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Signature builds its network of European FBOs

With more than 1,700 employees worldwide, including 300 in Europe, Signature Flight Support handles nearly one million aircraft movements and provides more
FBOs

Jet Aviation continues expansion

Jet Aviation is preparing to open a new executive terminal at Dusseldorf Airport by year-end.
FBOs

Several FBO companies set their sights on London

Next month TAG Aviation is due to complete construction of a new terminal at Farnborough Airport.
FBOs

FBO changes abound at Le Bourget

FBOs at Paris Le Bourget Airport, which makes a strong claim to be Europe’s biggest dedicated business aviation gateway, are experiencing growth with a ste
FBOs

Swiss businesses upgrade facilities

The ExecuJet Aviation FBO at Zurich Kloten Airport has installed a WLAN high-speed communications connection for passenger and crew use.
FBOs

A battle for Brussels market looms

Brussels International Airport records more than 13,000 general aviation movements most years.
FBOs

Swissport adds Spanish facility to its network

Swissport Executive Aviation (SEA) is opening a new FBO at Spain’s Malaga Airport this month.
FBOs

Monopolies get state protection in Italy

Independent FBO groups are at last challenging cozy ground handling monopolies in Italy.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aviation Insurance

Various aviation insurance professionals seem to agree that the overall market has stabilized with premiums still significantly higher than pre-9/11 levels
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Insurance Trouble for Older Corporate Pilots

After being forced into retirement at age 60, some former airline pilots turn to corporate aviation to continue their flying careers.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

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Cabin Interior and Electronics

EBACE 2005: Maintenance & Completions

Dassault launched FalconCare at EBACE, the French OEM’s new “pay as you go” fixed-cost maintenance program.
Training and Workforce

EBACE 2005: For Pilots Only

Jeppesen of Englewood, Colo., introduced new weather maps that provide forecast information on icing and turbulence.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

EBACE 2005: In The Cabin

Coming just one month after it announced receipt of the supplemental type certificate (STC) for installation of its Broad Band Multi-Link (BBML) hig
Aircraft

EBACE 2005: Aircraft

Raytheon Aircraft brought a completed Hawker Horizon to Geneva for the first time.
Engines

EBACE 2005: Engines

GE Honda Aero Engines, though it has yet to announce an airframe application for its engine, continues to develop its HF118 1,700-pound-thrus
Charter & Fractional

EBACE 2005: FBOs and Charter

Greek FBO Athens Aviation Signature is introducing a new tailor-made package called “Fly & Save.” The package provides free cleaning services and fu
Aircraft

Raytheon Tweaks the Hawker 800 and Premier I

At its EBACE press conference, Raytheon Aircraft took the wraps off two improved jets, the Hawker 800XPi and Beechcraft Premier IA.
Training and Workforce

SimuFlite’s Simfinity may offer Web-based pilot training soon

With two major players in the field of simulator training for business aviation, competition for a larger share of the market is a constant, and innovation
Training and Workforce

From Link Aeronautical to SimuFlite

SimuFlite celebrated its 20th anniversary last year, but the company’s roots go farther back than that, all the way to the Link Trainer. Whe
Engines

Honeywell developing new engine technologies

A new powder-metal turbine disk that Honeywell calls Alloy 10 might show up soon in an engine near you, according to Ron Rich, director of advanced technol
Charter & Fractional

Brazilian charter company grows with nation’s economy

Brazil’s largest executive charter company and maintenance provider has seen significant benefits from improvements in the Brazilian economy.
Charter & Fractional

European fractional to offer shares in pre-owned aircraft

A new European fractional ownership program that will begin operations this month is offering shares in pre-owned Cessna Citation CJ1s.
Regulations and Government

TSA Vet to Return as Agency Boss

President Bush has nominated Edmund “Kip” Hawley to be Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security in charge of the Transportation Security Administration (TS
FBOs

Spain continues development of business aviation network

Business aviation in Spain is a modest affair, with an estimated 70 executive jets for private use– very few for a country of 40 million people.
Airports

Airport Infrastructure Improvements

One of the biggest problems for Spanish business aviation operations from Madrid is the thorny issue of Barajas airport.
Aircraft

In The Works: Sino Swearingen SJ30-2

Sino Swearingen recently conducted cold-soak testing of its SJ30-2 at a facility at Eglin AFB, Fla., completing another requirement for FAA certification.
Aircraft

In The Works: Cessna Citation Mustang

By the middle of last month Cessna’s Citation Mustang had made rapid flight-test progress.
Aircraft

In The Works: Ibis Aerospace AE270

In mid-April, Ibis Aerospace conducted indirect lightning tests on its 10-seat Ae270 turboprop single.
Avionics

2005 Aircraft Electronics Association Convention: AEA hosts record-setting show in Dallas

As it usually does, news from the cockpit avionics front featured prominently at the Aircraft Electronics Association’s annual convention, held this year A