Jennifer Harrington

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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
Training and Workforce

Schweizer/Jeppesen Update Manuals

Schweizer Aircraft and Jeppesen have updated the training manuals and materials for the Schweizer 300C and 300CBi.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

AMAC Aerospace Set To Open in August

AMAC Aerospace is preparing to open as a new completions, refurbishment and maintenance provider for business aircraft in August.
Maintenance and Modifications

PAMA Leadership Changes Hands

The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) has announced leadership changes for this year.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Bank of America Adds Preferred Provider

Long Island-based jet charter and management company ExcelAire has been selected to join Executive Jet Management, Jet Aviation and Jet Direct as a partner

Corporate Profits Drive Bizjet Market

Frost & Sullivan’s “World Business Jets Market: Investment Analysis” released last month says that strong corporate profits and more orders from China,
Charter & Fractional

Avantair Sees Revenue, Net Loss Increase

In its first-quarter FY2008 report issued in mid-November, Clearwater, Fla.-based fractional provider Avantair said revenues increased 52.9 percent, to $25

Bizjet Sales Bolster Bombardier Numbers

Bombardier’s bottom line last year was bolstered by “solid” demand for its business jets, and the company said it plans to increase production to ease reco
Accidents

Another Global 5000 Lands Just Short of Runway

A Bombardier Global 5000 landed short of a runway in the Caribbean islands on December 12 and sustained damage after hitting an airport perimeter fence.

Environment takes center stage

One of the primary roles of the newly formed National Air Transportation Association (NATA) Environmental Committee will be to “police” the growing number

Aviation in China

In a recent speech on global harmonization, FAA Administrator Marion Blakey summed up the universal reaction to China’s booming aviation industry: “The wor
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Travelers Expanding Bizav Insurance Coverage

Travelers’ Atlanta-based aviation division yesterday announced that it will be expanding its corporate flight coverage to include hull and liability insura
Charter & Fractional

Is NetJets Moving to Orlando?

According to the Orlando Sentinel, state and local officials are drafting an incentive package to lure fractional provider NetJets to Orlando, Fla.

King Air Deliveries Boost HB’s 3Q Profits

Wichita-based Hawker Beechcraft reported third-quarter pre-tax profits of $62.1 million and quarterly aircraft sales of $871 million, resulting in a backlo
Accidents

Global 5000 Crashes While Landing

Ron Joyce, cofounder of coffee chain Tim Hortons, was one of eight passengers on board a three-and-a-half-week-old Bombardier Global 5000 (registration C-G
Safety

FAA: Icing Is a ‘Continuing Concern’

The FAA released on November 8 a new fact sheet, “Safer Flying in Icing Conditions,” to warn operators that aircraft icing is a “continuing concern in all
Safety

NTSB: FAA’s Response ‘Unacceptable’

The NTSB on November 8 updated its “Most Wanted” list of 44 “critical” safety improvements.

Rex Offers Pilots Incentive To Stay

Australian regional airline Regional Express (Rex) announced last month that it will offer a 25-percent reimbursement of training costs to new pilots who a

WAI Extends Scholarship Deadline

The application deadline for $125,000 in scholarship money for Women in Aviation International (WAI) members has been extended to December 10.
FBOs

Air BP Offers Fuel Handling Book

Air BP is offering a new handbook, Introduction to Aviation Fuels Handling, to FBOs and line personnel.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Weak Dollar Prompts Price Hike at IWG

International Water-Guard Industries (IWG) is “adjusting its pricing and business policies in response to the unprecedented shift in exchange rates between

Embraer Predicts Strong Bizjet Market

Embraer foresees a demand for 13,150 business jets worth some $201 billion over the next decade, according to its market outlook released last month.
Safety

FAA: ‘Serious’ Runway Incursion Rate Down

The FAA said last month that it exceeded its goal for reducing the “most serious” runway incursions by 25 percent in FY07, which ended September 30.
Safety

New AC Addresses Runway Overruns

The FAA has issued a new Advisory Circular (91-79) that addresses runway overruns during landing.

Embraer Targets the Environment

Brazilian manufacturer Embraer has created an Environmental Strategies and Technologies Office, with plans to draft a series of new environmental protectio

Aircraft Value Reference Guide Goes Online

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America (MHIA) on October 9 donated $25,000 to the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum in Denver.
Regulations and Government

FAA Seeks Input on Existing Regs

The FAA last month issued a notice of proposed rulemaking requesting comments to identify regulations currently in effect that should be amended, removed o
Safety

NASA Set To Release Pilot Safety Survey

In response to mounting public and congressional pressure, NASA Administrator Michael Griffin reversed course and announced last month that his agency woul
Charter & Fractional

First Fractional Eclipse 500 Delivered

Light aircraft fractional provider OurPlane last month took delivery of the first Eclipse 500 that will be operated under Part 91K fractional aircraft owne