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Republic Pilots Vote in Teamsters
The pilots of Republic Airways voted to accept the International Brotherhood of Teamsters as their collective bargaining representative by a 68-percent mar
Dassault 1H Orders Encouraging, Deliveries Down
Activity in the business aviation industry continues to grow, Dassault Aviation chairman Charles Edelstenne said today during the release of Dassault Falco
NRC Study on Pilot Commuting Calls for More Study
Commuting practices among airline pilots could potentially contribute to fatigue, and because fatigue can reduce performance, pilots, airlines and the FAA
Charter & Fractional
Limited resources halt investigation into NetJetsEurope
Britain’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has said that it will not continue to investigate a complaint made against NetJets Europe because it has insufficien
Charter & Fractional
French legal moves against NetJets Europe gathering pace
Rotorcraft
Helitech Show Plans Conference Program
The Helitech show, to be held from September 27 to 29 in Duxford, UK, is planning a conference program.
Accidents
Accidents: August 2011
Preliminary Report: Medevac King Air Goes Down in Alaska
Hawker Beechcraft King Air B200, Atqasuk, Alaska, May 16, 2011–Icing is suspected in
Aircraft
Falcon 900LX Gets Chinese Nod
Dassault Falcon received certification for the Falcon 900LX from the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China.
FAA issues STC for certified aircraft electronic ignition
Electroair announced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh that it received the first FAA STC for a pure electronic ignition system for certified aircraft, after a two
IATA Reports Softening Air Transport Demand in June
Air transport traffic statistics for June showed a showed a slight softening in demand for both air travel and freight markets, according to a report relea
FBOs
Al Bateen’s Bizav Hub Takes Shape with New FBO and MRO Offerings
Abu Dhabi’s Al Bateen Executive Airport has further boosted its credentials as the Middle East’s leading business aviation hub by establishing its own bran
FBOs
New FBOs meet rising bizav demand in Middle East
Rizon Jet recently opened its long-planned FBOs at London’s Biggin Hill Airport and Doha International Airport.
State of the Industry: Business aviation is prepared to duck
Just when the business aviation industry appears to be weathering the economic storm comes another series of blows.
At the
Aircraft
Daher-Socata Still Evaluating SPn Light Jet
Daher-Socata is targeting the end of the year for a decision on whether to resurrect the defunct Grob SPn light business jet.
Charter & Fractional
CitationAir Adds Hawaii to U.S. Service Area
CitationAir by Cessna added Hawaii to its U.S.
Security
GAMA to Congress: review security fiats
Jeppesen president and CEO Mark Van Tine in July questioned the Transportation Security Administration’s use of security directives to vastly expand existi
Avionics
Rockwell Collins Introduces Touchscreen for Fusion
Rockwell Collins announced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh that its engineers have developed a touchscreen interface for the Pro Line Fusion avionics suite.
NBAA, Shanghai Airport Seal Deal for Abace
NBAA and the Shanghai Airport Authority (SAA) finalized a five-year agreement that guarantees the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (Abace) w
Avionics
Avidyne Intros new mode-S ADS-B transponder
Avidyne announced a new mode-S transponder that will make upgrading to ADS-B out capability much simpler.
Oshkosh 2011: Tom Poberezny Surprises Oshkosh Crowd with Retirement Announcement
During a last-minute press conference held Tuesday under a bright blue sunny Oshkosh, Wis.
Sustainability and Environment
‘Carbon Tax’ Could Choke Euro Bizav Growth
The European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) could add yet another obstacle to business aviation’s anemic recovery, according to business aviation
FBOs
California FBOs Fire Back Against Lead Suit
A coalition of FBOs and fuel distributors who sell leaded avgas in California has filed a lawsuit against the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) and the
Tempus Jets Plans for Africa
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U.S.-based aviation services provider Tempus Jets has partnered with the government of Rwanda to establish a stronger private aviation presence in
Maintenance and Modifications
Forecast Predicts Major Growth in Commercial MRO Market
As the global economy begins to recover, the commercial aircraft MRO market can look forward to strong growth this year and beyond, according to a Visionga
FBOs
Weston Aviation Adds to Its FBO Stable
Ahead of its scheduled opening date, UK-based service provider Weston Aviation inaugurated its Humberside International Airport facility, its third and tha
Maintenance and Modifications
Flying Colours Sees North American Demand for Refurb
Ontario, Canada-based completions specialist Flying Colours has experienced a steady growth in orders since the beginning of this year’s first quarter, wit
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Approves Eclipse Jets To Return to 41,000 Feet
The FAA has cleared all Eclipse 500 very light jets to re
