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New legislation in Michigan exempts the sales tax on aircraft parts installations performed in the state for customers who do not reside or base their airc

Aircraft statistical and sales transaction information provider JetNet/AvData has introduced a helicopter database service.

The Senate last month confirmed Donald Bliss, an attorney specializing in aviation, as the U.S.

Eclipse Aviation won the National Aeronautic Association’s 2005 Robert J.

A new rule will end the hundreds of mode-S installation exemptions currently in effect.

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) still has concerns regarding new requirements for improved flammability characteristics of retrofitted t

Germany’s highest court last month voided a law adopted last year that allowed the military to shoot down hijacked civilian aircraft.

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) still has concerns regarding new requirements for improved flammability characteristics of retrofitted t

Beginning March 1, aircraft and engine buyers, sellers and lenders in the U.S.

Sikorsky has delivered its 600th S-76.

Very light jets are not going to “blacken the sky,” said GAMA president and CEO Pete Bunce, who takes issue with those in the airlines and the administrati

The installed price of Aviation Partners blended winglets for the Hawker 800 increased on March 1 by 7.6 percent– from $395,000 to $425,000.

South Africa-based ExecuJet Aviation last month decided to end its relationship with Pilatus with respect to representing the PC-12.

Business Aviation Services has added a 28,000-sq-ft heated hangar to its FBO at Joe Foss Field in Sioux Falls, Idaho.

An FAA meeting on March 22 and 23 in Kansas City, Mo., will address continued airworthiness of the U.S.

The FAA is reviewing a proposed noise-compatibility program for Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) in Pennsylvania.

As the launch customer for the new Learjet 40XR, Bombardier Flexjet announced the induction of the first three of the new type into the fractional provider

In response to recommendations of the joint industry/ government International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST), MD Helicopters will include as standard equip

The FAA recently issued the type certificate for the Ibis Aerospace Ae270 turboprop single to Aero Vodochody, the Czech partner in the joint venture with T

Executive Jet Management (EJM) said it generated more than $32 million in charter revenue last year for its managed aircraft owners.

London Executive Aviation is pushing Cessna to get early delivery of the first of seven Citation Mustangs it has ordered.

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April 10 is the comment deadline for a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposal to require more detailed reporting of top executive compensation,

Avionics manufacturer Avidyne reported that the European Aviation Safety Agency approved TSOs of the Release 6.0 upgrade for the Entegra integrated flight

The comment deadlines for a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to incorporate technology to reduce flammability exposure in fuel tanks and a related advi

A proposed AD is aimed at owners of the Sandel ST3400 terrain awareness and warning system/radio magnetic indicator (TAWS/RMI).

Sino Swearingen has selected Global Jet Services as the maintenance training provider for its new business jet, the SJ30-2.

Two instances of bearing failure in GE CT7-8A turboshaft engines prompted the FAA to issue an emergency AD (2006-06-51) on March 17.

The FAA last month issued AD 2006-06-06, the result of further icing accidents and incidents involving the Cessna Caravan, flight manual revisions that con

Swiss-based charter and management provider PrivatAir has created a team dedicated exclusively to marketing its charter services for financial roadshows, s