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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Isle of Man registry a ‘M-ONEY’ shelter

A new European aircraft registry designed specifically for corporate jets–which promises a high level of service and competitive rates–has a range of M-pre
FBOs

Europe’s FBOs sweep top spots in pilot survey

European FBOs dominated the results of a recent survey of worldwide business aircraft ground-handling operations conducted by Aviation International New
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Security

Drug smuggling case calls for tighter security

How would you feel if criminals tried to use your aircraft for international drug smuggling, dragging you and your company into a long-running legal drama?
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Nordam Picked by Cessna for CJ4 Cabinetry

The Nordam Group of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been selected by Cessna Aircraft to provide executive cabinetry for the CJ4, the newest business jet in the Wichit
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Interior Designer Targets Bizav

Aircraft interior designer PierreJean Design Studio, which specializes in custom interiors for a wide range of aircraft from helicopters to widebody jetlin
Aircraft

Gulfstream Delivers Milestone G200

Savannah, Georgia-based Gulfstream Aerospace delivered its 150th G200 super-midsize business jet last month.
Charter & Fractional

Union: Flight Options Fired Pilots for Traffic Violations

The Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 1108, which represents pilots for fractional provider Flight Options, said this week that some pilots were fired for th
Regulations and Government

FAA Proposes OEI Standard ‘Harmonization’

The FAA has proposed a number of revisions to the rotorcraft one-eng
ATC

Lawmakers Question NextGen Efforts

Although a “road map” for the next-generation ATC system will be released June 23, members of the House aviation subcommittee at a hearing yesterday expres
Regulations and Government

Reaction to New User-fee Bill Swift and Strong

As interested parties begin to delve into the newest FAA funding bill to arrive on Capitol Hill, reaction has been strong.
Accidents

Brazil’s Federal Police Blames Pilots for Midair

Brazil’s Federal Police has concluded that ExcelAire Legacy pilots Joseph Lepore and Jan Paladino were responsible for the September collision with a Boein
Engines

Elliott Makes EBACE Debut

Business aviation services provider Elliott Aviation is making its EBACE debut this week.

Jet Aviation names new Basel chief

Swiss-based aviation services provider Jet Aviation has tapped Norbert Marx as senior vice president and general manager of the company’s Basel unit.

Wheels Down for Paris Show

Two of Signature Flight Support’s top managers in Europe will be making it to this year’s Paris Air Show on just two wheels to raise money for children’s c
Charter & Fractional

Austrian charter company maintains a global presence

Tyrolean Jet Services of Innsbruck is here at EBACE for the sixth time, exhibiting its charter expertise to attendees (Booth No.

AirCell names new manager

AirCell, one of the world’s leading airborne telecommunications service providers, has named Sergio Aguirre as its OEM sales manager.

Correction

In yesterday's report about the change of ownership at ExecuJet Aviation ("Desmond Buys Majority Share of Execujet"), AINonline incorrectly reported
Airports

Operators Seek To Keep Berlin Tempelhof Open

Berlin Tempelhof airport operators are challenging recent decisions by both a Berlin lower court and the city authorities to close the downtown airport on

VLJ Airline Start-up Closes Doors

Point2Point Airways, the Grand Forks, N.D.-based on-demand “airline style” charter company, ceased operations recently and laid off all its employees.
Regulations and Government

Comments Due Today on Proposed Changes to Part 61

A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking to make major changes to Parts 61, 91 and 141 closes for comments today.

Desmond Buys Majority Share of ExecuJet

Irish entrepreneur Dermot Desmond has acquired majority ownership of Zurich-based ExecuJet Aviation Group, the company announced today.
Accidents

Honeywell: Legacy Transponders Did Not Malfunction

Honeywell has gone on the record as saying that the transponders aboard the Embraer Legacy involved in September’s fatal midair with a Gol Airlines Boeing
Avionics

Collins avionics system OK’d in Avanti

Avionics manufacturer Rockwell Collins announced that its Pro Line 21 Integrated Display System (IDS) has been certified for the Piaggio 180.
ATC

Europe mulls new rules for aircraft with HUD and EVS

New regulations being developed by Europe’s Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) may soon enable operators of HUD-equipped aircraft to hand-fly Cat II and Cat

Bombardier Recovers Stolen Customer Data

Bombardier Aerospace is “satisfied” that confidential customer data has not been compromised, following the discovery by Canadian authorities of company do
Regulations and Government

Comments Due on Definition of Known Icing

Comments are due today on an FAA draft letter of interpretation released April 3 on the meaning of the term “known icing conditions.” At press time, 82 com
Aircraft

Cessna Expands Product Line, Delivers First Encore+

The first Cessna Citation Encore+ was delivered last week, nearly five months after receiving FAA type certification.
Regulations and Government

NTSB Recommends Improved TCAS Failure Warnings

Reacting to last September’s fatal collision of an Embraer Legacy and Boeing 737 over the Amazon jungle, the NTSB yesterday called for improved certificati
Regulations and Government

New FAA Reauthorization Bill To Be Introduced

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