Content Archive: November 2006
Aircraft
Citation Mustang in the Homestretch
Cessna is halfway through the 150-hour function and reliability (F&R) flight-testing on the Citation Mustang very light jet, the last step before gaining P
Meritorious Service Award: Archie Trammell
After all Archie Trammell has done for aviation, he’s still surprised by the recognition and gratitude bestowed on him.
“When I look at the
Aircraft
Overrun Arresting System Saves Falcon 900
A Falcon 900 (N699BG) owned and operated by Erg Aviation II overran Runway 1 during landing at Greenville Downtown Airport, S.C., on July 17, but was stopp
Charter & Fractional
Fractional Ownership: Frax market blues
More than 20 years ago, fractional jet ownership began with NetJets and then expanded rapidly in the late 1990s with the growth of Raytheon Travel Air and
Charter & Fractional
Runway Margin Op Specs Still in Draft
The FAA had planned to deliver Operations Specifications C082 on calculating new landing-distance safety margins by June 30, but it is still in a
Aircraft
Honda Sets Up Aircraft Subsidiary
Honda Motor revealed today that it has established Honda Aircraft, a wholly owned subsidiary, to handle development, sales and production of the HondaJet.
First Orders Taken for VIP 787 and 747-8
Boeing has taken the first orders for executive versions of its new 787 Dreamliner and the next-generation 747-8 Intercontinental.
Aircraft
Pre-owned Aircraft Report: Prices for used jets are falling, but bargains are still few and far between
This year quickly established itself as one of “rebalancing” of used business jet of inventory and aircraft pricing.
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Financial Winds Shift Favorably
The nine-month-old NetJets pilot contract, which raised wages substantially, isn’t having the speculated adverse effect on profits at the fractional provid
