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UK studying how to improve safety record of business jets

Business jets make up a small percentage of UK commercial air traffic–3.5 percent–but a recent analysis of air traffic safety indicates that the rate of in
FBOs

Castle & Cooke opening FBO in Hawaii

In the third quarter property development company Castle & Cooke will open a new FBO at Honolulu International Airport, sited on the 3.2-acre former Ci
FBOs

Universal Paris back to normal

Almost four months after suffering a damaging fire, the Universal Aviation FBO at Paris Le Bourget Airport has been fully restored.
FBOs

Million Air Medford opens

The newly built Million Air FBO franchise at Rogue Valley International Airport in Medford, Ore., opened in January, and the new FBO terminal was unveiled
FBOs

Landmark, Enterprise sign rental car deal

Finding a rental car at an FBO will be much easier soon as Enterprise Rent-A-Car signed an agreement to serve customers at Landmark Aviation’s 34 North Ame
FBOs

Tac Air giving away 'timeless' Chris-Craft

Visitors to Tac Air FBOs can qualify for the chain’s annual NBAA giveaway contest, which features a rare Chris-Craft Capri runabout named Timeless.
FBOs

Unique fuel deal at Carroll County FBO

American Pilot Services, a new second FBO at Carroll County Regional Airport north of Washington, D.C., is offering visiting aircraft operators the opportu
FBOs

Jet Aviation Geneva: Different challenges for European, U.S. Facilities

One of the great challenges for an FBO company seeking to build a chain is to strike gold not only with facilities in the U.S.
FBOs

Million Air moves to Paris

Million Air president and CEO Roger Woolsey and partner FlyingGroup celebrated the opening of the Million Air FBO at Paris Le Bourget Airport.
FBOs

Houston Executive under way

Groundbreaking for the FBO at Houston’s newest airport, Houston Executive, took place on June 11.
FBOs

Charleston gets second FBO

Ken Allison, owner of a growing chain of Million Air FBOs, has added a seventh facility to his stable, Million Air Charleston at South Carolina’s Charlesto
FBOs

Signature, NetJets Europe sign handling agreement

NetJets Europe tapped Signature Flight Support as its Europe-wide “preferred handler.” The agreement covers Signature FBOs in Belgium, France, Greece, Irel
FBOs

NATA warns of more SMO problems

The California State Assembly voted to approve Assembly Bill 700, a requirement for the City of Santa Monica to measure emissions of aircraft using Santa M
FBOs

Esco EMAS installations growing

Aircraft arresting system manufacturer Esco has completed its first Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) installations outside the U.S., at China’s
FBOs

Encore adds Frederick FBO

Encore FBO bought the sole FBO at Frederick Municipal Airport in Frederick, Md., the chain’s fourth U.S.
Airports

TEB facing weight limits?

It’s too soon to know the fate of the so-called user-fee bills working their way through the sausage-making legislative apparatus in Washington, D.C., but
FBOs

Liberty Air still coming to Savannah

The planned Liberty Air Ventures FBO at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) has encountered some site delays, according to president and CEO M
Aircraft

More range for Smaller E-jets

Embraer has launched a program to add as much as 300 nm of range to its 70- and 76-seat E-Jets.
Regulations and Government

FAA Hitting the Green

Speaking at an International Civil Aviation Organization meeting on emissions held in Montreal, FAA Administrator Marion Blakey told several hundred govern
Training and Workforce

ERAU Providing ‘Aviation English’

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) has teamed with a New Zealand-based company to provide the international aviation community with aviation Engli
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: July 2007

• Congressional debates on war funding consumed much of lawmakers’ time and much national media attention.
Aircraft

Embraer’s Phenom Readies for First Flight

Brazilian airframer Embraer’s new Phenom 100 very light jet is currently undergoing ground testing in preparation for its first flight.
Safety

Embraer Issues Alert after ERJ 135 Accident

The NTSB said last week it is investigating an accident that occurred at Boston Logan International on June 20 in which an American Eagle ERJ 135 struck th
Avionics

Eurocopter Receives First Civilian NVG OK

Eurocopter announced recently that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the EC 145 for civil night-vision goggle (NVG) operations, and
Aircraft

Airbus Confirms First Buyer for Executive/VIP A380

Airbus CEO John Leahy confirmed at the Paris Air Show that the company has the first firm commitment for its giant A380 airliner for conversion to an execu
Charter & Fractional

Online charter service to come from Virgin USA

Virgin USA has launched Virgin Charter, an online marketplace for charter operators and customers.
Accidents

Maintenance faulted in 2005 Chalk’s crash

The crash of a Chalk’s Ocean Airways Grumman G-73T Turbo Mallard on Dec.
Aircraft

Piccard and team prepare solar airplane for night flight

The Solar Impulse has made significant progress toward its goal of being the first solar-powered aircraft to fly at night.
Avionics

Alaska To Get Statewide ADS-B

There was good news for Alaskan pilots last month, when FAA Administrator Marion Blakey introduced the agency’s draft 2008-2012 Flight Plan, along with the
Regulations and Government

FAA Research Bill Moving through Congress

Chairman of the House subcommittee on space and aeronautics Rep.