Content Archive: December 2011

Airbus Reports on November Sales, Deliveries

Airbus reports on November sales, deliveries
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FBOs

ExecuJet Opens Two New FBOs

ExecuJet Aviation Group opened two new FBOs in Australasia. ExecuJet’s first FBO in New Zealand opened in Wellington
Maintenance and Modifications

Airbus Files Complaint against Aviation Partners

In a complaint filed on December 1 in the U.S. District Court in Austin, Texas, Airbus claims that Aviation Partners
Safety

NTSB To Hold Air Show/Race Safety Meeting

The NTSB plans to hold a one-day hearing on air race and airshow safety at its headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Environment

NATA Seeking Federal Intervention in Avgas Lawsuit

In a letter to DOT general counsel Robert Rivkin, NATA president and CEO James Coyne asked for federal intervention in a lawsuit
Security

BARR Program Reinstated by FAA

The FAA lifted all restrictions on the Block Aircraft Registration Request (Barr) program on Friday
Charter & Fractional

Charter Sector Gains in Anticipation of Holiday Dividend

The latest forward-looking demand index from online charter portal Avinode stood at 206.86 for December 1–up almost 90 points

Hawker 200 Program Put On Hold

Hawker Beechcraft has announced it is putting its Hawker 200 development program on hold
Safety

Fire-containment Bags Don’t Snuff Fires

AINalerts reported last week that fire-containment bags, like those sold by Aircare Access and Ship It AOG
Safety

Randy Babbitt Quits FAA After Weekend DWI Arrest

FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt has resigned from the FAA in the wake of his arrest Saturday night on a charge of driving while intoxicated (DWI).
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