Content Archive: April 2007

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.
Charter & Fractional

NATA Launches Air Charter Safety Program

Following a hard look at the recent series of air charter accidents, the National Air Transportation Association has taken steps to assist operators in imp
Regulations and Government

FAA, ATC Union Face Off on Contract Negotiations

Taking a tough line before next week’s opening of contract negotiations with the air traffic controllers union, the FAA said yesterday that “fundamental ch
Regulations and Government

Final Decision on FLIP Expected In Fall

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) officially closed its public comment period regarding the proposal to remove from public sale and distrib
Aircraft

Does Market Analysis Suggest New Piaggio Bizjet?

Forecast International, a provider of market intelligence, has been engaged by a “world-ranked aircraft manufacturer” to evaluate the market for a new busi
Charter & Fractional

Delta AirElite Initiates Charter Revenue Guarantee

Strong revenue growth has led Delta AirElite, the business aircraft charter division of  Delta Air Lines, to introduce a revenue guarantee for aircraf
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.
Aircraft

GE acquires Bulk of Aircraft Portfolio from CIT

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

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