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Embraer Won’t Yet Commit to E-Jet Successor
Notwithstanding Boeing’s apparent decision to re-engine the 737, Brazil’s Embraer still hasn’t decided what form a successor to its E-Jet series of airlin
Aircraft
2011 Product Support Survey - Part One: Aircraft
Gulfstream once again holds the number one slot for jets.
FBOs
FBO Profile: APP Jet Center Fort Pierce
“This place reminds people of the TV show Wings,” said Genevieve “Gigi” Hazle, speaking about the APP Jet Center at St.
Charter & Fractional
CitationAir Pilots Vote in Union
CitationAir became the third of the four major jet fractional providers to have a unionized pilot workforce last month, with 52 percent of the more than 35
Safety
GA Spoils Europe’s Positive Trend in 2010 Accidents
General aviation as a whole was a stain on an otherwise excellent year for aviation safety in Europe, according to
Charter & Fractional
First CJ4 Delivered for European Charter Ops
Cessna Aircraft delivered the first Citation CJ4 for charter operation in Europe early last month.Fred Eisele, CEO of Stuttgart-based Eisele Flugdienst, ac
Charter & Fractional
JetNet Data Shows Early Stage of Bizav Recovery
“The first five months of the 2011 pre-owned market showed early-stage recovery signs,” with used business jet retail sale transactions growing by 19.7 per
Safety
TSB Wants Safer Helicopter in Wake of S-92 Crash
The chairman of Canada’s Transportation Safety Board (TSB) wants a mandatory 30-minute “run dry” requirement on all main gearboxes (MGB) for future helicop
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky, TAI Mull Joint Light Twin Design
Sikorsky and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) are discussing the possibility of jointly designing and developing a new light twin in the 8,000-pound-clas
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter Hiring 300 Experienced Engineers
Eurocopter is hiring 300 research and development engineers, with at least four years of experience, for its new programs.
Regulations and Government
FAA Hits ERA with Drug Testing Penalty
The FAA is proposing a $194,249 civil penalty against ERA for alleged violations of its drug-and-alcohol testing regulations related to pre-employment scre
Rotorcraft
Bell and TrueView Team on EVS
Bell’s Aeronautical Accessories brand will distribute the TrueView Enhanced Visions Systems infrared thermal imaging system worldwide.
Safety
Flight attendants learn safety ropes at NBAA conference
by Matt Thurber
If attendance numbers and enthusiasm of those who flocked to San Diego in mid-June for the
Safety
Air-Care International’s New Facts Fire Trainer
Air-Care International’s Facts training division has added a new simulator to its stable of cabin safety training devices, an in-flight fire trainer.
Safety
Dodie speaks: flight attendants are safety specialists
“The number-one priority is being safety specialists,” said Dodie Thomas, who works for Altria Client Services and was chosen as vice chairwoman of the NBA
Charter & Fractional
Limited resources halt investigation into NetJetsEurope
Britain’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has said that it will not continue to investigate a complaint made against NetJets Europe because it has insufficien
Charter & Fractional
French legal moves against NetJets Europe gathering pace
Rotorcraft
Heli-Union Orders Eurocopters, Takes Sikorsy Deliveries
Heli-Union, an offshore oil and gas operator based in Toussus-le-Noble, near Paris, celebrated its 50th anniversary and simultaneously inked a firm order f
Rotorcraft
Helitech Show Plans Conference Program
The Helitech show, to be held from September 27 to 29 in Duxford, UK, is planning a conference program.
Rotorcraft
FAA Issues Special Conditions for PW210S
Special conditions for the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW210S turboshaft, which is powering the in-development Sikorsky S-76D, have been issued by the FAA and a
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky To Terminate S-76C++ Production
Sikorsky has announced the end of the S-76C++ production run, thus firming up S-76D delivery plans for this year.
Rotorcraft
Russian Helicopters Beefs Up Sales Effort in EU
The European Union market is a “top priority” for Russian Helicopters, and the manufacturer does not want to limit those Russian-made models that are in op
FBOs
New FBOs meet rising bizav demand in Middle East
Rizon Jet recently opened its long-planned FBOs at London’s Biggin Hill Airport and Doha International Airport.
FBOs
Al Bateen’s Bizav Hub Takes Shape with New FBO and MRO Offerings
Abu Dhabi’s Al Bateen Executive Airport has further boosted its credentials as the Middle East’s leading business aviation hub by establishing its own bran
Aircraft
Daher-Socata Still Evaluating SPn Light Jet
Daher-Socata is targeting the end of the year for a decision on whether to resurrect the defunct Grob SPn light business jet.
