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FBOs
Air Bound Aviation Opens in Former Mac Dan Digs
The former Mac Dan Aviation FBO at Essex County Airport in Caldwell, N.J., which closed on September 30, has reopened under the new name Air Bound Aviation
Charter & Fractional
Jet Aviation Now a U.S. Charter Certificate Holder
Jet Aviation has purchased charter company K Services and now for the first time is the holder of a U.S.
Aircraft
After Its First Flight, Boeing 787 Faces Its Sternest Tests
With the first flight of its mold-breaking 787 Dreamliner final
Aircraft
Airbus A350 Makes Quiet Progress Amid 787 Hoopla
While Boeing enjoyed its long-deferred moment of triumph in achieving f
Aircraft
Pratt to Partner with Irkut on PW1000G-powered MC-21
Pratt & Whitney’s new PW1000G–formerly known as the Geared Turbofan–found its third application this month in the MC-21 narrowbody under development by Ru
Aircraft
Big Bombardier CRJ Order Fails To Save Jobs, Halt Rate Cut
A conversion of a letter of intent into a firm order
Aircraft
India’s Two-Seat Tejas Trainer Takes Wing
The first prototype of two-seater trainer version of India’s single-seat
Charter & Fractional
Air Platinum Club Is Latest Charter Casualty
When Miami-based Air Platinum Club began operating last summer, CEO Mickael Cohen
FBOs
EBAA Establishes Airport and Handling Committee
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) established a new airports, handling and ground operations committee (AHGOC).
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky Logs Milestones for S-76D, S-434
Two new Sikorsky civil helicopter programs–the S-76D and S-434–achieved significant milestones this week.
Maintenance and Modifications
Savannah Air Center To Be Renamed Midcoast Aviation
Effective January 1 Savannah Air Center will be named Midcoast Aviation.
Maintenance and Modifications
Southeast U.S. Home to New West Star Aviation MRO
West Star Aviation has expanded its maintenance service business into the southeast U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications
328 Support Services Gets FAA Repair Station OK
The FAA has awarded repair station status to Munich, Germany-based 328 Support Services for the Dornier 328 jet and turboprop in recognition of its executi
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Signs Service Agreement with JSSI
Jet Aviation has signed a service center agreement with Jet Support Services (JSSI) to provide scheduled and unscheduled maintenance services and to supply
Maintenance and Modifications
Midcoast’s Driggers To Retire after 22 Years
Senior vice president Gary Driggers is retiring from Midcoast Aviation, effective December 31.
Aircraft
Boeing 787 Finally Flies
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner took to the air for the first time today from Paine Field in Everett, Wash., at about 10:25 a.m.
Maintenance and Modifications
Comlux Dissolves Partnership with Airbus
The Comlux Group, which became a 40-percent shareholder in the Airbus Corporate Jet Center (ACJC) in May last year, has withdrawn from the partnership by m
Charter & Fractional
Comprehensive Charter Safety Review Issued by ACSF
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) late last week released its first accident and incident review of the Part 135 on-demand air charter industry.
Rotorcraft
VH-71 Presidential Helicopter May Get a Small Boost
Capitol Hill observers expect the House and Senate conference committee on defense appropriations to issue its final report this week.
Aircraft
Boeing 787 ready to fly after completing taxi tests–perhaps tomorrow
Boeing completed high-speed taxi tests on the first 787 Dreamliner on Saturday, marking the last in a series of functional tests planned in preparation for
Aircraft
Boeing Validates 787 Mod Analysis, Completes Gauntlet Test
Boeing announced yesterday that it completed the review and analysis of the
Aircraft
Gulfstream G250 Makes Its First Flight
Gulfstream Aerospace and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) flew the G250 super-midsize business jet for the first time today, fulfilling a promise made ear
Charter & Fractional
More Operators Pass ACSF Charter Audit Muster
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF), an affiliate of the National Air Transportation Association, yesterday announced that three more aircraft charter
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Pares Down Basel, Switzerland Staff
Jet Aviation this week laid off 94 full-time employees at its completions and maintenance facility in Basel, Switzerland.
Airports
Tag Still Fighting for Increased Traffic at Farnborough
Tag Aviation has appealed a local government ruling last month that blocked its application
Airports
UK’s Coventry Airport Closed Until Further Notice
The UK’s Coventry Airport closed suddenly on Tuesday and at press time appeared unlikely to reopen.
Aircraft
Boeing Runs Engines on 747-8
Boeing announced this morning that it completed the first engine runs for the 747-8 Freighter as the program inches closer to first flight, expected next
