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Cabin Interior and Electronics
Completion and Refurbishment: Sherwin-Williams Shows True Colors
Sherwin-Williams’ aerospace division has announced development of new color tools created to provide paint scheme designers with a more convenient and accu
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Completion and Refurbishment: King Aerospace Launches Bizliner Program
King Aerospace has launched what it calls the “Ultra VVIP Customization Program,” which will expand the Ardmore, Okla.
Maintenance and Modifications
AMI revocation a wake-up call for all operators
The entire air charter industry has been left in the lurch since the FAA initiated enforcement action against AMI over how it was managing its operation.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Completion and Refurbishment: Greenpoint Unveils SkyHome 2010
If the question is where to find a home in the sky, Greenpoint Technologies has an answer.
Aircraft
Next-gen GIV does exist: Gulfstream unveils G450
Gulfstream Aerospace took the wraps off its newest model, the G450, at the NBAA Convention last month.
Aircraft
Bombardier’s Global XRS rangier, better performer
At last month’s NBAA Convention Bombardier launched the Global Express XRS as the next generation of its super-large, long-range business jet offerings.
Regulations and Government
Bizav bests airlines on RVSM compliance
The surprisingly high number of business aircraft that now comply with reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM)–and the number of service centers that a
Aircraft
Cessna XLS builds on popular midsize Excel
Cessna Aircraft last month unveiled the Citation XLS, a faster and longer-legged derivative of the Citation Excel with a price tag of $9.895 million and de
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Bombardier removing Tucson from completions
As part of a major consolidation project that it says will save $25 million a year, Bombardier has embarked on an 18-month project to consolidate all Learj
Regulations and Government
Final rule solidifies January 2055 DRVSM
DRVSM will commence as proposed on Jan.
Safety
Ad addresses Citation pitch-trim failure
Operators of U.S.-registered CitationJets must disengage the pitch-trim/ autopilot circuit breakers to prevent runaway pitch trim, a condition that has led
Aircraft
Fewer Citation deliveries seen in 2003
Cessna Aircraft delivered 42 Citations in the third quarter, compared with 74 in the same period last year, bringing nine-month delivery totals this year t
Aircraft
Falcon deliveries off nearly 50 percent
French manufacturer Dassault delivered 10 Falcons in the third quarter, compared with 18 in the same period last year.
Aircraft
Gulfstream ships more in 3Q, but less YTD
Gulfstream reported delivering 19 jets in the third quarter, two more than the same period last year.
Aircraft
Raytheon turbine deliveries increase
In contrast to its primary competitors, Raytheon Aircraft posted an increase in deliveries of its turbine business airplanes.
Aircraft
Second SJ30-2 joins test program
The second of three conforming Sino-Swearingen SJ30-2 light jets joined the flight-test program on October 17.
Aircraft
Proposed turbine single gets notable backing
Farnborough Aircraft’s struggling turboprop-single program has received the backing of former Rolls-Royce chairman Sir Ralph Robins and the ex-CEO of BAE S
Aircraft
Legacy upgrades boost range and performance
Embraer introduced a beefed-up Legacy Executive jet at the NBAA Convention last month.
Charter & Fractional
Former Gulstream president on the job at NetJets
Bill Boisture, who resigned suddenly in April as president of Gulfstream Aerospace, has been on the job for the last 30 days as president of NetJets.
Charter & Fractional
Association Meets With French on Fractional Issues
During a meeting last month with French aviation officials, the National Air Transportation Association reiterated its position that regardless of how Fran
Charter & Fractional
Bizav Accused of ‘Complacency’ Toward Security
“A troubling trend has developed that threatens to harm business aviation in unimaginable ways–complacency,” claims Aviation Security International.
ATC
New Routes Being Implemented Over Aegean Sea
Greece and Turkey have concluded an agreement intended to improve the air traffic route network over the Aegean Sea, according to NBAA.
Aircraft
Real-estate developer plans to resurrect vantage
Matt Eller, an Ames, Iowa real-estate developer, acquired the intellectual property of bankrupt VisionAire on October 2 for $441,000 and, under company nam
Regulations and Government
Manufacturers Ask FAA To Update SST Flight Rules
The FAA’s rules are a “barrier to the development and application of supersonic technologies in advanced general aviation aircraft,” said the General Aviat
Aircraft
Hawker Horizon exceeds performance estimates
Raytheon Aircraft’s Hawker Horizon super-midsize business jet is beating projections–performance projections, that is.
Airports
2nd suit filed in VNY noise dispute
XtraJet, a Santa Monica, Calif.-based charter firm, has become the second operator to be sued by the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners for alleged
Regulations and Government
NTSB Wants Visibility Limits on Position and Hold
The NTSB has asked the FAA to “explicitly prohibit” position and hold clearances at the intersections of active runways during low-visibility conditions an
Aircraft
Byer Replaces Burnside To Lead NATA Govt. Affairs
Eric Byer, who has been manager of legislative affairs for the National Air Transportation Association for the last five years, has been promoted to direct
