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EBACE 2007 could break 10,000 in attendance

Show exhibitors here at EBACE 2007 are expecting to break last year’s attendance records.

Peter Edwards takes controls at Jet Aviation

On May 20, Peter Edwards, formerly president of Bombardier’s Business Aircraft Division, took over as group CEO at Jet Aviation, succeeding interim CEO Car
Aircraft

Grob claims more than 60 firm orders for its SPn

Grob Aerospace (Booth No.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Versace/TAG partner to ‘dress’ an Airbus ACJ

An Airbus A319 Corporate Jet (ACJ) will be getting a touch of Italian haute couture when Versace, in collaboration with TAG Aircraft Interiors, designs its
Aircraft

Boeing Business Jets nabs seven new orders in 2007

Boeing Business Jets yesterday announced seven new orders since January–for six BBJs and one executive/VIP version of the 787-9 Dreamliner–valued at $478 m
Aircraft

Frax operator Jetfly signs deals for 17 turboprops

Fast growing European fractional operator Jetfly will more than double its fleet of high-speed executive turboprops after announcing a number of orders her
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Lufthansa Technik Combines Form and Function in First A318 Elite

The A318 Elite debut here also serves to showcase the airplane’s first interior by Hamburg, Germany-based interiors specialist Lufthansa Technik (LHT).
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Comlux arrives here in A318 Elite luxury

Amid fanfare and the sweet scent of jet fuel, Zurich-based charter operator and A318 Elite launch customer Comlux arrived in Geneva on Sunday with the firs
Aircraft

Saudi Arabian operator inks $650 million deal for 20 G450s

Gulfstream kicked off its EBACE press conference yesterday with a contract signing for 20 G450s (three firm and 17 options) destined for National Air Servi
Aircraft

Dassault reveals winglet-equipped Falcon 2000LX

The three-engine, 5,950-nm-range Falcon 7X, certified on April 30, is Dassault Falcon’s proudest achievement (see story on page 6) and certainly it will be
Aircraft

NetJets Europe signs for 32 Hawker 4000s

Less than two months after completion of the sale of Raytheon Aircraft to the investment firms GS Capital Partners and Onex Partners for $3.3 billion, the
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EBACE Opens Doors on Tuesday

The annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) opens in Geneva Tuesday and will run through Thursday of next week.
Regulations and Government

Low-airspeed Warning System Mandated for Caravans

FAA Airworthiness Directive 2007-10-15, e
Regulations and Government

…Senate Finance Committee On Deck

The final vote tally of 12-11 against the amendment means that the bill will move to the next step in the Senate with user fees attached.
Regulations and Government

New User-fee Bill Changes Narrowly Approved…

At the culmination of two days of intense activity, the Senate purged from its new version of the FAA’s funding bill an amendment that would have stricken
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky To Build Technology Demonstrator

Sikorsky Aircraft yesterday disclosed at the American Helicopter Society International annual technical forum in Grapevine, Texas, plans to build and test
Regulations and Government

UK: Reduce Exhaust Emissions or Pay

The UK intends to push for carbon dioxide emission trading for aviation while it holds the office of presidency of the European Union for six months, begin
Aircraft

Bombardier Expands Completions Network

Midcoast Aviation and Savannah Air Center were selected as factory authorized preferred completion centers to conduct interior completions for the Bombardi
Aircraft

Eclipse Buyers Bite the Price-increase Bullet

An Eclipse spokesman told AIN that "very few, if any" Eclipse 500 buyers asked to have their deposits refunded after learning of
Avionics

Garmin Delays GNS 430/530 WAAS Upgrades

Lingering technical issues are forcing Garmin to delay plans for upgraded WAAS capability in the company's GNS 430/530 and GPS 400/500 panel-mount avionics
Regulations and Government

FAA Cites "Abuse" and "Waste" at N.Y. Tracon

An FAA investigation of the New York Terminal Radar Approach Control (Tracon) determined that it is "more than adequately staffed for safe operations

Small Aircraft Transportation System on Display

The FAA, NASA and NCAM (National Consortium for Aviation Mobility) hosted SATS 2005 Sunday through today and drew a larger than anticipated crowd of visito
Regulations and Government

Appeals Court Upholds Naples, Fla. Stage 2 Ban

Both sides claim a measure of victory in last Friday's U.S.
ATC

Galileo Put on Hold as EU Proposes Taking Over

European taxpayers will shell out €2.4 billion ($3.25 billion) up front if a European Commission proposal that it assume control of the Galileo navigation
ATC

AOPA: Lockheed Not Living Up To FSS Contract Expectations

Lockheed Martin, which took over operational control of most of the nation’s flight service network last year, is experiencing troubles with consolidation,

Embraer Announces 1Q Results, Phenom 100 Price Increase

Brazilian airframer Embraer this morning announced slightly improved first-quarter revenue over the same period last year, though reduced deliveries and co
ATC

NBAA, FSF, IFALPA Blast Brazilian Police

NBAA, the Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) and the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) heavily criticized a decision by Brazil
Aircraft

Falcon 7X: from Catia screen to certified reality

Dassault Aviation comes to Geneva this week on a wave of exhilaration generated by having achieved simultaneous European and U.S.
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Regional Shows

The rapid growth of the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) has undoubtedly been an inspiration to those seeking to institute dedica