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Dassault drops DX models
Dassault has ceased production of its Falcon 2000DX and Falcon 900DX, CEO Charles Edelstenne revealed at the company’s annual press conference on March 17.
Charter & Fractional
Lufthansa Confirms NetJets Deal
Lufthansa Private Jets confirmed the relaunch of its partnership with NetJets Europe, following the closure of its Swiss Private Aviation subsidiary.
Aircraft
Embraer Legacy 650 Obtains FAA OK
The Embraer Legacy 650 obtained FAA approval in late February.
ATC
DOT IG: Tech Problems Plague NextGen Programs
Department of Transportation Inspector General (IG) Calvin Scovel III told Congress that technical problems continue to plague the en route automation mode
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Now ‘Solidly Profitable’
Revenues at Berkshire Hathaway’s “other services” segment–which includes fractional jet provider NetJets and flight-training company FlightSafety Internati
Aircraft
Pilatus PC-12 NGs come with an iPad
Pilatus Business Aircraft is now delivering new PC-12 NG turboprop singles with an Apple iPad containing delivery documents, owner’s manuals and aviation a
Aircraft
Quest Secures Additional Funding
Quest Aircraft, the Sandpoint, Idaho-based manufacturer of the Kodiak turboprop single, secured recapitalization and new investment funding from private in
Training and Workforce
SimCom Adds Twin Commander Training
SimCom Training Centers has added simulator training for all turboprop Twin Commanders at its Dallas/Fort Worth facility.
Charter & Fractional
Fractional Pilot Furlough Ranks Descending
As they start to see growing demand, fractional aircraft providers are beginning to recall furloughed pilots to fill cockpit vacancies.
Aircraft
King Air 350i Gets New Zealand Nod
Hawker Beechcraft received type certification from the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand for the King Air 350i turboprop twin.
ATC
Coalition Formed To Protect GPS Integrity
Representatives from a wide variety of industries, companies and associations, including AOPA and GAMA, have joined together to form the
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Parts Get Some Satisfaction
Bombardier Aerospace introduced a parts satisfaction guarantee for its business aircraft customers.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Launches In-flight Support Center
Gulfstream Aerospace has opened an in-flight support center as part of its customer support call center.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation Provo Named Embraer ASC
Embraer has designated another Duncan Aviation facility as an authorized service center (ASC) for its Phenom 100 and 300.
Maintenance and Modifications
Associated Aviation Sees Growing Market for Helo MRO
Recent helicopter industry events have underscored the changing landscape of the MRO business, highlighting the fact that the helicopter market has been un
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Introduces Parts Guarantee
Bombardier Aerospace is offering a new service it calls Parts Satisfaction Guarantee, which waives the shipping, labor and restocking charges in applicable
Maintenance and Modifications
Aero Industry Expands at Melbourne Airport
Executive Wings is expanding its facility at Melbourne International Airport, Fla., to provide a broader range of products and services.
Charter & Fractional
Sokol Resigns as NetJets Leader
David Sokol has resigned from his job as chairman of several Berkshire Hathaway-owned companies, including fractional-share provider NetJets.
Aircraft
AIN Blog: The Limits of Air Power over Libya
The air campaign over Libya has rekindled the debate about what exactly air power can accomplish without “boots on the ground.”
The First Gulf War,
Rotorcraft
Crash victims challenge S-92 certification
by Thierry Dubois
In an open letter to Canada’s minister of transport, the lawyer representing the families of the passengers killed in, and
Rotorcraft
Study: Most Helo EMS Flights Medically Necessary
A new University of Illinois study found that only 1.4 percent of the 27,697 medevac flights it studied from 2009 were “medically inappropriate.” All of th
Aircraft
In the Works: Cirrus Vision SF50
With the announcement by Cirrus Aircraft president and CEO Brent Wouters that China’s
FBOs
Oakland FBO Saw Banner Year in 2010
Business Jet Center at Oakland International Airport has reported that last year was its best on record for fuel sales volume.
Avionics
Cool City Building Low-cost Helicopter Autopilots
Jim Irwin has launched a new company that is targeting the light helicopter autopilot market.
Aircraft
Cessna Unveils Next-gen Corvalis with Touch-screen Garmin G2000
Cessna Aircraft today unveiled its new Corvalis TTX high-performance, single-engine piston at the Sun ’n Fun International Fly-In & Expo in Lakeland, Fla.
Aircraft
Diamond Aircraft Suspends D-Jet Program
Diamond Aircraft temporarily suspended its D-Jet single-engine jet program yest
Regulations and Government
Operators Push to Meet Looming ETS Deadline
Hundreds of aircraft operators in Europe and around the world are scrambling to meet this Thursday’s deadline to complete the requirements for monitoring,
Aircraft
King Air 250 Makes Public Debut at Sun ’n’ Fun Fly-In
The Hawker Beechcraft King Air 250 made its public debut today at the Sun ‘’n’ Fun International Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Fla.
Regulations and Government
Deficits, Tea Party, pose legitimate threat to EAS
by Gregory Polek
In an all-too-predictable development, members of Congress have launched their annual attack on the Essential Air Service (E
