Content Archive: February 2010

Dassault Revenue Down Slightly

Dassault Aviation on Monday said its revenue last year decreased 9 percent from 2008, coming in at €3.4 billion ($4.7 billion).
Engines

Sukhoi engages in engine shuffle as Superjet limps to finish line

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) managed to fly the fourth Superjet 100 prototype for the first time on February 4, notwithstanding continuing delays associate
Aircraft

Jazz Eyes Toronto Island with Q400s

Air Canada Jazz has signed an MOU with Bombardier that outlines the terms of a firm order for 15 Q400 turboprops, sending a clear signal to rival Porter Ai
Aircraft

Gulfstream G150 OK’d for Steep Approaches

Last month the FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency approved the Gulfstream G150 for a steep-approach angle of up to six degrees versus the normal a
Maintenance and Modifications

Complaint Alleges Runaway Premier 1A Trim

Eastham Aviation, a Houston owner of a Hawker Beechcraft Premier 1A, filed a complaint against Hawker Beechcraft on January 19, asking that the manufacture

Groups Urge Calm in Wake of Austin Crash

It remains to be seen exactly what impact Thursday’s intentional crash of a single-engine Piper Dakota into an Austin, Texas IRS building will have on any
Charter & Fractional

Delta AirElite Acquires Segrave Aviation

Delta Air Lines subsidiary Delta AirElite Business Jets acquired Kinston, N.C.-based Segrave Aviation last month.
Aircraft

Linear Air adds Eclipse 500 FIKI/Avio NG 1.5 training

Before Eclipse Aviation declared bankruptcy and end
FBOs

PASSUR’S OPSNET INTEGRATES AIRPORT INFO

Ten North American airports have contracted for or are already managing field-condition reporting using Passur Aerospace’s OpsNet system.

London Heliport with Extreme Makeover To Reopen soon

The extensively redeveloped London Heliport is set to reopen this spring.