Content Archive: September 2007

GAO studies future impact of VLJs

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has studied the predicted impact of very light jets and found that FAA and industry experts have few concerns.
FBOs

HPN’s Westair throws its lot in with Million Air

Roger Woolsey, president and CEO of Houston-based Million Air (Booth No.
Aircraft

Australia grounds some Cessna 441s

Australia’s Civil Aviation Authority (CASA) has grounded several Cessna 441 Conquest IIs, citing the potential for in-flight structural failures on aircraf
Regulations and Government

Gov’t outlines volcanic ash ops plan

The Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Service and Supporting Research, in conjunction with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administ
Avionics

Pro Line Fusion coming to Global line

Bombardier is bringing Rockwell Collins’ new Pro Line Fusion cockpit to the Global Express XRS and 5000 as long-overdue replacements for the airplanes’ Hon
Charter & Fractional

Local Charter Operator Plans To Raise $18.2M

Cirrus SR-22 and soon-to-be Eclipse 500 charter operator ImagineAir, based at Gwinnett County Airport/ Briscoe Field in Georgia, announced the signing of a
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter takes a fresh look at composite manufacturing

Eurocopter is considering introducing fiber placement for helicopter composite fuselage manufacturing as a way to replace manual lay-up and reduce costs by
FBOs

Million Air breaks ground out West

Next year a new Million Air FBO is slated to open at San Bernardino International Airport in California.
FBOs

Northern Air Expands Michigan FBO

Northern Air (Booth No.