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Santa Monica Large Aircraft Ban Blocked

The City of Santa Monica’s longstanding effort to ban Category C and D aircraft from operating into Santa Monica Airport was again blocked last month, this
Aircraft

Cessna Suspends Columbus Program

With “revenues…down significantly in the last year,” Cessna chairman, CEO and president Jack Pelton announced on April 29 that, “To ensure our focus is on
ATC

ATC System Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks

Web applications used in supporting FAA ATC systems are not properly secured to prevent attacks or unauthorized access, warns a report from the DOT Inspect
Charter & Fractional

JetChoice Files Chapter 7

JetChoice, a Little Canada, Minn.-based membership charter company, voluntarily filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy (liquidation) last month.
Regulations and Government

Aircraft Sales Tax Exemption Bill Fails

A 21-day sales tax exemption provision for out-of-state residents bringing newly purchased aircraft into Florida failed to pass the Florida Legislature las
Charter & Fractional

Greenjets Offers Bizjet Flight Sharing Plan

West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Greenjets last month launched a shared-ride charter jet membership service as a more environmental and economical way to use pr
Regulations and Government

Natca/FAA Dispute To Go to Mediation

The Obama Administration will appoint two mediators to resolve the long-simmering contract dispute between the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
Regulations and Government

Aviation may be included in infrastructure bank

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said during a speech at the U.S.
Sustainability and Environment

Honeywell To Test Biofuel in APUs, Engines

Honeywell Aerospace is gearing up for biofuel tests on its APUs and engines this summer in a bid to stay ahead of the alternative fuel push.
Sustainability and Environment

Conklin Unveils CO2 Calculator

Conklin & de Decker developed a new carbon dioxide calculator for business aircraft.
Aircraft

Emivest To Restart SJ30 Deliveries

Emivest Aerospace appears to be getting the SJ30 light jet program back on track since deliveries stalled more than a year-and-a-half ago.
Avionics

Global Vision Coming into Focus

Bombardier’s new Global Vision flight deck successfully completed its power-on test and is on target for its first flight on a Global Express XRS this sum
Maintenance and Modifications

OEMs and small firms take maintenance services mobile

An aircraft on ground (AOG) event is an inconvenience operators want to fix swiftly, and OEMs and independent companies are launching mobile service teams
Airports

UK’s Oxford Airport adds to its bizjet appeal

Oxford Airport is continuing to develop as a business aviation gateway for central and southern England, with the completion this month of a new 21,000-sq-
Maintenance and Modifications

CryptoFirewall designed to prevent counterfeiting

Parts counterfeiting presents a serious concern for manufacturers, and a California company has designed a technique to protect OEMs and operators.
FBOs

Multi-crew licenses get off to a slow start

In the view of many airline chief pilots, the established system of professional pilot training produces pilots who– while satisfactory in a single-crew op
ATC

System efficiency tops agenda for FAA ATO's Krakowski

Since Hank Krakowski became COO of the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization in October 2007, he has focused his attention on making the ATC system more efficient
Regulations and Government

Emissions Plans Could Hobble Bizav, de Decker Says

Conklin & de Decker cofounder and president Bill de Decker is warning that the proposed
Regulations and Government

TSA Backtracks on Some Airport Badging

Following growing objections from the general aviation community, the Transportation Security Administration relaxed some security restrictions that went i
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault bolstering its Falcon support

Dismissing the current downturn as a temporary setback, Dassault is expanding its Falcon service center network, confident that deliveries planned over the
Safety

FAA Issues Proposed Tire AD for Learjet 60

The FAA is proposing to issue an
Sustainability and Environment

Forum: reach out to industry’s next generation

The aerospace industry needs to make a concerted effort to attract young people to aviation careers, according to presenters at this year’s New Jersey Stat
Rotorcraft

Bell 429 Light Twin Nears Certification

Bell Helicopter anticipates receiving Transport Canada type certification for the 429 twin-turbine light helicopter by the end of June, followed swiftly by
Regulations and Government

NTSB Expands Release of Accident Public Dockets

The NTSB yesterday began to release all accident investigation public dockets to its public Web site in accordance with the NTSB Freedom of Information Act
Avionics

Pro Line Fusion avionics suite on track for 2011 certification

An anemic market for business jets and the recent loss of a major customer will have no effect on the flight-test schedule or certification of the Pro Line
Avionics

BAE lines up OEMs in bid to certify Q-HUD late next year

BAE Systems has lined up a half dozen prospective applications for Q-HUD, a compact and lightweight head-up display for smaller business airplanes where sp
Avionics

Avidyne brings weather data to variety of EFBs

Avidyne is adding interface options for its MLX 770/780 datalink receivers that will let pilots view graphical weather information on a variety of electron
Avionics

Aircell notches fleet order for SwiftBroadband

European fractional ownership hopeful Jet Republic has selected Aircell’s SwiftBroadband satcom systems for its entire fleet of Learjets in a contract that
ATC

Rockwell Collins Prepares for ADS-B Mandates

Rockwell Collins is planning updates for its line of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) trans-ponders for business aircraft, the comp
Engines

Engines Running as First 787 Gets Set for Maiden Flight

Boeing took a crucial step toward first flight
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