Content Archive: May 2008

Aircraft

Hawker Beechcraft Holds Commitments for 70 Premier IIs

After announcing the launch of the Premier II on Monday, Hawker Beechcraft yesterday revealed it has firm orders for 40 aircraft and lesser commitments for
Charter & Fractional

Lufthansa lands at EBACE

Lufthansa Private Jet is showcasing the first aircraft of its own fleet here at the EBACE static display area.
Aircraft

Embraer’s newest bizjets will continue the Legacy

A “legacy,” by definition and by tradition, is something of value passed down from one generation to the next.
Aircraft

Airbus snags $1.5 billion order for six A350 Prestige bizliners

Airbus received its largest-ever order for corporate jetliners with the placing of a $1.5 billion order for six A350 Prestige aircraft by Jeddah, Saudi Ara
Aircraft

Mustangs galloping to Russia

Cessna Aircraft announced yesterday an order for 20 Citation Mustang very light jets from Russian charter operator Dexter and 24 Citations by Austria’s Jet
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet buys Bombardier’s Skyjet charter

Bombardier’s Skyjet International executive aircraft charter program will be in safe hands with proposed new Swiss owner VistaJet, according to the Canadia
FBOs

Phillips 66 celebrates 75 years of aviation fueling

In 1927, Oklahoma oilman Frank Phillips became enamored of aviation and put his money and his energy where his heart was.
FBOs

SLJC absorbs Hudson General

Following a deal that was more than two years in the making, Salt Lake jetCenter (SLJC) has acquired the former Hudson General assets leasehold and facilit
FBOs

New spill recovery vacuum unveiled

Ascent Technologies of Parish, N.Y., has a new product for sucking up spilled fluids from aircraft, ground vehicles and de-icers.
Accidents

Final Report: Failed ILS approach kills N.J. legislator and family

MITSUBISHI MU-2B-26A, EDGARTOWN, MASS., OCT.