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Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault launches new system for Falcon product support
Dassault Falcon is reorganizing its service support strategy, with a particular focus on technical assistance, parts inventory and the service center struc
FBOs
FBO Survey 2010: The rest of the world
As with most segments of the business aviation industry, the FBO business has been in a state of flux for the past two years.
Aircraft
Jazz Finalizes Deal for 15 Q400s
Bombardier inked a firm contract with Air Canada regional partner Jazz Air covering 15 Q400 turboprops, the Canadian manufacturer announced today.
FBOs
Judge suspends FBO services at Dulles Jet Center facility
Dulles Jet Center, the corporate hangar facility at Dulles International Airport in Sterling, Va., which suffered roof collapse due to a massive snowstorm
FBOs
Hangar Collapse Raises Insurance Questions
The February 6 collapse of the Dulles Jet Center roof under a heavy blanket of snow– and the estimated $300 million worth of corporate jets damaged or dest
Aircraft
Chinese firm to buy Epic assets
A bankruptcy judge on April 12 approved an asset purchase agreement between China Aviation Industry General Aircraft (CAIGA, also known as AVIC General Avi
Regulations and Government
New LASP proposal set to travel
The Transportation Security Administration has completed the revision of the large aircraft security program (LASP) and the supplemental notice of proposed
Unions Suspend Strikes at Airbus
Unions in France today suspended a series of strikes that affected six Airbus factories this week, as well as design offices and headquarters in Toulouse.
Engines
Dgen 380 TURBOFAN ENGINE begins endurance testing
Start-up engine manufacturer Price Induction began endurance testing on its 575-pound-thrust
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA levies civil penalty on ERA Helicopters
The FAA has proposed that ERA Helicopters pay a civil penalty of $260,000 for operating a helicopter on Part 135 flights without complying with required po
Aircraft
Embraer Finalizes Deal with Austral
Embraer has finalized a contract for the sale of 20 E190ARs to Austral Lineas Aereasof Argentina, the Brazilian manufacturer announced last month.
Regulations and Government
Congress eyes mid-summer for resolution of FAA funding
When the Senate passed an FAA reauthorization bill in late Mar
Bombardier releases financials for FY2010
Bombardier announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year and for the year ending Jan.
Solar Impulse makes first flight
Solar Impulse’s first prototype made its first flight on April 7 in Payerne, Switzerland, paving the way for the first night flight with a solar-powered, m
Slow but steady growth continues in early ’10
9:00 5-1-2010The end of 2009 just may have signaled the low point of the recession.
Aircraft
FAA Proposes More Testing for Smaller VLJs
The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would revise the requirement for function and reliability (F&R) flight testing to include tu
Aircraft
Mtow Increase OK’d for Kodiak
Sandpoint, Idaho-based Quest Aircraft received FAA approval to increase the mtow for its Kodiak turboprop single to 7,225 pounds, up from the existing 6,75
Washington Decides Against Aircraft Tax
NBAA applauded the Washington State legislature’s decision to scuttle a provision for an “onerous” tax proposal for aircraft in its annual spending bill.
Airbus Sees Asia as Important Bizjet Market
Airbus forecasts a market for about five large business jets a year in the Asia-Pacific region, the majority of them in mainland China.
Charter & Fractional
Avantair Plans To Double Its Fleet by 2014
Avantair continues to take deliveries of new Avanti II turboprop twins and expects to more than double the size of its all-Avanti fleet over the next three
Aircraft
G650 May Spawn G450/550 Replacements
AIN has learned that Gulfstream Aerospace is working on new designs that may leverage elements of the new G650.
Lachlan to leave BBGA, recruitment under way
The British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA) is looking for a new chief executive to replace Guy Lachlan, who will be leaving the organizat
Accidents
Business aviation safety off to a poor start in 2010
The recent increase in business aviation flight hours has resulted in an increase in the number of accidents, especially among the turboprop segment, accor
Charter & Fractional
NFAA Suspends Darby’s Part 135 Certificate
The FAA issued an emergency order of suspension to Part 135 charter operator Darby Aviation/AlphaJet International on April 8.
Training and Workforce
Norton Aviation Adds E500, Phenom Training
The FAA designated Tom Norton as one of only two Eclipse 500 pilot examiners in the world, allowing Sarasota, Fla.-based Norton Aviation to offer in-aircra
Charter & Fractional
NTSB: Charter Accidents Down in 2009
According to the Safety Board, on-demand Part 135 operations had the lowest number of accidents and fatal accidents last year compared with any other time
Engines
GE Opening ‘More Electric’ R&D Center
GE Aviation plans to create an Electrical Power Integrated Systems Research & Development Center near Dayton, Ohio, to research more-electric aircraft
NBAA Challenges Portrayal of Barr
As news outlets such as USA Today picked up on ProPublica’s story on blocked aircraft registrations last month, NBAA stepped up to make a case for its Bloc
Charter & Fractional
Embraer addresses Phenom 300 ‘glitches’
Early operators of Embraer’s $8.14 million Phenom 300 light jet are praising the aircraft’s speed, fuel efficiency, range and short landing distances, but
Accidents
NTSB Investigating Near-midair over SFO
The NTSB is investigating a near-midair between a United Airlines Boeing 777 and a Cessna 182 over San Francisco on March 27.
