Content Archive: September 2011

Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Lanseria Becomes Hawker Beechcraft ASC

Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) has expanded its relationship with ExecuJet in Lanseria, South Africa, naming the MRO an authorized service
Maintenance and Modifications

Bio-jet Fuel Tests Successful, Say Embraer and GE

Embraer and GE recently held a series of test flights in an E170.
Regulations and Government

House DOT Appropriations Bill Supports Barr Program

Yesterday NBAA welcomed language in a congressional appropriations bill that would preserve the Block Aircraft Registration Request (Barr) program.
Aircraft

Diamond D-Jet Returns to the Sky

Diamond Aircraft has secured an agreement for a fresh capital infusion that allowed the restart of its D-Jet program and restored the test aircraft to flig
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Environment

JetBio To Grow Jatropha Fuel Crops in Brazil

San Diego-based SG Biofuels (SGB) announced today it has teamed with JetBio–an initiative that includes Airbus, the Inter-American Development Bank, Bioven

Airbus Corporate Jets Shifts Focus in Russia

After a period of strong bizliner sales in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Airbus Corporate Jets has somewhat lowered its expectat
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NBAA Touts Strong Lineup for Convention Opening Session

With less than 30 days until the 2011 NBAA Convention takes place in Las Vegas, NBAA announced yesterday an “outstanding” lineup of featured speakers at th
Aircraft

Third Trans States Landing Accident in Ottawa Raises Questions

Authorities in Canada continued their investigation this week into a September 4 runway excursion at Ottawa International Airport involving a Trans States
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Regulations and Government

Airline Industry Wrestles With Lithium Battery Issue

The FAA proposed a civil penalty against the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on September 2 for allegedly providing to FedEx a mislabeled box c
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On 10th Anniversary of 9/11, Report Highlights Air Transport’s Resiliency

The air transport industry has proved largely immune to the effects of terrorism, pandemics and natural disasters over the past 32 years, according to a ne
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