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Safety

FAA: PC-12 Bolts Might Be ‘Defective’

The FAA issued an Airworthiness Directive January 16 for PC-12s since some main landing-gear special bolts might be defective.

Embraer Meets FY2007 Delivery Goal

Embraer delivered 61 jets to the commercial aviation, executive aviation and defense and government segments in last year’s fourth quarter, meeting its goa

Embraer Finalizes Phenom Jet Plant

Embraer recently completed the production plant in Gavião Peixoto near São Paulo, Brazil, for its Phenom 100 and 300 jets.
FBOs

Florida Welcomes Corporate Eagle

Waterford, Mich.-based Corporate Eagle is building a terminal/hangar complex at St.
Maintenance and Modifications

PrivatAir Takes Second Exec 787-8

Charter firm PrivatAir has converted one of its two options into an order for a $162 million VIP Boeing 787-8.

Cirrus Relocates Its Headquarters

Cirrus Design late last year struck a deal with the Duluth, Minn.

EC Addresses Challenges in the Industry

The European Commission in January adopted an agenda for general and business aviation in Europe after studying this segment to quantify its value and iden
Airports

Customs Available at Carlsbad

Beginning January 15, operators flying out of Carlsbad Airport in Southern California have been able to obtain pay-for-service U.S.
Charter & Fractional

FAA: A008 Inspections Nearly Complete

The FAA has told NATA that the agency has completed special emphasis inspections for about 60 percent of all Part 135 certificate holders.
ATC

Controller Fatigue Gets DOT Scrutiny

The Transportation Department inspector general announced last month that the office will audit controller workload at the major ATC facilities in the Chic
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Europe To Accelerate Deliveries

Due to increasing customer demand, NetJets Europe last month negotiated with several business jet manufacturers to accelerate delivery of 39 new aircraft w
FBOs

Best AeroNet No Longer in Business

Best AeroNet, a business aviation contract fueling company that was launched in the 1980s, is no longer in business, having saddled FBOs through which it s

Airline Industry Expects Profits

The Air Transport Association (ATA) expects U.S.
Aircraft

EADS Proposes ‘Faster, Longer-range’ Aircraft

EADS Socata chairman and CEO Jean-Michel Léonard announced last month that the France-based manufacturer is evaluating production of a new turboprop or bus
FBOs

FR Aviation Joins Beechcraft Network

Hawker Beechcraft has designated UK-based FR Aviation an authorized Beechcraft service center.

DC Aviation Replaces NetJets’ LPJ Service

Stuttgart, Germany-based DC Aviation (formerly known as DaimlerChrysler Aviation) replaced NetJets in December as the executive jet service provider for Lu
Safety

NTSB Warns of CFIT Danger During Night VMC

The NTSB is stressing the importance of altitude awareness and preflight planning after identifying “a noticeable number” of controlled flight into terrain
Accidents

Bizav Accident Stats Show a Mixed Picture

Business aviation saw a decline in accidents and incidents last year, from 60 in 2006 to 56 in the following year, but fatal accidents involving U.S.-regis

People in Aviation: January 2008

The Bombardier board of directors has approved the appointment of Pierre Beaudoin as president and CEO.
Regulations and Government

Hot Topic: Carbon Offsets

Aviation represents less than 3 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions, but its contributions were a major focus at last month’s United Nations Framewor

Advances in aviation weather

the Department of Transportation in 2003 cited adverse weather as the leading cause of airline delays.
Maintenance and Modifications

AeroStrategy Forecasts More Helo MRO

Market analysis and consulting firm AeroStrategy recently completed a study showing that the yearly market for helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul
Aircraft

Columbia Buy Boosts Cessna Stable

Cessna Aircraft has added two new models to its single-engine aircraft line, following last month’s purchase of bankrupt Columbia Aircraft, a Bend, Ore.-ba
Accidents

Cenipa: ‘No Indication’ Pilots Are To Blame

Cenipa, Brazil’s aviation accident investigation agency, released a statement to the Brazilian news agencies in November that appears to dispute the claims
Aircraft

Embraer Seals $1 Billion Phenom 300 Order

Flight Options on November 30 simultaneously announced its finalized acquisition by Miami-based private equity firm HIG Capital and an order for nearly $1
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Travelers Expands Corporate Flight Coverage

Atlanta-based Travelers Aviation announced last month that it will expand its corporate flight coverage to include hull and liability insurance for Part 13
Regulations and Government

IACA Urges EU To Include Aviation in ETS

The International Air Carrier Association (IACA) last month called on European Union member states to include an open carbon trading system for aviation wi

GECI Launches Skylander SK-100 Sales

GECI International is offering its Skylander SK-100 light utility aircraft for sale and intends to fully launch the program in April.
Charter & Fractional

Prestige Jet To Provide Medical Flights

United Arab Emirates-based Prestige Jet has signed an agreement to provide EMS flights for Flight Ambulance International (FAI).
Engines

Silvercrest Turbofan Testing Moves Ahead

France-based engine manufacturer Snecma has started ground-testing the core engine demonstrator of its Silvercrest turbofan design.