Content Archive: April 2007

Aircraft

GE acquires Bulk of Aircraft Portfolio from CIT

CIT Group has sold most of its corporate aircraft financial business to GE Commercial Finance.
Aircraft

HondaJet To Make World Debut at Oshkosh

The Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture at Oshkosh, Wis., next month will be the site for the first public viewing of the HondaJet, an experimenta
Charter & Fractional

CitationShares Launches New Programs

Fractional provider CitationShares yesterday announced three new programs for its customers–Preferred Positioning, Caribbean Express and Vector Value Plus.
Avionics

NBAA and NATA Critical of CVR/FDR Proposal

NBAA and the National Air Transportation Association submitted comments critical of the FAA's proposed rule to modify recording, sampling and installation
ATC

Say Goodbye to Hundreds of NDB Approaches

Starting today, 216 NDB approaches will be decommissioned.
Regulations and Government

Onerous Air-tour Proposal Further Delayed

According to a recent DOT report on significant rulemakings, the FAA is not expected to complete its work on a November 2003 proposal that would require al
Regulations and Government

Highway Bill Contains Aviation Tax Provision

A provision in the legislation to reauthorize the nation’s surface transportation programs, known as the Highway Bill, would “drastically alter the way the
Accidents

NTSB Cites Crew Decision In Learjet 55 Accident

The National Transportation Safety Board last week issued its final report on a February 21 accident at Ft.
Accidents

Fatal Bizav Accidents Increased in First Half

Jet and turboprop operations under Part 91 were responsible for an increase in fatal turbine business airplane accidents in the first six months of this ye
Regulations and Government

Britain Weighs Ban Against Basing Non-UK Aircraft

The days might soon be over for the basing of non-UK-registered general aviation aircraft in the UK.