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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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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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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
Accidents

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

Accidents, fatalities jump in first nine months
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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sustainability and Environment

Political Battlelines Drawn over ETS as European Court Denies Challenge

The U.S. and its allies in opposition to the European Union’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) are expected to step up political pressure on Europe
Regulations and Government

New Kyoto Debate Could Spark Political Compromise, Says Environment Attorney

The most likely solution to the battle over ETS lies in political compromise
Aircraft

Stakeholders Impatient With Pace of RNP Deployment

Alaska Airlines started using precision required navigation performance (RNP) approaches into Juneau, Alaska
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Aircraft

New Business Turboprops 2011

One engine or two, turboprops still fill a need for swift, economical transportatation off the beaten path.
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Maintenance and Modifications

ACT Offers Composite Courses

London, Ontario, Canada-based Advanced Composites Training Institute (ACT),
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Maintenance and Modifications

Air China Completes First Sustainable Biofuel Flight

Air China has successfully completed a demonstration flight using a sustainable biofuel derived from biomass grown in China.
Maintenance and Modifications

GE Aviation Breaks Ground on Auburn Facility

GE Aviation has broken ground on a new jet engine components factory in Auburn, Ala.
Maintenance and Modifications

NRC helps OEMs reduce airframe noise

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has commissioned a wind tunnel to help aircraft manufacturers measure the noise levels generated by aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Teterboro opens avionics shop

Jet Aviation Teterboro has opened a new avionics shop and received a limited instrument and limited radio rating from the FAA.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero adds parts business for general aviation

StandardAero Business Aviation has expanded its strategic business focus to include the buying and selling of parts
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.
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.
Aircraft

Made in Mexico: Global 7000/8000 Aft Fuselages

Bombardier Aerospace announced on October 24 that Global 7000 and 8000 aft fuselages will be built at its site in Queretaro, Mexico.
Regulations and Government

Airline Heavy-hitter Gamba Comes to Bizav’s Rescue

Despite the deluge of negative news about Europe’s mounting financial crisis,
ATC

Aviation System Blocks To Improve Air Traffic Management

In preparation for its 12th Air Navigation Conference (ANC) this month
Rotorcraft

Helitech 2011: Turbomeca Unveils Leads to Less Fuel-thirsty Engines

Turbomeca plans to reduce the specific fuel consumption (SFC) of its turboshaft engines by 37 percent by 2030,
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