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People in Aviation: Harry Combs 1913-2003

Harry Combs, former head of Learjet and founder of AMR Combs, died in Wickenburg, Ariz., on December 23 at the age of 90.
Safety

Pilots speak out on how they tackle winter’s woes

Much has been written lately about the potential cost of not de-icing a business airplane before attempting to fly it, so we posed the question recently in
Aircraft

One pilot, one jet engine, one load of fuel

After a few weather-related postponements, Steve Fossett took off in the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer at 6:47 p.m.

Hangar Flying: Gen. Tibbets’ 90th

About 800 people gathered in Atlanta in late February to celebrate the 90th birthday of the man who, by following his military orders on Aug.

AIN Staff Additions: February 2007

AIN welcomes two new staff editors.  Curt Epstein, experienced as a science and tech reporter, comes to us from the broadcast tv busines

Pilatus Aircraft: Thomas Bosshard to Thomas Hunziker

Swiss manufacturer Pilatus elevated Thomas Bosshard from COO to president and CEO of its U.S.

Pilots of Embraer Legacy in midair in Brazil

Luck can change in an instant.
Aircraft

Hawker 4000 wins certification

It has been a long road for Raytheon Aircraft, but on November 21 the Hawker 4000 (née Horizon) super-midsize received full FAA certification, following th

Aerion to begin some SSBJ tests

Supersonic business jet hopeful Aerion is still building a consortium to develop its airplane.
Security

Confusion still reigns over bizav security regs

Despite the fact that the UK, at least, has been enforcing the security rules of European Union Framework Regulation 2320 since it was first published in S
Rotorcraft

Rotary-wing market attracts new analysts

Two companies well known for supplying market data to the business aviation industry have turned their attention to the helicopter market, but they will be
Aircraft

Spectrum is shoring up support for its new bizjet

Spectrum Aeronautical (Booth No.
Aircraft

Gulfstream set order record for non-fractional aircraft last year

Gulfstream Aerospace president Bryan Moss had hard numbers here at the EBACE show yesterday as evidence of business aviation’s improving fortunes.
Training and Workforce

Electrics replace fluid in sim

Electrical actuation for motion and control loading has been in use on military simulators for a while, but FlightSafety International says that its new Ci
Safety

CAE boosts UK bizjet training

CAE (Booth No.
Aircraft

Eclipse founder sees air taxis changing travel

Eclipse founder, president and CEO Vern Raburn likens the potential for the mass air-taxi market that he envisions to the network effect that took hold as
Aircraft

BA plays villain in Concorde sequel

If Concorde were the child of quarrelsome adults, the tabloids might label this a “tug of love,” but by whatever name it goes, British Airways seems to end

Firms team up to bring used midsize business jets to Japan

Providing more evidence that business aviation is beginning to cook in Japan, Nakanihon Air Service and Infinity Aviation Group of Nashua, N.H., have teame
Maintenance and Modifications

Renovation Hardware: Falcon 900 is back in service

Now that refurbishment of the Falcon 900 is finished and the jet is back in service, the experience for the owner and managers of the airplane can probably
Safety

A Winter Wakeup Call for Business Aviation

Seeing Susan Saint James on the Today show early last month remembering the life of her 14-year-old son, Teddy Ebersol–one of three people who died in the
Safety

A Winter Wakeup Call for Business Aviation

Seeing Susan Saint James on the Today show early last month remembering the life of her 14-year-old son, Teddy Ebersol–one of three people who died
Safety

When Birds Strike

You might want to think twice about taking off at 10 a.m.
Safety

In Bridstrike Campaign, Falcons Are Fighting Fit

It has been little more than a century since mankind figured out how birds do it and applied that knowledge to slipping the surly bonds.
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Profile: Gulfstream Luton

SAVANNAH MANUFACTURER'S SHOP IN EUROPE Gulfstream’s service center at London Luton Airport is one of 12 factory support facilities,
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault opens top-notch paint facility in Delaware

Just 387 days after groundbreaking ceremonies last year, Dassault Falcon Jet officially opened a new 40,000-sq-ft aircraft paint facility at its Wilmington
Safety

Eclipse training program aims to allay safety fears

The prospect of marginally qualified pilots hurtling through the rarefied atmosphere of the flight levels in very light jets and promoting fear and loathin
Safety

Hangar Flying: 'Two-crew' single-pilot aircraft demonstration

About a year ago, ARG/US took the wraps off its plans for developing a “virtual copilot.” Dubbed SPX, the program is intended, in the words of ARG/US execu
Aircraft

New Jet Single to be Unveiled at NBAA

Look for a new single-engine jet to be unveiled at the NBAA Convention this month.
ATC

Hangar Flying: SATS Progress Report

SATS, the small aircraft transportation system research program funded jointly by industry and government, concludes later this year, five years after it s
Charter & Fractional

NetJets and SSBJs

A former NetJets researcher places high odds on the likelihood of the fractional pioneer operating a fleet of supersonic business jets.