2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Chad Trautvetter

The FAA last month announced a proposed rule that would require all U.S.

FAA Proposes Photo Licenses for Pilots

Matt Thurber

FedEx Express is converting its entire fleet of 250 Cessna 208 Caravans from ­de-icer boots to CAV Aerospace TKS ice-protection systems and Garmin G600 <br

Ice system, avionics update planned for FedEx Caravans

Stephen Pope

NASA has awarded a $1.2 million contract to Honeywell and Gulfstream for an 11-month test program of synthetic- and enhanced-vision systems (ESVS) technolo

NASA Funds ESVS Research

Mark Huber

Bristow Helicopters last month announced it has inked a multimillion-dollar, five-year contract with a consortium of oil companies in the North Sea.

Bristow Inks Major Contract...

On October 25, Robinson Helicopter entered a new phase as a  manufacturer of turbine-powered rotorcraft when the FAA handed over the  new R66’s type certif

Robinson wins FAA OK for turbine-powered R6

Gregory Polek

Comair and the International Association of Machinists (IAM) last month  agreed to reinstate the Aviation Safety Action Program (Asap) for the  ­company’s 

Comair Mechanics Reinstate Asap

The Air Transport Association of America (ATA) has chosen prominent Washington lobbyist Nicholas Calio to replace <link news/single-news-page/article/overh

Calio To Replace May as Head of ATA 

David A. Lombardo

Piper Aircraft has selected ­Millennium Concepts to provide the  passenger and crew seats for its new PiperJet Altaire.

Hot Section: Millennium Concepts will supply Piperjet crew and pax seats

AIN Staff

If Cessna were looking for a score on the new interior design for its <link news/single-news-page/article/cessna-tweaks-citation-x-now-labels-it-ten-26887/

Citation Ten Hopes for a ‘10’ for Cabin Design

Argus International has revamped its Charter Evaluation and Qualification (Cheq) system with a new user interface to ease searching, and unlimited TripCheq

Touching Bases: Argus improves Cheq system 

Sugar Land Regional Airport near Houston has renamed its FBO Global Select.

Touching Bases: City of Sugar Land rebrands FBO

Faced with an FAA mandate to modify all of the Hawker 4000s delivered  thus far with fuel ­system upgrades that meet the latest certification  standards, H

Hawker 4000s Set for Significant Upgrade

<strong><link fileadmin/template/main/pdfs/PreownedMarket_2010.pdf>See Preowned 2010 pdf</link></strong>.

The Preowned Market 2010

Gulfstream has received an FAA STC permitting installations of its  high-speed Broad Band Multi Link (BBML) data receiver system in the GV.

Gulfstream Brings BBML to GV

John Sheridan

ICAO’s two-week Assembly in Montreal in late September/early October covered much new ground as senior representatives from the world’s nations got to grip

ICAO wrangles ATM, NextGen, emissions issues

Thierry Dubois

China-based Avicopter announced on November 9 the first flight of its first indigenously developed light single-engine helicopter, the AC311, in Tianjin.

Chinese light helo makes first flight

Republic Airways signed a firm order last month for six Embraer E190s,  all of which it plans to deploy with its Denver-based Frontier ­Airlines  ­subsidia

Republic Signs for Six E190s

Using integrated satellite-based tracking to keep tabs on its worldwide  AOG personnel and assets, BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul is now  offering

Hot Section: F1rst Support Center Goes Live for AOG Aircraft

John Goglia

Whether an aircraft is operated under Part 91, 135 or 121, the Federal ­Aviation Regulations require that maintenance discrepancies be repaired before the 

Hot Section Opinion: No excuse for ‘hip-pocketing’ maintenance

World Fuel Services and ExxonMobil Aviation partnered to launch the  Avitat Premier Card program, which provides discounted fuel and  aviation-related serv

Touching Bases: World Fuel, Exxonmobil launch premier card

FlightAware announced at the  NBAA Convention that users of its online  flight-tracking, flight-data  and flight-planning services can now make  fuel arran

Touching Bases:   Fuel setup available from Flightaware

Andrew Wood

Under a new FAA rule, ADS-B installation costs will at least double for corporate aircraft and could increase by up to 700 percent for general aviation air

Costly STC Requirements Threaten ADS-B Installations 

Liz Moscrop

Last month’s China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition  in Zhuhai provided a boost for those in business aviation growing tired  of hearing about

