Jennifer Harrington

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Charter & Fractional

XOJet Feeling the Effects of Sour Economy

San Carlos, Calif.-based XOJet has laid off “around 20” pilots and some additional operations and sales staff, according to John Magner, the company’s exec

Bizav Flight Departments Latest Casualty of Recession

Rodney Hamilton, the director and chief pilot of Ford’s now-defunct flight department, summed up the state of the industry yesterday in two words: “difficu

Sunset Branches Off From JetDirect

Petaluma, Calif.-based Sunset Aviation is now operating as a standalone subsidiary of JetDirect Aviation, which acquired the light jet and turboprop operat

Embraer: Strong 3Q, but ‘Dry Season’ To Come

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer showed strong third-quarter results compared with last year but cautioned that the company expects “a dry season fo
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Tests Electric Brake System

Bombardier Aerospace recently flew a Global 5000 testbed with an all-electric braking system, which the Canadian company claims is a civil aviation first.
Maintenance and Modifications

Cessna Breaks Ground On Columbus Facility

Cessna Aircraft recently broke ground on a Wichita Citation Columbus design and assembly facility.
Regulations and Government

FAA Addresses SSBJ Noise Limits

Would-be manufacturers of supersonic business jets–Aerion, Gulfstream and Supersonic Aerospace International–are encouraged by an updated FAA policy statem
Airports

Corsair Buys ACM Aviation

Corsair Aviation, owner of two Part 135 charter companies, has purchased charter/management firm ACM Aviation, based at California’s Norman Y.
FBOs

Acquisitions Boost Atlantic Aviation Profits

Macquarie Infrastructure, which owns the 64-base Atlantic Aviation FBO chain, reported that its airport services business achieved “year-over-year growth i
Charter & Fractional

Aspen Jetride Surrenders Charter Certificate

Aspen Jetride, the charter operator that acquired the assets of Aspen Executive Air (AEXJet) after AEXJet filed for bankruptcy protection last year, has ce
Training and Workforce

First Phenom Customers Receive Type Ratings

The first Embraer Phenom 100 customers have received their type ratings in the very light jet after completing training with Embraer CAE Training Services

Daher Acquires 70-percent Stake in Socata

Socata–the Tarbes, France-based manufacturer of the TBM 850 turboprop single–will be majority owned by French-based aerostructure specialist Daher under an
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Certifies Soloy 206 Turbine Mk II

Soloy Aviation has received FAA certification for its Soloy 206 Turbine Mk II, a Cessna 206H re-engined with a 417-shp Rolls-Royce 250-B17F/2 turboprop eng
FBOs

Resort Aviation Completes $1 Million Makeover

Western Petroleum announced last month that Resort Aviation has expanded and remodeled the Coeur d’Alene, Idaho FBO that is part of its ExxonMobil Aviation
Avionics

WAAS/SBAS-FMS OK’d for Astra Light Jet

Global Aviation recently installed dual Universal Avionics UNS-1Ew WAAS/SBAS-FMSs in an Astra light jet.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault To Open Reno Service Center

On March 30 next year Dassault Falcon will open its newest factory-owned service center at Nevada’s Reno-Tahoe International Airport.
FBOs

TAG Aviation Launches New Business in U.S.

TAG Aviation Holding has launched a new completions management consulting and aircraft acquisition and brokerage service at the former San Francisco headqu

Authorities ID Fossett’s Remains

DNA testing confirmed that the human remains found near the wreckage of an American Champion Super Decathlon in the California mountains are those of adven
FBOs

Million Air FBOs Become Odyssey Aviation

On January 1, seven Million Air FBOs will switch to a new brand name, Odyssey Aviation, and join a marketing partnership with the Odyssey Aviation Bahamas
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Grants ODA Status to Cessna

Cessna has received Organizational Delegation Authority (ODA) status from the FAA.
Avionics

Garmin Unveils GPSMAP 696

Garmin last month unveiled the GPSMAP 696, a portable aviation navigation device with a seven-inch portrait screen.
Airports

Cannes-Mandelieu Slot Trials Suspended

The requirement for takeoff and landing slots has been suspended at France’s Cannes-Mandelieu Airport during the winter months but could be reintroduced in
Regulations and Government

Entry/Overflight Notams Take Effect

Two new notams affecting U.S.
ATC

FAA Signs Agreement To Accelerate ADS-B

The FAA last month signed a $9 million agreement with Honeywell and Aviation Communications & Surveillance Systems (ACSS) to accelerate the testing and
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Opens Florida Service Center

Embraer has opened a factory-owned executive jet service center at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood (Fla.) International Airport, its third such facility in the U
Charter & Fractional

Avjet Partners with EAS

Avjet has partnered with Executive Aircraft Sales of Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Regulations and Government

Nigeria To Ban Aircraft Without ELTs

The Nigerian government will ban aircraft not equipped with an ELT after January 1, and it will not allow any aircraft lacking such a device to be register

L-29 Completes 11-hour Biofuel Flight

Green Flight International president and CEO Douglas Rodante and chief pilot Carol Sugars on November 1 became the first flight crew to cross the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

Avidyne Offers FlexCare Warranty

Avidyne is offering an extended warranty plan called FlexCare, available for one-, two- or three-year terms after the original two-year warranty expires.
Charter & Fractional

Aspen Jetride Ceases Ops, Yields Charter Certificate

Aspen Jetride, the charter operator that acquired the assets of Aspen Executive Air (AEXJet) after AEXJet filed for bankruptcy protection last year, has ce