Content Archive: July 2008

Regulations and Government

Campaign seeks to limit oil speculation

In a curious illustration of how current events make strange bedfellows, the Air Transport Association of America (ATA) has joined Aircraft Owners and Pilo
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Bombardier's Learjet 40 off to the races

Earlier this year Bombardier introduced an Indy 500 interior package for its new Learjet 40, at a cost of about $150,000.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Savannah Air growing in the face of recession

During the current economic climate, when many completion and refurbishment centers are struggling–some merely to survive–Savannah Air Center appears to be
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Custom cupholderes launches luxury line

Custom Cupholders of North East, Md., has introduced a new line of cupholders designed specifically for the luxury market, including business aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Burnet Interiors: One cabin to go, please

Burnet Interiors of Geneva has a unique approach to aircraft interiors.
Regulations and Government

Speculators blamed for high fuel prices

There is no short-term fix for the high price of oil, concluded panelists at the Air Service Energy Summit, held on July 10 in Washington, D.C.
Aircraft

Cirrus Flies its Single-engine jet

Duluth, Minn.-based Cirrus Design flew its jet, now called the Vision SJ50, for the first time on July 3.
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Aircraft

In the Works: Cessna Citation Columbus

As the detail design phase for the large-cabin Columbus picks up speed, Cessna has expanded the program team to 500 people, up from 150.
FBOs

HBC completes FBO sale to BBA Aviaiton

Hawker Beechcraft late last month completed the sale of the majority of its wholly owned fuel and line operations to Signature Flight Support parent compan
Aircraft

In the Works: Eclipse EA-400

Eclipse Aviation is back on the In the Works chart with the May launch of the EA-400 four-seat 330-knot single-engine jet.