China aviation event gives a nod to bizav

As of November 18, Bermuda is requiring all foreign operators of business aircraft with an mtow of more than 12,500 pounds to have a safety management syst

Bermuda Requires SMS for entry

Hawker Beechcraft finally revealed firm plans for the long-expected new  King Air 250 at the NBAA Convention in October and announced the  rebranding of th

In the works: Hawker Beechcraft – Hawker 200, King Air 250, 400XP

TrueNorth Avionics, LiveTV Airfone and Satcom Direct are teaming to  develop and market a next-generation Magnastar air-to-ground  communications system th

TrueNorth, LiveTV team on bizjet Wi-Fi

The Pentagon has selected Emteq to study the feasibility of a rotor  blade tip lighting system that can be modulated to provide navigation  lights at the a

Emteq Tapped for Blade Tip Lights

Gulfstream International Group, the parent company of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based ­Gulfstream International Airlines, entered Chapter 11 ­bankruptcy protec

Gulfstream Enters Chapter 11

Embraer expects to achieve a commercial aircraft book-to-bill ratio  of a little more than one this year, reflecting solid demand from an  airline market t

Embraer sees resurgent market for E-Jets

CRS Jet Spares reports a 25-percent decrease in customer additional  billings (billbacks) over the past 18 months as a result of its Option 2  pricing prog

Hot Section: CRS solves billback problems with flat-rate pricing plan

Hawker Beechcraft’s new <link news/single-news-page/article/hbc-premier-is-now-hawker-200-26877/ _blank>Hawker 200</link>, unveiled at the NBAA Convention 

Hawker 200 Gets Cabin Makeover

Fuel distributor Avfuel awarded its annual Avtrip scholarships to George  Hoyt and Sage Santangelo.

Touching Bases: Avfuel scholarship winners

In comments submitted to the FAA regarding the <link news/single-news-page/article/faa-proposes-new-duty-time-and-rest-rules-26523>proposed flight-duty and

NBAA, NATA Question FAA over Pilot Fatigue Rules 

The FAA’s first notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on safety  management systems (SMS) was published on October 7 and will require  Part 139 airports to 

First SMS NPRM released

Members of the Schweizer family claim Sikorsky short-changed them on the 2004 purchase of their helicopter company and are suing to recover $2.8 million.

Schweizer family Sues Sikorsky

Curt Epstein

<link fileadmin/template/main/pdfs/AviationFinance_2010.pdf>see Aviation Finance 2010.pdf</link>.

Aviation Finance 2010

JetTech of Littleton, Colo., said it is developing a glass-panel upgrade  for the Cessna Citation 501/551 series based on the Garmin G600.

Garmin G600 Coming to Citations

The FAA has issued a proposed policy change that would clarify the definition of the words “actively engaged” as it relates to application for and renewal 

FAA proposes change to IA renewal policy

Two years ago a speedboat opened fire on a Bell 412 as it departed an  oil platform.

OGP helo operators find profit and peril in Nigeria

Jeff Burger

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<br />   Not long ago, the idea of sel

Fractional Market: AIN Special Report

<h3><link fileadmin/template/main/pdfs/AIN_ComplianceCountdown_Dec10.pdf>AIN_ComplianceCountdown_Dec10.pdf</link></h3>.

Compliance Countdown: December 2010

“We have 72 new carpet styles and 16 new Deconel wall covering styles,” said Kalogridis International founder George Kalogridis.<br /> <br />
A year ago, 

Kalogridis Introduces Fresh Carpet and Wall Covering Styles

Arinc has added new map technology and automated risk factor assessment  for meeting safety management system (SMS) requirements to Arinc Direct,  its flig

Touching BAses: Skyvector mapping added by arinc

&nbsp;Jersey’s Teterboro Airport (TEB) honored 24 company flight   departments and individuals with its annual Good Neighbor Awards at the   NBAA Conventio

Touching Bases: TEB Honors Good-Neighbor OPS

The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch is probing the crash of a  Cessna Citation II that closed Birmingham Airport for several hours on  November 19.

