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Sustainability and Environment
NTSB urges upset training for charter/frax pilots
The crash of an aeromedic
ATC
DOT urges patience on NextGen avnx
Plans to jump-start NextGen equipage by giving preferential treatment for installation of new avionics systems will fundamentally alter the FAA’s “first-co
Avionics
Despite protests from Aircell, TrueNorth offers OpenCabin
A fight is brewing between TrueNorth Avionics of Ottawa, Canada, and Aircell, the creator of an air-to-ground broadband data network for aircraft, over a s
Avionics
Hud/EVS OK imminent for Challenger 604
Elbit Systems of America said that the installation of the first head-up display (Hud) and Kollsman enhanced-vision system (EVS) combination in a Challenge
Sustainability and Environment
GAMA, IBAC Team on Business Aircraft Emissions Plan
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC), along with IBAC’s member associations, today
Rotorcraft
China’s AVIC Completes First S-76 Airframe
The Changhe subsidiary of China’s Aviation Industry Corp.
Charter & Fractional
Madoff Charter Company Declares Bankruptcy
Swindler Bernard Madoff’s charter company, BLM Air Charter, filed for voluntary bankruptcy (Chapter 11) in the U.S.
Regulations and Government
Help on the Way for Business Aviation?
Members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and its aviation subcommittee, including Republican leaders Reps.
Safety
TSB Critiques CBAA Oversight in 2007 Crash
Canada’s Transportation Safety Board (TSB) last month released the
Regulations and Government
Digital Notam Tests To Begin Next Month
The FAA will begin testing digital Notam distribution in January at Southern California Tracon and ATC towers in Amarillo, Texas; Boise, Idaho; Denver; and
Charter & Fractional
Air Partner Expands JetCard Offerings
Air Partner is expanding its 25-hour prepaid JetCard by adding two new aircraft categories–very light jet and super-midsize–within its European service are
Regulations and Government
FAA Explains New DUI Policy for Pilots
FAA aerospace medical certification division manager Dr.
Engines
P&WC PW535E Engine Gets Canadian OK
Pratt & Whitney Canada received type certification from TransportCanada for its new PW535E engine for the Embraer Phenom 300.
Charter & Fractional
Greenjets Hikes Prices, Citing Fuel Costs
Due to recent upticks in fuel prices and increasing demand for its services, per-seat charter broker Greenjets raised seat prices by 10 percent, effective
Regulations and Government
NATA Roundtable Gathers Key Policy Makers
More than 65 aviation business leaders shared their concerns about critical issues with FAA, DOT and TSA leaders and political, policy and financial expert
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Europe closes in on carbon-neutral goal
NetJets Europe is on track to become completely
Regulations and Government
NTSB Recommends Upset Training for Pilots
As the result of the crash of an aeromedical Cessna Citation 550 into Lake Michigan in June 2007, the NTSB has recommended that the FAA require all Part 91
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Honeywell Chooses Alto for Ovation Select
Alto Aviation has been selected by Honeywell to supply the sound system components for its new Ovation Select, the cabin management system Embraer picked f
Charter & Fractional
Broker Virgin Charter shuts down operations
Virgin Charter, the online charter brokerage
Charter & Fractional
Charter Data Shows Mixed Picture
The latest data from Charter X and Avinode paints conflicting pictures of the fortunes of the executive charter market over the past month.
Aircraft
PiperJet Deliveries Delayed to Mid-2013
Vero Beach, Fla.-based Piper Aircraft said it is delaying first deliveries of the single-engine PiperJet from the fourth quarter of 2012 until the second q
Charter & Fractional
California Charter Firm Secures New Funding
XOJet has secured $470 million in additional financing, including $100 million in equity and a “more flexible debt facility” of $370 million that allows fo
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Avro Business Jets Finding Market
BAE Systems announced last month that it has contracted to deliver a 46-passenger Avro business jet corporate shuttle version of the BAe 146-200 regional j
Safety
Babbitt to regional execs: add FOQA and ASAP
FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt called on members of the Regional Airline Association (RAA) to participate in voluntary safety information programs such as
Charter & Fractional
Charter firm SATSair shuts down
The recession appears to have claimed another victim, charter operator SATSair, which
