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Maintenance and Modifications
Sierra earns FJ44 approval for Citations
Citation modification specialist Sierra Industries of Uvalde, Texas, has received an STC for its Stallion conversion, a Citation 500/501 powered by William
Training and Workforce
School trains pilots for hi-tech future
SunState Aviation Flight School at Kissimmee Gateway Airport is introducing pilots to the future of aviation.
Aircraft
Industry Perspective: Dassault
The industry’s fortunes have changed dramatically in the last three years, swinging wildly from the lowest of lows to almost unimaginable heights.
Firms team up to bring used midsize business jets to Japan
Providing more evidence that business aviation is beginning to cook in Japan, Nakanihon Air Service and Infinity Aviation Group of Nashua, N.H., have teame
Aircraft
Hawker 4000 Exemptions Granted with Conditions
The FAA has granted, with conditions, Raytheon Aircraft’s request that the Hawker 4000 be temporarily exempted from having to meet certain Part 25 fuel tan
Avionics
RTCA Gets the Ball Rolling on Helicopter TAWS
On September 21, the FAA has scheduled the first
Charter & Fractional
Start-up Magnum Jet Orders Small Jets
Embraer today said Houston-based Magnum Jet has placed an order for 50 Phenom 100s, with options for another 50 Phenom 100s and/or 300s.
Airports
FAA Weighs Future of Airport Advisory Service
The FAA is requesting public comments on the usefulness of airport advisory services now available part- or full-time at 20 airports in the continental U.S
Charter & Fractional
Now NetJets’ Mechanics Start Picketing
First it was NetJets’ pilots who picketed and finally got a new labor contract; now it’s the fractional’s mechanics and other support personnel who on Frid
FBOs
Indy Jet Center Expands Hangar Space
Responding to rapid growth in maintenance and completion activities since the repair station’s formation two years ago, Indianapolis Jet Center (Booth No.
FBOs
Track fuel prices with Arinc Direct online tool
Arinc Direct has introduced an online tool called the Virtual Fuel Desk to help its business aviation customers boost their fuel purchasing power.
Aircraft
Boeing Flies 737-900ER, Platform for BBJ3
On September 1 Boeing’s new 737-900ER, the platform for the new BBJ3, made its first flight.
Aircraft
Execujet Owners Take Over Grob Aerospace
Executive Jet Investments (EJI), a Swiss investment firm led by Execujet CEO Niall Olver, has acquired a controlling stake in German-based manufacturer Gro
Engines
Piper Selects FJ44-3A Version To Power PiperJet
At AOPA Expo yesterday Piper announced it had selected a variant of the Williams International FJ44-3A turbofan to power its new PiperJet.
Aircraft
Pre-owned Aircraft Report: Prices for used jets are falling, but bargains are still few and far between
This year quickly established itself as one of “rebalancing” of used business jet of inventory and aircraft pricing.
Meritorious Service Award: Archie Trammell
After all Archie Trammell has done for aviation, he’s still surprised by the recognition and gratitude bestowed on him.
“When I look at the
Charter & Fractional
Alphabets React to FAA Landing Distance Policy
NBAA and the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) expressed concern about the FAA’s June notice requiring the addition of a 15-percent landing-di
Avionics
IS&S EFIS Package STC’d in PC-12
The FAA has granted Innovative Solutions & Support (Booth No.
Regulations and Government
In Reason Report Unreasonable?
"Business aviation should support the shift to user fees," urged Reason Foundation director of transportation studies Robert Poole, "if it is part of a com
Aircraft
Sino Slips on SJ30 Production Ramp-up
On Friday, Taiwanese-backed Sino Swearingen furloughed 100 production-line workers at its San Antonio final assembly plant for the SJ30 light jet, as well
Safety
Business Aviation Safety
In the last 10 years, business aviation safety has improved dramatically.
Airports
GA and Regionals Affected by La Guardia Plan
General aviation operators at New York La Guardia Airport who are waiting eagerly for the expiration next January 1 of the reservation and slot program und
Training and Workforce
Pueblo hopes to transform airport into a training haven
The city of Pueblo, Colo., has announced additional programs to transform the Pueblo Memorial Airport and adjacent Industrial Park into a flight and aviati
Aircraft
The air-taxi market: Day about to dawn on VLJ air taxis
The much-anticipated very light jet (VLJ) air-taxi market is beginning to take shape with operators gearing up for the start of service in the eastern U.S.
Aircraft
Citation Mustang VLJ Obtains Full Certification
The Cessna Citation Mustang on Friday became the first of a new segment of aircraft known as very light jets (VLJ) to be fully FAA type certified.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Millennium To Supply Kodiak Interior
Sandpoint, Idaho-based Quest Aircraft has chosen Millennium Concepts to design, fabricate and certify interior packages for its Kodiak 10-seat, single-engi
FAA reacts to ‘Deadly Express’ articles
A series of articles in the Miami Herald that took a look at the safety of air-cargo operations has exposed what the articles’ author seems to view
Avionics
Another EFIS Package STC’d for the PC-12
The FAA granted Innovative Solutions & Support an STC on September 14 for installation of two and four 10-inch display units in the Pilatus PC-12.
