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Lightweight inertial sensor makes a splash

Today pilots who have an inertial navigation system coupled with an advanced GPS aboard their airplanes are considered to be at the upper end of the profes
Avionics

Intel and Panasonic wooing aviation with EFB product lineup

Two of the computer industry’s biggest names appear to be taking a keen interest in aviation, betting that airlines and business aircraft operators will co
Aircraft

In The Works: Dassault Falcon 900DX

While all eyes were on the Falcon 7X last month for its public unveiling, Dassault’s new Falcon 900DX was quietly making its way down the assembly line in
Aircraft

In The Works: Utilicraft FF1080-300

Utilicraft Aerospace Industries, a spin-off of American Utilicraft, last month gave Metalcraft Technologies (MTI) the go-ahead to construct the initial sub
Aircraft

In The Works: Eclipse 500

Eclipse Aviation last month announced that its next two FAA-conforming Model 500 very light jets, N502EA and N504EA, have completed wing mate and are stand
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

The inside track on acquisition planning

With so many choices available to companies and individuals contemplating alternatives to airline travel, what’s a business owner or prospective flight dep
Aircraft

Cessna mates wing of first Citation Mustang

The first Citation Mustang conforming prototype got its wings on the morning of February 3.
FBOs

Pentastar’s catering division at PTK offers gourmet options

Waterford, Mich.-based Pentastar Aviation, the former corporate flight department of DaimlerChrysler purchased by Edsel B.
Aircraft

Learjet 60 package offer extended

Bombardier Aerospace director of Learjet products Brad Nolen told AIN that the company has extended indefinitely the Learjet 60 “complete package offer,” w

Chertoff: A Friend of General Aviation?

GA groups generally welcomed the Senate confirmation of Judge Michael Chertoff to be Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, replacing Tom Ridge,
Airports

TSA reopens 'DC-3' airports to transient traffic

General aviation was heartened somewhat last month when the federal government reopened the “DC-3” airports to limited “transient” traffic. NBAA app

Farnborough show takes new format

The Farnborough Air Show is to retain its seven-day format, but it will now consist of just three full trade days along with a new “industry day” and an “e
Charter & Fractional

Is less more at Flight Options?

Taking a quasi-Southwest Airlines approach, Cleveland-based fractional provider Flight Options last month announced a “go-forward” plan to rationalize its
Maintenance and Modifications

LHT sells assets of Tulsa firm to Yankee Pacific

Yankee Pacific, created four years ago to “invest in aviation-related businesses and provide business development services to an aviation company client ba
Charter & Fractional

NetJets pilots reject new work contract

On October 29, more than four out of every five of the unionized pilots at fractional provider NetJets voted to reject a tentative agreement (TA) reached i
Training and Workforce

Eclipse partners with United on pilot training for Eclipse jet

It will likely surprise AIN readers to learn that Eclipse Aviation has changed its plans for initial and recurrent pilot training by formi
FBOs

Christiansen Jet Center, family owned and operated

If the days of the family-owned and -operated FBO are a thing of the past, somebody forgot to tell Bill Christiansen and his sons, Bryan and Ken.
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Charter & Fractional

PlaneSense fractional takes off as niche market buys in

In a business world where a niche market may be the key to success, PlaneSense has apparently found both niche and success, operating a fractional ownershi
Airports

Runway at HEF returned to limited service

Runway 16L/34R (5,700- by 100 feet) has been returned to limited service at Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) in Virginia.
Airports

Construction near Oxford causes concerns

Contrary to FAA-recommended national standards, a housing contractor was successful in changing zoning regulations in Oxford, Conn., and will be allowed to
Safety

Bombardier hosts its annual safety session

Ask any flight department manager his top operational priority and the number-one answer is running a safe operation.
Regulations and Government

Advice for using customs at TEB

International operators arriving at Teterboro Airport (TEB), N.J., are urged to choose the customs clearance facility closest to their final ground destina
FBOs

GA terminal at Raleigh-Durham now complete

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), N.C., held a dedication ceremony on December 17 (the anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first flight) for its
Charter & Fractional

Hanscom Field has a new fee schedule

Massport, which operates Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Hanscom Field (BED) in Bedford, Mass., has instituted a new aircraft operating fee sc
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety set to start training at Farnborough

Construction of the new FlightSafety International (FSI) Learning Center at Farnborough Airport in the UK neared completion last month.
Safety

Climb performance data poses challenge for pilots

Since the early days of powered flight, aircraft performance has been a mainstay of the pilot-training process.
Aircraft

OEMs using new technology to speed up aircraft assembly

With the Falcon 7X, French-based manufacturer Dassault has cut in half the time it takes it to build the first example of a new top-end business jet.
Charter & Fractional

Million Air TEB alters its charter image

Million Air Teterboro, N.J., has seen its way through a number of iterations since World War II Army Air Corps test pilot Ken Forester Sr.
Engines

Jet-Care updates online service for engine analysis

Jet-Care International has added new features to its engine condition health online (Echo) program to allow operators to identify problems and store data m
ATC

AG clearing still available in Lanai, Hawaii

Last November the Hawaiian Department of Agriculture ruled it would no longer clear incoming aircraft on the Island of Lanai.