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Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker Beechcraft Expands Despite Tight Economy

Hawker Beechcraft has added Germany-based Aerodata at Braunschweig (BWE) Airport to its network of authorized service centers.
Maintenance and Modifications

Crashed CV-580 Had Reversed Elevator Trim Cables

Last September 1, a Convair CV-580 (N587X) operated by Air Tahoma crashed while attempting to return to Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) in Columbu
Aircraft

ATR puts on the style

Avions de Transport Régional (ATR) has quietly launched an executive version of its ATR 42 and 72 regional airliners.

Bizav bites back in bogus class war

 Perception is reality.

Show boosts shell-shocked industry

The change in fortunes of the business aviation industry since the 2008 EBACE show last May truly beggars belief.
Aircraft

Learjet 85 program still on track for 2013 entry into service

Development of the “clean sheet” all-composite Bombardier Learjet 85 continues on track for its announced entry-into-service date of 2013, notwithstanding
Charter & Fractional

FlyingGroup expands over borders

Charter operator FlyingGroup has opened new bases in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam and also in Luxembourg.
Charter & Fractional

Spanish operators add more birds

Two Spanish charter operators announced additions to their charter fleets here at EBACE.Madrid-based Executive Airlines (Booth No.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aircraft cabins go back to Stone Age

Austria-based cabin component supplier List here at EBACE revealed the first-ever flexible-stone product for business aircraft cabins.
Aircraft

Customers ‘sticking with’ HondaJet

Honda Aircraft, which announced last month a one-year delay in certification of its HondaJet as a result of supplier issues, remains confident, buoyed by a

Pelton: Cessna will maintain the civil aircraft speed crown

When the Cessna Citation X received FAA certification in June 1996, it officially became the fastest business aircraft, with an Mmo of Mach 0.92.

Jeweler tries his hand at bizjet design

Jeweler Patrick Mauboussin is going into partnership with Sparfell Aviation Technologies, a holding company of Masterjet, to launch Patrick Mauboussin Airc
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Sennheiser shows off new headset

Sennheiser Aerospace (Booth No.
Charter & Fractional

Avjet gets FAA blessing for BBJ charter flights

Avjet has received FAA approval to operate its first Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) under the FAR Part 135 regulations for both domestic and international chart
Sustainability and Environment

Avfuel upbeat, says 80% are still flying planes

You can’t accuse Craig Sincock, president and CEO of Avfuel, of being a pessimist.
Charter & Fractional

Bexair approved for saudia arabian charter flights

ahrain-based charter operator Bexair has been granted an aircraft operator’s certificate in Saudi Arabia.
Avionics

ICG unveils data transceiver for Acars and FANS comm

International Communications Group has introduced an Iridium-based data transceiver that’s designed for sending and receiving Acars (aircraft reporting and

South Africa prepares for football traffic

Next year’s football World Cup in South Africa will undoubtedly draw massive crowds of supporters from around the globe, along with a large influx of busin
FBOs

Flight handler Hadid opens office in Karachi

Hadid International Services has expanded its aviation support network with a new branch office located at Karachi Airport in Pakistan, the farthest easter
Charter & Fractional

Avjet gets FAA blessing for BBJ charter flights

Avjet has received FAA approval to operate its first Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) under the FAR Part 135 regulations for both domestic and international chart
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Wins F2000 Winglet Installation

Aviation Partners signed up a customer for its new Falcon 2000 winglet modification here at the EBACE show yesterday.
Regulations and Government

Arinc Direct Now Offers eAPIS Filing

Business aviation flight services provider Arinc Direct has started offering electronic APIS (advanced passenger information system) reports for flights ar
Maintenance and Modifications

Cessna, StandardAero Sign Service Agreement

StandardAero has entered into an agreement with Cessna Aircraft to support the global Citation service center network.
Aircraft

Beech Premier IA Sets Speed Record

A Beechcraft Premier IA set a speed record flying from Hawker Beechcraft’s facility in Chester, UK, to Geneva in one hour, 13 minutes and 30 seconds with a

Next Stop: Bahrain

Abu Dhabi-based executive charter operator Prestige Jet this week became the latest business aviation company to sign up as an exhibitor at the new Bahrain

Jet Aviation chief: worst appears over

Jet Aviation president Peter Edwards said it’s still too early “to call the market bottom,” but he pointed to positive signs emanating from nearly all corn
Engines

Silvercrest still seeking an airframe to hang on

Snecma launched the Silvercrest core-engine demonstrator program in 2006, built the engine in 2007 and successfully completed testing of it in March 2008.
FBOs

European FBOs

Europe’s FBOs are feeling the financial pinch as business aviation traffic dips in response to the continuing economic crisis.

EADS Projects Orders for 300 Airbus Aircraft This Year

EADS expects its Airbus unit to capture new gross orders for up to 300 aircraft this year, “even if it is becoming more challenging in the current market e