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Charter & Fractional
Mustang Not For Air-Limo Network
Few if any Mustang orders are for very light (VLJ) jet air-limo operators, and Cessna seems neither surprised nor alarmed.
Embraer prepares for light jet market entry
Embraer, which unveiled a new very light jet (VLJ) and a new light jet in May, sees a market for 2,515 VLJs between next year and 2015 and projects slightl
Awards & Honors: June 2005
Geoff Goodyear, president and CEO of Universal Helicopters Newfoundland, has received the 2005 Transport Canada Aviation Safety Award for his
People in Aviation: June 2005
Jeff Bosque was named president of Associated Air Center.
Aerospace Industry Calls for More R&D
The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) said that unless the U.S.
NTSB ‘Outsider’ Carmody Looks Back
The NTSB should be able to choose which general aviation accidents it investigates, former Board member Carol Carmody said in a speech before the Washingto
Regulations and Government
Schedulers & Dispatchers Update: June 2005
Get ready for a passport shakeup as the rules change. There are countries you can travel to and from without showing a passport, but their number ha
Rotorcraft
Flying helicopters from the world’s superyachts
It’s one of the world’s more exclusive clubs, made up of pilots whose job in the growing world of luxury superyachts is helicopter operations.
Industry prepares for Paris Air Show
This month’s 46th International Paris Air Show is already scheduled to feature the world’s largest passenger aircraft and the airliner with the longest ran
Regulations and Government
TSA Vet to Return as Agency Boss
President Bush has nominated Edmund “Kip” Hawley to be Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security in charge of the Transportation Security Administration (TS
Engines
Honeywell developing new engine technologies
A new powder-metal turbine disk that Honeywell calls Alloy 10 might show up soon in an engine near you, according to Ron Rich, director of advanced technol
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
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
Aircraft
EBACE 2005: Aircraft
Raytheon Aircraft brought a completed Hawker Horizon to Geneva for the first time.
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
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: Maintenance & Completions
Dassault launched FalconCare at EBACE, the French OEM’s new “pay as you go” fixed-cost maintenance program.
EBACE 2005
Averitable order bonanza totaling an estimated $420 million, a new attendance record (7,667) and some industry surprises were the highlights of the fifth a
Regulations and Government
TFRs abound as election approaches
As the presidential election heated up last month, the blood pressures of many general aviation pilots rose faster than the campaign rhetoric as they attem
Charter & Fractional
FAA Will Add Frax Ops to W&B Advisory Circular
The FAA will soon replace a 1995 advisory circular that provides operators with guidance and recommendations on how to develop and receive approval for a w
Charter & Fractional
Court tosses defamationsuit against ARG/US
A lawsuit accusing safety audit specialist Aviation Research Group/ U.S.
FBOs
Carlyle acquisition of Garrett will build bizav powerhouse
With the announcement last month of its intent to acquire Garrett Aviation Services, The Carlyle Group is creating a formidable business aviation industry
AIN Product Support Survey Clarification
In the rating codes chart in AIN’s 2004 product support survey (August, page 20), the overall average shown for Honeywell (Allied Signal/T
'Major Announcement' Planned on Project
Westport, Conn.-based Avocet Aircraft said it expects to make a “major announcement” at next month’s NBAA Convention on the progress of the ProJet very lig
Maintenance and Modifications
Nordam Lures Uczekaj From Honeywell
John Uczekaj, with Honeywell since 1986 and most recently executive v-p and general manager of Honeywell Aerospace Electronics Systems in Phoenix, has been
Hill Replaces Monson as BBJ President
Steven Hill will become president of Boeing Business Jets, replacing Lee Monson, who becomes v-p of Boeing Commercial Airplanes Sales for the Middle East a
ATC
FAA ATC Staffing Plans Come Under Scrutiny
The DOT Office of Inspector General plans to begin an audit of the FAA’s initiatives to address ATC staffing levels on September 7.
