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Engines

Snecma Silvercrest core to run later this year

French engine manufacturer Snecma is making progress with plans to develop a turbofan in the 10,000-pound-thrust class.
Regulations and Government

FAA Might Redefine Known Icing

In an unusual policy step, the FAA sought comments last month on a draft letter of interpretation regarding the meaning of the term “known icing conditions
Regulations and Government

FAA Proposes Longer Duration for Medicals

Comments are due June 11 on a proposal from the FAA to increase the duration of first-class and third-class medicals for airmen under the age of 40.
Engines

Pratt & Whitney feeling the thrust

The life of a component supplier is a difficult one in the aerospace and business aviation industries.

Embraer Releases 1Q Delivery Figures

Brazilian manufacturer Embraer released mixed first-quarter delivery numbers last month.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Expands Savannah Presence

Gulfstream Aerospace broke ground on a new manufacturing site last month.
ATC

Nav Canada To Revise Service Charges

Nav Canada last month proposed a 3-percent reduction in its customer service charges, effective September 1.
Regulations and Government

Business aviation and the environment: Business aviation ponders its impact on the environment–and the public perception of that impact

Business aircraft manufacturers and operators had better tackle their environmental image sooner rather than later.
Aircraft

Welcome back, Twotter

British Columbia-based Viking Air, which purchased a number of de Havilland Canada type certificates from Bombardier last year, announced last month it was
Aircraft

Eclipse works on moisture problem with pitot system

By the middle of last month, Eclipse Aviation had delivered two airplanes to individual owners and three to air-taxi operator DayJet, which is using its ai
Charter & Fractional

DayJet gearing up for service start

DayJet founder, president and CEO Ed Iacobucci dropped by AIN’s offices last month to provide an update on progress with his per-seat, on-demand VLJ

Gulfstream order book ‘robust’

Revenue at Gulfstream Aerospace increased 18.7 percent in the first quarter of this year over the first quarter of last year, operating earnings grew 19.3
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA warns operators about illegal parts

The FAA last month issued an Unapproved Parts Notification for George Myles and his company, Miles Aviation of Pompano Beach, Fla., nearly a month after a
ATC

Loran lives on as backup navaid

AIN was informed that the Departments of Transportation and Homeland Security were expected to announce jointly late last month that the U.S.
FBOs

New GA terminal opens in Aruba

Operating in Aruba became easier last month after the opening of a 16,000-sq-ft general aviation terminal at Queen Beatrix Airport in the capital city of O

Corp Angel Network says thanks to HPN

The Corporate Angel Network (CAN) recognized New York’s Westchester County and its airport (HPN) for their support in the donation of the organization’s of
Aircraft

…and Mustang deliveries pick up

Late last month Cessna delivered its third Mustang, its first to a retail customer.

…as work continues on new projects…

Don’t expect to see deliveries before 2012 of a new design for a large-cabin Citation based on the mockup shown at the NBAA Convention last year.

Cessna quarterly figures ‘superb’…

Thanks to the continuing sales performance of the Citation line, operational results for Cessna in the first quarter of this year were described as “nothin
Regulations and Government

Battle heats up in Washington over proposed changes to FAA funding

FAA Administrator Marion Blakey continued her pitch for a new revenue stream for her agency during a speech at the U.S.
Avionics

FAA Administrator defends user fees at avionics show

The Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) convention usually offers a sneak preview of the future of general aviation avionics.
Charter & Fractional

Sentient Jet merges with JetDirect

Two well known companies that operate and manage charter aircraft and jet travel cards have merged.

Raytheon becomes Hawker Beechcraft

The deal to sell Raytheon Aircraft to the investment duo GS Capital Partners and Onex Partners for $3.3 billion in cash was finalized March 26 after slight
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Regulations and Government

Airlines take user-fee debate to the media

Like two punch-drunk prizefighters locked in a clinch, general aviation and the airlines continue to rain body blows on each other over the pending FAA rea
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Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Warns Operators of Unapproved Parts Business

The FAA last week issued an Unapproved Parts Notification for George Myles and his company, Miles Aviation of Pompano Beach, Fla., nearly a month after a U

‘Robust Order Book’ Beefs Up Gulfstream Backlog

Revenue at Gulfstream Aerospace increased 18.7 percent in the first quarter of this year over the first quarter of last year, operating earnings grew 19.3
Regulations and Government

GA Slams FAA ‘Fact Sheet’ as Not Factual

A recently posted FAA Fact Sheet aimed at curbing the alleged myths about the agency’s funding proposal has been strongly criticized by a coalition of gene
Regulations and Government

NBAA: Everyone ‘Must Write Their Congressmen’

NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen said this morning at a regional forum in White Plains, N.Y., that the airlines are being given a “sweetheart deal” and the
FBOs

BBA Aviation Acquiring Executive Beechcraft

London-based BBA Aviation disclosed today it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Executive Beechcraft, including its four full-service FBOs and t
Aircraft

Dassault Will Make Decision 'Early Next Year' on Smaller Jet

Dassault Aviation will decide by early next year whether to launch a smaller jet, chairman and CEO Charles Edelstenne said recently.