Content Archive: April 2007

Aircraft

New plant shops to accommodate Falcon 7X

On June 17 Dassault Falcon Jet held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new paint hangar at the company’s Little Rock, Ark.
Maintenance and Modifications

OnCall corporate Jet Repair finds a niche with mobile response to aogs

“I know what it feels like to be sitting on an airport where there’s no maintenance available, staring at a flat nosewheel.
Regulations and Government

FAA seeks to expand drug & alcohol testing

“So now the guy I send seat covers to for cleaning has to have a drug program?” one irate Part 145 operator practically shouted into the telephone.
FBOs

DAE To Buy Landmark, Standard Aero for $1.8 Billion

SEC documents filed yesterday reveal that Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) will pay $1.8 billion–$300 million more than originally estimated–for the Carlyl
Avionics

MagnaStar To Remain on the Air through End 2008

Verizon Airfone has sent letters to customers informing them that the MagnaStar air-to-ground phone service will stay on the air until at least the end of
Aircraft

First Eclipses Go to DayJet, Performance Data Released

Eclipse Aviation delivered to DayJet its first three Eclipse 500 VLJs on March 31, bringing Eclipse’s delivery total to five.
FBOs

Report Shows Business Improved for Signature

BBA Aviation, the parent company of Signature Flight Support, released its annual report for last year and the results show that Signature's revenue climbe
FBOs

AIN Readers Rate Top FBOs in the Americas

Old favorites and new names earned high ratings in this year’s AIN FBO Survey Top 40 list.
Safety

NTSB Wants FAA Color-vision Screening Tightened…

Commercial pilots with color-vision-deficiency waivers might face stricter screening in the future.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Bonus tax benefit bill may soon become law

The House of Representatives approved the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (H.R.4520) on June 17, paving the way for a one-year extension of the time all