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A new BBJ member to be revealed?

At the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition early this month in Geneva, Boeing Business Jets president Steven Hill will reveal product deve

Aircraft

September 18, 2006

Avionics debut at AEA convention

Garmin introduced the GNS 430W and GNS 530W WAAS-capable navigators at the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) Convention in Palm Springs, Calif., last

Aircraft

September 18, 2006

Piaggio signs partner, (maybe) for jet projects

Piaggio Aero Industries is preparing to launch a jet program before year-end.

Aircraft

September 18, 2006

Will Cirrus unveil jet at EBACE?

With Duluth, Minn.-based Cirrus Design set to be a first-time exhibitor at this month’s EBACE, the speculation is that the company will finally unveil its

Aircraft

September 18, 2006

Falcon 7X Wins Cold War

Falcon 7X S/N 002 (F-WTDA) last month completed five days of cold-soak trials at Iqaluit and Resolute Bay in northern Canada.

Aircraft

September 18, 2006

Fuel Tank Proposal Comments Due

May 8 is the comment deadline for a notice of proposed rulemaking to incorporate technology to reduce flammability exposure in transport aircraft fuel tank

Aircraft

September 18, 2006

Sabreliner Retargeting Sabreliners

Now that Sabreliner has sold its Midcoast Aviation subsidiary to Jet Aviation, the St.

Aircraft

September 18, 2006

Bombardier Owes Results to Its Bizjets

Bombardier Aerospace’s performance improved in FY2006, primarily the result of a continued strong business jet market.

Aircraft

September 18, 2006

Pilatus Aircraft Makes Swiss Switch

In mid-2002, former Pilatus Business Aircraft COO Thomas Bosshard was named president and CEO of that U.S.

Aircraft

September 18, 2006

Bizav Accidents Continue Downward Trend

The first quarter of this year continued the downward trend in fatalities from turbine business aircraft accidents.

Aircraft

September 18, 2006

2005 Bizav Accident Data Available

Robert E.

Aircraft

September 18, 2006

Feds Charge Air Ambulance Operator

Roy Horridge, owner of grounded Houston-based Air Ambulance by B&C Flight Management, and William Sexton, a former mechanic and officer with the firm,

Aircraft

September 18, 2006

‘Scheduled Air Shuttle’ in the Works

Business Aircraft Group plans to launch a “scheduled air shuttle” service between Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport and several cities that are under consi

Aircraft

September 18, 2006

Fractional Prefers Hawker

FractionAir is eliminating its Beech Diamond and Beechjet regional fractional programs to focus on its Hawker fractional jet management program.

Charter & Fractional

September 18, 2006

Canada’s Safety Board Wants Caravan Limits

If Transport Canada decides to accept a recommendation from that country’s Transportation Safety Board (TSB), Canadian-registered Cessna Caravans would be

Aircraft

September 18, 2006

DayJet plans for Southeast service launch

Air-limo startup DayJet of Delray Beach, Fla., late last month revealed its launch region–the Southeast–and said it would start on-demand, per-seat operati

Aircraft

September 18, 2006