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Rotorcraft
Santulli returns to bizav with leasing company
Richard Santulli, founder of fractional-share company NetJets, is back in the aviation business with a new business jet and helicopter leasing company call
FBOs
Executive Flight Services Opens
Executive Flight Services, a subsidiary of Kansas City, Mo.-based Executive AirShare, established a maintenance base at Midwest National Air Center in Ke
Regulations and Government
FAA’s Circuit Breaker policy could change
The FAA issued a draft policy memorandum that would change circuit-breaker layouts in aircraft electrical systems, as well as how pilots deal with trippe
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA levies Fine on Hillsboro Aviation
The FAA is seeking a civil penalty of $580,000 from Hillsboro Aviation of Hillsboro, Ore., “for allegedly performing improper repairs, deliberately falsi
Bizav flight activity recovery slows
After months of posting positive trends, the recovery in business aircraft flight activity sputtered in July, falling 0.9 percent from a year ago, accordin
Accidents
Details of Roush Crash Released
The NTSB has released the preliminary report on the crash of a Hawker Beechcraft Premier IA during the EAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wis.
Cessna, IAM Start Negotiations
Cessna Aircraft and the union that represents 2,300 of the company’s factory workers–the International Association of Machinists Lodge 774–began contract
Engines
FJ44s Ground Tested on Nextant 400XT
Nextant Aerospace has begun full-power ground runs of its Beechjet-based 400XT with the Williams International FJ44-3AP engines.
Manufacturers see evidence of recovery
From his perspective as v-p of market intelligence for Embraer Executive Jets, Claudio Camelier says “The economy is getting better this year.”
Crystal ball: $208B in sales by 2019
Business jet charter, sales and acquisition firm Zenith Jet released a “bottom-up segment dynamics” forecast that predicts 10,940 business jets worth some
Regulations and Government
Interim FAA bill includes new pilot training rules
Faced with leaving for vacation without passing an FAA reauthorization bill that would tighten pilot training rules, lawmakers stripped those provisions fr
Regulations and Government
Congress delays decision on bonus depreciation renewal
Although support for accelerated depreciation for major equipment purchases is growing, Congress left for its summer recess without making it so.
Regulations and Government
DHS streamlines waiver procedure
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano chose a general aviation event–EAA’s AirVenture– to unveil a streamlined process for business aviation users t
Engines
Sukhoi Superjet 100 Makes First Appearance in Italy
The third Sukhoi Superjet 100 landed in Italy for the fir
Engines
Rolls-Royce Sues UTC for Patent Infringement
Rolls-Royce today filed a complaint alleging infringement by United Technologies Corp.
Charter & Fractional
Desert Jet Launches Facebook-enabled Charter Quoting
Desert Jet, an aircraft charter company based near Palm Springs, Calif., yesterday launched what it claims is the first air charter quoting program accessi
Sustainability and Environment
World Fuel To Acquire Western Petroleum
World Fuel Services on Monday announced an agreement to acquire Eden Prairie, Minn.-based Western Petroleum, including its branded aviation fuel distributi
Rotorcraft
Civil Helicopter Outlook Good, Says Frost and Sullivan
In its just-released world commercial helicopter market report, res
Rotorcraft
Pre-Owned Turbine Aircraft Sales Up, Prices Down
Sales of pre-owned business jets, turboprops and turbine helicopters increased in the first seven months versus the same period last year, though at the sa
Aircraft
Spectrum Aeronautical Slows Its Jet Programs
Spectrum Aeronautical has slowed development of the lightweight high-performance S.40 Freedom and S.33 Independence jets due to resource constraints.
Aircraft
Airbus-led Aire2 Trials To Spearhead Green Trajectories with A380
An Airbus-led partnership with Air France and the air navigation service providers from the UK, Canada and the U.S.—respectively, NATS
Engines
Pratt & Whitney Assembles First PurePower PW1524G Engine for Bombardier CSeries
Pratt & Whitney has completed assembly of its first PurePower
Maintenance and Modifications
Hawker Pacific Teams with Dart Helicopter Services on Parts Distribution
Dart Helicopter Services (DHS), a producer and distributor of more than 3,000 certified helicopter accessories, has entered into an exclusive agreement wit
Maintenance and Modifications
CF34-3A2 Engine Upgrade Yields Longer Time on Wing
GE Aviation is offering an on-wing engine upgrade program for certain configurations of the CF34-3A2 that will allow the engines to go from a hard-time mai
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA To Techs: Tell Us about Bad Regs
Ever wished you could tell the FAA that some regulation is outdated or doesn’t make sense? You can, and the agency has a little-known means to do it.
Maintenance and Modifications
PAMA To Hold Northeast Airworthiness Symposium
September 30 and October 1 are the dates for the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association’s inaugural North
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Changes Rule on Commercial Parts
Changes to the FAR Part 21 manufacturing rule published last October 16 are slated to go into effect on April 16 next year, including a modification to the
Chinese E190 Overshoots Runway, Killing at Least 43
An Embraer E190 operated by China's Henan Airlines overshot the runway at Yichun City's Lindu Airport in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang, killing
New Study for Bizav Use at Small and Midsize Companies
Nexa Advisors and NBAA are soliciting participation in a new study examining the value of business
Aircraft
Al Jaber Offers First ACJ in ME Charter Market
Following the recent delivery of its first A318 Elite, Al Jaber Aviation (AJA) yesterday became the first Middle East customer to offer an Airbus for VIP c
