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Maintenance and Modifications

Winglet mod approved for King Air 90s

BLR Aerospace’s latest product, winglets for the Hawker Beechcraft King Air 90 series twin turboprop, received certification in March by authorities in the
Avionics

JSSI adds European HQ at Farnborough

Jet Support Services, Inc.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

LHT weathers recession in good form

While most of the completion and refurbishment industry was taking it on the chin during the recession of the past 18 months, Lufthansa Technik was taking
Avionics

EMS Aviation covers broad market

The three business units that comprise EMS Aviation, a newly formed subsidiary of U.S.
Engines

Engine makers consider clean-sheet designs

Engine manufacturers are here at EBACE providing a glimpse at where powerplant technology is going for business aviation with several clean-sheet designs o
Sustainability and Environment

Euro Jet eases handling woes at airports in East Europe

Recent years have seen growing business aircraft traffic to Eastern Europe and farther east into the Balkan and Caucasian states.
Aircraft

Cessna certifies, delivers CJ4; Europe deliveries start in ’11

Cessna Aircraft delivered the first Citation CJ4 on April 15, just a month after obtaining type approval for the light twinjet from the U.S.
FBOs

Harrods refurbishes London Stansted FBO

Harrods Aviation has unveiled a comprehensive redesign and refurbishment of its FBO at London Stansted Airport.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Widebody mods offer safety, comfort

The people at Greenpoint Technologies like a challenge, and two of their most recent contributions to the world of widebody completions are all that and mo
FBOs

TAG Geneva expands maintenance hangar

TAG Aviation (Booth No.
Airports

Cannes, Nice open new bizav facilities

The French Riviera airports at Nice and Cannes are investing in business aviation infrastructure in a bid to keep the rich and famous coming back to the Co
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Edelman intros ‘leather fur rugs,’ crocodile skin

At EBACE this year, Edelman Leather (Booth No.
Aircraft

Embraer’s stable continues to grow

Embraer is ahead of schedule in achieving its self-imposed 2005 goal of becoming “a major player in the business aviation market by 2015.” The Brazilian ma
Aircraft

After a profitable FY2009, Pilatus confirms new model

In Pilatus’ 2009 annual report, chairman and CEO Oscar Schwenk had good news for shareholders who might have expected negative results as a consequence of
Charter & Fractional

Avinode, Charter X merge, roll out 2.0 online portal

Avinode and Charter X have completed the merger that they agreed to in March and are pressing ahead with plans to form what will be the executive charter m
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Europe adopts ‘green’ catering

NetJets Europe has introduced a new range of recyclable packaging for in-flight catering as part of its ongoing effort to reduce the carbon footprint of it
Charter & Fractional

Leaner PrivatAir set for Middle East expansion

Geneva-based PrivatAir has gone through a restructuring aimed at making it a leaner, but still profitable company ready to embark on expansion in the Middl

Euro bizav traffic growing again after deep plunge

Business aviation traffic in Europe is on the rise after having been badly hit last year.
Aircraft

Gulfstream on course with G250, G650

The recession has caused the cancellation of some business aircraft programs and the slowdown in the development of others.
Aircraft

Bombardier feels flattered by Gulfstream’s new products

With two new aircraft programs fast approaching the marketplace Gulfstream Aerospace is challenging Bombardier’s recent dominance as arguably the leading i

European bizav maintains public image

Since the beginning of the economic crisis, European company executives flying in business jets largely have escaped being singled out as fat cats as infam
Aircraft

Euro Falcon M&O yields goldmine of info

Dassault Aviation’s maintenance and operations (M&O) seminar held here in Geneva on April 1 was a prime opportunity for the Falcon business jet manufacture

Multiple headaches dog Euro bizav in 2010

Despite the industry’s troubled times, the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) now has more members than in its entire history–425 companies–a

Airline Traffic Figures for March Approach 2008 Highs

The world's airline industry posted yet another banner month in March, as demand for international passenger service grew 10.3 percent and cargo demand inc

FAA to Pilots: Avoid Cockpit Distractions

While directed at the airlines, the FAA’s call yesterday for operators to create and enforce policies that will limit distractions in the cockpit and keep

First Cepa Bizav Show Planned for 2011

The Central Europe Private Aviation (Cepa) industry association has launched plans for a new business aviation trade show focused on central and eastern Eu

Darby Aviation Fights FAA Suspension Order

In a five-page response to the FAA’s April 23 emergency order to suspend Darby Aviation’s Part 135 charter certificate, the company’s lawyers–Anderson and

ATA Declares 2010 ‘Day on the Hill’ a Success

The National Air Transportation Association’s (NATA) annual “Day on the Hill” attracted nearly 100 association members to the Capitol building in Washingto
ATC

ADS-B Now Active in Philadelphia Area

ADS-B, one of the cornerstones of the FAA’s air traffic control modernization plan known as NextGen, was declared operational in the Philadelphia area yest

NTSB's most wanted list gets update

In its annual review of most wanted transportation safety improvements, the NTSB updated its list of items requiring rapid attention and added a new urgent