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Charter & Fractional

Flight Options Offering Aircraft Management

Fractional operator Flight Options has expanded into the realm of aircraft management.

Flight-Operations.com Changes Name

London-based flight planning group Flight-Operations.
Charter & Fractional

New Air Charter Broker Group Formed

Six air charter brokers have formed the Air Charter Association of North America (Acana) to improve standards within the broker industry.
Accidents

EC 130 Plunges into Hudson River￱

An EC 130 operated by New York City’s Liberty Helicopters made a forced landing into the Hudson River last month during an otherwise routine sightseeing fl
Charter & Fractional

New Spanish Charter Co Begins Operations

Spain has a new executive charter company in the shape of CorporateJets XXI.
Regulations and Government

NATA Says SAFO Should Not Be Mandatory

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) said in a letter to the FAA last month that its Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) should not be mandator

Gulfstream’s 2Q Growth Strong

General Dynamics’ aerospace division, which includes Gulfstream and its support cousin, General Dynamics Aviation Services, had $1.2 billion in sales in th
Aircraft

Orders Rolling in for Cessna’s LSA

As this issue went to press, Cessna was single-handedly attempting to prove that economies of scale are alive and well in aviation.
Airports

Oxford Airport Sold to Private Investors

Signature Flight Support parent BBA Aviation sold Oxford Airport in the UK to private investment group OA Acquisitions for £40 million ($80 million) late l
Aircraft

Epic Chooses P&WC Engines for Jet

Pratt & Whitney Canada said last month its PW600 engine has been selected to power the new Epic Victory single-engine VLJ.
Aircraft

Cirrus single-engine jet could fly in two years

A “verification prototype” of Cirrus’s recently unveiled “personal jet” could fly within two or three years, according to company officials.

C

Is Sino Running Short on Cash?

Despite recent news reports suggesting that Sino Swearingen’s Taiwan-government-backed investors are considering exiting the program, “Taiwan continues to

Cessna Revenue Up 15 Percent in 2Q

Cessna parent Textron said last month that revenue for the Wichita- based manufacturer was up by 15 percent in the second quarter of the year, representing

Hawker Beechcraft Opens International Sales HQ

Hawker Beechcraft late last month opened its new international sales headquarters at the Hawarden Airport, Broughton, UK.
Aircraft

Embraer Flies Phenom 100

The Phenom 100, Embraer’s four-place, $2.98 million entry into the very light jet market, flew for the first time on July 26 from São Jos dos Campos, Brazi
Aircraft

Eclipse Flying single-engine jet

Eclipse Aviation surprised the crowds assembled for the opening of this year’s EAA AirVenture show with a new four-place single-engine Eclipse Concept Jet
Aircraft

As time passes, operators question BA609 appeal

The Bell/Agusta BA609 civil tiltrotor program is moving forward, according to a Bell spokesman, with two more flight-test ships scheduled to join the two a
Regulations and Government

Future FAA funding uncertain as legislators debate the details

With stark differences between House and Senate versions of FAA reauthorization bills working their way through Congress, some industry and congressional i
Charter & Fractional

LyddAir Launches New Fractional in UK

UK charter operator LyddAir has launched its own fractional ownership program, offering shares in a variety of pre-owned twin-engine piston and turboprop a
Aircraft

New Radar, Pitot Tube Fixes for Eclipse 500

Eclipse Aviation selected radar manufacturer Japan Radio to provide a new weather radar that will come standard in the Eclipse 500 very light jet.
Airports

UK’s Oxford Airport Sold to Investors

Signature Flight Support’s parent BBA Aviation has sold Oxford Airport in the UK to private investment group OA Acquisitions for £40 million ($80 million).

Gulfstream Has ’Best Quarter Ever Experienced’

Nicholas Chabraja, chairman and CEO of General Dynamics, the parent company of Gulfstream and its General Dynamics Aviation Services cousin, said yesterday
Aircraft

Phenom 100 Takes to the Sky

The Phenom 100, Embraer’s four-place, $2.98 million entry into the very light jet market, flew for the first time this morning from São Jose dos Campos, Br
Safety

Torqued: Crews need same protection as passengers

It seems every aviation-related publication I have read for almost a year has included an article about last September’s tragic midair in Brazil.

Tri-State Aero: Midwest mx shop focuses on business aircraft

John Zeidler, president of Evansville Regional Airport (KEVV)-based Tri-State Aero, didn’t come by his aviation career through his family, as many do.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker Beechcraft expands presence in India

Hawker Beechcraft has chosen InterGlobe General Aviation to provide sales and service support for its aircraft in India.
Maintenance and Modifications

ARSA repair station location doesn't affect work

Emphasizing the pivotal role of foreign repair stations in the aviation industry, the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) recently testified bef
Maintenance and Modifications

New parts, components and services division at Duncan

“Our customers expect an instant response to their problem,” said Chris Gress, manager for parts, components and services.
Maintenance and Modifications

Flight Options opens Las Vegas maintenance facility

“Las Vegas is now one of our top five customer destinations, making it the perfect location to expand what is already the largest dedicated maintenance net