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GA Has Positive Trade Balance for U.S.

In testimony before the U.S. International Trade Commission, NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen said
ATC

EBAA Seeks Fair Bizav Access in Europe

While EBAA praised the European Commission’s new initiative to revise the regulation on airport slots
Aircraft

Gulfstream PlaneBook App Now for iPad

Gulfstream Aerospace released the PlaneBook app
ATC

FAA’s NextGen Hits Turbulence

The FAA faces significant challenges in achieving the vision of the Next Generation Air Transportation System

Signature Launches Affiliate FBO Program

Signature Flight Support launched Signature Select
Aircraft

G280 Will Exceed Original Performance Numbers

Gulfstream Aerospace announced that the final performance specifications for the super-midsize G280
FBOs

JetEx Moves into Shannon

JetEx Flight Support established a joint venture with Westair to operate an FBO at Shannon Airport in Ireland.

Bizav Flight Activity Dipped Slightly 
in September

U.S. business aircraft flight activity in September rolled back slightly from a year ago,
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Seeks OK for In-flight iPad Use

Flexjet submitted initial paperwork to the FAA this week seeking approval for the fractional provider’s pilots to use the iPad 2 for viewing navigational c
Airports

Quad City Runways Reopen

The three runways at Quad City International Airport in Moline, Ill., have reopened after being closed for six months due to renovations
Airports

Al Bateen Sees 3Q Traffic Increase

Al Bateen Executive Airport, the Gulf Region’s only dedicated business aviation airport, saw 1,903 movements in the third quarter, a 12-percent increase fr
FBOs

Million Air Opens at Gulfport-Biloxi

Million Air officially opened its new $12 million general aviation complex at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport this week. The FBO complex includes a 1
Safety

Part 91 Safety Survey Online

A business jet captain pursuing a master’s degree at Embry-Riddle is asking pilots at Part 91 turbine operators to take a survey to help with her degree
Aircraft

Brazil Learjet Operators Miffed by Noise Waiver Delays

Facing delays in obtaining waivers from recent noise rules that ban Stage 2 jets in Brazil, owners of 20-series Learjets met last month with officials from
Aircraft

G650 On Final Approach for Provisional Certification

Gulfstream Aerospace expects to receive provisional type certification (PTC) of its wide-cabin G650 this year–possibly by the end of this month–followed
Regulations and Government

Senate Votes To Reinstate Barr

NBAA is praising the Senate for passing an appropriations bill containing language that would reinstate the Block Aircraft Registration Request (Barr) prog
Sustainability and Environment

ICAO Nixes EU Go-It-Alone Emissions Plan

Led by the U.S., China and two dozen other nations, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) adopted a “working paper” yesterday
Charter & Fractional

NetJets, NAS Dissolve Middle East Frax Partnership

NetJets terminated its franchise agreement for Middle East fractional aircraft services with National Air Services (NAS) of Saudi Arabia this week. NAS CEO
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Tai Ping Introduces New Carpet Collection

Tai Ping Introduces New Carpet Collection

AIN Blog: Inspiring Magazines Missing from Aviation Arena

Aviation publishers should join forces to create a compelling and inspiring annual publication for young people interested in aviation.
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Accidents

Business aircraft accidents, fatalities jump in first nine months of 2011

Accidents, fatalities jump in first nine months
Security

Barr Dispute Jumps into Federal Court Next Month

People who want to continue blocking their aircraft tail numbers from for-profit Internet flight-tracking services will get their day in court next month
Regulations and Government

Battle Over User Fees Not Over

General aviation user fees might not make it into any of the various tax proposals currently floating around Washington
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TSA: ‘A lot more sense’ in new Lasp

A high-level Transportation Security Administration (TSA) official told a group of NBAA operators last month that
Aircraft

Eclipse Aerospace To Resume VLJ Production

Eclipse Aerospace announced at last month’s NBAA Convention that it is resuming new-build production of its iconic very light twinjet,
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Aircraft

NetJets Europe Ends Fractional Agreement with Saudi Arabia's National Air Services

Fractional-operator NetJets, has terminated its franchise agreement regarding fractional services with National Air Services (NAS) of Saudi Arabia.
Maintenance and Modifications

Evitt named Rolls-Royce M25 sales regional sales rep

H+S Aviation has named Graham Evitt as Rolls-Royce M250 Regional Sales Manager.

FAA amends Bell airworthiness directive

The FAA has published an amendment to an existing airworthiness directive