Content Archive: May 2009
Associated Air Center Meets SFAR 88 BBJ Compliance
StandardAero subsidiary Associated Air Center (AAC) has completed the necessary modifications required for compliance with the FAA’s
Aircraft
Boeing Logs 777 Order from THY
Turkish Airlines has signed a new firm order for five Boeing 777-300ERs valued at $1.38 billion at list prices, the manufacturer confirmed this morning.
FAA, Japan Sign Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement
The FAA has signed a bilateral aviation safety agreement and associated implementation procedures for airworthiness between the U.S.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Completions & Refurbishment: 328 Support Services Begins Work on Executive 328Jet
328 Support Services has started work on another Dornier 328Jet conversion from airliner to executive transport.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
With R&D innovation center, Lufthansa looks to the future
With the official opening of the new Cabin Innovation Center for research and development at its Hamburg, Germany headquarters on April 1, Lufthansa Techni
GAMA: Bizjet Deliveries Down, Turboprops Up in 1Q
The number of aircraft delivered in the first quarter of this year paled in com
Charter & Fractional
FAA Loses Appeal of Air Trek Revocation
Charter operator Air Trek’s battle to reinstate its Part 135 certificate following an FAA attempt at revocation appears to be back on track.
Flight Sharing Service Offers Greener Alternative
West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Greenjets last Thursday launched a shared-ride charter jet membership service, offering a “more environmentally, socially and f
Embraer First Quarter Figures Reflect Economic Slump
Embraer announced its first-quarter numbers last week, showing that net sales for the manufacturer’s Embraer Executive Jets division were down from $173.6
Charter & Fractional
New Rules Pitched for FAR Part 135 CRM Training
The FAA is proposing to require crew resource management (CRM) training for all Part 135 certificate holders’ pilots and flight attendants.
