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Charter & Fractional
VistaJet Expands to West African Coast
In response to the growing demand for business aircraft in Africa, charter operator VistaJet has launched a regional operation on the West African coast, b
Accidents
Miracle on the Hudson prompts safety review
Although the outcome of US Airways Flight 1549 could not have been much better, the accident nevertheless prompted the National Transportation Safety Board
Accidents
Final Report: Pilot Decision at Fault in Learjet Runway Excursion
Bombardier Learjet 45XR, Telluride, Colo., Jan.
Accidents
Final Report: Landing Difficulty Blamed in Fatal Meridian Crash
Piper PA-46-500TP, San Antonio, Texas, Jan.
Accidents
Final Report: Hydraulic Failure, Pilot Error Caused Mayhem at FXE
Sabreliner NA-265-80, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Feb.
Iraqi Airways Considers Bankruptcy To Beat Kuwait Reparations
The prospect of involuntarily bankruptcy is all too real for many airlines around the world.
Lufthansa Receives Its First Airbus A380, but the Airliner’s Delivery Rate Remains Behind Earlier Projections
Airbus did its best to show a brave face during the May 19 ceremony marking the delivery of the first
Airports
Arizona Airport of the Year: Mesa-Falcon Field
The Arizona DOT named Phoenix Mesa-Falcon Field Airport “Arizona Airport of the Year” at the 2010 Arizona Airports Association Spring Conference.
Opera Aircraft OK’d for Gulfstream Sales
Opera Aircraft Sales has become a sales agent for Gulfstream business aircraft in Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania.
Training and Workforce
SimCom To Build PC-12 NG Trainer for Pilatus
SimCom signed an agreement with Pilatus Aircraft to manufacture a type-specific PC-12 NG flight training device, to be used by owners and operators through
FSI to offer maintenance training with Cessna and P&WC
Adding to its portfolio of OEM maintenance training partnerships, FlightSafety International announced it will be teaming with Cessna and Pratt & Whitn
Regulations and Government
EASA Plans Proposal for Non-OEM Parts Design and Manufacture
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) could, by year-end, publish proposals to clarify and simplify approval procedures covering design and production
Charter & Fractional
Air Partner Launches Empty-leg Web Site
Charter broker Air Partner launched a new Web site, www.emptysectors.com, intended to help charter clients to see real-time empty-leg availability of aircr
Sustainability and Environment
EPA Wants To Get the Lead Out of Avgas
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a pre-publication version of an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANRPM) on lead in avgas.
Charter & Fractional
Rizon Adds Eastern Europe Charter Capacity
Rizon Jet has agreed to provide additional charter capacity for Kazakhstan-based operator Prime Aviation.
Regulations and Government
EASA sets 2012 deadline for implementation of ops rules
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is tackling the process to implement new rules for operations in Europe in April 2012.
Regional Airlines Welcome Spotlight at Annual RAA Convention
One might forgive Regional Airline Association (RAA) president Roger Cohen for expressing what he called a certain “righteous indignation” on Tuesday after
GKN Boss Pleasantly Surprised by Airliner Output
The aerospace industry has been more resilient than expected to the impact of the financial crisis and, as a consequence, the long-anticipated steep downtu
Aircraft
A30X and A320NEO Projects To Define Future Airbus Single-aisle Airliners
The single-aisle product strategy revealed this month by Airbus marks the first public move in what promises to be a fascinating duel with Boeing to provid
Accidents
Factual Report: King Air Crashes on Takeoff
Hawker Beechcraft King Air B200, Punta Chivato, Mexico, Nov.
Accidents
Preliminary Reports: MU-2 Strikes Fence on Runway Excursion
Mitsubishi MU-2B-26A, Princeton, Ky., April 3, 2010–The Part 91 personal IFR flight ended with the turboprop twin substantially damaged, when the pi
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Gulfstream Hits Fuel Truck After Missing Taxiway
Gulfstream II, Seattle, Wa., April 8, 2010–The twinjet sustained structural damage to its left wing when it collided with a fuel truck while taxiing
Accidents
Preliminary Report: S92 Sheds Panel in Flight
Sikorsky S-92A, Galliano, La., March 22, 2010–While operating in wind gusts of up to 21 knots, the helicopter was damaged when an environmental cont
Accidents
Preliminary Report: King Air Damaged After Gear Collapse
Hawker Beechcraft King Air A90, De Kalb, Ill., March 2, 2010–Owned by Eagle Air Transport, the King Air sustained substantial damage after its left
Accidents
Preliminary Report: EMS Helicopter Crashes Minutes from Base
Eurocopter AS350B3, Brownsville, Tenn., March 25, 2010–While returning to base on a Part 91 positioning flight after delivering a patient, the Memph
Accidents
Preliminary Report: King Air Suffers Damage in Hard Landing
Hawker Beechcraft King Air B200, Sioux City, Iowa, Jan.
Chamber of Commerce: build consensus on bizav
The top official in the U.S.
Charter & Fractional
Per-seat Charter Working at Greenjets
West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Greenjets said its shared-ride charter jet membership service has been growing quickly since it was launched in April last year
First Cepa Bizav Show Planned for 2011
The Central Europe Private Aviation (Cepa) industry association launched plans for a new business aviation trade show focused on central and eastern Europe
