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Boeing Delivers BBJ; Marks Anniversary
Boeing recently marked the 15th anniversary of its Boeing Business Jets division with delivery of a BBJ to Deer Jet Airlines of Beijing, the third of four
Rotorcraft
New Zealand company unveils composite helicopter
A New Zealand company plans to build an all-composite, six-seat turbine single for less than the price of a new Robinson R66.
Composite Helicopters of Auck
FBOs
Nigeria gets first real FBO with new Lagos facility
Nigeria now has what claims to be the West African country’s first purpose-built FBO, with the recent opening of the EAN Jet Centre at Murtala Muhammed Int
Rotorcraft
Air Methods Posts Revenue Gain
For the first six months of the year, the nation’s largest helicopter EMS provider reported revenues of $282.1 million, up 9 percent from the same period a
Rotorcraft
American Eurocopter Develops Inadvertent IMC Course
American Eurocopter has developed a course designed to deal with inadvertent flight into IMC to be taught in its AS350 Level B flight and mission training
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jet Aviation St. Louis Enhances Falcon 7X Table
Few things take the pleasure out of dining or inhibit work efficiency on board more than a chair and table that are too far apart.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Greenpoint Acquires T.R. Reed Enterprises
GreenpointTechnologies of Kirkland, Wash., has acquired T.R.
FBOs
FBO Profile: Million Air Gulfport
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT) marked a major milestone last month when the new Million Air FBO (the company’s 29th location) opened its doors
Aircraft
Air Lease Delivers First E190 to Trip
Steven Udvar Hazy’s Air Lease has delivered its first new Embraer aircraft from the
Aircraft
In The Works: Gulfstream Aerospace G280, G250
The newly renamed G280 (formerly G250) is on schedu
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Nordam Returns to Family Roots
With assumption of the CEO position by Meredith Siegfried, the Siegfried family has again taken on a leadership role at long-time aviation components provi
Aircraft
FAA, EASA Give Nod to Boeing 747-8F
Boeing received FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for the new 747-8F Freighter on August 19.
Aircraft
Eagle Pilots Reach Spinoff Deal
American Eagle pilots reached an agreement with management in late July that guarantees an opportunity to work for American Airlines as AMR prepares to div
Rotorcraft
U Michigan Becomes First U.S. EC155 EMS Customer
The University of Michigan Hospital’s Survival Flight program will take delivery of the first EMS-configured Eurocopter EC155 to be placed in U.S.
July Bizav Flight Activity Cools, Says Argus
Business aircraft flight activity in the U.S.
Accidents
Accidents: September 2011
Preliminary Report: Learjet Strikes Wing on Landing
Bombardier Learjet 35, Opa-Locka, Fla., July 12, 2011–While landing at Opa-Locka Executi
Rotorcraft
PHI Posts Earnings Drop for First Half
PHI said its revenues from the oil and gas segment for the quarter ending June 30 fell to $90.2 million from $94.7 million during the same period a year ag
Maintenance and Modifications
King Air 200GT Performance Package OK’d
BLR Aerospace received FAA approval for its Ultimate Performance Package (UPP) for the King Air 200GT.
People in Aviation: September 2011
Bombardier has promoted Éric Martel to president of customer services and specialized and amphibious aircraft.
Jet Professionals Opens Middle East Branch
Aviation staffing company Jet Professionals opened a branch office at Al Bateen Executive Airport, providing aviation staffing services to the Middle East
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Alliance of Five Ventures into BAE Market
Cordner Aviation Group, a newly launched Berlin-based firm, has, along with four alliance partners, launched a service for the conversion of BAE 146 and Av
Cabin Interior and Electronics
ST Aerospace Delivers DC-8, Forecasts Growing Market
Singapore Technologies, better known for its MRO services as ST Aerospace, has delivered a finished DC-8 to an unidentified Middle East customer.
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FBOs
Wilson Air Opens Chattanooga FBO
Wilson Air Center opened its new 9,000-sq-ft executive terminal and FBO complex at Chattanooga (Tenn.) Metropolitan Airport last month.
Airports
Bizav Lounge Opens at Indian Airport
The Fliers, a new lounge for business aviation, has opened at Mumbai’s Juhu Airport.
Aircraft
Virgin Australia Plots First ATR Routes
Virgin Australia will introduce its first ATR turboprops under a new regional alliance with Perth-based Skywest starting in October, the company announced
Aircraft
FAA, EASA Certification of Boeing 787 Dreamliner Leaves Some Questions Unanswered
Boeing’s announcement of the 787 Dreamliner’s type cer
