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Charter & Fractional
What if 20 Percent of Charter Aircraft Were To Disappear?
Gil Wolin, vice president of corporate communications for TAG Aviation USA, posed this question at a recent seminar in New York.
Charter & Fractional
Swift Air and CharterAuction Expand Management Partnership
CharterAuction, the Quincy, Mass.-based online charter broker that claims to have “the industry’s largest empty-leg database,” will now assist Phoenix-base
Charter & Fractional
Luxury Resorts and Travel Agencies Partner with Charter Operators
Continuing a trend, several Part 135 operators recently announced partnership agreements with others in the travel industry.
Charter & Fractional
Delta AirElite Initiates Charter Revenue Guarantee
Delta AirElite, the business aircraft charter division of Delta Air Lines, this summer introduced a revenue guarantee for aircraft owners who are accepted
Charter & Fractional
NBAA Offers Guide for Charter Customers
NBAA last month announced the release of “The Aircraft Charter Consumer Guide,” a free eight-page publication available in printed form and downloadable as
Charter & Fractional
The Charter Market: Europe’s charter market continues recovery
Executive aircraft charter activity in Europe has definitely increased this year.
Charter & Fractional
The Charter Market: Demand for charter grows steadily in U.S.
Options, awareness, acceptance, security, time, the economy and the hassles of airline travel are contributing to a buoyant U.S.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
FAA searches for new funding source
Although the FAA is not yet advocating new taxes or user fees, the agency continues to emphasize that it needs a consistent, stable revenue stream that is
Dubai to host Middle East Business Aviation Conference
The first Middle East Business Aviation Conference will be held in Dubai on November 19, on the eve of the Dubai Air Show (November 20 to 24).
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Legislation aims to restore funds for aeronautics R&D
Before it adjourned for its summer recess, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted to authorize an extra $1.3 billion for NASA over the next two
Charter & Fractional
PC-12 Fractional Program Expands To the Bahamas
PlaneSense, the Pilatus PC-12 fractional ownership division of Manchester, N.H.-based Alpha Flying, has expanded its operational area to 11 airports of ent
Regulations and Government
Britain Proposes Ban on Basing Foreign-registered Aircraft
The UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) issued its official proposal to prevent foreign-registered aircraft from being based in the UK “by limiting the tim
Regulations and Government
Europe to get new offshore register
The Isle of Man, a UK Crown Dependency in the Irish Sea, hopes to have its own aircraft register established by the end of next year.
Airports
Hey Bloke, Land Here
Despite its location 60 miles southeast of the British capital, Lydd Airport is trying to attract business aircraft with a new name–London Ashford Airport–
Maintenance and Modifications
Honeywell Revamping Product Support
As part of an effort to consolidate its engine, avionics and brake and wheel divisions with the aim of improving product support and customer service, Hone
Aircraft
SJ30-2 Moves Closer to Type Certification
Sino Swearingen said it has received the last of a series of 13 FAA type inspection authorizations for its SJ30-2.
Training and Workforce
Online High-altitude Course Introduced
King Schools introduced an online course that the San Diego company said meets FAR Part 61.31 requirements for pilots to receive high-altitude training for
Regulations and Government
121.5 ELT Deadline Reminder
The FAA issued a notice last month reminding operators that satellite processing of distress signals from 121.5 and 243 MHz emergency locator transmitters
Safety
FAA Re-evaluating MU-2 Safety
Denying it is re-evaluating safety aspects of the Mitsubishi MU-2 in response to requests from several Colorado legislators, the FAA said its investigation
Raytheon Aircraft Avoids Strike
Machinists at Raytheon Aircraft in Wichita are working under a new contract after failing last month to marshal enough votes for a strike.
Aircraft
Eclipse plays with fire and doesn’t get burned
Halon fire-extinguishing agents have been used for many years to protect valuable electronics, oil and gas production facilities, military systems, aircraf
Cayman Islands Beckon to Bizav
The Cayman Islands have launched a publicity campaign to get business jet owners to register aircraft there, citing the ease of the process.
Aircraft
TBM 700 and Avanti Training Expands
SimCom now offers Socata TBM 700 training at both its Orlando, Fla.
Regulations and Government
Bizjet Commuter Plan Gets DOT Nod
Executive Jet Management’s plan to establish a scheduled airline using business jets took a major step forward on August 16 when the DOT approved EJM’s app
FBOs
New FBOs on Tap in Jeddah and Riyadh
Europe-headquartered handling group Swissport and maintenance provider Arabasco (Arab Airplane Services Co.) of Saudi Arabia have formed a new joint ventur
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Completions Center Acquires Avhar
Executive Aircraft Completions, a Tulsa, Okla.-based interior design and engineering firm, has acquired Avhar Services of San Antonio.
Airports
Texas Airport Plan Clears Hurdle
The FAA said it has no objection from an “airspace utilization standpoint” to a plan to develop Air Rice Airport, a private facility near Katy, Texas, into
Accidents
NTSB Updates Two Helo Accidents
The NTSB determined that the Sikorsky S-76 that crashed in the East River in Manhattan on June 17 had a bent compressor blade on one engine.
ATC
Judge Upholds FSS Consolidation
Judge Edwin Neill of the Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition has denied protests by the union representing flight service station (FSS) employees
Regulations and Government
Senate mulls new pilot retirement age legislation
Despite the precariousness of the legacy airlines and their pension plans, their pilots still narrowly support the FAA’s mandatory age-60 retirement rule f
