27 King Airs in the third quarter, bringing turbine airplanes d
Aircraft

Bombardier Establishing Mexican Manufacturing Site

Bombardier Aerospace yesterday revealed it will build a component manufacturing facility in Querétaro, Mexico, to begin operations next May, initially prod
Aircraft

Greensboro, N.C., Selected for HondaJet Production

Honda Aircraft announced today that it selected Piedmont-Triad Airport in Greensboro, N.C., to be its world headquarters and sole production and final asse