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Training and Workforce
Mentoring Programs
Twenty years ago owner-pilots of high-performance airplanes often supplemented their flying skills by offering the right seat of the airplane to a young CF
Aircraft
Embraer's newest bizjets will continue the legacy
Embraer took advantage of the EBACE stage to officially introduce the latest additions to its line of business jets–the Legacy 450
Aircraft
Learjet 85 gets Pro Line Fusion avionics and European launch customer
Zurich-based ExecuJet signed for six Bombardier Learjet 85 midsize jets, making the executive aircraft sales, charter, completions and mainte
EBACE Report: A record-setter for deals signed and visitor numbers
The 2008 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) was an important litmus test to measure how the global business aviation marketplace mi
Regulations and Government
Stalemate continues on FAA funding plan
The Senate bill to reauthorize and fund the FAA for the next four years was once again stalled on the tarmac last month because of procedural infighting be
Avionics
Washington Report: New convective wx tool goes online
The National Convective Weather Forecast (NCWF), which combines National Weather Service (NWS) radar mosaics and cloud-to-ground lightning data into a
Regulations and Government
Washington Report: U.S. launches aerospace commission
Although the Commission on the Future of the United States Aerospace Industry was created by Congress long before September 11, a Bush Administration offic
Security
Leading Edge: New NBAA chair selects security as priority
Tell us about the new security committee.It is basically a combination of the Corporate Aviation Management Committee and the
ATC
Boeing’s ATC initiative offers enhanced security, capacity
When Boeing rolled out its new ATC management system last summer, a satellite-based arrangement that takes a significantly different direction from the FAA
Aircraft
In The Works: VisionAire Vantage
Last year, VisionAire of Chesterfield, Mo., signed a contract with Israel Aircraft Industries for the Tel Aviv OEM to conduct a nine-month technical assess
Aircraft
In The Works: Phoenix Fanjet
The future of this Williams-Rolls FJ44-1A-powered evolution of the former Promavia Jet Squalus is murkier following the closure of Alberta Aerospace, the C
Aircraft
In The Works: Boeing BBJ3
The uncertainty of the near future has reached the big airframers, too.
Aircraft
In The Works: American Utilicraft
Lawrenceville, Ga.-based American Utilicraft, which is developing the twin-turboprop FF-1080 freight feeder, saw its share price drop from its 52-week high
Aircraft
In The Works: AASI Jetcruzer 500
The developer of the single-turboprop pusher Jetcruzer 500 gave holders of its Class A and B warrants an additional month to convert their warrants, purcha
In The Works Summary
Last year was not friendly to startup companies dreaming of producing airplanes, but there are glimmerings of hope for some.
Charter & Fractional
Charter firms riding out economic turbulence
Charter aircraft operators seem to be weathering the double whammy of a recession and increased aviation security measures with reasonable success, with re
Jet Asia carves Pacific Rim bizav market niche
When large areas of the Asian economy tanked in the late 1990s, business aviation in the region suffered.
FBOs
JetEx FBO coming to Le Bourget
Dubai-based JetEx Flight Support plans to open a new FBO at Paris Le Bourget Airport in October, providing full ground handling services and a large VIP lo
Aircraft
Socata Mulls Turbine Twin Launch
EADS Socata at EBACE outlined what its product launch might be next year–a twin-engine business aircraft that is bigger than its TBM 850 turboprop single.
Aircraft
Superjet Flies
Russia’s Sukhoi Civil Aircraft flew the new Superjet 100 for the first time on May 19 from the company’s main assembly site in Komsomolsk-on-Amur.
FBOs
Jet Aviation Expanding Westward
Zurich, Switzerland-based Jet Aviation signed a letter of intent with Ogden, Utah-based Kemp Development to open a Midcoast Aviation maintenance facility a
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky Gives X2 a Whirl
Sikorsky continues to inch toward flying its X2 technology demonstrator coaxial compound helicopter for the first time at its R&D and test facility in Hors
Avionics
L-3 SmartDeck Gets TSO and STC OKs
L-3 Avionics received TSO and STC approval from the FAA for its SmartDeck integrated avionics system.
Avionics
Convention Clips: FlightView update allows aircraft tagging
Boston-based RLM Software previewed a version of its FlightView flight-tracking software used by operations professionals at corporate aviation departments
Avionics
Convention Clips: Flight Explorer makes debut on the flight deck
In a preview of what the FAA has in store for pilots with the introduction of Free Flight, a new “wireless to the cockpit” aircraft situation display is in
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Convention Clips: Teledyne tapped to provide airborne e-services
An alliance between Teledyne Controls and DeCrane Aircraft Holdings sets the stage for Teledyne to provide service subscriptions for DeCrane’s developmenta
Security
Convention Clips: Global Express, BBJ may get missile spoofers
Total Aircraft Services is exploring the possibility of STCs to install BAE Systems’ Matador infrared missile countermeasure equipment on corporate jets su
Convention Clips: Universal introduces worldwide ground network
Houston-based Universal Weather & Aviation unveiled its UVglobal Network ground-handling service for corporate aircraft worldwide.
Aircraft
Convention Clips: AeroCourier notches 20-aircraft launch order
AeroCourier Group announced it received a launch order for 20 aircraft from AirShares Elite.
