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Regulations and Government

FAA Withdraws Action Against Boston Charter Pilots

The FAA has withdrawn the two certificate actions it previously proposed against the pilots-in-command of the pair of Boston Air Charter (BAC) Citations t

Cessna Seeing Increased Bizjet Order Activity

Despite recent industry forecasts that call for 2011 to look much like 2010, “We are seeing increased activity in new and used aircraft sales,” Cessna Airc
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky S-76D Enters Production

Final assembly of the first production Sikorsky S-76D medium twin has begun in Coatesville, Pa., the helicopter manufacturer announced this week.
ATC

GAO Warns NextGen Costs Could Quadruple

A recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report to the House Transportation and Infrastructure

Happy Design brings innovation to interiors

ging a reputation for innovative and exciting aircraft paint schemes, highlighted by its recent win in a competition to design a new livery for the single-
Maintenance and Modifications

Boeing 747-8 Completion signed by Jet Aviation Basel

Jet Aviation Basel is the first completions center to sign a contract for a private Boeing 747-
Maintenance and Modifications

EuroAirport Site of AMAC Aerospace Widebody Hangar

Amac Aerospace Switzerland has expanded its maintenance and completion facility at EuroAirport
Maintenance and Modifications

Snecma To Provide Full CFM56-5B Support for ACJs

Snecma and Airbus Corporate Jet Centre (ACJC) have entered into an agreement for Snecma to supp
Maintenance and Modifications

Chromalloy Opens Casting Center in Tampa

“It’s about life-cycle cost management,” Tom Trotter, v-p and general manager of Chromalloy Castings, told AIN about the company’s new 150
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Extends Deadline for IA Renewal Comments

The FAA has extended the date for responses from December 6 to January 17 on its recent Notice
Aircraft

Dubai's AGI to Rep BGT's Vigiplane Security Device

Blue Green Technology (BGT) has appointed Dubai's Alpha Global Industries (AGI) as the exclusive agent for BGT's Vigiplane aircraft security system in the

Airbus Renews Training Agreement with CAE Through 2017

Airbus has renewed its flight training agreement with CAE through 2017, covering most Airbus models, including the in-development A350 XWB.
Charter & Fractional

Arab Wings Adds Aircraft, MRO Services

Amman-based charter operator Arab Wings (stand C218) has added an Embraer Legacy 650 to its fleet and received a license to perform MRO (maintenance, repai

iPad App Planned for Sagem C-FOQA

HMM Aviation will deploy Sagem's C-FOQA (corporate-flight operational quality assurance) system in the Middle East market under a letter of intent signed a

Malta welcomes aviation business to its shores

Malta has a long and successful history of support to the shipping industry, and ranks second in the list of vessel registrations in Europe.
Charter & Fractional

Titan Aviation Wins CAMO Approval

Dubai-based Titan Aviation (Stand C719), a provider of aircraft management, charter and sales, has been approved by the Cayman Civil Aviation Authority as

Emirates-CAE adds Gainjet contract

Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT, Stand C615) announced yesterday that it signed a contract with Athens-based Gainjet Aviation to provide Gulfstream G450
Charter & Fractional

Rizon Jet Chooses Private Flight Global

Aircraft charter and management group Rizon Jet (Stand C310) yesterday signed a contract with Private Flight Global, a New Zealand catering group, to becom

Fujairah and Cochin Airport Managers Sign Agreement of Interest

Fujairah International Airport and Cochin International Airport on India's west coast yesterday forged a new alliance.
Aircraft

L-100 delivery sparks new MAZ/Al Salam partnership

The Alsalam Aircraft Company delivered a Lockheed L-100 Hercules in VIP configuration to an undisclosed customer on Tuesday.

Hadid Looks Eastward for More Flight-handling Business

Hadid International Services (Stand C246) "can be considered a pioneer in its field.
Aircraft

Bombardier lands $285 million in new sales

Bombardier yesterday achieved a breakthrough sale for its new Global 7000 aircraft when Comlux The Aviation Group signed a contract for two of the ultra-lo
Aircraft

Jet Air Flug Buys Seven Bombardier Business Jets

Bombardier yesterday landed firm orders for five midsize Learjet 85 and two large-cabin Challenger 605 jets from Munich-based Jet Air Flug.
Charter & Fractional

TAG and China First Mandarin Group form business aviation partnership

TAG Aviation Asia and China First Mandarin Group (CFMG) signed a preliminary joint-venture agreement to serve the business aviation market in Asia with air

Dubai Provides New Airport Manager for London Biggin Hill

London Biggin Hill Airport has a new managing director and she comes from Dubai.
Engines

PWC launches the PT6 Nation website

Pratt & Whitney Canada (Stand C414) has launched PT6 Nation.com, a new microsite for operators and aficionado
Charter & Fractional

Universal Jet Seeks Middle Eastern AOC Partner

U.S-based charter operator Universal Jet (Stand E140) has come to MEBA looking to advance its plans to expand operations in the Middle East.
Aircraft

Cessna Sees Some Light in the Middle East

Despite recent industry forecasts that call for 2011 to look much like 2010, Mark Paolucci, Cessna Aircraft's new senior vice president of sales and market

MEBA: ACJC and Sabena Sign Spare-parts Agreement

Airbus Corporate Jet Center (ACJC) and Sabena Technics have signed an agreement designed to ensure that Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) operators have continuou