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Maintenance and Modifications
Raisbeck Installs 50th ZR Lite Kit
Seattle-based Raisbeck Engineering (Booth No.
Parker wins contracts with Embraer, Cessna
Aircraft systems provider Parker Aerospace (Booth No.
Regulations and Government
Denmark’s Aircraft Tax Loophole Closing
The Danish government is preparing to impose a 25-percent VAT sales tax on imported aircraft to close a loophole that has allowed owners to bypass taxes du
Engines
Snecma Polishing Silvercrest for NBAA
Snecma plans to unveil a mock-up of its 9,500- to 12,000-pound-thrust Silvercrest engine, as well as divulge more details about the project, at the NBAA Co
Charter & Fractional
Pogo Jet IPO Reveals Plan To Buy Eclipse 500s
On Thursday afternoon, Pogo Jet filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public stock offering to raise mo
Forecast: Turboprop Market To Slow
In a study released today entitled “The Market for General Aviation/Utility Aircraft 2007-2016,” Forecast International said it anticipates a decline in co
Regulations and Government
FAA Reauthorization Advances in House
The House Ways and Means Committee today passed H.R.3539, a tax code modification companion bill to H.R.2881, the House FAA reauthorization legislation.
Saudi Typhoon Order Confirmed
AIN reported this morning (
FBOs
Google Jets Gain Access to NASA Field
Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are being criticized for a deal they struck with NASA to base a VIP Boeing 767-200 and two Gulfstream Vs at the
Charter & Fractional
A Carbon-free Future for NetJets Europe
NetJets Europe is building carbon offsetting costs into its fractional ownership prices in a bid to become a fully carbon-neutral operation by 2012.
Regulations and Government
Aviation Groups Digesting Customs NPRM
Aviation alphabet groups are busy deciphering the legal jargon in the 55-page
Regulations and Government
NTSB Wants Changes to CitationJet Trim System
The NTSB today issued several recommendations to the FAA regarding the Cessna Citation 525's trim system.
Blakey Farewell Chides Airlines, Bizav
In her final speech before the Washington Aero Club as FAA Administrator, Marion Blakey on Tuesday said that airline schedules “are at times out of line wi
Engines
Turbine Engine Certification Changes Finalized
The FAA has issued two new final rule amendments covering FAR Part 33 turbine engine certification standards.
Charter & Fractional
British Bizav Group CEO Heading to NetJets
Mark Wilson, chief executive of the British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA), plans to leave the organization in mid-October to take a new
Maintenance and Modifications
Clifford Gives New Power to Cessna Citation S/IIs
Clifford Development has expanded certification efforts for its Cessna Citation II re-engining and airframe modification program to include the S/II (CE-S5
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Embarks on Six-month China Study
Al Pod, former president and CEO of NetJets subsidiary Executive Jet Management, has been tapped to conduct an examination of opportunities for NetJets fra
Regulations and Government
DHS To Stiffen GA Security Standards
Government officials continue to shine a spotlight on general aviation security.
ATC
IATA Criticizes Brazil ATC System
In a report sent privately to Brazilian officials and airlines, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says Brazil’s military-run ATC system is
Aircraft
Cessna Delivers First European-bound Mustang
Cessna yesterday delivered the first Citation Mustang to a European customer when British entrepreneur Jane Howell received her aircraft at the London-area
Hawker Wins Big at Asian Aerospace
Hawker Beechcraft dominated the business aviation news headlines this week at Asian Aerospace in Hong Kong, announcing 10 new jet sales and the strengtheni
Charter & Fractional
DayJet Cleared for Service Takeoff
The FAA has given Boca Raton, Fla.-based DayJet the green light to use Eclipse 500 very light jets (VLJs) for its “per-seat, on-demand” service, the compan
Charter & Fractional
TAG Holdings May Sell Part of AMI Jet Charter
AMI Jet Charter CEO Charles McLaren confirmed to AIN today that TAG Holdings might be interested in selling some of its stake in the chart
Bizjets Taking Dassault to New Heights
Dassault Aviation posted strong financial numbers for the first six months of this year thanks to a burgeoning market for its Falcon business jets.
Regulations and Government
FAA Charter OpCon Teams Activated
Between now and December 31, the FAA is sending teams of aviation safety inspectors to conduct “special emphasis inspections” of all Part 135 charter opera
Regulations and Government
Russia Reduces Bizjet Import Tax
The Russian government has halved the import tax on larger business jets from 20 to 10 percent, according to the country’s Ministry of Economic Development
Aviation Record Holder Fossett Reported Missing
A search-and-rescue effort is currently under way for world aviation record holder Steve Fossett, who was reported missing Monday night after he was last s
Kingfisher Chief To Invest $200M in Epic Aircraft?
“Stay tuned–it’s going to be an interesting company,” Epic Aircraft CEO Rick Schrameck told AIN today, confirming speculation that he has been in ta
Gulfstream Looks To the Future
Last Thursday Gulfstream officially opened the first of two phases of its new 624,588-sq-ft Savannah (Ga.) Service Center as part of a seven-year, $400 mil
Catering: Special Report
Few things can make or break a flight as thoroughly as catering.