Citation Crashes in Fog at UK Airport

Bombardier added two new jets to its ultra-long-range Global line, t<link news/single-news-page/article/bombardiers-new-globals-will-shrink-the-globe-again

In the works: Bombardier – Global 7000, 8000

Cessna’s announcement at the NBAA Convention in October <link news/single-news-page/article/garmin-on-a-roll-unleashes-g5000-cockpit-27056/>that it will br

G5000 is intriguing choice for new Citation Ten

Eurocopter has officially opened an Indian subsidiary in a move to tackle the local market.

Eurocopter Opens Indian Subsidiary

After a protracted and controversial procurement process, the  Maryland State Police signed a deal last month to purchase six new  AgustaWestland AW139s.

Maryland State Police orders six AgustaWestland AW139s

It certainly won’t send an aviation enthusiast’s heart racing like  the promise of nimble flying characteristics or technical wizardry in  the cockpit, but

Superjet support network ready for its first test

Jet Aviation has launched the Jet Response mobile maintenance service  program with mobile maintenance vehicles based at Boston/Bedford, Mass.,  and Teterb

Hot Section: Jet Aviation launches AOG East Coast Mobile Maintenance 

Michael Brassington, president, CEO and cofounder of now-defunct Platinum Jet Management, and his brother Paul Brassington, a v-p and cofounder, were convi

Platinum Jet executives found guilty of fraud

JetEx Flight Support, a handling and services company with more than 260  locations worldwide, will donate to Unicef one percent of the revenues  it genera

Touching Bases: JetEx donating revenues to Unicef

Sales transactions of pre-owned business jets and turboprops, as well as turbine helicopters, posted healthy increases from a year ago, according to data r

JetNet: Used Business Aircraft Transactions Climbing 

Sikorsky has revealed performance targets for an active counter-vibration system that could make a helicopter ride “jet smooth,” thanks to actuators that c

Sikorsky Aims for ‘Jet Smooth’ Helicopter Ride 

The newest and largest member of Bombardier’s ubiquitous regional jet  line, the 100-seat CRJ1000, has won certification from Transport Canada  and the Eur

CRJ1000 Gains Transport Canada and EASA Certification

Gulfstream Aerospace announced ambitious plans last month for a $500 million, seven-year expansion project at its Savannah, Ga.

Gulfstream announces bold expansion plans

Montreal-based Esterline CMC Electronics has acquired an exclusive technology license for L-3 Communications’ SmartDeck cockpit that will allow the firm to

CMC Electronics buys L-3 SmartDeck cockpit

Charles Alcock

New European rules on <link news/single-news-page/article/easa-prepares-new-flight-crew-licenses-16681/ _blank>flight crew licensing (FCL)</link> could und

New flight crew rules coming soon for EU

EThe European Helicopter Safety Implementation Team has released a  22-page training leaflet aimed at making helicopter pilots more aware of  those hazards

Euro Safety Team Releases Leaflet

ExecuJet Aviation is expanding its footprint in the Asian business aviation services market with a new joint venture with China’s Tianjin Haite Aircraft En

ExecuJet boosts its profile in Asia

Indian low-fare carrier SpiceJet plans to buy as many as 30 Q400 turboprops from Bombardier in a deal worth up to $900 million.
<br />“The [SpiceJet] boar

India’s SpiceJet To FlyQ400s Starting In June

Bombardier Aerospace has added three AOG line maintenance facilities  (LMF)–in Monterrey, Mexico; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; and Riga, Latvia.

Hot Section: Bombardier Adds 60th Service Center

JetTech Aerospace has completed its acquisition of Cascade Aerospace’s Spokane, Wash.

JetTech Acquires Cascade, Preps First BBJ

AC-U-Kwik’s online airports database has seen a 33-percent increase in traffic over the past year.

Touching Bases: AC-U-Kwik database  adds improvements

Signature Flight Support has opened its first Canadian FBO, at Montreal   Pierre-Elliott Trudeau International Airport.

Touching Bases: Signature adds Montreal FBO

On November 19, Embraer delivered the first Legacy 650.

Embraer Delivers First Legacy 650

Business aircraft trading has started to move more freely, but the fallout from the financial crisis continues to cast a shadow over the market, according 

European broker predicts pre-owned sales uptick in ’11

Innovative Solutions & Support is almost finished with the  development of an integrated flight management system for the Eclipse  500 very light jet.

