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Eclipse supplier problem looms

An ongoing “supplier problem” is casting a shadow over Eclipse Aviation’s receipt of its first FAA type inspection authorization earlier last month for the
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier opens Germany parts depot

Bombardier Aerospace officially opened earlier this month a 56,000-sq-ft parts distribution center in Frankfurt, Germany.
Charter & Fractional

Europe delays Frax security ruling

The European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) has deferred proposed security requirements for fractional ownership flights operating into Europe.
ATC

FAA approves RNP approach for DCA

Alaska Airlines is the first air carrier authorized by the FAA to use a new RNP (required navigation performance) approach to Ronald Reagan Washington Nati
Charter & Fractional

Delta’s financial woes may force AirElite sale

Delta AirElite, the Cincinnati-based executive charter and management company that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, had a record year, acco
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Aircraft

Global Express Enters Service

Bombardier announced last month the entry into service by an undisclosed customer of its new flagship business jet, the ultra-long-range Global Express XRS
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Maintenance and Modifications

Equity Firm Acquires King Air Mod Center

Acorn Growth Equities of Oklahoma City has acquired privately held King Air modification firm Commuter Air Technology.
FBOs

SheltAir FBO Opens Terminal in San Juan

FBO chain SheltAir last month finished building its executive terminal at Isla Grande Executive Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Airports

New Exec Terminal To Open at Le Bourget

Paris Le Bourget Airport is to open a new executive terminal in April.
Safety

Domestic RVSM Wake Turbulence Reminder

The FAA has reiterated its request that pilots submit information on wake turbulence encounters that occur in domestic RVSM airspace, including the U.S., o
Aircraft

Turboprop Baron Under Development

Spokane, Wash.-based Rocket Engineering is developing the Turbine P Baron in parallel with the Royal Turbine Duke program.
Aircraft

Distributor Marks Its 100th PC-12 Delivery

FBO Western Aircraft of Boise, Idaho, early last month celebrated delivering its 100th PC-12.
Security

Anti-missile System Gets DHS Approval

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has certified BAE Systems’ Matador infrared heat-seeking missile jamming system for fixed-wing aircraft as an app
Charter & Fractional

Piaggio ramps up Avanti II production

As Piaggio Aero’s new Avanti II entered production last month, the company also announced it is increasing production to meet growing demand for the turbop
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Regulations and Government

DOT Takes Action Against Darby Aviation

Another penalty has been assessed against Darby Aviation, one of several operators involved in the crash of a Challenger 600 at New Jersey’s Teterboro Airp
Rotorcraft

French Convicts Escape by Helo–Again

Using what is becoming a popular method of escaping from French jails, three convicts broke out of prison and escaped on a hijacked helicopter on December
Aircraft

VLJ Start-up Drawn to Oklahoma

The Guthrie, Okla.
Airports

Florida Airport Considers Anti-noise Plan

A proposed noise-compatibility program for Southwest Florida Airport in Fort Myers is under review by the FAA.
Charter & Fractional

New Owner Emphasizes Service at Avantair

Avantair’s new owner, Alfred Rapetti, has clearly defined goals for the all-Avanti fractional provider.
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Airports

HPN Honors Quiet-flying Operators

Last month nearly 30 business aircraft operators based at Westchester County Airport (HPN) received “Spirit of Noise Abatement Awards” for achieving 100-pe
Regulations and Government

Defense Agency To Phase Out Charts

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) in October will remove its non-U.S.
Airports

Van Nuys Airport Story Now on DVD

One Six Right, a documentary of Van Nuys Airport in California, is now available on DVD for $28.95 (plus shipping and handling).
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Buys 50 Hawker 4000s

Nine months after reaching a tentative sales agreement, Raytheon Aircraft and NetJets signed a contract for the purchase of 50 Hawker 4000s (née Horizons)
Charter & Fractional

Five-hour Jet Card Introduced

Jet-card block times are getting lower, and one of the lowest is the new five-hour Learjet gift card from Bombardier Skyjet.
Charter & Fractional

TSA Turns Its Attention to Fractionals

In a recent letter to the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it has “begun the process of dev
Accidents

Caravan Goes Down in Russia

Russian aviation officials are investigating the fatal crash of a 2004 Cessna Grand Caravan (Aruba registry P4-OIN) as it was trying to land at Moscow-Domo
Maintenance and Modifications

Stage 3 GII/GIII Fleet Growing

Some 40 Gulfstream IIs and IIIs have been equipped with Quiet Technology Aerospace’s Stage 3 hush kit.
Charter & Fractional

Bombardier expands Skyjet into Pakistan

Pakistan is the latest new market for Bombardier’s Skyjet International fixed-rate executive charter program with the appointment of Karachi-based Princely
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Maintenance and Modifications

Repair Shop Quality Rules To Be Proposed

Repair stations would be required to establish a quality-rating program under a notice of proposed rulemaking the FAA expects to publish next month.
Maintenance and Modifications

Analog-to-digital System Introduced

Shadin Avionics of St.