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Aircraft

AAI Resumes Activity on A700

AAI Acquisition, which bought the assets of bankrupt Adam Aircraft in April, now has about 200 employees and says that design, manufacture and test activit
FBOs

Midcoast Aviation Opens New Hangar Doors

Midcoast Aviation opened its newest hangar at St.
Environment

Flexjet Launches Carbon Offset Program

Flexjet, Bombardier’s fractional ownership subsidiary, has launched a carbon-offset program for its fractional owners.
Engines

U.S. and Canada Certify PW617F

The FAA and Transport Canada last month granted type certification for the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW617F, which powers the Embraer Phenom 100 very ligh
Avionics

‘Fly-by-wireless’ Technology a ‘Success’

Gulfstream Aerospace last month announced that it successfully demonstrated aircraft control using “fly-by-wireless” technology.
Charter & Fractional

JetDirect 'Right-sizing' Company

JetDirect Aviation, the former charter arm of the now-defunct Sentient Jet Holdings, laid off approximately 20 employees this week.
Charter & Fractional

Virgin Charter Partners with Radius, Cut Jobs

Virgin Charter today announced that it has partnered with global travel management company Radius, which will use the online marketplace to find and book c
Charter & Fractional

Jet One Jets Alleges Competitor Engaged in Fraud

Charter broker Jet One Jets is seeking more than $60 million in compensatory and punitive damages from Halcyon Jet Holdings and brokerage firm Halcyon Jets
Charter & Fractional

Charter Brokers Predict Increasing Demand

The charter industry is increasingly optimistic, according to two charter brokerage firms.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Maryville Ready for PW600 Service

StandardAero last month concluded a shakedown run of the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW600 at the company’s new test cell facility in Maryville, Tenn.
Aircraft

Dornier Amphib Splashes Down at NBAA

German seaplane manufacturer Dornier Aircraft this week at the NBAA Convention in Orlando, Fla., announced plans to manufacture and sell the $6 million Sea
Charter & Fractional

Business slows for new charter industry player

Despite its well-known brand name, Virgin Charter has not been immune to the economic downturn.

Piper Aircraft Still Flying High

Vero Beach, Fla.-based Piper Aircraft today announced a 24-percent increase in third-quarter deliveries and an increase in year-over-year deliveries of 18

J.P. Morgan analysts see market dip in 2010

The business jet market is headed for a 15-percent downturn following a peak in deliveries in 2010, according to J.P.

J.P. Morgan Analysts Expect Bizav Downturn after 2010

The business jet market is headed for a 15-percent downturn following a peak in deliveries in 2010, according to J.P.
Aircraft

Epic Aircraft Forges Ahead

Epic Aircraft plans to certify the Victory and Escape prototypes in the U.S., according to chairman and CEO Rick Schrameck.
Aircraft

Epic forging ahead on FAA OK for Victory and Escape prototypes

Epic Aircraft plans to certify the Victory and Escape prototypes in the U.S., according to chairman and CEO Rick Schrameck.
Avionics

WxWorks forging ahead on system improvements

The Sirius/XM merger will have no impact to WxWorx services, the XM WX Satellite Weather provider said yesterday.
Aircraft

With all-composite Seastar, Dornier revives the seaplane

German seaplane manufacturer Dornier Aircraft on Sunday announced plans to manufacture and sell the Seastar flying boat in the U.S.
Regulations and Government

New Rule Could Halt Parts Exportation

PMA manufacturers might have a harder time exporting their civilian aircraft parts due to a new International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR rule) issue

Spirit AeroSystems adding capacity

Wichita-based Spirit AeroSystems (Booth No.
Training and Workforce

APS Launches Jet Upset Recovery Training

Mesa, Ariz.-based APS Emergency Maneuver Training recently started offering jet upset recovery training in full-motion simulators to teach pilots how to su

JSSI’s ‘Sky’s the Limit’ prize winner to be selected today

While most companies here at NBAA’08 are showcasing airplanes and aircraft parts, Jet Support Services–JSSI (Booth No.

Bombardier Reports Revenue Increase

Bombardier last month reported a year-over-year revenue increase of 22 percent, to $4.9 billion, in its second fiscal quarter ending July 31, thanks in lar
Aircraft

Financial Woes Leave F1 Kestrel in Limbo

The UK’s Farnborough Aircraft filed for bankruptcy protection on September 12, and its administrator is now seeking fresh investors in the company or someo
Safety

Katrina lessons pay off during recent hurricanes

The aviation industry took a hit last month from Hurricanes Gustav and Ike.
Maintenance and Modifications

AeroStrategy: BizAv Mx On the Rise

Consulting firm AeroStrategy sees a huge bump in business aircraft maintenance needs by 2012, due mainly to large numbers of deliveries during recent years
Training and Workforce

WCA awards biannual student pilot scholarship

Women in Corporate Aviation will be presenting a $2,000 career scholarship today to student pilot Stacy Booker at a ceremony hosted by WCA and Southeast Re
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Updates Mx/Modification Guidance

The FAA has updated guidance provided to field inspectors on how to determine the recommended form of approval for aircraft alterations.