Content Archive: November 2011

Charter & Fractional

NetJets, NAS Dissolve Middle East Frax Partnership

NetJets terminated its franchise agreement for Middle East fractional aircraft services with National Air Services (NAS) of Saudi Arabia this week. NAS CEO
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Environment

ICAO Nixes EU Go-It-Alone Emissions Plan

Led by the U.S., China and two dozen other nations, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) adopted a “working paper” yesterday
Regulations and Government

Senate Votes To Reinstate Barr

NBAA is praising the Senate for passing an appropriations bill containing language that would reinstate the Block Aircraft Registration Request (Barr) prog
Aircraft

G650 On Final Approach for Provisional Certification

Gulfstream Aerospace expects to receive provisional type certification (PTC) of its wide-cabin G650 this year–possibly by the end of this month–followed
Aircraft

Brazil Learjet Operators Miffed by Noise Waiver Delays

Facing delays in obtaining waivers from recent noise rules that ban Stage 2 jets in Brazil, owners of 20-series Learjets met last month with officials from
Safety

Part 91 Safety Survey Online

A business jet captain pursuing a master’s degree at Embry-Riddle is asking pilots at Part 91 turbine operators to take a survey to help with her degree
FBOs

Million Air Opens at Gulfport-Biloxi

Million Air officially opened its new $12 million general aviation complex at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport this week. The FBO complex includes a 1
Airports

Al Bateen Sees 3Q Traffic Increase

Al Bateen Executive Airport, the Gulf Region’s only dedicated business aviation airport, saw 1,903 movements in the third quarter, a 12-percent increase fr
Airports

Quad City Runways Reopen

The three runways at Quad City International Airport in Moline, Ill., have reopened after being closed for six months due to renovations
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Seeks OK for In-flight iPad Use

Flexjet submitted initial paperwork to the FAA this week seeking approval for the fractional provider’s pilots to use the iPad 2 for viewing navigational c