Eclipse 500 FMS Due This Month

Last month Louisiana-based helicopter operator PHI settled lawsuits with four crash victims’ families in the wake of the <link news/single-news-page/articl

 PHI Settles With S-76 Crash Families

Helicopter flying could eventually be “jet smooth,” thanks to  hub-mounted actuators that counter, at their source, vibratory loads  stemming from blade mo

Sikorsky eyes smoother ride with anti-vibration system

An ATR 72-212 turboprop operated by Cuba’s Aero Caribbean crashed on  November 4 in the ­central Cuban province of Sancti Spiritus, killing  all 61 ­passen

ATR crashes in Cuba, Killing 68

Hartzell Propeller has received an FAA type certificate for its new advanced-composite ASC-II four-blade propeller.

Hot Section: hartzell propeller gets stc for turbine engine composite prop 

O’Fallon, Mo.-based Aviation Turbines International is offering its  JT15D customers a mobile response team deployed on a vehicle equipped  with the toolin

Hot Section: ATI providing mobile response to JT15D operators

TAC Air sold its FBO location in Greenville, S.C., to Greenville Jet Center.

Tac Air Sells Greenville Fbo

TWG Aviation, which provides charter/management, maintenance and FBO services under the names  Business Jet Access and Business Jet Center, has completed t

Touching Bases: TWG finalizes Vitesse purchase

In its final report on last year’s fatal crash of a Sikorsky S-76++ in Louisiana, the NTSB <u><link http://ntsb.gov/Recs/letters/2010/A-10-136-147.pdf>call

NTSB Takes Stronger Stance on Helicopter Windshields 

Financial records at French air ­charter operator Blue Line are being  scrutinized following the company’s compulsory liquidation on October 6  with debts 

French Charter Firm faces liquidation

Cessna didn’t resurrect the canceled large-cabin Columbus at the NBAA  Convention in October but did unveil a major upgrade to its largest and  fastest jet

In the works: Cessna – Citation Ten

Jet Aviation St.

Falcon 2000 Waas FMS done by field approval

Britain’s Labour Party Members are pushing for a full Parliamentary  inquiry into a government deal to pump more than £32 million into  Italian-owned helic

AW Deal Prompts MPs To Cry Foul

Researchers at the German aerospace research institute (DLR) plan to flight-test a system next year intended to aid landing in confined areas.

German group to test adaptive landing system

Not everyone agrees with the regional airlines’ assertion that they  fly just as safely as their mainline counterparts.

NTSB symposium endeavors to clear the air on code sharing

BLR Aerospace has named&nbsp;Heritage Aviation of Burlington, Vt., an  authorized dealer&nbsp;for its King Air winglets.

Hot Section: Heritage Aviation is named authorized blr winglet dealer

Comlux The Aviation Group has opened Comlux Middle East, based in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and is adding greater substance to a portfolio of aircraft manage

Comlux’s Bahrain firm offers Middle East charter

Daher-Socata is studying plans for a new aircraft development program under an exclusive agreement with Allied Aviation Technologies, which owns the assets

Daher-Socata considers resurrecting Grob’s light jet

FBO chain Ross Aviation has acquired the assets of an FBO formerly   operated by Ronson Aviation at Trenton Mercer Airport in West Trenton,   N.J.

Touching Bases: Ross adds Ronson  to FBO network

Van Nuys, Calif.-based TWC Aviation signed a binding agreement to acquire ACM Aviation, a worldwide aircraft management and charter firm based in San Jose,

Touching Bases: TWC and ACM set purchase deal

With the comment period on a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on flight-, duty- and rest-time requirements for Part 121 flight crews closing on Novembe

Airline flight and duty regs could apply to Part 135 ops

Bombardier Aerospace officially inaugurated its new Learjet 85 component manufacturing facility at the Queretaro Aerospace Park in Mexico.

Mexican Learjet 85 Facility Opens

Revenues at Berkshire Hathaway’s NetJets fractional aircraft subsidiary  climbed 17 percent during the first nine months of this year versus a  year ago “d

NetJets Profitable So Far This Year

Gulfstream selected Universal Avionics’ cockpit voice recorder with  recorder independent power supply (Rips) and flight data recorder as  forward-fit, sta

Universal Avionics Selected by Gulfstream

The China International Aviation &&nbsp;Aerospace Exhibition staged in the southern city of Zhuhai earlier this month served as a high-profile platform fro

Zhuhai Show Sets Grand Stage for Chinese Programs 

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