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Charter & Fractional

Platinum Jet, FAA To Take a Meeting

An “informal” meeting between Platinum Jet Management and the FAA is scheduled at the agency’s northeast regional office on November 1.
Charter & Fractional

Flight Options Limited-time Incentives

Cleveland-based fractional provider Flight Options announced three new buyer-incentive programs.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky S-92 Awarded Icing Approval

Sikorsky’s S-92 equipped with the OEM’s new rotor ice protection system (RIPS) has been FAA certified for flight in known icing conditions.
Charter & Fractional

Bombardier Plans ‘Major Announcements’

Bombardier plans to make “major announcements” at the NBAA Convention this month in Orlando, Fla.
Charter & Fractional

German Charter Takes Aim at UK

German executive charter operator Cirrus Aviation has established a UK sales and marketing office at London Biggin Hill Airport.
Training and Workforce

Embry-Riddle Lands in Oregon

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is scheduled to begin graduate and undergraduate degree classes in professional aeronautics and technical management.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

UAV Certification Carries Many Restrictions

A new chapter in civil aviation history opened recently when the FAA issued the first airworthiness certificate for a commercial unmanned aerial vehicle (U
Safety

Hangar Flying: 'Two-crew' single-pilot aircraft demonstration

About a year ago, ARG/US took the wraps off its plans for developing a “virtual copilot.” Dubbed SPX, the program is intended, in the words of ARG/US execu
ATC

GAO: ATC soft for attackers

A recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) asserts that certain FAA ATC systems are vulnerable to attack by “disgruntled current or fo
FBOs

European FBO Report: Industry Challenges Include Access and Shrinking Price Margins

FBOs across the length and breadth of Europe are enjoying traffic growth at rates not seen since before 9/11.
FBOs

Signature builds its network of European FBOs

With more than 1,700 employees worldwide, including 300 in Europe, Signature Flight Support handles nearly one million aircraft movements and provides more
FBOs

Jet Aviation continues expansion

Jet Aviation is preparing to open a new executive terminal at Dusseldorf Airport by year-end.
FBOs

Several FBO companies set their sights on London

Next month TAG Aviation is due to complete construction of a new terminal at Farnborough Airport.
FBOs

FBO changes abound at Le Bourget

FBOs at Paris Le Bourget Airport, which makes a strong claim to be Europe’s biggest dedicated business aviation gateway, are experiencing growth with a ste
FBOs

Swiss businesses upgrade facilities

The ExecuJet Aviation FBO at Zurich Kloten Airport has installed a WLAN high-speed communications connection for passenger and crew use.
FBOs

A battle for Brussels market looms

Brussels International Airport records more than 13,000 general aviation movements most years.
FBOs

Swissport adds Spanish facility to its network

Swissport Executive Aviation (SEA) is opening a new FBO at Spain’s Malaga Airport this month.
FBOs

Monopolies get state protection in Italy

Independent FBO groups are at last challenging cozy ground handling monopolies in Italy.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aviation Insurance

Various aviation insurance professionals seem to agree that the overall market has stabilized with premiums still significantly higher than pre-9/11 levels
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Insurance Trouble for Older Corporate Pilots

After being forced into retirement at age 60, some former airline pilots turn to corporate aviation to continue their flying careers.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

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Cabin Interior and Electronics

EBACE 2005: Maintenance & Completions

Dassault launched FalconCare at EBACE, the French OEM’s new “pay as you go” fixed-cost maintenance program.
Training and Workforce

EBACE 2005: For Pilots Only

Jeppesen of Englewood, Colo., introduced new weather maps that provide forecast information on icing and turbulence.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

EBACE 2005: In The Cabin

Coming just one month after it announced receipt of the supplemental type certificate (STC) for installation of its Broad Band Multi-Link (BBML) hig
Aircraft

EBACE 2005: Aircraft

Raytheon Aircraft brought a completed Hawker Horizon to Geneva for the first time.
Engines

EBACE 2005: Engines

GE Honda Aero Engines, though it has yet to announce an airframe application for its engine, continues to develop its HF118 1,700-pound-thrus
Charter & Fractional

EBACE 2005: FBOs and Charter

Greek FBO Athens Aviation Signature is introducing a new tailor-made package called “Fly & Save.” The package provides free cleaning services and fu
Aircraft

Raytheon Tweaks the Hawker 800 and Premier I

At its EBACE press conference, Raytheon Aircraft took the wraps off two improved jets, the Hawker 800XPi and Beechcraft Premier IA.
Training and Workforce

SimuFlite’s Simfinity may offer Web-based pilot training soon

With two major players in the field of simulator training for business aviation, competition for a larger share of the market is a constant, and innovation
Training and Workforce

From Link Aeronautical to SimuFlite

SimuFlite celebrated its 20th anniversary last year, but the company’s roots go farther back than that, all the way to the Link Trainer. Whe