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Industry Analysts Weigh In with December Stats
In its latest Business Jet Update, UBS reports that last month’s business jet activity was up approximately 5 percent over December 2008, marking the first
Aircraft
Used Business Aircraft Transactions on the Rise
Although pre-owned business aircraft sales are nowhere near the peaks of 18 months ago, the inventory of used aircraft is beginning to recede, according to
Aircraft
Cirrus Jet Schedule Uncertain as Testing Proceeds
While defining the SF50 Vision personal jet program as the company’s top priority, Cirrus president and CEO Brent Wouters yesterday told order holders that
Safety
UK Stiffens Law on Laser Attacks
A new Article 222 of UK Air Navigation Order 2009 makes it illegal “to shine any light at any aircraft in flight so as to dazzle or distract the pilot of t
Safety
IS-BAO Registry Reaches 200 Operators
NBAA announced that the list of registered operators under the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) has surpassed the 200 mark.
Sustainability and Environment
Dayton U Gets $50M Syn Fuel Research Grant
The University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) was awarded a nearly $50 million six-year research grant from the Air Force to develop advanced fuels an
Maintenance and Modifications
Constant Aviation Launches Care Program
After building a parts and rotables inventory of 4,000 line items worth more than $25 million, Constant Aviation is now making it available to the corporat
Accidents
Cargo Learjet crashes on approach to PWK
The NTSB is investigating the January 5 fatal crash of a Learjet 35A in Prospect Heights, Ill.
Safety
To address wake turbulence, Australian airport changes parallel runway procedures
Australia’s Sydney International Airport has modified its parallel runway operating procedures as a result of a November 2008 incident in which the crew of
Accidents
Falcon crash in Bahamas mars 2009 safety record
The sole fatal accident involving a U.S.-registered business jet in 2009 occurred on December 17 when a Dassault Falcon 20D crashed on the sparsely populat
Accidents
Legacy Midair Pilots Still in Legal Jungle
American charter firm ExcelAire and pilots Joe Lepore and Jan Paul Paladino remain entangled in Brazilian legal battles more than three years after the Sep
Accidents
Ohio MU-2 Accident Claims Four
A Mitsubishi MU-2 crashed on the afternoon of January 18 during approach to landing at Lorain County Regional airport in Elyria, Ohio, killing all four occ
Aircraft
King Air 350i receives OK from FAA and EASA
Hawker Beechcraft last month announced it received FAA and EASA type certification for the latest King Air variant in December.
Safety
2009 Bizav Accidents Decrease as Flight Hours Decline
As flight activity last year declined from that of the previous year–by between 14 and 20 percent–so too did the number of U.S.
Safety
TSA begins airport vulnerability assessment
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced January 13 that it is launching its General Aviation Airports Vulnerability Assessment as mandat
Rotorcraft
Gulf operators see benefits of recent ADS-B activation
Operators using the newly activated automatic dependence surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) ATC and information system in the Gulf of Mexico will likely see fl
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Cabin Electronics Special Report
For at least a decade, the business aviation industry has looked forward to a seamless transition from the office or home to the private jet, with all t
Charter & Fractional
Jet Aviation has own charter op with purchase of K Services
Jet Aviation has launched its own charter company after purchasing sole-proprietor charter operator K Services and naming the new charter division Jet Avia
Safety
ACSF publishes five-year review of charter safety
The Air Charter Safety Foundation’s (ACSF) recently completed review of Part 135 incidents and accidents examines the safety record of the industry from 20
Sustainability and Environment
NBAA adds classes to PDP lineup
NBAA has added six courses to its professional development program (PDP).
Maintenance and Modifications
June Closing Planned for American Eurocopter LGB
American Eurocopter said it will close its company-owned and -operated Long Beach, Calif.
Maintenance and Modifications
Cleaning Landing Gear Can Cause Corrosion, Says Duncan
Aggressive cleaning of aircraft landing gear may shorten the life of landing gear components, according to Duncan Aviation accessory tech representative Je
Maintenance and Modifications
P&WC, Blackhawk Celebrate Sale of 500th PT6A Mod
Pratt & Whitney Canada and Blackhawk Modifications held a celebration ceremony at the engine manufacturer’s Montreal headquarters earlier this week hig
Maintenance and Modifications
NIAR To Host Online Composites Maintenance Course
An online composites maintenance technology course begins March 1 and is hosted by Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIA
Charter & Fractional
Air Partners adds frax to its charter, management business
Canadian aircraft management company Air Partners has launched a fractional-share program to capitalize on historically low used aircraft prices.
Charter & Fractional
Mustang operator starts up at Le Bourget
Wijet (pronounce Weejet), a start-up company based at Paris Le Bourget Airport, has begun operations under its own air operator’s certificate (AOC) with a
Aircraft
EADS forges ahead on two UAV programs
EADS is moving forward with its Talarion medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAV, with an eye to flying it in 2014.
Aircraft
Asia-Pacific region is key to Airbus’s future
Airbus closed 2009 on a positive commercial note with orders for 85 aircraft received in December–27 from Asia-Pacific customers, including 16 A330-200s fo
