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FAA OKs Falcon 7X for Steep Approaches

Dassault Falcon received FAA approval that allows the Falcon 7X to perform steep approaches using slopes of up to six degrees.

Brazil Citation Fleet Surpasses 200 Aircraft

Cessna said Brazil is its leading market for jets outside the U.S., with an in-country fleet of more than 200 Citations.

Arkansas Politicians Support Bizavs

While some members of Congress have taken an antagonistic stance toward business aviation in recent times, two senators from Arkansas expressed their suppo
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Opens Exec Jet Support Center

Embraer last month officially opened its new customer support contact center dedicated to executive jets.

Bizav Flight Activity Recovering, ARG/US Says

Business aircraft activity showed “tentative signs of recovery” in July, according to data from aviation services company Aviation Research Group/U.S.
Charter & Fractional

European charters ready to launch

Until around this time last year, European business aviation had been enjoying a boom period, and executive charter in particular had seen some truly explo
Engines

GE Honda Powers Up HF120 Program

Assembly has begun at GE’s manufacturing facility in Lynn, Mass., on the first production GE Honda HF120 engine that will be used for FAA certification tes

NBAA Award Winners Named

NBAA’s board of directors last month announced the 2009 recipients of the association’s annual Meritorious Service to Aviation and John P.
Charter & Fractional

Sunset Aviation Rebrands and Relaunches

Charter/management company Sunset Aviation LLC officially changed its name to Solairus Aviation early last month.

Embraer Breaks Ground on Portugal Factory

Embraer started construction of a factory in Portugal and is due to open it before the end of 2011.

Bizjet Orders Could Be Net Negative This Year

This year will be one of the most challenging on record for new business jet orders, according to business aviation industry consulting firm Brian Foley As
Regulations and Government

NATA sponsors survey of FAA inconsistencies

With the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reviewing the lack of standardization in how FAA field inspectors interpret and apply requirements on regul
Sustainability and Environment

Carbon-neutral fuel firm eyes aviation market

Air Fuel Synthesis (AFS), a UK- based company founded by a small group of scientists and engineers, is reaching out to the aviation industry in the hopes o

Aircraft delivery figures stumble in first half

Following several months of reported production slowdowns,

Industry news remains mostly bleak

In the business aviation industry, signs of a recovery remain mixed at best.

To Trim Costs Pilatus Shortens Workweek

Pilatus Aircraft is shortening working hours for 350 of its employees from September 1 in response to order cancellations for its PC-12 NG single-engine tu

SEC Charges BCM with Fraud

Robert Pinkas, Tab Keplinger and Brantley Capital Management (BCM) have been charged “with securities fraud for overvaluing assets in an investment portfol
Regulations and Government

Natca, FAA Reach Labor Agreement

The long-simmering feud between the FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) over wages and working conditions was apparently resol

Lawsuit Targets Textron Backlog

The City of Roseville Employees’ Retirement System has filed a class-action complaint alleging that investors in Textron shares were misled by statements a
Regulations and Government

FAA Proposes Rules for VLJ Certification

To streamline its approvals for very light jets (VLJs), the FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on August 17 to amend the applicable certific

Blue Sky Expands Epic Air Lawsuit

Blue Sky Avgroup, which filed a lawsuit

Execujet, Bombardier end sales deal

Bombardier has confirmed that ExecuJet Aviation no longer holds exclusive sales representation for its new business aircraft.

Eclipse Rises Again in Albuquerque

After no other bids emerged for the assets of Albuquerque, N.M.-based Eclipse Aviation, a federal bankruptcy judge on August 20
Charter & Fractional

Start-up Fractional Jet Republic Sought To Recruit NetJets Employees

Before new fractional company Jet Republic declared insolvency late last month, lawyers for the firm were seeking to lift a legal injunction secured by est
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Europe avoids layoffs while reducing pilot duty days

Shortly before the departure of NetJets chairman and founder Richard Santulli, NetJets Europe achieved its goal of reducing flight crew capacity by 60,000
Regulations and Government

Jetalliance Overcomes ETS Registration Hurdles, No Thanks to Officialdom

The administrative burden of complying with the confusing requirements of Europe’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) comes at a time when many operators are f
Regulations and Government

EU delays deadline for ETS plans

Aircraft operators needing to register their plans for the monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) of emissions data under Europe’s emissions trading
Charter & Fractional

Santulli resigns from NetJets; changes ahead at fractional

In a major management shake-up at fractional provider NetJets, company founder, chairman and CEO Richard Santulli on August 4 unexpectedly resigned, effect

Boeing Lands New 737 Order

Canadian airline WestJet has placed an order for 14 additional Boeing 737-700NGs, the manufacturer and airline each announced today.
Aircraft

Eclipse Rises Again in Albuquerque

As anticipated, no last-minute bids emerged for the assets of Eclipse Aviation and yesterday a federal bankruptcy judge in Albuquerque approved the