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Record ’07 to herald extended bizjet boom

Honeywell Aerospace expects the world’s business jet manufacturers to set a new delivery record next year and establish a strong precedent for a 10-year fo

Comair Pilot Union Holding Out

Comair reached concessionary labor agreements with its mechanics and flight attendants late last month, but at press time a deal with its pilots continued
ATC

Bolen slams ATA’s VLJ stance

The “invasion,”–as critics call it, of thousands of very light jets over the next several years has prompted NBAA to fire a shot across the bow of the Air
Airports

Teterboro users, neighbors reach voluntary agreement

The dark clouds that have hung over Teterboro Airport for many months about issues of noise, safety and security evaporated at a press conference last mont
Maintenance and Modifications

45 Hush-kit Installations and Counting

Quiet Technology Aerospace reports it recently installed its 45th Gulfstream Stage 3 hush kit.
Accidents

Thirteen Killed in Three Turboprop Crashes

Three twin-turboprop accidents within four days of each other last month claimed the lives of all 13 aboard.

Pilots Picket SkyWest Airlines

The union representing the pilots of SkyWest Airlines regional airline subsidiary Atlantic Southeast Airlines on October 13 began picketing the long-time u
Engines

Snecma’s Silvercrest turbofan family a challenger in 10,000-lb-thrust class

Engine manufacturers are gearing up for development programs aimed at bringing new generations of 10,000-pound-thrust turbofans to business aviation.
Airports

DFW Asks FAA To Go Beaconless

In an unusual request, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) last month filed a petition with the FAA asking permission to operate without a rotati
Charter & Fractional

News Clips: Raytheon Charter Division Adds Six Bizjets

Raytheon Aircraft Charter and Management has added six aircraft to its charter fleet, including a Beechjet 400A in Nashville, a Hawker 800A in Dallas, a Ch
ATC

New Clips: Verizon Airfone Reverses Course

Responding to customer input, Verizon Airfone said it will continue providing MagnaStar phone users with air-to-ground communications “through at least Dec

News Clips: Boeing Completes Aviall Purchase

Aviall, one of the largest independent suppliers of new parts for business, government and commercial aircraft, now falls under the direction of managers a
Aircraft

News Clips: Startup Magnum Jet Orders Small Jets

Houston-based Magnum Jet has placed an order for 50 Embraer Phenom 100s, with options for another 50 Phenom 100s and/or 300s.

Short Strike Ends at Britten-Norman

UK aircraft maker Britten-Norman has reached a pay settlement with members of the Amicus trade union.

Interview: NBAA's Bolen warns of renewed fight over user fees after midterm elections

After coming to the job in the midst of a recession and at a time when a number of high-profile crashes involving business airplanes dominated the
Maintenance and Modifications

Parts distributor relocates to warehouse five times bigger

Ship it AOG, the Addison, Texas spare parts distributor, has relocated to a site that expands the company’s storage and operating facilities nearly fivefol
Aircraft

Congressman introduces bill to ground MU-2 fleet

Despite the issuance by the FAA of a Special FAR (SFAR) mandating initial and recurrent training for MU-2 pilots, lawmakers still want the airplane grounde
Maintenance and Modifications

Spectrum Appoints African Rep

Spectrum Aeronautical has appointed Interjet Maintenance of South Africa to handle sales and customer support for its under-development S-33 Independence v
Cabin Interior and Electronics

In Search of Faraway Shores

International Water-Guard Industries signed an agreement with UK-based Reheat International for distribution and maintenance of its aircraft water treatmen
Aircraft

Cessna’s Citation line just keeps on growing

Cessna formally launched two new business twinjets at last month’s NBAA Convention, making the Citation CJ4 and XLS+ the latest in a steady sequence of air
Airports

Citizens vote on giving field back

On November 7, Jacksonville, Fla.
Accidents

NTSB adopts final on pivotal crash

The NTSB on October 31 was scheduled to release the final report on its investigation into the crash of a Challenger 600 at Teterboro, N.J., after it overr
Regulations and Government

Comment period moved on LGA NPRM

The comment period on a proposal to continue the reservation and slot program under the high-density rule at New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) has been ext
Aircraft

Bombardier cuts RJ production

Bombardier Aerospace announced last month it will lay off another 1,330 employees as part of a plan to “realign” regional aircraft production rates with ma
Rotorcraft

Keystone selling off Flight Services

Keystone Helicopter in West Chester, Pa., reached an agreement with Seacor Holdings to sell its Flight Services Division, a 35-aircraft fleet dedicated to
FBOs

Million Air goes to Europe

Million Air at press time was set to open its first FBO in Europe through a joint venture with the Flying Group of Belgium.
Regulations and Government

Comments sought on an age 65 rule

On November 23 the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will adopt an amendment to increase the age limit for airline pilots to 65, provided an
Aircraft

Challenger 605 awarded TC

Bombardier late last month received type certification from the FAA, Transport Canada and the European Aviation Safety Agency for its Challenger 605, the u
Safety

FAA clarifies ‘polished frost’ rule

The FAA issued a new Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO 06014) that seeks to clarify the conditions under which pilots can take off with frost adhering to ai
Accidents

Legacy pilots in midair face ordeal

Brazilian authorities held two U.S.