Content Archive: July 2009

UBS Bizjet Survey Shows Hints of Optimism

UBS Investment Research’s latest Business Jet Market Index, released this morning, shows the fifth consecutive move higher, “indicative of a continuing slo
Aircraft

Textron ‘Formally Cancels’ Cessna Citation Columbus

The large-cabin Cessna Citation Columbus program has been “formally cancelled,” according to a Form 8-K report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commi
Safety

Bizjet, Turboprop Safety Improves Greatly in 1H09

While business aircraft flight hours are down from last year, the level of industry safety has increased disproportionately, according to statistics releas
Regulations and Government

Bizav To Have More Say in EASA Proposed Ops Rules

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will extend discussion of the most contentious points arising from its proposed new rules for aircraft operation
Safety

NTSB: Fossett Crash Caused by Downdrafts

The NTSB on Thursday released its final report on the Sept.
Aircraft

Textron ‘Formally Cancels’ Cessna Citation Columbus

The large-cabin Cessna Citation Columbus program has been “formally cancelled,” according to an Form 8-K report parent company Textron filed late last week

Bizjet Deliveries Won’t Reach 2008 Peak Anytime Soon

Business aviation market analyst Brian Foley Associates does not expect business jet deliveries to top 2008 levels for at least another 10 years.
Charter & Fractional

Ex-Platinum Jet Director Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Joseph Singh, former director of charters for now-defunct Platinum Jet, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to “a conspiracy to defraud charter customers and brokers
Rotorcraft

Turbine Helicopter Inventories Leveling Out, UBS Says

Inventories of used turbine helicopters have been building since the middle of last year, “but now appear to be stabilizing, albeit at record-high levels,”

Embraer Holds Its Own with 56 Q2 Aircraft Deliveries

Embraer on Tuesday announced that it delivered 56 aircraft during the second quarter, including 35 regional airliners and 21 executive jets.