Content Archive: July 2008

Regulations and Government

House bill seeks to repair rift between FAA, Natca

A bill introduced in the House of Representatives in late June provides a mechanism for resolving the longstanding contract dispute between the FAA and the
Charter & Fractional

Start-up firm enters VLJ ring

Another company has launched a bid in the crowded single-engine jet field.
Aircraft

In The Works: Aerostar FJ-100

Jim Christy, vice president of Hayden, Idaho-based Aerostar Aircraft, continues his search for an investor or investors willing to put up $50 million–while
Aircraft

TWC Places Citation Columbus Order

Burbank, Calif.-based aircraft sales, maintenance, charter and management firm TWC Aviation last month placed an order for two Cessna Citation Columbus bus
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Skydiver hits stabilizer

Hawker Beechcraft Beech 99, Bowling Green, Mo., June 22, 2008–A parachutist jumping from the Skydive Factory Beech 99 hit the airplane’s horizontal stabili
FBOs

DOJ orders Signature to sell FBO

For Signature Flight Support to proceed with its planned acquisition of seven Hawker Beechcraft FBOs, the Department of Justice (DOJ) will require that Sig
FBOs

Ross adds Laredo FBO

The Ross Aviation FBO chain acquired Laredo Air Center in Laredo, Texas.
FBOs

New choice at Yellowstone

Avfuel dealer Choice Aviation’s new facilities are up and running at Yellowstone Regional Airport in Cody, Wyo., which is less than an hour from Yellowston
FBOs

Renovations complete at Million Aire Victorville

Renovations are complete at the Million Air Victorville at Southern California Logistics Airport.

Textron books strong second quarter

Buoyed by its Bell and Cessna properties, Textron reported second-quarter profits up 23 percent from the same period last year, chairman, president and CEO