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FBOs

Macquarie Group Partners with Universal Wx

Global investment and financial management firm Macquarie Group has partnered with Houston-based trip services provider Universal Weather & Aviation.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

First executive A380 has palace potential

For the better part of a year, Airbus has been referring to the executive version of its A380 as the Flying Palace, so it seemed appropriate that the first
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Lags Behind on Falcon 7X Completions

Even with a dedicated hangar at its Little Rock, Ark.
Regulations and Government

NATA requests review of ETOPS proposal

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has asked the FAA to delay for at least six months the February 2008 compliance deadline for proposed ne

People in Aviation: October 2004

Rolls-Royce promoted Scott Crislip to helicopters president for the company.

People in Aviation: July 2004

Norwell, Mass.-based Sentient Jet named Steven Hankin as CEO.
ATC

Are Controllers Paid Too Much?

Meanwhile, the General Accounting Office (GAO) added its voice to that of DOT inspector general Kenneth Mead, who has repeatedly warned that the FAA cannot
ATC

ATC Attrition Can Be Blunted

The FAA will be able to cope with the loss of almost half of its air traffic controller workforce over the next nine years if it can keep better track of a

People in Aviation: November 2004

Ralph Vasami is the new president of Universal Weather & Aviation.
Security

TSA sticks to deadline for alien flight-training rule

What began as a straightforward interim final rule on alien flight training has caused heartburn at some general aviation groups.
ATC

NATCA: FAA Delaying Runway Safety

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association accused the FAA of dragging its feet on deploying ASDE-X, which provides controllers with an all-weather,
Safety

FAA Studying Cabin Air

The FAA is establishing a new “Center of Excellence” headed by Auburn University to examine cabin air quality and study chemical and biological threats in

ATA Boss Slaps GA, Bizav

Echoing a refrain that has been sung around Washington for years, Air Transport Association president and CEO James May reiterated recently that the airlin
Maintenance and Modifications

DunnAir To Open at Former Bombardier Tucson Site

According to its founder, start-up completion and refurbishment center DunnAir Business Jet Completion Center will open its doors in February.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Moves Out, Indianapolis Jet Center Moves In

Bombardier’s repair facilities at Indianapolis International Airport are now the Indianapolis Jet Center.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aerospace Concepts Exceeds Last Year’s Forecast

Aerospace Concepts, a Toronto-based completions management specialist with a long record of performing Bombardier Global Express and Challenger interior wo
Maintenance and Modifications

Flight Environments Survives Act of Nature

While completion and refurbishment centers in Florida were cleaning up in the wake of a succession of late-summer and fall hurricanes, cabin thermal/acoust

Very light jet interiors challenge designers

With certification of the first of the very light jets (VLJs) somewhere on the horizon, manufacturers and interior designers are giving considerable attent
Avionics

Gulfstream offers airborne Web access

Gulfstream announced that it has received an STC for the installation of its Broad Band Multi-Link (BBML) high-speed Internet connection, giving buyers ano
Safety

FAA hosts first international aviation safety conference

While FAA Administrator Marion Blakey said required navigation performance (RNP) is receiving broad support in the U.S.
Security

Daley unrepentant in face of FAA's (belated) Meigs wrath

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, a veteran of the bare-knuckle school of politics, is defiantly defending his destruction of Meigs Field last year despite thre
Security

No charges filed against NBC helicopter ‘hijack’ reporters

Apparently it’s OK to pose as terrorists for an NBC “exposé” on the lack of security at the nation’s general aviation airports.

GlobalFlyer flight-test progressing

In preparation for his solo nonstop around-the-world (ATW) flight tentatively scheduled for January, adventurer and solo ATW balloonist Steve Fossett has b
Engines

Honda, GE announce partnership details

The CEOs of Honda Motor and GE Transportation, a division of General Electric, signed the definitive agreement during the NBAA Convention last month to cre
Security

TSA progress slow on NBAA’s security program

The head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has said that he fully supports NBAA’s Transportation Security Administration Access Certifica

NBAA Report 2004

Judging by the mood at last month’s NBAA Convention in Las Vegas, the good old days are most assuredly back for the business aviation industry.
Charter & Fractional

FAA postpones deadline for seat rule compliance

The FAA has postponed until November 29 the compliance deadline for a controversial flight standards handbook bulletin that addresses aircraft configuratio
Aircraft

Eclipse accelerates VLJ production schedule

Eclipse Aviation has accelerated its production schedule for the Eclipse 500 very light jet by seven months and announced plans for its customer-support ne