Content Archive: November 2009

Increased bizjet activity suggests better days

It has been a long, painful year since the bottom fell out of the economy, but there are signs, however slight, that the business aviation industry is star
Engines

Snecma Powering Ahead with Silvercrest

Snecma is continuing development of its 9,500- to 12,000-pound-thrust Silvercrest engine for large-cabin business jets and RJs, with certification now expe
Accidents

No Injuries in First Phenom 100 Incident

The first incident involving an Embraer Phenom 100 caused no injuries to the two crewmembers aboard and damage only to the landing gear and flaps when the
Maintenance and Modifications

Maximum Manuals Offers Same-day MELs

Maximum Manuals launched an Internet-based minimum equipment list (MEL) generator that provides same-day MELs customized to the individual client and aircr
Regulations and Government

House duty/fatigue bill passes by wide margin

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Safety

Business Aviation safety record continues to improve

Continuing the recent trend of safety improvement, business aviation accidents declined nearly 50 percent during the first three quarters of this year comp
Charter & Fractional

Connor takes over at NetJets Europe

New NetJets chairman and interim CEO David Sokol has begun making changes at NetJets Europe, appointing a new boss to run the business and implement job cu

NBAA, AOPA Team on LBA Conferences

NBAA and AOPA will co-host a series of Light Business Airplane (LBA) conferences starting next year.
Safety

NBAA urges operators to plan for potential H1N1 outbreak

The swine flu, which has already reached the pandemic phase 6, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), could prove to be vexing for charter and b
Safety

As winter nears, turn off autopilot in icing

Ever since the crash of American Eagle Flight 4184 (an ATR 72) in Roselawn, Ind., on Oct.