Content Archive: January 2010

Aircraft

Bombardier CRJ1000 Still Grounded

The pair of CRJ1000s participating in the program’s flight-test program remain grounded as Bombardier engineers continue to work on a solution to the softw

Business Aviation Rallies To Help Haiti Quake Victims

The business aviation community quickly swung into action yesterday to help earthquake victims in Haiti.
Charter & Fractional

Still Grounded, JetBird’s Phenoms Find Other Nests

JetBird, the Ireland-based would-be air-taxi operator that had hoped to be flying Embraer Phenoms already, says it is now planning to launch operations som

Embraer’s Bizjet Deliveries Tripled in 2009

While other business aircraft manufacturers struggled last year, Embraer more than tripled its production output of executive jets.
Aircraft

Hawker Beechcraft Gets Approvals for King Air 350i

Hawker Beechcraft announced only yesterday that it received FAA and EASA type certification for the latest King Air variant more than a month ago.
FBOs

Improved Landing Aids Coming to Lugano Airport

The Swiss government has approved Lugano Airport’s plan to install more visual aids, including a lead-in light row with strobe lamps for Runway 19.
Maintenance and Modifications

GE Aviation Picks Up Speed in the Turboprop Market

When it acquired Czech-based Walter Engines in 2008, General Electric signaled to the industry that it was significantly boosting its commitment to the tur
Maintenance and Modifications

Southwind Aviation Acquires Odom’s Aircraft Parts

Odom Aircraft Parts of Salt Springs, Fla., has been acquired by Southwind Aviation, an aftermarket service and support provider for aerospace accessories a
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Launches Care Program

After building a parts and rotables inventory worth more than $25 million, Constant Aviation is now making it available to the corporate aviation community
Maintenance and Modifications

Aviall To Be Piper’s Exclusive Parts Distributor

Piper Aircraft has entered into a global distribution agreement with Aviall Services.