Jennifer Harrington

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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

HB Workers Return to Work

Unionized aircraft assembly workers returned to work September 2 at Hawker Beechcraft plants in Wichita and Salina, Kan., after a four-week strike.
Aircraft

Fuji Scraps Business Jet Plans

Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) has apparently shelved its plans to produce a business jet.

FAA Revises Drug/Alcohol Test Procedures

The FAA has revised drug and alcohol testing procedures, specifically requiring “direct observation” in all return-to-duty and follow-up drug tests.
ATC

DOT IG Chides FAA Over ATC Uncertainty

DOT Inspector General Calvin Scovel III told attendees of a House Committee on Science and Technology hearing last month that “developing NextGen is one of
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet leader sets sights on expanding charter operation

The new president of Bombardier’s fractional ownership and jet card programs has brought a unique perspective to the Canadian manufacturer’s Flexjet and Sk
Maintenance and Modifications

AIA Tackles Counterfeit Parts

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has launched a counterfeit parts “integrated project team” to create standards for government and industry to re
Aircraft

Cessna selects Parker’s flight control system

Cessna has selected Parker Aerospace to supply the flight control system for its large-cabin Model 850 Citation Columbus.
Regulations and Government

NTSB Orders FAA To Reimburse Wronged Pilots

The NTSB’s chief administrative law judge on September 3 ordered the FAA to pay $12,475 in attorney fees and expenses to two pilots, whom the Agency had ac
Avionics

Kollsman/IS&S Settle Theft Suit

Elbit Systems U.S.
Charter & Fractional

Delta AirElite Adds 7X to Fleet

Delta AirElite Business Jets last month added a Dassault Falcon 7X to its fleet.
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Europe Sells 3,000th Jet Card

NetJets Europe (NJE) announced in late August that it has sold its 3,000th “Private Jet Card” since the program was launched in 2002.
Charter & Fractional

FlairJet To Launch with Phenom 100s

British air-taxi operator start-up FlairJet last month announced plans to start operations next May with a pair of Embraer Phenom 100s.
Charter & Fractional

JetBird Raises Additional $14 Million

European very light jet air-taxi start-up JetBird has raised an additional €10 million ($14.2 million) in launch capital by selling a 9.3-percent stake to
Charter & Fractional

XOJet Allays Fears Following Lehman Bros. Fallout

Lehman Brothers’ bankruptcy filing will have no impact on XOJet’s international expansion plans, according to the San Carlos, Calif.-based charter operator
Charter & Fractional

Drug trafficking

Although the recent economic downturn has led to a drop in charter activity among legitimate business travelers, the head of the U.S.
Charter & Fractional

With latest acquisition, Gama spreads its wings

The charter industry has seen a flurry of acquisitions and mergers in the past year, and by all accounts the activity will continue.
FBOs

Gulf Coast Airports Recover after Gustav’s Visit

Temporary flight restrictions remain in place around Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), New Orleans Lakefront (NEW) and parts of Sout
Maintenance and Modifications

Missouri Eliminates Repair Parts Tax

The governor of Missouri has signed a bill eliminating sales tax on aircraft repair parts, aligning the state with neighboring states having similar laws.

Jet Connection Shuts its Doors

German charter operator Jet Connection stopped flying early last month and appears to have ceased trading.
Accidents

FAA King Air Lands Gear Up

An FAA-operated King Air, N11, in late July landed gear up at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) after a gear malfunction.