Content Archive: September 2008

Maintenance and Modifications

Cessna Adds CJ3 to ProTech Mx Program

Cessna has added the Citation CJ3 to its ProTech maintenance program, which allows operators to pay for regular maintenance labor costs via a monthly fee.
Accidents

FAA King Air Lands Gear Up

An FAA-operated King Air, N11, in late July landed gear up at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) after a gear malfunction.

Jet Connection Shuts its Doors

German charter operator Jet Connection stopped flying early last month and appears to have ceased trading.
Charter & Fractional

Swiss company acquires Skyjet

VistaJet has embarked on an ambitious growth plan that could see it operating a fleet of almost 100 business jets by 2012.
Regulations and Government

Few EU operators benefit from charter rules change

Despite U.S.
Accidents

Hawker 800 crashes in Minnesota

NTSB accident investigators are searching for clues as to what caused the crash of a Hawker Beechcraft Hawker 800 in Minnesota on July 31, killing both pil
Regulations and Government

GA braces for more stringent security rules

With the end-of-summer political conventions set for Minneapolis and Denver, the FAA transferred the general aviation security program designed for access
Regulations and Government

Inaction reigns on FAA $$ plan

With Congress out of town on vacation, FAA reauthorization and the question of user fees remained in limbo.The FAA has been operating on fundin
Maintenance and Modifications

Standard Aero expanding Winnipeg facility

Driven by growth in turbine engine overhaul contracts, Standard Aero has broken ground for an 80,000-sq-ft expansion of its Winnipeg facility.“
Charter & Fractional

Sentient Flight Group Split-up Now a Done Deal

The break up of Sentient’s jet-card and charter divisions announced on August 13 was finalized over the weekend, according to the two companies involved in