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DayJet Layoffs, Despite Successful Business Model
Despite its recent layoffs, DayJet is standing by its business model saying its members and the number of frequent flyers have proved the model, but the condition of the capital markets have forced it to slow its growth for at least six months. It made the...
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California Hoping to Attract Air Taxis to Rural Markets
State and local officials in California are considering expanding the use of airports from personal/agricultural aircraft to making them bases for the growing number of air taxi services and are considering infrastructure improvements to accommodate the new...
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Quick Takes -- Eclipse, New Homestead FBO
Eclipse Wants Single-Pilot Air Taxis Speaking at the Royal Aeronautical Society VLJ Conference in London in March, Eclipse CEO Vern Raburn challenged attendees to prove the safety of single-pilot operations for very light jet air taxi operations to change...
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Teamsters File with NMB in Flight Options Negotiations
The Teamsters announced Friday they filed for mediation with the National Mediation Board (NMB), the federal agency responsible for collective bargaining in the airline and railroad industries, on April 30 because negotiations have broken down with Flight...
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PlaneSmart! May Add Air Taxi Model
After founder and long-time President and Chief Executive Officer Jeffery A. Cullen announced he was stepping down to become vice president of strategic development, he indicated PlaneSmart! will be expanding into the air taxi business focusing on very light...
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XOJET in Key Safety Ranking
XOJET earned the highest ranking in four key safety, maintenance and operations categories – more than any other operator – from Aviation Research Group/U.S. (ARG/US), the industry’s leading independent safety firm. The four categories are...
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CJ4 Completes First Flight
Cessna Aircraft Company, completed first flight of its Citation CJ4 business jet prototype May 5. “It was an outstanding first flight,” said Cessna Senior Engineering Test Pilot Dan Morris, who flew the aircraft with Engineering Flight Test...
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Industry Blasts Feds on FAA Bill, Congestion Pricing
Industry was shocked as the Senate failed to pass a Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill last week, effectively killing chances for a bill this year, despite continuing efforts to bring it to a Senate vote again. Most chalked it up to an...
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GA Taking on Emissions
National Air Transportation Association (NATA) President James K. Coyne testified yesterday before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Aviation at the hearing "Aviation and the Environment: Emissions" highlighting NATA’s...
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Eclipse Gains Indian, Australian Certification
Eclipse Aviation’s Eclipse 500 received certification from both India and Australia paving the way for customers in both regions. The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India granted the first foreign country Eclipse 500 certification on April...
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SATSair Reports Massive Growth
Smart Air Travel Solutions – SATSair, a provider of on-demand air cab services, experienced more than 60 percent growth in the number of flights from 2006 to 2007 much of it coming from the diversion of passengers off scheduled air services rather than...
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Executive Jet Charters Offers New Empty-Leg Service, Eclipse
Executive Jet Charters (EJC), a new air charter services and corporate aircraft management company, launched its new website, www.flyejc.com, expanding its ability to offer clients empty-leg flights nationwide. Partnering with the Internet-based technology...
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Quick Takes – NorthAmerican/Eclipse, Adam Aircraft, Cessna
North American Jet Expanding North American Jet took three new Eclipse 500s recently, expanding its fleet to six managed aircraft. It was the first operation to complete a commercial flight with the Eclipse and the first to receive FAA approval to operate...
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New Aircraft May be Eligible in Stimulus Package
The National Air Transportation Association indicated that the recently signed Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 includes a special tax provision allowing for additional depreciation on eligible purchases of property which could include new aircraft acquisitions...
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Summit to Discuss the Impact of FAA Troubles on Part 135s
The impact the FAA oversight troubles will have on the Part 135 industry will be one of the hot topics for next months 2008 NATA Air Charter Summit outside Washington, DC. Scheduled for June 9-11, the FAA’s failure to properly oversee airline...
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Reauthorization Faces White House Veto
The rejection of user fees in the FAA reauthorization bill, celebrated by both regional airlines and the general/business aviation communities, may earn the much needed legislation a veto when the bill reaches the White House. A policy statement from the...
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FAA Troubles Threatens New Safety Regime
The FAA has been moving slowly in the direction of giving airlines more responsibility in ensuring safety and is now following Canada’s lead in its desire to implement Safety Management Systems (SMS) at aircraft operators. Related Story But the uproar...
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FlexJet: Private Jets Are Tools, Not Toys
Armed with new research and a new advertising agency, Flexjet is honing its communications strategy to demystify fractional jet ownership. It is challenging the stereotypical perceptions of private jet ownership as a frivolous extravagance of the wealthy in...
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Former JetBlue Execs Form JetSuite to Enter VLJ Market
A new company – JetSuite – with 50 Embraer Phenom 100s on order and another 50 options, is launching a new business model to provide VLJ service in Southern California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah. Headed by Alex Wilcox, a founding executive of...
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Eco Watch
President Outlines GHG Policy President George Bush announced goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and called for a regulatory regime that would set limits on GHGs. The policy includes identifying initiatives for reducing carbon...
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