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Maintenance and Modifications

Raytheon expanding in Little Rock

Raytheon Aircraft broke ground on October 3 to expand its aircraft completions facilities in Little Rock, Ark., with a $16.3 million addition creating more
FBOs

FBO at Love Field Designated DCA Gateway Facility

Business Jet Center (BJC), a Dallas Love Field FBO, is now authorized by the Transportation Security Administration as a gateway for general aviation fligh
Rotorcraft

Upgraded Helicopter Standards Planned

New and revised performance and handling qualities requirements for normal- (Part 27) and transport-category (Part 29) rotorcraft have been proposed.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SEI brings VIP helo interior expertise to U.S.

Servizi Elicotteristici Italiani, better known as SEI (exhibiting here at parent company Mercaer’s booth, No.
Aircraft

Industry Perspective: Dassault

The industry’s fortunes have changed dramatically in the last three years, swinging wildly from the lowest of lows to almost unimaginable heights.
Regulations and Government

Nav Canada Wants Excise Taxes Cut

Canada's private, user-fee-based ATC system–Nav Canada–believes that general aviation operators are double-charged for use of Canada's aviation infrastruct
Charter & Fractional

After a decade, Flexjet is firmly in the black

As recently as four years ago, some observers openly questioned whether Bombardier’s Flexjet fractional ownership operation would still be around in 2006.
Regulations and Government

In Reason Report Unreasonable?

"Business aviation should support the shift to user fees," urged Reason Foundation director of transportation studies Robert Poole, "if it is part of a com

Emerging Markets: Are Russia and China really ready to join the party?

The sales and marketing gurus at the world’s major business jet manufacturers have long counted Eastern Europe, Asia and Latin America as “potential” growt
Aircraft

Eclipse 500, Citation Mustang in Tight Race

It's going to be a photo finish between the Eclipse 500 and Cessna Citation Mustang in the race for full FAA type certification (TC).
Regulations and Government

UK To Rule on Foreign Aircraft Registration

The UK Department for Transport expects to publish next month the long-awaited findings of its proposal to set restrictions for foreign-registered aircraft
Avionics

Connexion Shutdown Raises Questions about eXchange

Boeing’s plans to shut down its Connexion satellite Internet service after failure to turn a profit in six years of operation put a damper on what should h

Firms team up to bring used midsize business jets to Japan

Providing more evidence that business aviation is beginning to cook in Japan, Nakanihon Air Service and Infinity Aviation Group of Nashua, N.H., have teame
Charter & Fractional

FAA Pushes Ahead with New Charter OpSpec

The FAA is moving forward with a plan to release Charter Operations Specifications A008 (OpSpec 008) and associated guidance on August 31.
Security

Customs Procedures Changing at Some Airports

NBAA has received reports of changes to customs clearance procedures at some airports for international general aviation aircraft arrivals.
Aircraft

Sino Slips on SJ30 Production Ramp-up

On Friday, Taiwanese-backed Sino Swearingen furloughed 100 production-line workers at its San Antonio final assembly plant for the SJ30 light jet, as well
Avionics

MagnaStar Customers Weigh Options

It didn’t take long for Iridium resellers to start targeting MagnaStar customers after service provider Verizon Airfone announced plans to exit the general
Airports

Chicago O’Hare Slot Program Final Rule

A long-awaited interim final rule will be published in the next day or two extending through at least April 2008 the FAA’s mandated flight-reduction progra
Regulations and Government

FAA Cutting Back Mailing ADs and SAIBs

In what it said is “part of our transition to full electronic distribution of ADs and Special Airworthiness Information Bulletins,” the FAA today began imp
Aircraft

Initial Hawker 4000 Customers Might Face Retrofits

Operators that take delivery of Hawker 4000s during the exemption period face a mandatory retrofit if any design changes are necessary.
Aircraft

Hawker 4000 Exemptions Granted with Conditions

The FAA has granted, with conditions, Raytheon Aircraft’s request that the Hawker 4000 be temporarily exempted from having to meet certain Part 25 fuel tan
Engines

Williams-powered Citation Conversion Gets STC

Citation modification specialist Sierra Industries last week received an STC for its Stallion conversion, a Citation 500/501 powered by Williams FJ44-2A tu
Safety

Icing Training Mandate For Caravan Pilots?

A long-awaited interim final rule will be published in the next day or two extending through at least April 2008 the FAA’s mandated flight-reduction progra
Safety

Business Aviation Safety

In the last 10 years, business aviation safety has improved dramatically.
Safety

NTSB Wants Ice Detectors on all Jet Engines

In the aftermath of four dual flameouts involving P&WC JT15D-powered Beechjets, the NTSB on Friday issued an urgent recommendation to help prevent furt
Aircraft

Citation CJ4 Will be Announced at NBAA Convention

Prompted by inquiries last week from AIN, Cessna today will confirm in a short press release that it is introducing the Citation CJ4 at the NBAA Con
Safety

Long safety history a testament to ‘good people’

Each year NBAA recognizes member companies with superb safety records.
Accidents

None Seriously Hurt in Hawker-Sailplane Midair

Remarkably, the two pilots and three passengers on a NetJets Hawker 800XP (N879QS) and the pilot of a Schleicher sailplane escaped serious injury when the
Avionics

RTCA Gets the Ball Rolling on Helicopter TAWS

On September 21, the FAA has scheduled the first
Airports

NATA Appeals to OMB on 15-percent Rule

In a letter to the Office of Management and Budget this week, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) requested the agency's intervention to ens