Content Archive: October 2009

The European Union has granted the International Business Aviation Council’s (IBAC) International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) offici

This year’s 62nd National Business Aviation Association Annual Meeting & Convention (October 20 to 22) probably won’t exceed previous records, but later th

Despite the recession, a significant number of new aircraft programs remain largely on track.

Citing a combination of specific business challenges, market conditions and capital scarcity, the three leading single-engine VLJ contenders–Cirrus, Diamon

The NTSB issued recommendations that the FAA revise birdstrike certification requirements and more carefully monitor charter operators following the Board’

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The recession has put the spike to some major new jet development programs, delayed others and shuttered some undercapitalized aircraft companies altogethe

Business aviation faces similar issues around the world that will require operators to cooperate across regional lines if the industry is to thrive, Cessna

The marketing hype surrounding very light jets (VLJs) has “largely subsided,” according to Brian Foley, president of business aviation consulting firm Bria

Responding to scuttlebutt about selling off its Cessna Citation X fleet, charter aircraft provider XOJet told AIN, “This is incorrect as t