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Larry Risley: Regional airline veteran Risley dies

Mesa Air Group founder Larry Risley, 59, died of colorectal cancer on September 22 in Austin, Texas.
Charter & Fractional

Helo block charter program announced

Ceres Group of Davidson, N.C., has announced CopterShares, a by-the-hour helicopter membership program.
Maintenance and Modifications

Famed Millville facility to close

In the mid-1940s, operators started bringing their aircraft to newly established Airwork at Millville Municipal Airport

Completions & Refurbishment

Proposed Embraer Business Jets To Feature Stand-Up CabinsAt the NBAA Convention last month, Brazilian manufacturer Embraer introduced concept

Flight Options Pilots Plead Their Case at NBAA

Flight Options pilots are using the NBAA Convention to let the fractional provider’s customers know that the pilot group is only marginally closer to havin
Regulations and Government

Despite Convention, NBAA Still Active on Hill

Aviation interests on Capitol Hill don’t come to a stop just because the NBAA Convention is being held.

User Fees a Hot Topic at Bizav Gathering

Solid progress in the fight against user fees has been made, but the general aviation community has to stay involved for the battle to be won, according to
Aircraft

Cessna ’Ready To Go’ on Large Cabin Bizjet

Cessna Aircraft chairman, president and CEO Jack Pelton said his company is internally moving on the Large Cabin Concept airplane as if it’s a “go program,

NBAA 2007 Reflects Strength of Bizav Industry

Attendance at the 60th NBAA Convention, held this week in Atlanta, as of yesterday afternoon was 31,343 people–a close second to the previous record.

Aviation Leadership Breakfast Launched and NBAA Show

In perhaps a first for an NBAA Convention, Dan Cathy, president of Atlanta-based Chik-fil-A, yesterday morning opened a public meeting with a prayer.
Avionics

Honeywell demonstrates RNP approach to MMU

Honeywell last month gave the first flight demonstrations of an RNP (required navigation performance) approach being developed at Morristown Municipal Airp

Military Airports Get Civilian Makeover

Four former military airports that have been converted to civilian airports have been granted funds under the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP).

Kathy Perfetti: Ex-FAA official to run IS-BAO

Kathy Perfetti, who as an FAA staffer headed the Fractional Ownership Aviation Rulemaking Committee (which resulted in FAR Part 91, Subpart K) and led the
Regulations and Government

Security Comments Sought

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is developing rules governing inbound international flights of business jets.
Airports

Nagoya seeking bizav

Delegates from Nagoya Airport are here at the NBAA Convention to promote the airport as Japan’s business aviation gateway.
Training and Workforce

Frasca Updates TruVision

An enhanced version of TruVision, called TruVision Global, has been introduced by Frasca International (Booth No.
Aircraft

Second Phenom 100 Makes Maiden Flight

The second Phenom 100 VLJ took flight yesterday, departing from Embraer headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil.
Engines

Standard Aero expands with TSS Aviation buy

In a bid to expand its capabilities to service larger turbine engines, Standard Aero has purchased turbine engine component overhauler TSS Aviation of Cinc
Aircraft

Florida firm to service Avanti

With the addition of new partners, the Italian aircraft manufacturer Piaggio Aero (Booth No.

Fokker Picks Up A321 Executive Contract

Fokker Services (Booth No.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Emteq Puts Heat in the Seats

Hawker Beechcraft has awarded Emteq of New Berlin, Wis., an initial contract to install its FAA-certified Elements seat heaters as an option aboard Hawker
Avionics

406-MHz ELTs on Display

New 406-MHz emergency locator transmitters (ELT) from Emergency Beacon Corp.
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety To Get Piaggio Sim

Piaggio Aero and FlightSafety International have expanded their training services agreement, whereby they will place another Piaggio aircraft simulator at

Congratulations are in order for the 5,000th Cessna Citation

Rolls-Royce and Cessna celebrated delivery of the 5,000th Citation here yesterday, a Citation X powered by two 6,442-pound-thrust Rolls-Royce AE3007C turbo

Finding NBAA Convention cities has its headaches

Why are all NBAA Conventions now on the East Coast? Why doesn’t NBAA use Las Vegas anymore? How about Chicago and Dallas?In its effort to answe
Regulations and Government

GA community urged to stay engaged in user fee battle

Solid progress in the fight against user fees has been made, but the general aviation community has to stay involved for the battle to be won, according to

Aero Charter here celebrating 30 years

Aero Charter is here at NBAA’07 (Booth No.
FBOs

Wilson Air rings gallons/pounds

The Wilson Air Center FBO chain, exhibiting at the Shell Aviation Booth (No.
Maintenance and Modifications

California Firm Does Work for NASA-Dryden

Total Aircraft Services (Booth No.

GA Show in Prague Next Year

AeroExpo, a subsidiary of World Aviation Communications of Kingston, England, is adding AeroExpo Prague to its portfolio of events.