Content Archive: April 2007

Aircraft

Merlin Had Engine Problems before Crash

The pilot of the Merlin twin turboprop that crash-landed at Teterboro Airport, N.J., on May 31 followed a flight in which he had aborted his first takeoff
FBOs

Management Changes at the Top for Two FBO Chains

The top spots at two of the country’s largest FBO chains are changing hands.
Engines

Honeywell Aero Embarks on Major Restructuring

In an effort it says is aimed at better serving customers, Honeywell's aerospace division is planning a major restructuring that will consolidate  ope
Rotorcraft

Military Huey Reincarnated as the Civil Bell 210

FAA certification of the Bell 210, a single-turbine medium helicopter derived from the military UH-1H Huey, could happen this month, Bell CEO Mike Redenbau
Aircraft

A Decade of Business Jet Recovery Seen

Forecast International predicts that nearly 10,900 business jets worth $141 billion will be manufactured between this year and 2014.

European Business Jet Airline Resumes Operations

Club Airways, the Geneva-based members-only executive airline, has resumed operations under new ownership and management; it had filed for bankruptcy in la
Aircraft

Citation CJ1+ Receives FAA Type Certification

The FAA on Friday granted type certification to Cessna’s Model 525 Citation CJ1+, keeping the program on schedule and bringing the aircraft one step closer
Charter & Fractional

Avanti Fractional Operator Adds Premier Is

Breaking from its single-airplane fleet of Piaggio Avanti twin turboprops, Fairfield, N.J.-based fractional provider Avantair has added two new Beechcraft
Airports

NBAA Celebrates DCA Access, but Plan Not Published

The interim final rule from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) detailing all the hoops that general aviation will have to jump through to gai
Aircraft

Grob Unveils Business Jet at Paris Air Show

Tussenhausen, Germany-based Grob-Werke made an unexpected announcement yesterday at the Paris Air Show, revealing that it had designed and built an all-com