Content Archive: August 2008
Maintenance and Modifications
Mod said to reduce carbon brake wear
One of the most expensive consumable items on an aircraft is becoming less expensive to operate.
Aircraft
ATR 42 drop test useless, claims RAA
The Regional Airline Association last month lambasted the FAA for the agency’s highly publicized drop test of an ATR 42-300 turboprop in Atlantic City, N.J
GAMA: Jets, Turboprops Continue To Propel Genav
Shipments and billings for business aviation jets and turboprops reached all-time highs in the second quarter, according to
Eclipse Aviation In Cash Conservation Mode
When VLJ manufacturer Eclipse Aviation announced early last week that it had received “first funds in a new round of financing” that hinged on the resignat
FBOs
ExecuJet, Hawker Pacific Open FBO in Kuala Lumpur
ExecuJet Aviation and Hawker Pacific today officially opened their new joint-venture Skypark FBO at Kuala Lumpur Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Malaysia
Charter & Fractional
Sentient Flight Group Completes Reorganization
Sentient Flight Group on Tuesday announced organizational changes as part of a refocusing of its long-term business plan.
Charter & Fractional
SATSair Plans To Add SJ50s to Fleet
On-demand air-taxi firm SATSair on Tuesday signed a letter of intent with Cirrus Design to add five Cirrus Vision SJ50 jet singles to its fleet.
Phenom 300 Humming as S/N 002 Joins Test Fleet
Embraer’s second Phenom 300 light jet joined the flight-test fleet on Tuesday, making its first flight from the runway at the Brazilian aircraft manufactur
Kilfrost de-icer reduces carbon footprint
UK-based Kilfrost, which is celebrating 66 years since it helped introduce the first in-flight de-icing systems to keep wings frost and ice free, has devel
Helo operator PremiAir reaps fruits of Farnborough road congestion
London-based helicopter operator PremiAir claimed to have operated more than trips between the London heliport (often referred to as Battersea) and the sho
