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GreenFlight Continues Jet Biofuel Testing
Apopka, Fla.-based GreenFlight International continues to refine its “first generation” biofuel for jets and plans to conduct the first biofuel transcontin
Aircraft
Bizjet Market Expected To Ride Out Economic Storm
“Things are better than they appear,” Sentient Flight Group vice president of aircraft management Gil Wolin said today at the 13th annual Corporate Aircraf
Aircraft
Excel-Jet Expects Second Sport-Jet To Fly by Year-end
Monument, Colo.-based Excel-Jet plans to bring the composite fuselage of its second Sport-Jet to EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., next month and fly the ne
Regulations and Government
FAA Amends ETOPS Rule
Effective yesterday, the FAA officially amended the regulations governing extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS) of turbine-powered airplanes operated by
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
U.S. Army Version of Predator UAV Rushed Into Service
Two General Atomics Sky Warrior UAVs have been operating in Iraq since late April, well ahead of the drone’s formal system design and development (SDD) sch
Aircraft
At Long Last, Hawker 4000 Gets FAA Approval
Hawker Beechcraft this week received full FAA type approval, in addition to production certification, for its Hawker 4000 super-midsize business jet–a mile
FBOs
‘Fundamentals Don’t Support’ Current Oil Prices
“The fundamentals don’t support the price of oil,” Hiller Group national sales manager Wesley Earl told attendees of the Florida Aviation Trade Association
Safety
NTSB Calls on FAA To Address Pilot Fatigue
The NTSB cited three accidents and an incident involving a regional airline as the basis for a pair of
Regulations and Government
Congressional Hearing Takes On ATC Staffing, Training
During a House aviation subcommittee hearing on air traffic controller facility staffing yesterday, Natca president Patrick Forrey charged that “rampant un
Aircraft
Stuck Power Control Leads To Eclipse 500 Tire Blowout
Eclipse Aviation on Monday issued a “customer pilot communication” regarding an incident last Thursday in which an Eclipse 500’s main gear tires blew out d
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Insurance rates skyrocket
With the country in mourning for the tremendous loss of life from the terrorist attacks, the financial loss seemed to pale by comparison.
Charter & Fractional
United BizJet now Avolar, frax plans unchanged
Avolar, the “stand alone” UAL Corp.
Aircraft
Dassault delivery marks a momentous milestone
Last month, Dassault Aviation delivered its 1,500th Falcon, a Falcon 2000.
Aircraft
First Legacy delivery slips to December
Certification setbacks have postponed Embraer’s plans to deliver the first Legacy business jet to launch customer Swift Aviation.
Maintenance and Modifications
Boeing Closes on Global Aeronautica Acquisition
Boeing has closed on the deal to acquire Vought Aircraft Industries’ interest in Global Aeronautica, the fuselage subassembly maker for the Boeing 787.
Aircraft
Gulfstream V-SP back in the sky
Flight testing of Gulfstream’s GV-SP is back on pace following a schedule interruption caused by last month’s terrorist attacks.
Avionics
First phase of Cockpit 1 unveiled
Universal Avionics has unveiled the first phase of its new synthetic-vision cockpit avionics suite, Cockpit 1, which features large flat-panel integrated d
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Collins system sorts cabin/cockpit e-data
Rockwell Collins is banking on its new digital data acquisition, distribution and display architecture, called eFlight, to coordinate a wide range of in-fl
Maintenance and Modifications
Upholsterer is bullish on its new cowhide line
Spinneybeck Inc., a manufacturer of high-end flame-retardant upholstery leathers, recently introduced its new Forte leather product, which the company clai
Engines
Garrett offers engine and panel upgrades
Garrett Aviation Services has extended its maintenance-cost-per-hour (MCPH) program to CJ610 turbojet engines on Learjet 20 series aircraft.
Avionics
New display, retrofits on tap at Honeywell
Honeywell is marketing a variety of new avionics products including a new-technology cockpit electronic display, a new satcom system and a pair of retrofit
Charter & Fractional
Raytheon Travel Air mum on effects of September 11
As of press time, Raytheon Aircraft (RAC) chose not to comment on the effect on its Travel Air fractional-ownership program from the aftermath of the Septe
Cabin Interior and Electronics
e-Cabin.Connect to fly soon
DeCrane Aircraft Holdings’ e-Cabin.Connect system, featuring long-awaited 512-kbps high-speed in-flight Internet access, is in the final stage of testing a
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Interior mod enhances Lear 35s/55s
Bombardier has announced a modification program to allow the Learjet 35 and 55 to be upgraded with the cabin interiors of the Lear 31A and Lear 60, respect
Aircraft
Ibis Ae270 aims for approval next year
Ibis Aerospace, a joint venture company formed by Aero Vodochody of the Czech Republic and Aerospace Industrial Development Corp.
Aircraft
Hoover joins FJ44 Eagle II team
Legendary aerobatic pilot Bob Hoover recently joined the flight testing and evaluation team for Sierra Industries’ FJ44 Eagle II, a retrofit of the Cessna
Charter & Fractional
UK charter operator opts into BBJ2 service
British executive charter operator Multiflight was due to take delivery of a green Boeing Business Jet 2 on September 27 at the airframer’s Seattle headqua
FBOs
ExxonMobil introduces PremierCare
ExxonMobil Aviation has unveiled its new PremierCare certification system, an instruction and qualification program for line service personnel at Avitat an
Training and Workforce
FlightSafety Boeing gets busy with new Luton site
FlightSafety Boeing Training International (FSB) officially opened its new UK training center at London Luton Airport over the summer.
