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Safety
Gulfstream Flight-data Monitoring Is Enhancing Safety
Gulfstream today said its flight-data monitoring/flight operational quality assurance program “is already making a difference in safety to operators.” Intr
EASy II Certification Hits Delays at Dassault
Certification of the EASy II flight deck, an upgrade of Dassault’s EASy integrated avionics system for current-production Falcon business jets, has been po
General Dynamics 1Q Profit Up, Aerospace Gains
General Dynamics yesterday reported first-quarter 2010 earnings from continuing operations of $599 million, up from $593 million for the same period in 200
Optimism Running High for 10th EBACE Show
The 10th annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) is set to open next week in Geneva (May 4 to 6).
Regulations and Government
FAA Policy Change on Owner Trusts Prompts Pushback
The FAA has begun investigating the use of aircraft owner trusts to obtain valid registration where the trust beneficiary is a non-U.S.
ACASS is all about the people
ACASS brings employers together with employees.
FBOs
Jet Aviation Paris gets Bombardier nod for AOG mx
Jet Aviation’s new Paris Le Bourget facility, which recently received EASA Part 145 line station approval, was appointed a Bombardier AOG (aircraft on the
Aircraft
Phenom 300 gets EASA clearance
Embraer’s new Phenom 300 light jet has been cleared for takeoff in Europe after the European Aviation Safety Agency issued its type certificate this week.
Straight-shooting RAA trades on its reputation
Faced with the tragedy of the crash of Colgan Air Flight 3407 in Buffalo, N.Y., the Regional Airline Association (RAA) found itself in the unenviable posit
Safety
NTSB: ‘Professionalism’ Key to Safe Hudson Ditching
The NTSB met on Tuesday to conclude its 15-month investigation into the Jan.
EBACE 2010 News Clips
Emteq Nets Challenger 850 Completions WorkAvionics, maintenance and lighting specialist Emteq (Booth No.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
JCB Aero To Become Refurbishing Center
Aircraft cabin furniture supplier JCB Aero (Booth No.
Engines
Honeywell Engine Drives New Hawker
Coming together yesterday at the show with a model of the Honeywell TFE731-50R–the enhanced performance engine that will help make the new Hawker 800XPR a
Aircraft
SJ30 gets medevac makeover
Action Aviation and SJ30 manufacturer Emivest Aerospace have announced that the SJ30 light jet is now available in an air-ambulance configuration.
Charter & Fractional
EBACE 2010 News Clips
JetBrokers Seeks New Clients in Germany and ItalyJetBrokers Europe has appointed Ilaria Cicchetti to spearhead a push to acquire new clients i
FBOs
EBACE 2010 News Clips
ExxonMobil Avitat FBO Network ExpandsOn the eve of the EBACE show in Geneva, ExxonMobil Aviation presented its annual awards for longevity and
Maintenance and Modifications
Eclipse Aerospace comes out of shadow
The Eclipse 500 very light jet has been a business aviation icon for much of its troubled life but the program is still very much alive, according to Eclip
DeCrane is at EBACE'10 in high def
DeCrane Aerospace division Audio International (Booth No.
EBACE 2010 News Clips
ARGUS IS-BAO Audits Go PlatinumAviation Research Group/US (Booth No.
Aircraft
Saudia Private Aviation takes 75th Dassault 7X
In a ceremony here yesterday, trimmed with a touch of Middle East elegance, Dassault Falcon turned over its 75th Falcon 7X long-range business jet to Saudi
Sonaca To Help Comlux Offer Shinier ACJs
Comlux (Booth No.
Honeywell appoints Air Works as Indian support center
Air Works of Bangalore has become Honeywell’s first authorized service and support center in key growth market India, with the agreement covering the stock
Hawker Beechcraft picks EADS Seca for engine mx
Hawker Beechcraft has selected France-based EADS Seca as its “preferred engine maintenance service provider for Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, t
Accidents
EBACE 2010 News Clips
CAE Announces $50 Million in Simulator SalesMontreal-based CAE (Booth No.
Training and Workforce
FSI to provide training for P&WC turbines
Users of Pratt & Whitney Canada engines can look forward to access to more training locations and online learning tools becoming available to them in t
Aircraft
EBACE 2010 News Clips
Gulfstream G150 Lands at London CityGulfstream’s midsize G150 made its first landing at London City Airport (LCY) late last month, after secur
