Content Archive: December 2008

NBAA Recalibrates LBA2009 Conference

The inaugural NBAA Light Business Airplane Conference (LBA2009) scheduled in March in San Diego will be held over the course of two days (March 13 and 14)
Environment

NATA Warns of Impact From Air Quality Regs

New air quality regulations issued by the California Environmental Protection Agency may lead to similar restrictions in other states, according to the Nat

Falcon Deliveries for 2008 Downgraded

Dassault on Friday downgraded its 2008 delivery planning for Falcons, citing new FAA “constraints.” The manufacturer said the delivery rate increase that w
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Luton Approved For EASA-reg G150 Mx

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has approved Gulfstream’s factory-owned London Luton service center to maintain Gulfstream G150s registered with the EASA.
Maintenance and Modifications

Clifford Issued STC for Citation 550/S550 Reengining

The FAA issued a Supplemental Type Certificate to Clifford Development for modification of Cessna Citation 550s and S550s with Williams International FJ44-

FAA Approves 787 Maintenance Program

Boeing yesterday announced that the FAA has approved the 787’s scheduled maintenance program, marking a particularly noteworthy accomplishment for an airpl
Maintenance and Modifications

Nordam Group Layoffs Continue

The Nordam Group recently laid off 63 more employees, primarily from interiors and structures operations, which are responsible for business aviation cabin

ANA Puts Large Airplane Order on Hold

Japan’s All Nippon Airways has decided to delay its decision on whether to order Boeing 747-8s or Airbus A380s due to the global recession, the company con

UBS Bizjet Market Snapshot Isn’t a Pretty Picture

UBS Investment Research’s Business Jet Survey that was released today is a sobering account of the recession’s toll on the U.S.