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Val de Loire
“The last wild river in France” is the phrase you hear most often in descriptions of the Loire.
Virginia's Homestead Resort
Driving past bright green fields adorned with lazy dairy cows along Virginia’s Route 220, you get the sense that you’re entering a world where you can comp
The Best Golf Courses in the Northeast U.S.
Our series on America’s best golf courses continues with a look at three of the best classic fairways in the Northeast U.S., as determined by Golfweek
Silver Steelhead in the Wintergreen Forest
In the tall, dark, moss-draped, rainy forests of Oregon’s coastal mountains–a mysterious evergreen world captured perfectly in the novels of Ken Kesey–emer
The Best Modern Golf Courses in the Southeastern U.S.
Our series on America’s best golf courses continues with a look at the three best modern courses in the Southeastern U.S., as determined by Golfweek
Guatemala’s Spirited Silver Demons
Think you’ve caught some spirited fish before? Think again.
Avionics
First Bizav Purpose-built SVS is STC’d
Universal Avionics announced today that it received supplemental type certification and TSO of its “egocentric” 3-D synthetic vision system, the first SVS
Aircraft
Airbus ACJ Family Grows Larger and Smaller
The Airbus Corporate Jetliner family has just grown bigger, with the introduction of its newest member, the smaller A318 Elite.
Aircraft
Hourly Maintenance Plan Set for Adam A700
In preparation for introducing its A700 very light twinjet late next year, Adam Aircraft has teamed up with Chicago-based JSSI to offer owners an hourly ma
Aircraft
Embraer Reveals Names for Its Executive Jets
At a ceremony today, Embraer president and CEO Mauricio Botehlo and senior vice president Luis Carlos Affonso pulled the wraps off full-scale mockups of th
Aircraft
Bombardier Learjet 60XR Coming in 2007
New avionics and an upgraded cabin interior distinguish the Learjet 60XR from the Learjet 60, which will be replaced when the newer version of the midsize
Aircraft
NBAA Convention as Good as Always
Despite a last-minute change of venue and dates for this year's NBAA Convention due to the devastation of New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina, it appears that
Aircraft
More Citations Needed for Special Olympics Airlift
Cessna is calling for an additional 260 Citation owners and operators from among NBAA attendees to meet the target total of 400 aircraft for the fifth annu
Engines
STC Expected Next Year for Falcon 50 Engine Upgrade
Premier Aircraft of East Alton, Ill., continues to work with Honeywell on an engine upgrade program for the Falcon 50 expected to be completed in the third
Aircraft
Eclipse, Citation, Avanti Fleet Orders Announced
Significant fleet orders were announced today for the Eclipse 500, Citation and Avanti at NBAA 2005.
Avionics
Dassault Suing Honeywell over EASy Delays
Dassault Aviation has filed a lawsuit seeking $60 million from Honeywell International over delivery delays of the EASy flight deck, Dassault and Honeywell
Training and Workforce
U.S. and UK Reach Simulator Agreement
The British Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the FAA signed a bilateral agreement under which they will evaluate simulators for each other.
Airports
Teterboro Landing Fees Set To Increase January 1
Landing fees are scheduled to increase January 1 at Teterboro Airport, ostensibly due to higher operating, capital and safety improvement spending at the a
Accidents
NTSB Investigating Citation Takeoff Crash
More details have emerged about the November 5 fatal crash of Citation N505K following a loss of control on takeoff at Hobby Airport in Houston.
Regulations and Government
Fuel Tank Flammability Rules Proposed
The FAA on Friday is expected to publish a widespread proposal that would require operators and manufacturers of airliner-size airplanes to incorporate tec
Aircraft
Pilatus Improves PC-12 and Increases Price
Pilatus’ PC-12 turboprop single will receive several upgrades next year, raising the base price of the aircraft by $80,000 to $2.79 million and a typically
Charter & Fractional
TAG Aviation Introduces Jet Card
San Francisco-based charter sales firm TAG Aviation USA formally launched its JetCard at the NBAA Convention last week.
Airports
Runway Incursions Still Tops on NTSB List
Three serious near collisions on runways in Boston, New York and Las Vegas this year have prompted the NTSB to again press for quicker action by the FAA to
Regulations and Government
European Aviation Safety Agency To Broaden Powers
The European Commission (EC) yesterday issued a major proposal to extend the tasks of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to rulemaking and control
Regulations and Government
FAA Gets Another Reality Check on ATC Modernization
The latest Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on FAA efforts to modernize the ATC system restates that the agency continues to miss cost, schedu
Regulations and Government
User-fee Fight Might Be the Toughest Yet
Business aviation interests have been victorious in their battles over the years to prevent the creation of general aviation user fees to replace the curre
Rotorcraft
Bell Sells Its Interest in AB139 to AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland is acquiring Bell Helicopter’s 25-percent stake in the AB139 twin-turbine helicopter program.
Aircraft
Boeing Business Jets Offering a Bigger BBJ
Boeing Business Jets announced yesterday at the Dubai Air Show that it is now offering the BBJ3, an executive version of its new 737-900ER.
Rotorcraft
NTSB: ’Urgent’ Action Needed on Sikorsky S-76
An ongoing investigation into the August 10 fatal crash of an S-76C+ in the Baltic Sea has led the NTSB to ask the FAA to take “urgent” action on several r
Charter & Fractional
Comments Due Friday on FAA’s Wet-lease Guidance
November 25 is the comment deadline for FAA’s proposed guidance on business aircraft wet leases.
