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Charter & Fractional

UK air-taxi service plans launch

European air-taxi service Blink will start operations in May with the first of 30 Citation Mustangs it ordered from Cessna.
Charter & Fractional

JetBird secures new funding

JetBird, Europe’s planned new low-cost charter service, has raised €21 million ($31 million) in fresh capital through an oversubscribed private placement o
FBOs

DAE finds buyer for Landmark FBO chain

Encore FBO and private-equity firm GTCR Golder Rauner on November 22 entered a joint definitive agreement to acquire Landmark Aviation’s FBOs from Dubai Ae
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets pilots set another high salary standard

Early last month the NetJets pilots overwhelmingly supported a major amendment and five-year extension to their collective-bargaining agreement between Net
Regulations and Government

NATA requests review of ETOPS proposal

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has asked the FAA to delay for at least six months the February 2008 compliance deadline for proposed ne
Accidents

Another Global 5000 Lands Just Short of Runway

A Bombardier Global 5000 landed short of a runway in the Caribbean islands on December 12 and sustained damage after hitting an airport perimeter fence.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Lags Behind on Falcon 7X Completions

Even with a dedicated hangar at its Little Rock, Ark.
Avionics

Aspen Avionics Delays Evolution Deliveries

Aspen Avionics earlier this week told customers that it has been forced to delay initial deliveries of its Evolution primary flight display (PFD) until Mar
Aircraft

Russian Military Disrupts Offshore Helo Ops in Norway

Helicopter traffic around the Statfjord and Gullfaks offshore oil fields in Norway was seriously disturbed on December 11 by the incursion of the Russian c
Aircraft

Antonov rolls out An-148

Antonov plans to fly the first An-148 regional jet this month, marking the culmination of three years of preparation and the dawn of a new era in Ukrainian
ATC

GE Spills Beans on Unidentified Embraer Customer

Engine maker General Electric may have inadvertently exposed the identity of the Embraer 190 program’s second customer when it told an audience gathered at
Rotorcraft

Flying Milestone for DRF

After 30 years of operation, German Air Rescue DRF (Deutsche Rettungsflugwacht) has logged its 300,000th air rescue mission.A BK 117 stationed
Rotorcraft

First S-92 Touches Down

After several last-minute delays, Sikorsky delivered the first production S-92 to Petroleum Helicopters, which will use it for offshore service over the Gu
Rotorcraft

Helitech’05 Bookings Up

With more exhibitor space reserved at this stage than ever before, the 11th biennial Helitech, due to take place at England’s historic Imperial War Museum
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter Wins U.S. Customs Deal

The Department of Homeland Security has awarded American Eurocopter a contract to supply no fewer than 56 EC 120s to the U.S.
Rotorcraft

US101 Takes to the Skies

The maiden flight of the US101 took place at Westland’s plant at Yeovil, England, last month.
Rotorcraft

Flight Tracking for MedStar

Washington MedStar is to equip its fleet of EC 135s and a BK 117 with the Sky Connect Tracker system, which will allow its operations center to monitor the
Rotorcraft

Bell/Agusta Delivers AB139

Bell/Agusta has delivered a second AB139 to the government of Namibia.
Rotorcraft

First Italian Aircrane Delivered

As AIN was going to press, the first of four S-64 Aircranes arrived in Italy (see '
Rotorcraft

First Heli Trade show meets exhibitors’ expectations

The first edition of the International Heli Trade helicopter show in Geneva last month seems to have met exhibitors’ expectations.
Training and Workforce

Elite Offers Helo FTD

Swiss-based simulation specialist Elite is now offering a helicopter flight-training device (FTD).
Avionics

Vintage heavy lifter gets new-generation avionics

Erickson Air-Crane is giving its star heavy lifter, the S-64 Aircrane, a makeover.
Rotorcraft

Helips Plans New Light Helo Family

Swiss start-up company Helips is striving to raise funds that would allow full program launch for a family of three- to five-seat, diesel-powered helicopte
Maintenance and Modifications

CGTM Develops Air Filter for Eurocopter AS 350

Turbomeca’s subsidiary CGTM, known primarily as the engine manufacturer’s flight-test center, plans to offer a new air filter for the Eurocopter AS 350 Ecu
FBOs

Aviaxess brings FBO services to Paris heliport

Aviaxess, a company that has been offering helicopter and business jet charter since early 2002, is trying to create a market for FBO-type services at Pari
FBOs

Signature Flight Support expands European network

After working to put down roots in Europe for the best part of a decade, Signature Flight Support now appears to be gathering some real momentum with its r
Aircraft

Speed Sells, But Who’s Buying?

In an exclusive interview with AIN, Aerion vice chairman Brian Barents discussed why he believes it’s time to bring a supersonic business
Maintenance and Modifications

JetCorp upgrades maintenance status

JetCorp, at Spirit of St.
Airports

New condo-style hangars at AUS

Aviation Development Group (ADG), in affiliation with Signature Flight Support, has announced plans to construct a private, master-planned hangar community
Airports

New York Airport wins environmental approval

The environmental management system at New York’s Westchester County Airport (HPN) in White Plains has become the third such airport entity in the U.S.