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New Turboprops

Nothing re-ignites interest in new turboprops faster than a good old-fashioned “fuel crisis.” While no one thinks that the market will top th
Aircraft

New Legacy models fill the gap in Embraer's business jet lineup

At last year’s NBAA Convention, Embraer tested the water, so to speak, for two new aircraft it described as a midsize jet and a “mid-light” jet and began a
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Loan Repayment Becomes More Challenging

The specter of aircraft repossessions is starting to loom larger over the business aviation community as more owners struggle to repay loans, according to
Engines

Despite design milestones, Snecma still seeks Silvercrest launch platform

Snecma remains “very satisfied” with the performance of its Silvercrest core engine demonstration program despite its failure to secure a launch platform f
Airports

London airports

London is one of the world’s most crowded and congested cities, but business aircraft operators flying to the British capital are spoiled for choice when i
Training and Workforce

WCA awards biannual student pilot scholarship

Women in Corporate Aviation will be presenting a $2,000 career scholarship today to student pilot Stacy Booker at a ceremony hosted by WCA and Southeast Re
Training and Workforce

Companies’ longer safety records prompt NBAA to raise its bar

50-year award honorees Fifty years ago, Ardenbrook, a private real estate investment company with operations mainly in five Western states, opera
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety International expands bizav training options

For a 57-year-old company, FlightSafety International may be more mature than some others, but it hasn’t stopped growing.
Training and Workforce

NBAA’s PDP celebrates 10th year

USAIG and NBAA are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their professional development scholarship partnership.
Avionics

NavAero Introduces EFB

Chicago-based navAero has introduced the tPad 2000 series display for the tBag C22 electronic flight bag.
Maintenance and Modifications

TECI Offers Inventory Management Program

Aviation parts supplier Turbine Engine Consultants (TECI) has announced the availability of a consignment program called Excess Inventory Management (EIM).
FBOs

ExecuJet opens two facilities this month`

ExecuJet South Africa is set to move into its new FBO at Cape Town International Airport this month.
Regulations and Government

Eclipse Aviation Meets Congress

Congressional hearings are often contentious, and the House aviation subcommittee investigation of the Sept.
Maintenance and Modifications

CD Aviation Services Gets Honeywell OK

Calgary, Alberta-based CD Aviation Services has joined the list of Honeywell appointed and approved TPE331 major level service centers, the company announc
Avionics

UVTrip Planner Available for iPhones

Universal Weather & Aviation (Booth No.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

PIM Aviation Introduces Pilots Life Insurance

Wichita-based PIM Aviation Insurance, an insurance broker serving the business and commercial aviation market since 1982, recently added life insurance for
Maintenance and Modifications

Blue Star Jets teams with mx resource

Jet Repair Anywhere (JRA), the Web-based global repair station portal and database, has announced a strategic alliance with charter broker Blue Star Jets (
Environment

Fuel manager trims clients’ costs

If dealing with the price of fuel consumes more of your time than any other facet of running your department, Everest Aviation Resources has a solution.
Regulations and Government

Regulations pose challenges for foreign operators in Russia

Because there are few business jets registered in Russia, almost all business jets flying into the nation are foreign-registered and therefore subject to t
Regulations and Government

SCR process in place to correct certification oversights

One of the tools in the FAA’s kit is the special certification review (SCR).
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

AIG Woes Spark Concern Among Operators

As worries about the economic health of insurance giant AIG dominated headlines last month, they also sparked concern among business aircraft operators abo
FBOs

Jet Aviation wins Olympic aircraft-handling event

Beijing BAC (business aviation center) didn’t have much time to get up and running before it began handling aircraft arriving for the Olympics.
Environment

Business aviation targets CO2 emissions

“It’s not that easy being green,” sang Kermit the Frog in the first season of Sesame Street in 1970.
Aircraft

In The Works: Boeing BBJ3

Boeing’s first BBJ3 is nearing completion at DeCrane Aircraft in Georgetown, Del., which is installing long-range fuel tanks and a head-up display.
Aircraft

In The Works: Cessna Citation CJ4

Cessna flew the first production Citation CJ4, S/N001, on August 19, a little more than three months after the first flight of the prototype.
Aircraft

Dassault touts ‘green’ Falcons

As more business jet buyers worry about the damage their airplanes are potentially causing the environment, French business jet maker Dassault is seeking w
Environment

EBAA offers ETS alternative

The impact of the European Union’s plans to include aviation in its emission trading scheme (ETS)–a CO2 cap-and-trade system that has been in place since 2
Safety

Baldwin Aviation expands SMS

South Carolina-based Baldwin Aviation (Booth No.