Content Archive: October 2009

Safety

EBAA ERP Manual Aids ICAO SMS Compliance

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) is developing an emergency response planning manual for business aircraft owners and operators.
Aircraft

Eclipse Aerospace Begins Mods on E-500s

Eclipse Aerospace, the new owner of the assets of Eclipse Aviation, has wasted no time consolidating facilities, organizing inventory and modifying Eclipse
Regulations and Government

NATA Survey Shows Effects of FAA Inconsistencies

A recent survey conducted by the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) about inconsistent FAA regulatory interpretations has yielded “troubling, y
Maintenance and Modifications

Western Aircraft Propeller: SAIB Is Improper

In an August 19 AINmxReports news item titled “FAA Issues SAIB F
Maintenance and Modifications

IAM: GE Ignored Offers To Save Albuquerque Plant

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) has accused General Electric Aviation of failing to seriously consider viable propo
Maintenance and Modifications

Asian Airports To Promote Green Practices

Major Chinese, Japanese and Korean airports, members of the newly formed East Asia Airports Alliance, have signed a “Green Airport Declaration” committing
Maintenance and Modifications

WestWind Technologies Opens New Facility

WestWind Technologies has opened its new Huntsville Aircraft Modification & Integration Center.
Charter & Fractional

Sokol Stamps Mark on NetJets Europe

New NetJets chairman and interim CEO David Sokol has begun making changes at NetJets Europe, appointing a new boss to run the business and implement job cu
FBOs

Mac Dan FBO Closed at Essex County Airport

Mac Dan Aviation, one of two FBOs at Essex County Airport in northern New Jersey, closed its doors last Wednesday, according to a security guard tending th
Avionics

Aircell Unveils Stand-alone Airborne High-speed Internet

Airborne communications provider Aircell today unveiled its new ATG 5000 high-speed Internet unit for the business aviation market.