Content Archive: September 2009

Regulations and Government

Harrods Luton Restores Immigration Checks at FBO

Harrods Aviation has made special arrangements with the UK Border Agency (UKBA) for passengers and crew to complete immigration procedures at its London Lu

UBS: Bizjet Market ‘Less Worse, Not Better’

UBS Investment Research’s September business jet market index came in at 43, 16-percent higher than its previous survey in July and moved upward for the si
Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Best Practices Guide Released by NBAA

NBAA last week released best-practices guidelines for charter brokers that outline the regulatory environment in which air-charter brokers work, along with
Charter & Fractional

Flight Options Pilots Vote on Strike Authorization

Teamsters Local 1108, the union representing some 500 pilots at fractional provider Flight Options, yesterday announced a strike-authorization vote as fina
Avionics

ACSS Introduces TCAS Change 7.1 Software Update

Aviation Communications & Surveillance Systems (ACSS) told AIN it is readying a software update for the Phoenix company’s TCAS II and TCAS 2000 traffic
Aircraft

Querétaro Plays Key Role in Learjet 85 Program

Bombardier’s Learjet 85 program continues to move forward or, perhaps more accurately, south, with plans to produce all primary structural components of th
Aircraft

AA Boosts Bombardier’s CRJ Position

The fortunes of Bombardier Aerospace’s regional jet business received a considerable boost today as American Airlines announced the signing of a letter of
Security

Honeywell Gets FAA OK for Runway Safety Systems

Honeywell yesterday received TSO approval for SmartRunway and SmartLanding, which are both software upgrades for the company’s Mark V and Mark VII enhanced
Security

FAA SAFO Tackles Pilot Fatigue for Short-haul Ops

The FAA yesterday issued a Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) that addresses pilot fatigue countermeasures in Part 121 and 135 short-haul operations, though
Maintenance and Modifications

BAE, Quest Launch Pathogen-killing Cabin Air Filter

BAE Systems and Quest International of the UK have combined to launch a cabin air system that they say can destroy airborne viruses and bacteria, including