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Learjet 60XR Enters the Fleet
Los Angeles-based Cloud Nine Aviation received the first Learjet 60XR this week, following an entry-into-service delivery ceremony at the Learjet manufactu
Aircraft
Boeing prepares Dreamliner to enter flight-test program
Some 15,000 well-wishers witnessed the first public appearance last month of the Boeing 787 in Everett, Wash., an event broadcast live via satellite in nin
Accidents
TV A-Stars Collide Over Phoenix, Four Dead
While broadcasting a police chase on July 27 over Phoenix, a pair of Eurocopter AS350-B2 helicopters collided when their pilots apparently lost sight of ea
Aircraft
Pilot Error Blamed in Comair Crash
After a year of investigation, the NTSB on Thursday released its final report regarding the takeoff crash of Comair Flight 5191 at Blue Grass Airport in Le
Business Aviation Shipments Up in First Half of Year
Business jet and turboprop shipments were both up roughly 15 percent in the first half of this year, compared to the first six months of last year, accordi
NBAA Flights Attendants Conference: Annual event focuses on professional development for cabin crewmembers
The focus of the 12th annual NBAA Flight Attendants Conference, held June 29 and 30 in San Diego, was raising awareness of the need for professional, well
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Software steers clients through complex decision-making straits
The process for deciding whether or how to buy a business aircraft is fraught with seemingly incalculable factors and subjective considerations.
Charter & Fractional
Part 135 operators brace for FAA OpSpec review
Continuing its efforts to crack down on loopholes in its oversight of Part 135 charter operators, the FAA is conducting mandatory special emphasis inspecti
LABACE Deals May Surpass $200 Million
The fourth Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE) is scheduled for August 9 to 11, and organizers are forecasting business tra
Regulations and Government
FAA Switches to All-Electronic AD Format
The FAA last month made good on a longstanding promise to provide Airworthiness Directives (AD) and Special Airworthiness Information Bulletins (SAIB) only
Regulations and Government
FAA Proposes Cabin Certification Alternatives
The FAA unveiled a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking last month that addresses airworthiness standards related to cabin interiors for transport-category airpla
Embraer Ahead of Last Year’s Legacy Ships
Embraer said last month it delivered seven Legacy 600s during the second quarter, for a total of 12 so far this year.
Aircraft
ATC Grumbling Spurs FAA To Issue Eclipse AD
As Eclipse Aviation awaited FAA approval at press time of a new-design pitot/angle-of-attack probe to prevent a freezing problem that occurred during three
Safety
Accidents Down, Jet Fatalities Up in First Half of the Year
In the first half of this year business jet accidents decreased 31 percent from the same period last year, but fatal accidents were up from two to five, ac
Charter & Fractional
Legal issues headline agenda at NATA’s charter summit
In recent years the charter industry has drawn unwanted attention, as high-profile accidents have prompted the FAA to train a microscope on the industry
Maintenance and Modifications
Dart Wins Approval for Apical R44 Floats
Dart Helicopter Services received Transport Canada approval for its Apical Industries emergency float system for Robinson R44s and R44 IIs.
Charter & Fractional
New Charter Service Works for Operators
A new service designed in part by former Avantair chairman Al Rapetti seeks to align charter operators under one roof to maximize revenue, fill seats and a
Maintenance and Modifications
Clifford Appoints Threshold as Service Center
Clifford Development, working on a Williams FJ44-3A engine conversion for the Citation II, has appointed Chino, Calif.-based Threshold Aviation Group as a
Firm Updates Aircraft Comparator Software
Aviation consulting and education firm Conklin & de Decker released the most recent version of its Aircraft Performance Comparator software last month.
Carlyle Expands Bizav Assets, Buys Arinc
Private-equity company The Carlyle Group, which has been steadily assembling business aviation assets in recent years, plans to add transportation communic
Aircraft
On heels of European tour, Cessna plans changes to LCC mock-up
Cessna’s Large Cabin Concept (LCC) mock-up completed a tour of Europe in late June.
Aircraft
Quest wins FAA OK for Kodiak
Six years after opening its doors, two-and-a-half months after flying its first fully conforming aircraft and less than a month after losing company chairm
Accidents
SAFO may offer clues about Brazilian midair
An FAA safety alert cautioning Embraer Legacy pilots against resting their foot on a footrest near the instrument panel because they might inadvertently pu
Aircraft
Construction begins for Honda Aircraft HQ
On June 27, Honda Aircraft president and CEO Michimasa Fujino and local officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for the company’s new world headquarters a
Accidents
Citation Runs Long, Crashes into House
A preliminary NTSB report on last month’s fatal Citation crash at Conway Municipal Airport in Conway, Ark., said a witness reported seeing the aircraft lan
Safety
Safety Training Courses from ARG/US
ARG/US is offering safety training to round out its portfolio of safety-related services.
NBAA To Offer Computerized CAM Test
NBAA will begin offering the certified aviation manager (CAM) test via computer beginning in January.
ATC
Development Begins on Single European Sky
The European Space Agency (ESA) recently launched the early development phase of the Single European Sky Iris program, a research initiative designed to im
Pondering Move, Piper Narrows Choices
In May, Piper Aircraft confirmed that it was looking for suitable sites to relocate the company’s headquarters and to establish manufacturing of its single
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Savannah Air Gets Dual Crew-Rest OK on Global XRS
Savannah Air Center has received the first FAA certification of dual crew-rest areas on Bombardier’s Global Express XRS.
