Content Archive: November 2009
Charter & Fractional
California Charter Firm Secures New Funding
XOJet has secured $470 million in additional financing, including $100 million in equity and a “more flexible debt facility” of $370 million that allows fo
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Avro Business Jets Finding Market
BAE Systems announced last month that it has contracted to deliver a 46-passenger Avro business jet corporate shuttle version of the BAe 146-200 regional j
Safety
Babbitt to regional execs: add FOQA and ASAP
FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt called on members of the Regional Airline Association (RAA) to participate in voluntary safety information programs such as
Sentient Jet thrives in down economy
Since Sentient Jet was purchased by Macquarie Global Opportunities Partners last September, the company has returned to its roots, according to CEO Steven
Charter & Fractional
Charter firm SATSair shuts down
The recession appears to have claimed another victim, charter operator SATSair, which
Regulations and Government
FAA mulled $100M deal for Tag/AMI
The FAA considered trying to extract $100 million from Tag Aviation during its investigation of the firm in 2007 before revoking the charter company’s oper
Industry outlook remains murky in prognosticators’ tea leaves
For the past several months, analysts and industry observers have been noting signs of a recovery, even as some statistics suggest otherwise.
Maintenance and Modifications
Cessna brings mx to Citation operators
With Cessna’s new Service Direct by Citation, the company’s product-support experts have devised a way to extend Cessna-brand maintenance services to custo
