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ATC

Congress putting FAA’s feet to the fire on Stars deployment

Even though the FAA’s new standard terminal automation replacement system (Stars) has begun a nationwide “road show” in a 28-ft-long van, the Transportatio
Engines

Other voices: Is Rolls-Royce repeating the errors of Allison?

The recent article in AIN covering the Rolls-Royce and PMA business surrounding the Model 250 engines was nice to read (“Rolls, Extex,
Safety

FAA urged more actively to curb runway incursions

Although the media and Congress continue to wring their collective hands over the rising number of reported runway incursions, the FAA is claiming that the
Accidents

Miami jury finds Cubans guilty in 1996 shootdown

Last month a Miami jury found Gernando Hernandez, a Cuban agent, guilty of conspiracy to murder in the 1996 shootdown of two unarmed, civilian airplanes fl
Aircraft

Aero Toy Store adds yachts to its shelves

Aero Toy Store is well known for its available inventory of private jets, including the exclusive Pininfarina Edition aircraft with boutique cabins for the
Charter & Fractional

Avinode’s growth spurts

In keeping with its name, online charter tracker Avinode (Booth No.
Charter & Fractional

Lufthansa lands at EBACE

Lufthansa Private Jet is showcasing the first aircraft of its own fleet here at the EBACE static display area.
Aircraft

Embraer’s newest bizjets will continue the Legacy

A “legacy,” by definition and by tradition, is something of value passed down from one generation to the next.

Embraer order book swells

It was only the opening day of EBACE and Embraer’s order book was already in a growth mode, with firm orders for a Legacy 600 and three Phenom 100s logged.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

TAG Interiors teams with Versace on designer seats and divans

TAG Aircraft Interiors has reached an agreement with B/E Aerospace to offer a haute couture line of designer seats and divans for a variety of large and mi
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Ocean Sky nabs 007 to burnish public persona

London-based aviation services provider Ocean Sky (Booth No.
Aircraft

Embraer Midsize Jets Now Part of Legacy Line

Embraer took advantage of the EBACE stage to officially introduce the latest additions to its line of business jets–the Legacy 450 and 500, formerly referr
FBOs

Jet Av bolsters Mideast/Asia ops

Jet Aviation (Booth No.
Charter & Fractional

Jetalliance Orders Airbus Corporate Jets

Jetalliance Group of Vienna has ordered an additional CFM-56 powered Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) with a VIP cabin, along with two A318 Elites, to add t

Helgeson To Retire From Rockwell Collins

Rockwell Collins announced that Denny Helgeson, its long-time vice president and general manager for business and regional systems, is retiring this fall.

AgustaWestland, Alitalica Open Rome Hub

AgustaWestland and Italian-based helicopter operator Alitalica have signed an agreement to establish “the first helicopter hub in Italy” at Rome Urbe downt
Charter & Fractional

Come Fly with MEA

Cambridge, UK-based Marshall Executive Aviation (MEA) (Booth Nos.
Training and Workforce

CAE, Bombardier Offer Global Sims

For the first time Europe has its own simulator capacity for the Global Express, now that CAE and Bombardier have begun offering pilot and technical traini
Charter & Fractional

Jet Aviation Awarded CAMO Plus Certificate

Jet Aviation’s aircraft management and charter division has announced it has been awarded the EASA Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO)

EBAA Safety of Flight Awards istributed at EBACE

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has created a European Safety of Flight Award and distributed an initial series to six recipients at EBAC

Lufthansa Technik juggling success

Lufthansa Technik is juggling a schedule that has interior completion and refurbishment projects rolling in and out of its Hamburg facilities with a freque
Engines

Honeywell Ready To Add More Zing To TFE731

Honeywell expects to complete field evaluation testing of its Zing remote diagnostic service for TFE731 engines by the end of next month.

Hawthorne Names New President

Steven Levesque has been appointed president of Hawthorne Corp.
Charter & Fractional

JetFly Orders Two TBM 850s

Luxembourg-based fractional ownership operator JetFly has ordered two TBM 850s.
Airports

New Private Jet Gateway to New York

Excelaire (Booth No.

CrewYourJet.com Launched To Ease Staffing

Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based Zero Eight Papa Aviation Services has launched a new career Web site.
Maintenance and Modifications

Honeywell’s Flight Dept. Applies for RNP SAAAR

Honeywell’s corporate flight department recently applied for FAA authorization to perform Required Navigation Performance Special Aircraft and Aircrew Auth
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Midcoast to install CMC EFBs in Challengers

Midcoast Aviation (Booth No.