Content Archive: July 2009
Charter & Fractional
Avantair Flying High in Face of Recession
As the larger fractional ownership operations lay off employees and/or reduce aircraft delivery rates, Clearwater, Fla.-based Avantair is watching its flee
Regulations and Government
EC Takes UK to Task over Aircraft VAT Exemption
The UK government is considering a demand from the European Commission (EC) that it change its tax legislation to remove an exemption from value added tax
Charter & Fractional
Arabasco, Royal Jet Form Saudi Charter Venture
Royal Jet and Arabasco today launched a joint venture to expand private charter services in Saudi Arabia.
Aircraft
GIV, GV Reach Flight-hour Milestones
The Gulfstream GIV and GV fleets recently achieved significant flight-hour milestones, with both airplane fleets logging more than 4.6 million hours combin
Aircraft
Airbus Launches Program To Improve Flight Data Recovery
Airbus has launched a study for improving flight data recovery, including extended data transmission for commercial airliners, the company announced last w
British Airways Defers A380 Deliveries
British Airways has delayed delivery of its first six Airbus A380s by an average of five months and the remaining six by an average of two years, the airli
Rotorcraft
Bell 429 Light Twin Gets OK from FAA, Transport Canada
Bell Helicopter on July 1 announced that it received FAA and Transport Canada certification for its long awaited Bell 429 light twin.
Environment
Synthetic Fuels Move Toward Acceptance
The possibility of commercially available synthetic jet fuels took a step closer to reality last week when ASTM International’s aviation fuels subcommittee
Charter & Fractional
Royal Family Relying More on Aircraft Chartering
Britain’s Royal Household and Ministry of Defence are evaluating options for providing flights for Queen Elizabeth II and her family beginning April 1 next
