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Charter & Fractional

FlyMustang matches fliers with VLJ seats

A UK-based broker is seeking to capitalize on surplus capacity among Cessna Citation Mustang operators by offering a variety of fractional ownership and pe
Aircraft

In The Works: Gulfstream Aerospace G250 and G650

Although Gulfstream has joined the rest of the aviation industry in announcing layoffs, the company remains on schedule with new-airplane programs.
Aircraft

In The Works: Diamond Aircraft D-Jet

Certification of the single-engine Diamond D-Jet has been delayed again and is now scheduled for early next year.
Aircraft

In The Works: National Aerospace Laboratories Saras

The number-two prototype Saras twin-turboprop crashed on March 6 in India during its 49th test flight, killing the three test pilots on board.
Rotorcraft

Pilot, aircraft changes needed for safer low-visibility flying

The UK civil aviation authority (CAA) is recommending prevention and mitigation action to reduce the number of helicopter accidents in poor visibility.
Accidents

Faulty maintenance blamed in MD engine fire

Two veteran American Airlines pilots, who in the words of the NTSB were “not having a good day,” nevertheless used “some exceptional stick-and-rudder skill
Safety

Low-cost tracking device available

New Zealand-based Spidertracks is offering a low-cost, portable satellite-tracking device that might appeal to helicopter operators.
Rotorcraft

Stars & Stripes sightseeing files Chapter 11

Stars & Stripes Air Tours, which launched sightseeing operations early last year out of Boulder City, Nev., filed for reorganization under Chapter 11
Engines

P&WC engine for Columbus shares GTF core

The in-development geared turbofan (GTF) has been attracting most of the headlines at engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney lately, and it does indeed pr
Rotorcraft

Turboshaft Technology

Helicopter turboshaft manufacturers are incorporating new technologies in their engines to lower fuel burn, enhance capabilities and reduce operating costs
Regulations and Government

Industry moves toward a quieter supersonic bizjet

Reductions in supersonic boom intensity could allow for overland operation of future supersonic civil aircraft, according to a panel of supersonic technolo
Rotorcraft

Bell Flourishes, Cessna Stumbles at Textron

Cessna Aircraft and Bell Helicopter parent Textron yesterday reported that first-quarter revenues dropped year-over-year by 24 percent to $2.5 billion, whi
Aircraft

Cessna Shelves Citation Columbus Program

When Cessna chairman, CEO and president Jack Pelton said<
Avionics

The Future of FMS

Flight management systems have never been considered simple pieces of equipment, but the technology is quickly evolving beyond basic navigation and perform
Aircraft

Daher-Socata Going Forward with NTx Plans

Daher-Socata early next month at EBACE will formally announce plans to invest almost $330 million to develop a new eight- to 10-seat twin-engine aircraft t
Aircraft

Remnants of Adam Aircraft See Final Shutdown

AAI Acquisition, the company formed to buy the assets of bankrupt Adam Aircraft Industries, is closing its doors at Centennial Airport in Englewood, Colo.
Regulations and Government

Deadlines extended for comments on proposed EASA rules

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has
Aircraft

Cessna Looks at Spending, Program Deferrals

Cessna has “slowed down the Columbus program significantly,” company chairman, CEO and president Jack Pelton said during a Q&A session after giving the key
Safety

ARG/US Releases First Safety Audit Report

Cincinnati-based specialized aviation services company ARG/US on Thursday released an on-site safety audit report focusing on commonly seen deficiencies in
Regulations and Government

UK Protests U.S. Loran Termination Plan

The removal in February of Loran-C and eLoran funding from President Obama’s proposed budget has drawn strong protest from the UK over the sudden U.S.
Aircraft

Phenom 100 Gets EASA Approval

Embraer’s Phenom 100 entry-level jet received EASA certification on Friday.
Aircraft

First Phoenix Exec CRJ Nears Delivery

Dubai-based Project Phoenix is the latest company to bring a corporate Bombardier CRJ variant to market, with its first example due to be accepted by owner
Charter & Fractional

Wayfarer Aviation takes over assets of shuttered JetDirect

The soaring enterprise that started as JetDirect Aviation and grew into a charter/ management operator of 300 aircraft by swallowing up some of the biggest
FBOs

Aviation International News: FBO Reader Survey 2009

Twelve months ago, the introduction to AIN’s 2008 international FBO special report remarked that there had probably never been a better time to be i
Safety

International Operations

The greatest strength of the International Operators Conference (IOC) since its inception has been that it combines a review of the basics of international
Accidents

Brazil Midair Underscores Value of Thorough Research

Operational threat identification and risk mitigation remain a primary concern for those who operate internationally.
Aircraft

Demise of Eclipse opens the field for mx service

The current status of the 259 Eclipse 500 very light jets that were delivered before the manufacturer went bankrupt in February remains tenuous.
Maintenance and Modifications

Report Asserts Hundreds of A&Ps Improperly Certified

Last week, Dallas television station WFAA-TV ran a two-part news story claiming hundreds of aircraft mechanics might have been improperly certified by FAA-
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Emissions Proposal Has Some Operators Worried

A recently released FAA proposal would amend FAR Part 34 fuel venting and exhaust emission requirements for turbine-powered airplanes, proposing new, tight