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FBOs
ExecuJet Expands Down Under and in Europe
International FBO operator ExecuJet announced three new FBO additions to its line-up.
FBOs
Landmark Absorbs Odyssey Aviation
Landmark Aviation is in the process of rebranding the seven FBOs it gained after finalizing its acquisition of the assets of Odyssey Aviation.
Phenom 300 Gets Medevac Configuration
Embraer has signed a contract for sale of a Phenom 300 to Amil Assistência Médica.
Aircraft
Japan Earthquake Sends Tremors Through Airline Sector
Airlines are starting to count the financial cost of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated large areas of northeastern Japan on March 11.
ISTAT Becoming America’s Air Show
Last week’s International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT) conference in Scottsdale, Ariz., set another new record this year by drawing some 1
Accidents
France Starts Fourth AF447 Search Campaign
A fourth search campaign to find out what happened to 
Aircraft
Rekkof Seeks Partner for Brazilian Parts Factory
Rekkof Aircraft will invite tenders from established Tier 1 aerostructures companies to produce parts for its planned 
Embraer to Decide on Next Commercial Project This Year
Embraer will decide on whether to develop a new five-abreast narrowbody aircraft some time by the end of this year, company CEO Frederico Curado said today
AFRAA Pledges Better Leadership for African Airlines
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has launched a three-year plan to realign activities with member carriers’ business imperatives.
Aircraft
Controller at Reagan National Fell Asleep On Duty
The air traffic controller at the center of the controversy surrounding a pair of flights that had to land at
Aircraft
India’s Bizjet Fleet Growing at Breakneck Pace
There were 136 private jets registered in India as of mid-March, according to new data published by the Firestone Management Group.
Avionics
New Avionics Abound at Reno AEA Show
At the AEA show yesterday, Universal Avionics announced it is now taking orders for its next-ge
Avionics
Voice Coming Soon to Aircell Airborne Broadband
At the AEA show yesterday, Aircell unveiled upcoming voice capability for its Go
Charter & Fractional
Amid Bahrain Violence, Nexus Shifts Ops to Saudi Arabia
Middle East business aviation support group Nexus is relocating its main operations center to Saudi Arabia in response to violent political upheaval in Bah
Charter & Fractional
UK Pushes for Tax on Bizjet Flights
The UK government signaled its intention yesterday to start taxing business-jet passengers in a process that would mirror the country’s existing airline pa
Avionics
Garmin’s New Touchscreen Navcoms Wow AEA Crowd
Long-awaited successors to the 14-year-old Garmin GNS 430/530-series navcoms were unveiled yesterday at the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) show in
Bombardier, Comac Sign Partnership Deal
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) and Canada’s Bombardier today signed a so-called framework agreement to establish long-term strategic
Aircraft
Babbitt ‘Outraged’ at Reagan ATC Gaffe
In a statement issued this afternoon, FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt expressed “outrage” over the incidents early yesterday at Ronald Reagan Washington Na
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation Expands Lincoln Paint Facility
Duncan Aviation is set to break ground on May 1 for a larger paint facility at its Lincoln loca
Maintenance and Modifications
Metrojet Expands MRO Service into India, Philippines
Taj Air and Metrojet have formed a joint venture offering aircraft maintenance and management s
Maintenance and Modifications
Solo Aviation Named GE M601 and H80 Service Center
GE Aviation has signed an agreement with Solo Aviation naming the MRO an authorized service cen
Maintenance and Modifications
Conklin & de Decker Offers Mx Management Seminar
Dallas/Fort Worth is the site for Conklin & de Decker’s 2011 Helicopter Maintenance Management seminar.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Adds Parts and AOG Aid Service in Dubai
Bombardier has positioned a PartsExpress Challenger 601 at Dubai International Airport to deliv
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA supersedes Eclipse Altitude AD, Fix in the Works
The FAA issued an Airworthiness Directive for the Eclipse 500 last month that, as of March 21, would limit the airplane’s maximum operating altitude to 30,
Aircraft
G250 Passes Ice Tests, On Track for 2011 Certification
Gulfstream announced today that the second G250 flight-test aircraft, S/N 2002, successfully completed natural icing tests, bringing the super-midsize jet
Aircraft
Boeing Wins Performance Package Order for United 777s
Boeing will modify United Airlines’ 777 fleet with a performance enhancement performance package designed to result in greater fuel efficiency and reduced
Accidents
Late Landing Go-around Felled Hawker 800, Says NTSB
The pilot’s decision to attempt a go-around late in the landing roll with insufficient runway remaining caused the fatal crash of a Hawker 800A in July 200