Jennifer Harrington

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Safety

GA Fatalities Lower Than Those for Boats, Rail

Aviation deaths decreased from 784 in 2006 to 545 last year, according to the NTSB.

Embraer Selects Meggitt for Legacy Wheels

Embraer has selected Meggitt to provide wheels, brakes and a bleed-air system for its new Legacy 450 and 500.
Rotorcraft

BA609 Continues on Track

The BA609 tiltrotor program continues to move forward, according to Bell/Agusta Aerospace.

Piper Remains Unscathed by Economic Woes

Vero Beach, Fla.-based Piper Aircraft last month announced a 24-percent increase in third-quarter deliveries and an increase in year-over-year deliveries o
Aircraft

AAI Resumes Activity on A700

AAI Acquisition, which bought the assets of bankrupt Adam Aircraft in April, now has about 200 employees and says that design, manufacture and test activit

Comp Air Receives $150 Million Cash Infusion

Merritt Island, Fla.-based Comp Air last month announced that it received $150 million in funding from MercMed, a California-based investment company heade
Aircraft

Cirrus Continues Jet Flight Tests

Cirrus Design’s Vision single-engine jet prototype has logged about 75 hours to date, the company announced last month.
Avionics

‘Fly-by-wireless’ Technology a ‘Success’

Gulfstream Aerospace last month announced that it successfully demonstrated aircraft control using “fly-by-wireless” technology.
Airports

Chicago Votes To Sell Midway Airport Lease

Midway International Airport is one step closer to becoming the nation’s first privately operated major airport, following last month’s vote by the Chicago
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety Opens Gulfstream Mx Facility

FlightSafety International has opened its newly expanded Gulfstream maintenance training facility in Savannah, Ga.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Innotech Installs BPS on Global Expresses

Under a partnership agreement signed with Air Data, Innotech Aviation’s Montreal completion center will install Air Data JetAir bio-protection systems (BPS
FBOs

Crownair Continues Expansion

San Diego-based Crownair has acquired RoigWest Maintenance, a turbine aircraft maintenance and support center at Van Nuys Airport, the third busiest genera
FBOs

Midcoast Aviation Opens New Hangar Doors

Midcoast Aviation opened its newest hangar at St.
Engines

PW600 Test Cell Facility Opens in Tennessee

StandardAero in late September concluded a shakedown run of the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW600 at the company’s new test cell facility in Maryville, Tenn
Maintenance and Modifications

Honeywell Names Newest Service Center

DAO Aviation is Honeywell’s newest TPE331 major-level service center, authorized to work on the TPE331-1 through -14 turboprop engines.
Charter & Fractional

Virgin Charter Partners with Radius, Cut Jobs

Virgin Charter today announced that it has partnered with global travel management company Radius, which will use the online marketplace to find and book c
Charter & Fractional

JetDirect 'Right-sizing' Company

JetDirect Aviation, the former charter arm of the now-defunct Sentient Jet Holdings, laid off approximately 20 employees this week.
Charter & Fractional

Jet One Jets Alleges Competitor Engaged in Fraud

Charter broker Jet One Jets is seeking more than $60 million in compensatory and punitive damages from Halcyon Jet Holdings and brokerage firm Halcyon Jets
Charter & Fractional

Charter Brokers Predict Increasing Demand

The charter industry is increasingly optimistic, according to two charter brokerage firms.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Maryville Ready for PW600 Service

StandardAero last month concluded a shakedown run of the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW600 at the company’s new test cell facility in Maryville, Tenn.

J.P. Morgan analysts see market dip in 2010

The business jet market is headed for a 15-percent downturn following a peak in deliveries in 2010, according to J.P.
Aircraft

Dornier Amphib Splashes Down at NBAA

German seaplane manufacturer Dornier Aircraft this week at the NBAA Convention in Orlando, Fla., announced plans to manufacture and sell the $6 million Sea

Piper Aircraft Still Flying High

Vero Beach, Fla.-based Piper Aircraft today announced a 24-percent increase in third-quarter deliveries and an increase in year-over-year deliveries of 18

J.P. Morgan Analysts Expect Bizav Downturn after 2010

The business jet market is headed for a 15-percent downturn following a peak in deliveries in 2010, according to J.P.
Charter & Fractional

Business slows for new charter industry player

Despite its well-known brand name, Virgin Charter has not been immune to the economic downturn.
Avionics

WxWorks forging ahead on system improvements

The Sirius/XM merger will have no impact to WxWorx services, the XM WX Satellite Weather provider said yesterday.
Aircraft

Epic Aircraft Forges Ahead

Epic Aircraft plans to certify the Victory and Escape prototypes in the U.S., according to chairman and CEO Rick Schrameck.
Aircraft

Epic forging ahead on FAA OK for Victory and Escape prototypes

Epic Aircraft plans to certify the Victory and Escape prototypes in the U.S., according to chairman and CEO Rick Schrameck.
Aircraft

With all-composite Seastar, Dornier revives the seaplane

German seaplane manufacturer Dornier Aircraft on Sunday announced plans to manufacture and sell the Seastar flying boat in the U.S.

Spirit AeroSystems adding capacity

Wichita-based Spirit AeroSystems (Booth No.