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Charter & Fractional

British Bizav Group CEO Heading to NetJets

Mark Wilson, chief executive of the British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA), plans to leave the organization in mid-October to take a new
Engines

Turbine Engine Certification Changes Finalized

The FAA has issued two new final rule amendments covering FAR Part 33 turbine engine certification standards.
Charter & Fractional

TAG Holdings May Sell Part of AMI Jet Charter

AMI Jet Charter CEO Charles McLaren confirmed to AIN today that TAG Holdings might be interested in selling some of its stake in the chart
Charter & Fractional

DayJet Cleared for Service Takeoff

The FAA has given Boca Raton, Fla.-based DayJet the green light to use Eclipse 500 very light jets (VLJs) for its “per-seat, on-demand” service, the compan
Aircraft

Cessna Delivers First European-bound Mustang

Cessna yesterday delivered the first Citation Mustang to a European customer when British entrepreneur Jane Howell received her aircraft at the London-area
ATC

IATA Criticizes Brazil ATC System

In a report sent privately to Brazilian officials and airlines, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says Brazil’s military-run ATC system is
Avionics

2007 AIN Product Support Survey - Part Two: Avionics

Garmin edged out Universal Avionics for the top spot in this year’s avionics product support survey, finishing in first place in five of seven categories,
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Regulations and Government

Russia Reduces Bizjet Import Tax

The Russian government has halved the import tax on larger business jets from 20 to 10 percent, according to the country’s Ministry of Economic Development
Regulations and Government

FAA Charter OpCon Teams Activated

Between now and December 31, the FAA is sending teams of aviation safety inspectors to conduct “special emphasis inspections” of all Part 135 charter opera
Aircraft

G150 Earns EASA Certification

Gulfstream’s more spacious rework of the Westwind-derived G100, the G150, received EASA certification last month.
Training and Workforce

CAE To Buy Software Company Flightscape

Montreal-based flight simulator manufacturer and operator CAE announced last month it will acquire flight-safety company Flightscape in a deal worth approx
Regulations and Government

FAA Clarifies Electronic Chart Policy

The FAA recently issued Advisory Circular (AC) 91-78, which clarifies that electronic charts, whether obtained through installed or portable display, are l
Rotorcraft

Air Methods Acquires CJ Systems

Denver-based Air Methods has reached a definitive agreement to acquire all the stock of FSS Airholdings, the parent company of medical helicopter provider
Accidents

Medical Flight Claims Five Lives

Five people perished on August 5 when their King Air E90B crashed on departure from Ruidoso Airport in New Mexico.
Aircraft

Eclipse auctions first very light jet

Albuquerque-based very light jet maker Eclipse Aviation delivered on a plan devised seven years ago when the company put one of its early production aircra
Engines

Epic considers engine choices

At EAA AirVenture, Epic Aircraft’s single-engine Victory jet made its first public appearance.
Charter & Fractional

PrivatAir formally launches U.S. charter program

Executive aircraft operator PrivatAir is preparing for a full launch of its Select Membership block charter program later this year in the U.S.
Regulations and Government

Administrator Blakey to lead AIA

FAA Administrator Marion Blakey will become president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) when her term as head of the agency ends Septem
Regulations and Government

DOT urges FAA to review medical certification process

The Transportation Department’s inspector general told the House aviation subcommittee in July that possible extensions to the durations of medical certifi
Safety

What to do when the air runs out

The good news about the proliferation of new high-altitude airplanes–turbocharged piston or turbine–is that they offer users the chance to experience the i
Charter & Fractional

Tax course addresses needs of commercial operators

If you are thinking of starting a business aviation charter or management company, consider sending as many of your company’s managers as possible to Conkl
Aircraft

New Turboprops

Of all the subsegments of the general aviation market, the turboprop field is the only one not experiencing an increase in new development.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

With first A320 in house, Gore readies for bigger projects

Gore Design Completions received its first Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) for completion early last month.
Accidents

Crew confusion contributed to Kentucky takeoff accident

When NTSB chairman Mark Rosenker asked two of his Safety Board compatriots–both erstwhile airline pilots–whether they ever took off into “a black hole,” bo
Accidents

Midair sparks debate about current ENG procedures

The July 27 fatal midair of two television news helicopters over Phoenix has prompted the industry and federal regulators to re-examine the sector’s operat
Training and Workforce

Tough Approaches

An easy day of flying is not hard to define.
Safety

Huge FAA ADS-B Contract Awarded to ITT

During a press conference this afternoon, soon-to-be-acting FAA Administrator Bobby Sturgell and Vincent Capezzuto, the agency’s surveillance and broadcast
Accidents

Comair Crash Survivor Sues Plenty of Parties

James Polehinke, copilot and sole survivor of last year’s crash of Comair Flight 5191 on takeoff from the wrong runway at Blue Grass Airport, Lexington, Ky
Regulations and Government

Kentucky Crash Spawns NTSB Recommendations

As a result of the Comair Flight 5191 crash in Lexington, Ky., the NTSB issued five safety recommendations to the FAA this week in an effort to mitigate ai
Safety

Incursions Keep Occurring Despite Safety Focus

The day after the FAA held a meeting with more than 40 industry leaders to discuss runway safety, two jets–a Canadian low-cost carrier WestJet Boeing 737 a