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FBOs

No Free Lunch but Free Cleaning

Cutter Aviation is offering a free (one-time) aircraft detailing or wash to every customer who taxis into its Phoenix FBO headquarters.
Aircraft

Airbus ACJs Join Elite 180-Minute Club

Airbus airline and corporate jet versions of the A319 and A320, as well as the A321, recently received FAA approval for 180-minute extended-range commercia
Charter & Fractional

It’s No Pet Peeve to NetJets

Under the fractional aircraft ownership provider’s recently introduced PennVet VIP program, owners traveling with pets in the U.S.

Mideast Bizav Event Expanding

The organizers of the Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) event plan to expand future meetings to include an aircraft static display and exhibit area and
Regulations and Government

FAA no closer on financing plans

In testimony before the Senate appropriations subcommittee on transportation early last month, FAA Administrator Marion Blakey continued to play her cards

Negotiations to continue for Mesaba, employees

The judge overseeing the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Minneapolis-based Mesaba Airlines ruled last month that the airline may not unilaterally cancel the

Universal offers more online options

Like a lot of companies, Universal Weather & Aviation has invested heavily in its online presence in the last few years.
Aircraft

Dassault Ratchets Up Customer Support

A Falcon parts price guarantee program and a program to improve dispatch reliability are two of the latest efforts Dassault has launched as part of a plan
Charter & Fractional

Another Twist for the JetPass Card

JetPass Ultimate is a new jet card program from Cleveland-based Flight Options.
ATC

Airspace Flow Program Set To Flow

Early this month the FAA is scheduled to start a new air traffic management initiative called the Airspace Flow Program (see Advisory Circular 90-102).
Aircraft

Part 25 NPRM Aimed at Bizjet Interiors

The FAA is developing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) addressing special requirements for the interiors of transport-category business jets.
Accidents

TWA 800... 10 years later: Putting the conspiracy theories to rest

Ten years ago this month our aviation community suffered its second major hull loss in two months.
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Aircraft

Caravan Safety Initiative Launched

Cessna has joined with the FAA and the Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA) for a Caravan “educational and awareness campaign.” The coalition “w
Aircraft

Will Hawker 450 Move to Front Burner?

Raytheon Aircraft might make a “formal announcement later in the year” on a new or derivative business jet.
FBOs

TAG Farnborough keeps on growing

At a time when business aviation in Europe is finding it ever harder to expand its infrastructure because of land scarcity and local opposition, TAG Aviati
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Maintenance and Modifications

Part Two: Renovation Hardware

In these pages last month, a relatively lackluster but functional 1991 Falcon 900 pushing 11,000 hours began its journey through the fountain of youth.
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Aircraft

FAA OKs Avanti II

Piaggio Aero obtained FAA certification of its Avanti II turboprop late last month.
Charter & Fractional

Avantair: The Little Fractional That Could

Piaggio Avanti fractional provider Avantair is fast becoming a major player in the industry.
Regulations and Government

Part 23 10-min. OEI method proposed

The FAA released a draft policy that would offer a streamlined way for manufacturers of Part 23 multi-engine turbine airplanes–including very light jets–to
Charter & Fractional

The New Breed of Jet Cards

Last month, Flight Options and Flexjet began offering tiered-pricing jet cards
that provide steep discounts for not flying during peak periods.
Accidents

Hawker goes out of control

The NTSB is investigating the May 4 upset of a Raytheon Aircraft-owned Hawker 800A near Lincoln, Neb., during a post-maintenance stall test.
Aircraft

Lack of recorders impedes probe

The final NTSB report on the Dec.
Aircraft

New Gulfstream to grow in girth?

When he announced first-quarter results, Nicholas Chabraja, chairman and CEO of Gulfstream parent company General Dynamics, said that new Gulfstreams will
Charter & Fractional

Fractionals: Evolution in action

Twenty years after its birth, the fractional concept is finally a mainstream part of the business aviation industry.
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ATC

Crew, ATC cited in Learjet CFIT

In its final report released late last month, the NTSB concluded that a combination of flight crew and ATC deficiencies led to a controlled flight into ter
FBOs

Battle Continues for FBO Facility at Le Bourget

Flying Group has lodged an appeal in Paris after a lower court rejected its complaint against the Le Bourget-based Euralair group in April.
Regulations and Government

'Priority service' limits delayed

The FAA postponed until January 1 next year a decision to limit “priority service” for aircraft registration in connection with conducting international fl
FBOs

Belgian FBO chain sets sights on France

Antwerp, Belgium-based Flying Group has become a major business aviation player in France, with new sites at Cannes and at Paris Le Bourget.
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ATC

As ADS-B launches nationally, system loses ground in Alaska

In a curious turn of events, the FAA last month found itself launching its nationwide ADS-B program in Washington and boosting the system’s air traffic ben

Business-jet deliveries still flying high

After coming off an all-time record for billings and a four-year high in new turbine airplane deliveries last year, the industry continued flying high in <
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