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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.
Training and Workforce

WCA awards biannual student pilot scholarship

Women in Corporate Aviation will be presenting a $2,000 career scholarship today to student pilot Stacy Booker at a ceremony hosted by WCA and Southeast Re

JSSI’s ‘Sky’s the Limit’ prize winner to be selected today

While most companies here at NBAA’08 are showcasing airplanes and aircraft parts, Jet Support Services–JSSI (Booth No.
Safety

Katrina lessons pay off during recent hurricanes

The aviation industry took a hit last month from Hurricanes Gustav and Ike.
Regulations and Government

New Rule Could Halt Parts Exportation

PMA manufacturers might have a harder time exporting their civilian aircraft parts due to a new International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR rule) issue

Bombardier Reports Revenue Increase

Bombardier last month reported a year-over-year revenue increase of 22 percent, to $4.9 billion, in its second fiscal quarter ending July 31, thanks in lar
Maintenance and Modifications

AeroStrategy: BizAv Mx On the Rise

Consulting firm AeroStrategy sees a huge bump in business aircraft maintenance needs by 2012, due mainly to large numbers of deliveries during recent years
Training and Workforce

APS Launches Jet Upset Recovery Training

Mesa, Ariz.-based APS Emergency Maneuver Training recently started offering jet upset recovery training in full-motion simulators to teach pilots how to su
Aircraft

Financial Woes Leave F1 Kestrel in Limbo

The UK’s Farnborough Aircraft filed for bankruptcy protection on September 12, and its administrator is now seeking fresh investors in the company or someo
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Updates Mx/Modification Guidance

The FAA has updated guidance provided to field inspectors on how to determine the recommended form of approval for aircraft alterations.

TAG Owner Plans Around-the-world Flight

Aziz Ojjeh, vice president and one of the owners of Luxembourg-based TAG Group Holdings, is planning to set a new record for an around-the-world flight ove
Regulations and Government

SDR Database Undergoes Testing

The FAA’s Service Difficulty Reporting System (SDR) database is undergoing maintenance and should be available for queries after testing is complete, accor
FBOs

9/11 Fuel Spill Causes No Damage

A valve left open on a fuel-farm tank at Joe Foss Field in Sioux Falls, S.D., on September 11 allowed nearly 10,000 gallons of jet-A to spill into a contai
FBOs

Cutter Aviation Consolidates Business

The Cutter Aviation FBO chain will be integrating its maintenance, avionics, warranty service and support into a single business unit.
FBOs

Access Concierge Partners With DB Aviation

Access Concierge has partnered with DB Aviation, a Chicago-based “private aviation services company,” to provide exclusive “flight concierge” services for
FBOs

Signature Expands European Network

Signature Flight Support has increased its European network of FBOs to 23 bases with the September 12 takeover of Interflight Executive Aircraft Services a

Trip-support specialist firm soldiered on during storms鋏

Houston-based Universal Weather & Aviation (Booth No.
Training and Workforce

Worldwide Jet upgrades its online training

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Worldwide Jet has expanded its online training program with a customized module developed by Advanced Aircrew Academy (Booth No.
Safety

Free cholesterol tests available at MedAire booth

MedAire physicians are administering up to 600 cholesterol tests at Booth No.

Gulfstream Opens 2nd Phase of R&D Center

Gulfstream Aerospace, in late August, opened the second phase of its new R&D center in Savannah, Ga., dedicating the facility to the efforts of its researc