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Economy and politics dominate NBAA show

At the NBAA media breakfast, held last month at the NBAA Convention, Alan Klapmeier, GAMA chairman (and president and CEO of Cirrus), noted that the credit

Hawker 4000 Seized

The first customer Hawker 4000, which was delivered to cigarette wholesaler Gary Hall in June, was seized along with other assets on Friday by the U.S.

Aeromed firm’s ticket reinstated

NTSB Administrative Law Judge William Pope II last month reversed an FAA emergency order of revocation issued in June that grounded Punta Gorda, Fla.-based
Charter & Fractional

OurPlane Bids on DayJet Eclipse 500s

London, Ontario-based OurPlane–a fractional provider of “new light aircraft”–made a bid to purchase the entire fleet of 28 Eclipse 500s formerly operated b
Accidents

Tires Blew before Learjet Crashed

The NTSB said both main tires blew before the Learjet 60 (N999LJ) overran Runway 11 and crashed while taking off from Columbia (S.C.) Metropolitan Airport
Charter & Fractional

Charter firm ‘Right-sizing’

JetDirect Aviation, the former charter arm of the now-defunct Sentient Jet Holdings, laid off approximately 20 employees late last month.
Regulations and Government

Sabatini, Leverenz To Retire from FAA

After nearly 30 years with the FAA, associate administrator for aviation safety Nick Sabatini will retire effective January 3, the agency announced last mo

Gulfstream Rides Out Economic Storm

Despite what parent company General Dynamics chairman and CEO Nicholas Chabraja termed a “tumultuous period in the markets and dislocation in the financial
Accidents

Final Report: Bravo bounced on landing

Cessna 550 Citation Bravo, Kent, UK, Feb.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Skydivers' King Air loses power

Hawker Beechcraft King Air A90, Pitt Meadows, B.C., Aug.
Aircraft

SJ30 Manufacturer Changes Name to Emivest

Sino Swearingen Aircraft Corp.
Regulations and Government

Controllers Union Gains Bargaining Unit

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) has officially added 150 ATC specialists assigned to the flight service option at Automated Flight
Regulations and Government

Candidates’ Plans for Bizav Remain Hazy

When the new president takes office in January, among the myriad issues to be addressed will be the concerns of the aviation community.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

School To Train Executive Interiors Specialists

AIC, the Aircraft Institute for Craftsmen, is scheduled to open its doors next spring to train executive interiors specialists.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

ExecuJet Aviation To Expand Completions Activity

To mark three years of handling aircraft interior design and completion, ExecuJet Aviation Group is broadening its capabilities by moving into bizliner exe
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Perrone Aerospace Chooses Waterjet Cutting

Perrone Aerospace, a Fultonville, N.Y.-based provider of leather and textiles, has been expanding its capabilities, adding the first laser-guided, water-je
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Texas Aviation Delivers ‘Studio in the Sky’

Texas Aviation Services is no stranger to unusual helicopter interiors, but the Eurocopter AS 350B2 for Hangar 5 Productions of Scottsdale, Ariz., stretche
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Precision Pattern Teams with Appearance Group

Precision Pattern, a Wichita-based specialist in aircraft interior cabinetry and finish, has signed an agreement with Appearance Group to provide after-mar
Cabin Interior and Electronics

International Jet Interiors Inks Deal with Eclipse

International Jet Interiors, an independent completion and refurbishment center in Ronkonkoma, N.Y., has signed a major service agreement with Eclipse Avia
Cabin Interior and Electronics

International Jet Interiors Inks Deal with Eclipse

International Jet Interiors, an independent completion and refurbishment center in Ronkonkoma, N.Y., has signed a major service agreement with Eclipse Avia
Maintenance and Modifications

DOT IG Wants More Third-party Maintainer Oversight

Following a congressionally ordered probe of outsourced aircraft maintenance by the DOT Inspector General, the FAA and air carriers were put on notice to i

Hawker Beech nets $200M order from Brazilian dealer

Marking one of the few large orders announced at NBAA’08, Brazil-based Lider Signatures, a Hawker Beechcraft dealer and authorized service center since 199

Blackhawk receives OK for King Air engine upgrade

Hawker Beechcraft King Air 200 and B200 operators have a new performance option, thanks to Blackhawk Modifications’ Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-52 XP e
Engines

GE Honda nearing HF120 certification

GE Honda Aero Engines said it is releasing hardware designs and receiving manufactured hardware for its first HF120 development engine, in preparation for

Nonprofit plans to fly ‘Silver Bird’ tribute

“This is a look-alike, not a replica,” said engineer Walt Hoy at the unveiling of the Wright Brothers’ “Silver Bird” Tuesday at Booth No.

Wichita Aero Club Launched

A consortium of business, government and educational organizations in the greater Wichita area has formed a Wichita Aero Club.

NARA Welcomes New Members

ExecuJet Aviation Group, Gama Aviation and Jet Alliance International were among the companies inducted Sunday into the National Aircraft Resale Associatio