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Airbus Rebrands its Bizliners

At Ebace last month, Airbus rebranded its bizliner offerings with more consistent names–each model in the company’s stable of corporate jet offerings will
Aircraft

Global Express XRS To Be Named Global 6000

Bombardier renamed its Global Express XRS with the new Global Vision flight deck as the Global 6000.
Aircraft

BBJ Celebrates 15th Anniversary

The Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) celebrated its 15th anniversary last month at Ebace.
FBOs

Execujet Adds Spanish Facilities

ExecuJet Aviation added three Spanish FBOs at Gerona, Ibiza and Palma de Mallorca to its ground handling portfolio.
Aircraft

Gulfstream G250 Edges Closer to Certification

Three super-midsize G250 flight-test airplanes have flown more than 1,150 hours and 400 flights, and the jet remains on schedule for certification later th
Aircraft

Bombardier Learjet 85 On Track for 2013 Entry

Bombardier Aerospace’s all-composite Learjet 85 is on track to enter service in 2013, the Canadian aircraft manufacturer announced at Ebace.
Engines

Nextant 400XT Nears FAA Approval

With Williams FJ44-3AP certification finalized on May 12, the Nextant Aerospace 400XT is on course for full approval of its remanufactured Beechjet 400A/40
Charter & Fractional

Sentient sees better-than-average growth

During the past year national charter brokerage firm Sentient Jet grew by 30 percent in revenue and charter leg spaces sold, according to Marty Guinoo, CEO
Aircraft

Embraer Delivers 200th Phenom 100

Embraer delivered its 200th Phenom 100 on May 11, a milestone that it achieved in just one-and-a-half years.
Avionics

Satcom1 Offers Airborne Broadband in Europe

Satcom1 is now providing Aviator 200 services in Europe and claims to be the first to do so.
FBOs

Toulouse offers new business airport

Officials at Toulouse Francazal Airport (LFBF) in Toulouse, France expect to see more business aircraft at the field at the end of this month with the open
Aircraft

Pilot report: Cessna Citation CJ4

Cessna demo pilot John Reimer wanted to wow me as I put the new CJ4 I was flying through its paces.
Aircraft

ATR Wins EASA Approval for 72-600

ATR has gained EASA certification for its new ATR 72-600 following nearly two years of flight testing, the Franco-Italian manufacturer announced this morni
Aircraft

Gulfstream G650 Resumes Flight-test Campaign

Gulfstream Aerospace resumed flying the G650 on Saturday, nearly two months after suspending the flight-test program following an
ATC

NBAA Furious over FAA’s Changes to Barr

NBAA strongly denounced a decision, announced by FAA officials late Friday
Aircraft

Textron Taps Former GE Aviation Exec To Lead Cessna

Textron announced today that it has named Scott Ernest president and CEO of its Cessna Aircraft subsidiary.
Aircraft

EASA Approves Falcon 7X Ferry Flights

After grounding Dassault Falcon 7Xs
Aircraft

Phenom 100 Damaged in Runway Departure

For at least the sixth time in more than a year, an Embraer Phenom 100 has experienced possible brake issues on landing.
Safety

Fit for Work: A simple test to spot fit fliers

Aviation is extraordinarily dependent on the performance of people who fly and maintain aircraft.
Avionics

Fusion TSO a major step for Rockwell Collins

The Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics system is “good to go,” reported chairman, president and CEO Clay Jones during an April 21 earnings call.
FBOs

FBO Profile: Airflite at Long Beach

When it comes to customer service, Airflite at Long
Rotorcraft

Army Takes First Step In Defining Future Helicopter

By the end of this month the U.S.
Rotorcraft

Bin Laden Raid Copters Effective, But Not New

The pair of “low-observable” Sikorsky Black Hawks used in the raid by U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

ARSA celebrates U.S. EU safety agreeement

Trimec Aviation has partnered with Texas Jet at Fort Worth Meacham (FTW) to build a new maintenance facility that will double the size of Trimec’s current
Maintenance and Modifications

Jets opens new UK facility with paint capability

Mid-Continent Instruments’ Van Nuys, Calif.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation to Triple Singapore hangar space

Dallas Airmotive has unveiled a dedicated Web site for its First Support command center.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream enhances airborned product support program

Geneva-based MasterJet recently took possession of an Airbus A320 conversion by Fokker Aircraft Services.
Maintenance and Modifications

Cessna positions additional MSU in Georgia

Philadelphia-based Jet East Corporate Aviation has purchased the maintenance division of Ross Aviation at Trenton Mercer County Airport; the two will share
Regulations and Government

Revolving door continues at TSA

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) general aviation manager Brian Delauter, a former airline pilot with impeccable general aviation credentials,
ATC

Aviator 200 operational in Europe

Satcom1 is now providing Aviator 200 services in Europe and claims to be the first to do so.