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Maintenance and Modifications

Citation II Williams FJ44-3 re-engine STC in the works

Clifford Development, a Toledo, Ohio start-up, has launched a program to re-engine Citation IIs with 3,000-pound-thrust Williams International FJ44-3 engin
Regulations and Government

Security rules tighter for some European operations

Business aviation, long a bastion from the sometimes unfathomable airline security rules, is now facing similar regulations in some European Union countrie
FBOs

Dulles gets its third FBO

In mid-October the doors opened at Dulles Jet Center, the third FBO at Washington Dulles International Airport.
FBOs

Arinc opens virtual fuel desk

Subscribers to Arinc Direct can plan fuel purchases using Arinc’s new “virtual fuel desk,” with fuel prices pre-negotiated by Arinc.
FBOs

Salt Lake Million Air refurbed...

Million Air Salt Lake City held a grand opening in mid-October of its newly remodeled FBO, which includes an 8,000-sq-ft addition featuring a spacious lobb
FBOs

…while franchise plans to add more bases

The Million Air FBO franchise has reached 35 bases, with the addition of nine new facilities in the past 12 months, one of which, in Paris, is the chain’s
FBOs

IAM Jet Montego Bay facility operational soon

IAM Jet Centre’s second Caribbean FBO, at Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, Jamaica, will open on December 15.
FBOs

Company targets the midsize market

The strategy for large FBO chains backed by big private equity funds is to buy FBOs in wealthy destination markets, either major metropolitan areas with lo
FBOs

Passur signs Avitats

ExxonMobil’s Avitat FBO network has adopted Megadata’s Passur FBO software suite to help track and serve Avitat customers.
Charter & Fractional

Abu Dhabi’s Royal Jet joins Skyjet network

Abu Dhabi-based business aircraft operator Royal Jet yesterday signed up as an operator for Bombardier’s Skyjet International fixed-rate charter service.
FBOs

Another FBO chain abuilding

JetDirect Aviation is planning a new national FBO chain, backed by Philadelphia private-equity firms CD Ventures and Argosy Capital.
Aircraft

Multi-purpose Platform Has Dual Role

The Diamond DA42 MPP (multi-purpose platform) fitted with an UOMZ sensor pod attracted considerable interest when it was displayed at the Paris Air Show.
Aircraft

Fun Stemme now is spy-in-the-sky

The Stemme S10 motor glider in the Dubai 2005 static park was delivered to its owner in Saudi Arabia only recently but he readily agreed to bring it to the
Engines

GE’s $2.5 Billion Emirates Windfall

General Electric is clearly delighted with the latest Emirates Airline order for 42 Boeing 777s and 20 options as it will supply the GE90 engines to power
Maintenance and Modifications

Indianapolis Air Tackles CRJ200 Refurb Project

In the business aviation industry, the People’s Republic of China is getting ever more attention as a rapidly emerging market.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Edelman Leather Powered by Crypton

The Crypton process began in West Bloomfield, Mich., at Hi Tex some 17 years ago as a way to make textiles more resistant to spills and stains.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Take a Seat, Wrap Yourself in Versace

At the NBAA Convention in October, international design giant Gianni Versace of Milan previewed a number of exclusive Versace Design signature pieces for b
Aircraft

Northrop touts Hawkeye for UAE

Competition to supply the United Arab Emirates with an airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system is becoming intense as next year’s selection date
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Woodworking Is an Art

Carl F.
Engines

P&W signs $1.6 billion parts pact with UAL

Pratt & Whitney has signed the biggest airline spare parts management deal in its history, in a $1.6 billion contract with United Airlines.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

AccuFleet Ensures that Fire Stays in Its Place

For years, AccuFleet has been known for its flammability testing and certification of interior cabin components and cargo compartment materials, a “hot but
Aircraft

Dassault says Falcon 7X sales exceed 70

The Dassault Falcon 7X business jet has passed the 70-sale bar, John Rosanvallon, president of Dassault Falcon Jet, told Aviation International News
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Innotech’s Challenge Is To Keep Up with Demand

It’s one of those problems the industry likes to see–more demand than capacity.
Regulations and Government

FAA Safety Office Gets ISO 9001

The FAA’s office of aviation safety has been recognized as the first federal agency to achieve certification to the International Organization for Standard
ATC

URET Comes Online at En Route Centers

The User Request Evaluation Tool (URET), a conflict-detection tool that automatically detects and advises air traffic controllers of predicted conflicts be
Charter & Fractional

NATA Offers Advice for Charter Operators

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has published two new documents dealing with international transportation of minors and with illegal cha
ATC

Unions Lobby for ATC Center Forecasters

The two federal government labor unions that represent air traffic controllers and employees of the National Weather Service (NWS) have asked the FAA to re
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: December 2006

• Election Day results delivered a knockout blow to Republican hopes of retaining the majority in the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Aircraft

Jet Aviation DXB to service BBJs

Boeing has chosen the new Jet Aviation Dubai facility as an authorized service center for the Boeing Business Jet, the companies announced here yesterday.