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Franklin Products Offers a New Soft Touch in Seating

In cabin seats, it’s a question of comfort, and Franklin Products of Torrington, Conn., has an answer.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Picks Midwest Aircraft Products for Cabin Components

Duncan Aviation of Lincoln, Neb., has signed a new sales and service agreement with Midwest Aircraft Products to provide cabin interior products such as ho
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet Aviation Makes ‘Nice’ in North America

Lufthansa Technik has selected Jet Aviation as the sole North American authorized sales and service outlet for the German completion center’s Nice (network
Cabin Interior and Electronics

HighTech ‘Finishing’ in the Black

HighTech Finishing announced at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition that last year was its best 12 months since 2001.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Emteq Offers New Low-profile LED Lighting

It sheds a new light on things.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Side Ledge, Pocket Door Upgrades Coming from Aviation Fabricators

Aviation Fabricators of Clinton, Mo., is awaiting supplemental type certificate (STC) approval from the FAA for a new side-ledge kit for older Beech King A
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Associated Air Center Gets DAS Approval

Associated Air Center, a Landmark Aviation company and large aircraft executive/ VIP interiors specialist at Love Field in Dallas, has received FAA designa
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Limited-edition cabins evoke flavor of world's cities

One of the major selling points of the business jet seems always to have been the ability to customize and personalize the cabin to fit the customer’s desi
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Very Light Jets: Very Nice Cabins

The very light jets (VLJs) are coming.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Completions outlook good and getting better

It is hard not to get excited,” said General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) president and CEO Pete Bunce in April as he reflected on market acti

AIN wins aerospace journalism award

AIN avionics editor Stephen Pope won the Rockwell Collins award for Best Avionics Submission in the 2006 Aerospace Journalist of the Year Awards for
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Citing airport construction, NBAA cancels LABACE 2006

Almost since its first show in 2003, the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE) has struggled to establish its identity as a reg
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ATC

NATCA promises to fight new FAA-imposed contract

Efforts by the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) to force resumption of contract talks with the FAA through congressional maneuverings f
Airports

Congress restores airport funds

As many predicted, the House Appropriations Committee restored the nearly $1 billion that the Bush Administration stripped from the Airport Improvement Pro
ATC

JPDO needs road map to meet ATC challenges

In response to questions submitted by members of the House subcommittee on space and aeronautics, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said recently
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The big tent is starting to take shape as NBAA plans for its 59th Annual Meeting

A million square feet will hold more than 1,100 exhibitors, and more than 110 airplanes will be on display at Orlando Executive Airport.

NBAA has released the updated schedule for its 2007 Business Aviation Regional Forums

The events bring business aircraft owners, operators, manufacturers, customers and others in the industry together for day-long networking and learning exp

NATA, AOPA challenge visa rules for pilot trainees

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and AOPA are taking issue with the State Department over proposed changes to the Exchange Visitor Progra

Does your flight department or company make its aircraft available for charitable flights?

An article by attorneys John Copley and John Hoover contains a wealth of information regarding FAA and IRS rules applicable to such flights and applicable

Air Chef continues to expand, most recently to the Monterey area of Southern California

Air Chef identifies, evaluates and provides training and standardized menus to approved affiliate kitchens throughout the U.S.

There’s now a one-stop business aviation catering resource in downloadable form

The Corporate Flight Attendant Catering Guide is a collaborative effort of Paula Kraft of Tastefully Yours catering in Atlanta; Marsell Amineddine of
ATC

The FAA now has the technology in place to deploy Airspace Flow Programs (AFPs) in support of its Severe Weather Avoidance Plan.

The AFPs will primarily affect traffic flying into the Northeast from domestic origins west of the New York and Boston Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Regulations and Government

Norman Mineta departure saddens bizav

Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta, a long-time advocate for general aviation and the lone Democrat in President Bush’s Cabinet, shocked and saddened t
Regulations and Government

Airlines Cheating Uncle Sam on Security Fees?

The Homeland Security Inspector General reported last month that the airlines are underpaying the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) an estimated
ATC

ATC Consolidation May Need BRAC-like Help

With the FAA planning to consolidate major ATC facilities and its regional offices, Rep.
Regulations and Government

NBAA forum highlights user-fee fight

With airlines complaining to Congress about the huge amount of money they pay to the FAA, what often gets lost in the noise is the fact that the airlines t
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DOT's Mineta Steps Down

Norman Mineta will step down July 7 after serving as DOT Secretary for more than five years, saying, “It is time for me to move on to other challenges.” Mi
Regulations and Government

Platinum penalty referred to DOJ

The FAA has referred its civil penalty case against Platinum Jet Management to the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

NTSB reveals maintenance issues

A history of maintenance issues is unfolding at Chalks Ocean Airways, according to a series of recently released NTSB factual reports about last December’s