Content Archive: April 2008
Airports
General Dynamics adds to its presence at DAL
Most pilots flying into Dallas Love Field (DAL) are probably not accustomed to seeing “General Dynamics” emblazoned on a civil hangar, but the defense cont
ExpressJet Rejects SkyWest Takeover
Houston-based regional airline ExpressJet said today that a committee composed of independent outside members of its board of directors has unanimously rej
Reports: EADS Selling Socata to Daher
According to several newspaper reports, European aerospace consortium EADS is close to selling its Tarbes, France-based Socata division to Daher, an aerosp
Airports
FAA: Santa Monica Airport Ban ‘Unlawful’
The FAA issued a cease-and-desist order late yesterday ordering Santa Monica (Calif.) Airport officials to halt implementation of an
Charter & Fractional
Former JetBlue Execs Embrace Business Aviation
A group of former JetBlue executives this week launched an operation designed around the Embraer Phenom 100.
Will Bizav Be Slow To Adopt Alternative Fuels?
Business and general aviation will likely be “slow adopters” of alternative fuel unless they have significant incentive, such as price, according to Frost
Airports
FAA Congestion Pricing a ‘Bad Idea,’ NBAA Says
The FAA’s proposal to cut airline delays by imposing peak-period pricing to reduce congestion at busy airports is a “bad idea,” according to NBAA, “with no
Gulfstream Sales Continue To Soar
Sales of Gulfstream business jets in the first quarter increased 17 percent year-over-year, Nicholas Chabraja, chairman and CEO of parent company General D
Republic, Frontier To Part Company
Frontier Airlines yesterday said it reached a “mutual agreement” with Republic Airways to end their code-share agreement and gradually remove all 12 of the
Aircraft
Embraer’s Legacy road show in full swing
After a long wait, Embraer’s Legacy business jet received European Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) certification on July 5.
