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Charter & Fractional
CitationAir Adds Hawaii to U.S. Service Area
CitationAir by Cessna added Hawaii to its U.S.
Aircraft
Falcon 900LX Gets Chinese Nod
Dassault Falcon received certification for the Falcon 900LX from the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China.
Regulations and Government
APU Use OK’d During Customs Inspections
Aircraft auxiliary power units (APUs) can now remain on while radiation checks are conducted on aircraft entering the country, as long as the exhaust vents
Security
GAMA to Congress: review security fiats
Jeppesen president and CEO Mark Van Tine in July questioned the Transportation Security Administration’s use of security directives to vastly expand existi
Avionics
Rockwell Collins Introduces Touchscreen for Fusion
Rockwell Collins announced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh that its engineers have developed a touchscreen interface for the Pro Line Fusion avionics suite.
Avionics
Eurocopter Chooses True Blue Backup Batteries
Under a contract signed by Eurocopter Deutschland and Mid-Continent, Eurocopter EC135 and EC145T2 models will be equipped with Mid-Continent Instruments Tr
Avionics
Aspen Unit Links Mobile Devices to Avionics
At EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., this week, Aspen Avionics and AvConnect unveiled “Connected Panel,” which allows pilots to use mobile devices to commun
Aircraft
GippsAero Launches Turboprop
Australia-based GippsAero announced yesterday at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., that it will build a stretched turboprop derivative of its piston-powered
Aircraft
Public-Private Partnerships Among Proposals to Advance NextGen
The vision of the satellite-based, data-centric, network-enabled transformation of the ATC system known as the Next Generation Air Transportation System (N
Rotorcraft
Marenco details production plans for SKYe single
Marenco Swiss Helicopter holds letters of intent for just a dozen copies of its 
ATC
FAA looks to rein in controller costs
A report by the Transportation Department’s inspector general determined that the
Aircraft
Regional aircraft makers cash in at Paris
While Airbus and Boeing padded their already bulging backlogs with billions of dollars worth of deals during
Airports
French Airport Gets New FBO
Tarbes Lourdes Pyrénées Airport in southwestern France inaugurated a new 5,400-sq-ft terminal dedicated to business aviation in July.
Sustainability and Environment
FuelerLinx Goes Mobile with New App
Fuel purchasing software developer FuelerLinx has launched the newest version of its fuel data tracking program.
FBOs
Landmark Opens LAX Customs Service
Landmark Aviation inaugurated the new Customs and Border Patrol facility at its Los Angeles International Airport location last month.
FBOs
TAC Air Consolidates at SUS
Texas-based Tac Air has purchased the former Executive Beechcraft facilities at Spirit of St.
Airports
TSA Adds News DCA Gateways
The Transportation Security Administration has added several new FBOs as approved gateways for general aviation operators using the DCA Access Standard Sec
FBOs
Weston Aviation Adds to Its FBO Stable
Ahead of its scheduled opening date, UK-based service provider Weston Aviation inaugurated its Humberside International Airport facility, its third and tha
FBOs
California FBOs Fire Back Against Lead Suit
A coalition of FBOs and fuel distributors who sell leaded avgas in California has filed a lawsuit against the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) and the
Aircraft
Lufthansa Inks Firm Order for A320, A321neos
Lufthansa has placed a firm order for 25 Airbus A320neos and five A321neos, all powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G turbofans, the European manufacturer ann
Aircraft
ILFC To Lease 787s to Thai Airways
International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) announced yesterday it has completed an agreement to lease six Boeing 787-8s and two new 787-9s to Thai Airw
Maintenance and Modifications
Forecast Predicts Major Growth in Commercial MRO Market
As the global economy begins to recover, the commercial aircraft MRO market can look forward to strong growth this year and beyond, according to a Visionga
Maintenance and Modifications
Flying Colours Sees North American Demand for Refurb
Ontario, Canada-based completions specialist Flying Colours has experienced a steady growth in orders since the beginning of this year’s first quarter, wit
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Approves Eclipse Jets To Return to 41,000 Feet
The FAA has cleared all Eclipse 500 very light jets to re
Maintenance and Modifications
Kestrel Launches Mod Center
Kestrel Aircraft announced yesterday at EAA AirVenture that it has formed an Air Works division to install the Avidyne R9 avionics system and other upgrade
Maintenance and Modifications
University of Illinois Studies Mechanic Fatigue
The University of Illinois is currently hosting an online survey to collect data on maintenance technic
Sustainability and Environment
‘Carbon Tax’ Could Choke Euro Bizav Growth
The European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) could add yet another obstacle to business aviation’s anemic recovery, according to business aviation