Content Archive: July 2008

Charter & Fractional

FAA funding bill would ok charter-by-the-seat sales

The House bill reauthorizing FAA appropriations for the next four years contains an NBAA-sponsored provision that would allow on-demand air charter operato

Regionals Slash Payrolls

Regional carriers Comair, Republic and Trans States last month announced plans to cut hundreds of jobs.
Aircraft

ExpressJet To End At-risk Flying

Houston-based ExpressJet and Delta Air Lines will end their code-share relationship effective September 1, and ExpressJet will cease all scheduled flying u
Regulations and Government

Illegal charter hotline funded by FAA

The FAA has provided grant money to fund a hotline for charter operators to report “suspected illegal commercial activity,” according to the National Air T
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream celebrates Luton center anniversary

In the five years since Gulfstream established its maintenance center at London Luton, the facility has grown from 28,000 to 56,000 sq ft.
Charter & Fractional

Start-up firm enters VLJ ring

Another company has launched a bid in the crowded single-engine jet field.
FBOs

Servion serves up Avfuel

Waco, Texas-based Servion has built new facilities and joined the Avfuel network.
Maintenance and Modifications

Red River turbines awarded FAR Part 145 authorization

The FAA has awarded an FAR Part 145 repair station certificate to Red River Turbines.
Maintenance and Modifications

P&WC appoints Metrojet a maintenance facility

Hong Kong’s Metrojet has been given the title of recognized maintenance facility and mobile repair team for Pratt & Whitney Canada engines.
Charter & Fractional

Ricci back in left seat at Flight Options

Cleveland-based Flight Options came full circle late last month when it named company founder Kenn Ricci chairman, ending months of speculation that he wou