Content Archive: May 2010
New Bizjet Demand ‘Still in Doldrums,’ JPMorgan Says
In its latest monthly business jet market report, JPMorgan North American Equity Research said demand for new business jets is “still in the doldrums.” As
Charter & Fractional
Argus: Bizav Flight Activity Continues Steady Climb
Business aircraft flight activity increased 4.8 percent last month compared with year-ago levels, according to TraqPak data released yesterday by aviation
Regulations and Government
Pelton Representing GA on DOT Aviation Advisory Panel
Cessna Aircraft chairman, president and CEO Jack Pelton was tapped yesterday by Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to sit on the agency’s fu
Training and Workforce
Calif. Legislation Could Cost Flight Training Providers
Assembly Bill 48, passed last year by the state of California, eliminates a long-standing flight training facility exemption from authorizing legislation f
A330-200 Crash Lands in Tripoli
An Afriqiya Airways Airbus A330-200 crash landed this morning at around 6 a.m.
Maintenance and Modifications
Rhobi Offers Virtual Parts Marketplace
Online parts marketplace Rhobi (reinventing how online business integrates) “is the biggest technological advance for parts ordering and inventory since th
Sole Survivor in Afriqiya A320 Crash
A single Dutch child out of 104 occupants survived this morning’s crash of an
Maintenance and Modifications
Viking Announces Twin Otter Component Centers
Team JAS of Jacksonville, Fla., and Universal Avionique of Miami are the first two factory-endorsed component centers (FECC) appointed by Viking Air of Vic
Maintenance and Modifications
Europe Warming to Aftermarket Parts System
While aftermarket FAA-approved aircraft parts made by companies holding FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) are common in the U.S., there is no PMA equiv
Maintenance and Modifications
Cessna Eliminates Lead Times for Citation Refurbs
Cessna has initiated a program designed to reduce the lead time required for interior refurbishment of classic Citations.
