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| 09.15.2008 |
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Trend Toward Larger, Smaller Biz Jets
Business executive seem to be downsizing to the new-generation of small, four-passenger jets to conserve travel budgets, according to London Executive Aviation (LEA), who reported the trend recently. LEA became the first Europe’s first Cessna Mustang...
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| 09.15.2008 |
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Cirrus Layoffs
Following in the footsteps of many a troubled small aircraft manufacturer, Cirrus is laying off 100 of its 1,330 people, or eight percent, as part of an effort to increase efficiency and reduce costs. The cuts will impact 71 in Duluth and 29 at the...
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| 09.15.2008 |
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Shipments Continue at Record Levels
At a time when most North American on-demand, air-charter carriers and charter brokers are seeing a 25 percent decline in their business, for the second quarter, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association reported a 24.1 percent increase over the first...
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| 09.15.2008 |
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Solazyme Produces World’s First Algal-Based Jet Fuel
It was only a few months ago that algae-based fuels were cast in the world spotlight at Boeing’s Farnborough display which included an 80-gallon tank of slimy algae. Now, in a decidedly exciting development at a time when fuel prices continue to cripple...
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| 09.15.2008 |
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BIKKAIR Expands
BIKKAIR, using the Cessna Mustang, recently received approval to serve London City Airport from its base in...
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| 09.15.2008 |
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FAA Air Safety Reforms Ordered
Dispatch from Air Safety Week, Aviation Today's VLJ Report's sister publication. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters ordered the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to implement safety recommendations advanced by an Independent Review Team (IRT)...
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| 09.15.2008 |
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Miwok Launches
It is no surprise that Miwok Airways has captured the attention of the blogosphere with numerous mentions now that it has launched its air taxi operation which includes the entire Southern California catchment area. Aviation Today’s VLJ Report first...
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| 09.15.2008 |
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Quick Takes
Name Change for Private Business Jets As a first steip in a series of new programs being rolled out later this year aimed at increasing private jet travel accessibility to more business and leisure travelers, FlyPrivate is changing its business name from...
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| 09.15.2008 |
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DayJet Offers Weekend Service
After successfully building its network and on the eve of its first birthday, DayJet is now operating seven days a week, offering weekend service for the first time...
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| 09.08.2008 |
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Sound Bite
Saying sky high fuel is grounding his aircraft, Sean “Diddy” Combs is calling on his “Saudi...
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| 09.08.2008 |
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Spectrum Books Fleet Orders, Improves VLJ Performance, Flops TC Schedules
Starfish Aviation ordered a fleet of Spectrum Aeronautical Freedom S-40s and Indpendence S-33s. However, the details of the order for the Northbrook, Ill. company were not disclosed, although Spectrum President Austin Blue announced the value of the fleet...
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| 09.08.2008 |
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Raburn Departs Eclipse, Company Restructures
The news out of Eclipse Aviation keeps on coming with layoffs, lawsuits and an FAA investigation. Now it has announced a restructuring even as Founder Vern Raburn rejected the company’s offer to remain with the company to promote overseas sales. The...
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| 09.08.2008 |
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FAA Halves LGA GA Slots
Taking the general aviation industry by surprise, the FAA unilaterally limited GA operations at LaGuardia by reducing the number of unscheduled operations from six to three per hour, effective August 28, as part of its rulemaking to stem congestion at the New...
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| 09.08.2008 |
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Runway Overrun Effort Concerns GA
The work being done by the Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) on new take-off and landing performance assessments is increasing concern in the general aviation community, according to the National Air Transportation Association, which published a letter to...
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| 09.08.2008 |
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New Biz Model at $8 per Minute
Yet another air taxi model emerged with the advent of BlueSky Taxi out of Chicago which uses the single-engine Cirrus SR22-G3s to offer trips within a 300-400 mile radius of its Chicago Executive Airport headquarters. BlueSky, which launched in January...
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| 08.25.2008 |
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Happy Birthday, FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is celebrating its half-century as the “nation’s guardian of aviation safety and maestro of the intricate air traffic ballet that carries more than two million people to their destinations every...
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| 08.25.2008 |
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XOJET Simplifies Aircraft Pricing with All-In Rate
XOJET is offering fixed-price rates starting at $25,000 for one-way transcontinental flights between preferred airports serving major U.S. cities including: New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco and San Diego...
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| 08.25.2008 |
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Skip Week
There will be no Aviation Today’s Very Light Jet report dated Monday, Sept. 1 – Labor Day; for that is the day off which America's captains of...
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| 08.25.2008 |
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NATA Survey Reveals Cost of FAA Duplication
A survey conducted by the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has quantified the high costs of inconsistent FAA regulatory interpretations in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Related Story "This survey clearly demonstrates the high...
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| 08.25.2008 |
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FAA Orders Review of Eclipse 500 Certification
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) launched a month-long review of the Eclipse 500 Very Light Jet (VLJ) on August 11 in response to allegations of safety issues when the VLJ was certified by the federal agency in 2006. First reported by Aviation...
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