Content Archive: April 2014
China’s Appetite for Large Bizjets To Continue
China’s preference for larger, longer-range business jets will continue, according to market analyst Brian Foley.
Euro Business Aviation Flight Activity Rebounds in Q1
Business aviation flying in Europe last month climbed 22 percent month-over-month and 2.1 percent year-over-year, according to WingX Advance.
FDA Launches HR Services Program for Flight Departments
Flight Dept Advantage launched a program that relieves aircraft owners of all direct obligations related to payroll taxes, benefits and workers comp.
Charter & Fractional
Flight Options, Flexjet Owner Aims for Single Operation
Flight Options and Flexjet parent company pushes to consolidate pilots of the two fractional providers into a single group, but union might not play along.
End of an Era as Flower Aviation Closes Its Last FBO
After nearly 45 years of operation, the Flower Aviation FBO closed its doors at Colorado’s Pueblo Memorial Airport.
Regulations and Government
FAA OKs Jeppesen EFB Solutions on the iPad mini
The FAA is allowing the Apple iPad mini paired with Jeppesen EFB solutions to be used in cockpits at commercial aircraft operators.
Dassault Falcon 2000 and 2000LXS Cleared for London City Operations
The Dassault Falcon 2000S and 2000LXS received approval to operate at London City Airport, which has a steep 5.5-degree approach.
Rockwell Collins To Offer Fans 1/A Upgrade Path for Dassault Falcon 50EX, 2000 and 2000EX
Rockwell Collins announced an upgrade path for Fans 1/A capability in Dassault Falcon 50EXs, 2000s and 2000EXs.
Former International Aero Engines Exec To Head Flight Safety Foundation
Jon Beatty, the former president and CEO of International Aero Engines, will take over as the new president and CEO at the Flight Safety Foundation.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Amac Wins ACJ319 Completions Project for Asian Client
Switzerland-based business aircraft maintenance and completions firm Amac Aerospace was awarded its first completion contract from an Asia-based client.
