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Ex-AMR Combs exec launches advisory firm

A private equity investment and advisory firm has been founded by William Koch.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Baker cooks up a one-stop systems shop

Baker Electronics has added three new product lines to its range of aviation entertainment, management and cockpit systems, and announced the formation of
FBOs

SimuFlite expanding, adding new models

SimuFlite, which was recently rebranded as GE Capital SimuFlite to emphasize that it is a subsidiary of General Electric, has begun its third major expansi
Aircraft

Cargo feeder designed for ‘roll-up’ LDX containers

A Minneapolis company is making plans to produce and sell a new single-engine turbine utility aircraft designed and outfitted for transporting cargo and fe
Cabin Interior and Electronics

B/E seats and de-ice lines pay off

The FAA has issued a technical  service order (TSO) confirming the B/E Aerospace passenger seat for the Gulfstream G200 (née Galaxy) complies with 16-
FBOs

Jet Aviation is growing steadily

Jet Aviation’s main strength is in Europe, where 11 major facilities generate 60 percent of its income, and the U.S., with four major facilities and 18 sup
Maintenance and Modifications

Transairco’s shop is among Europe’s best

Founded in 1946 as Transair SA at the small airfield of Colombier in western Switzerland, Transairco was part of the Beech Aircraft sales organization for
Engines

News Note: Altair Avionics unveils latest turbine management system

For the latest in seamless data acquisition, retrieval and management solutions, get in touch with Altair Avionics Corp.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Worldwide access with Global One

Late last month Satcom Direct Inc.
FBOs

TAG working to remake Farnborough in pinstripes

TAG Aviation is working hard to provide European business aviation with a resource it desperately needs–an airport to call its own.
Regulations and Government

FAA Amends ETOPS Rule

Effective yesterday, the FAA officially amended the regulations governing extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS) of turbine-powered airplanes operated by
Aircraft

Excel-Jet Expects Second Sport-Jet To Fly by Year-end

Monument, Colo.-based Excel-Jet plans to bring the composite fuselage of its second Sport-Jet to EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., next month and fly the ne
Aircraft

Bizjet Market Expected To Ride Out Economic Storm

“Things are better than they appear,” Sentient Flight Group vice president of aircraft management Gil Wolin said today at the 13th annual Corporate Aircraf
FBOs

GreenFlight Continues Jet Biofuel Testing

Apopka, Fla.-based GreenFlight International continues to refine its “first generation” biofuel for jets and plans to conduct the first biofuel transcontin
Aircraft

Eclipse 500 Operators Responding to Emergency AD

The FAA and Eclipse Aviation are awaiting the results of thrust-lever quadrant inspections on the more than 200 in-service Eclipse 500s before determining

Israel Expected To Choose T-6A Texan as Basic Trainer

Israel has requested the possible sale of 25 Hawker Beechcraft T-6A Texan II basic pilot training aircraft.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Army Version of Predator UAV Rushed Into Service

Two General Atomics Sky Warrior UAVs have been operating in Iraq since late April, well ahead of the drone’s formal system design and development (SDD) sch
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U.S. Senate Scrutinizes Defense Trade Treaties with Australia, UK

Treaties that aim to clear longstanding bureaucratic hurdles to the transfer of defense technology to Australia and the UK were sent to the U.S.

Special Forces Boost for Lockheed Martin C-130J

Production of the Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules has been assured for many years to come, thanks to the U.S.
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UAE negotiating with France for Rafales

A second export customer for the French-made Dassault Rafale combat aircraft has emerged.
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Bizjet Planning Coming Along Smoothly for Embraer

Embraer’s plan to increase its business jet portfolio from the 16-seat Legacy 600, currently its only executive jet in service, to six business jets by 201
Aircraft

Stuck Power Control Leads To Eclipse 500 Tire Blowout

Eclipse Aviation on Monday issued a “customer pilot communication” regarding an incident last Thursday in which an Eclipse 500’s main gear tires blew out d
Regulations and Government

Congressional Hearing Takes On ATC Staffing, Training

During a House aviation subcommittee hearing on air traffic controller facility staffing yesterday, Natca president Patrick Forrey charged that “rampant un
Safety

NTSB Calls on FAA To Address Pilot Fatigue

The NTSB cited three accidents and an incident involving a regional airline as the basis for a pair of
FBOs

‘Fundamentals Don’t Support’ Current Oil Prices

“The fundamentals don’t support the price of oil,” Hiller Group national sales manager Wesley Earl told attendees of the Florida Aviation Trade Association
Aircraft

At Long Last, Hawker 4000 Gets FAA Approval

Hawker Beechcraft this week received full FAA type approval, in addition to production certification, for its Hawker 4000 super-midsize business jet–a mile

Boeing Starts 787 Power-on Process

Boeing has begun the so-called power-on process for the 787 in Everett, Wash., the company confirmed today.
Avionics

Meggitt's Magic ok'd for Twin Commander retrofit

The latest capability offered to owners and operators of Twin Commander models is the Meggitt Magic (Meggitt Avionics new Generation Integrated Cockpit) el
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Carpet tiles now available with bizjet-level quality

Not so long ago, the owner of an executive Boeing 737 approached the aircraft carpeting specialists at Kalogridis International with a rather unusual reque
Charter & Fractional

PrivatAir expands to global proportions

Founded in 1976 as the air arm of the Latsis shipping group, PrivatAir until recently catered exclusively to the top end of the executive charter market wi