Content Archive: September 2006

Charter & Fractional

Avantair: The Little Fractional That Could

Piaggio Avanti fractional provider Avantair is fast becoming a major player in the industry.
Aircraft

FAA OKs Avanti II

Piaggio Aero obtained FAA certification of its Avanti II turboprop late last month.
Maintenance and Modifications

Part Two: Renovation Hardware

In these pages last month, a relatively lackluster but functional 1991 Falcon 900 pushing 11,000 hours began its journey through the fountain of youth.
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FBOs

TAG Farnborough keeps on growing

At a time when business aviation in Europe is finding it ever harder to expand its infrastructure because of land scarcity and local opposition, TAG Aviati
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Aircraft

Will Hawker 450 Move to Front Burner?

Raytheon Aircraft might make a “formal announcement later in the year” on a new or derivative business jet.
Aircraft

Caravan Safety Initiative Launched

Cessna has joined with the FAA and the Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA) for a Caravan “educational and awareness campaign.” The coalition “w
Accidents

TWA 800... 10 years later: Putting the conspiracy theories to rest

Ten years ago this month our aviation community suffered its second major hull loss in two months.
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Aircraft

Part 25 NPRM Aimed at Bizjet Interiors

The FAA is developing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) addressing special requirements for the interiors of transport-category business jets.
ATC

Airspace Flow Program Set To Flow

Early this month the FAA is scheduled to start a new air traffic management initiative called the Airspace Flow Program (see Advisory Circular 90-102).
Charter & Fractional

Another Twist for the JetPass Card

JetPass Ultimate is a new jet card program from Cleveland-based Flight Options.