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JetNet Data Shows Early Stage of Bizav Recovery

“The first five months of the 2011 pre-owned market showed early-stage recovery signs,” with used business jet retail sale transactions growing by 19.7 per
Charter & Fractional

CitationAir Pilots Vote in Union

Yesterday CitationAir became the third of the four major jet fractional providers to have a unionized pilot workforce, with 52 percent of the more then 350
Regulations and Government

‘Carbon Tax’ Could Choke Bizav Growth in Europe

The European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) could add yet another obstacle to business aviation’s anemic recovery, according to business aviation
Regulations and Government

LightSquared Attempts To Bypass the FCC

Possibly recognizing that the July 1 final report on GPS testing showed that interference was worse than predicted, LightSquared lawyers are now bypassing
Engines

GA Spoils Europe’s Positive Trend in 2010 Accidents

General aviation as a whole was a stain on an otherwise excellent year for aviation safety in Europe, according to 2010 accident figures released today by

AIN Blog: China Is Making a Big GA Mistake

Now that Caiga has finalized its purchase of Cirrus Aircraft, i
Maintenance and Modifications

OEMs Attack FAA-approved PMA Parts in Data Licenses

Operators that subscribe to Goodrich-Messier publications must sign an agreement that precludes the use of FAA-approved wheel and brake parts manufactured
Maintenance and Modifications

Industry Mourns the Loss of Bombardier’s James Hoblyn

James Hoblyn, president of Bombardier customer services and specialized and amphibious aircraft, died while jogging on Sunday, July 3.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Dynamic Aviation Adds 50 Employees

Dynamic Aviation wants to fill 50 new positions to support its expanding commercial and government business sector requirements.
Maintenance and Modifications

Indian MROs form association

Some of India’s leading MROs have joined forces to promote the nation’s growing aerospace MRO sector.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker Beech Services Returning to Northeast U.S.

After years with no factory-owned service center in the Northeast U.S., Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) has finalized an agreement to open a facility at New Castle

AIN Blog: Another Take on the President’s Take on Corporate Jets

President Obama had barely concluded his June 29 press conference when my e-mail box began filling up with responses from the general-aviation industry.
Maintenance and Modifications

Loss of Bombardier's Product Support Chief Leaves Void

James Hoblyn, who has been behind Bombardier Aerospace’s recent push to bolster its worldwide business aircraft product support, died while running on Sund
Charter & Fractional

Aircraft Charter Market Awaits Summer Liftoff

The northern hemisphere’s busy summer period for private charter flights has yet to take off, but demand levels are already ahead of 2010 figures, accordin

NBAA Co-founder Walter Pague Flies West

NBAA is mourning the death of Walter Pague, 96, a former director of aviation for Armco Steel who was among the 13 people who gathered at the Wings Club of
Airports

Late-night Flights to Bermuda Now Come at a High Price

As of last Wednesday, Bermuda L.F.
Maintenance and Modifications

Goodrich-Messier License Bars Use of FAA-approved Parts

Operators that subscribe to Goodrich-Messier publications must sign an agreement that precludes the use of FAA-approved wheel and brake parts manufactured
Safety

Bizav Accidents and Fatalities Climb in First Half

Both the U.S.-registered business jet and turboprop segments worldwide experienced more fatal accidents in the first half of this year, compared with the s
Aircraft

Boeing’s Third 747-8 Intercontinental Takes Flight

The third Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental (RC003) conducted a standard B1 test flight yesterday, after taking to the air for first time at 3:06 p.m.
Aircraft

Business aviation makes inroads in Asia

The Asian market is waking up to the fact that companies using business aircraft earn more than those that don’t (141 percent more, according to an NBAA an
Aircraft

Export Drive for Maritime Surveillance Version of Predator B

The appearance of the marinized variant of the
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Rotorcraft

More U.S. Airlifters for India; Helicopter Orders Imminent

The commander of the Indian Air Force (IAF) said that the IAF would likely acquire at least six more Boeing C-17s and another six Lockheed Martin C-130J ai
Aircraft

Scramjet Stalls, X-Plane Crashes on Second Flight

A second test flight of the X-51A WaveRider has not gone according to plan.
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Rotorcraft

Boeing Renovates CH-47 Chinook Line for Increased Production

Boeing is investing $130 million to overhaul the Boeing CH-47 Chinook production line in Ridley Park, Pa., making it the largest capital investment made by
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Aircraft

Neuron UCAV Enters Final Assembly 

Dassault released photographs of the Neuron UCAV (unmanned comba
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Bell Strategy Could Hold Clues To Cessna’s Next Moves

While Cessna Aircraft’s new CEO, Scott Ernest, may not be ready to sit down for wide-ranging interviews with outside media yet, he did indicate what his pr

AIN Blog: From an Industry Struggling To Recover, “Gee Thanks, Mr. President”

As part of an industry still struggling to recover from a recession and continuing attacks by the media and politicians alike, I was appalled by President

NBAA Reacts Swiftly to WSJ Coverage

NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen’s letter to The Wall Street Journal: “Your front-page story detailing the movements of ‘general aviation’ airplanes

WSJ declares war on bizav

If there remained any doubt after its February 14 piece on the alleged excesses of

Startups Signal Growing Completion and Refurbishment Demand

If start-ups are indicators of a healthy completion and refurbishment industry, there is cause for optimism in an industry that has been hard hit over the