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| 06.23.2008 |
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JetAVIVA completes 75th VLJ Acceptance
jetAVIVA, accepted its 75th very light jet recently with the delivery of a Eclipse 500 serial number 167 and Cessna Mustang serial number 64. JetAVIVA’s Jet Acceptance Service includes a pre-delivery flight test, using a comprehensive flight test...
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| 06.23.2008 |
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Sabatini Defends Data Collection Progams
It is no longer tolerable for aviation to simply learn from its mistakes after an accident, FAA Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety Nick Sabatini told assembled charter operators at the recent National Air Transportation Association Air Charter...
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| 06.16.2008 |
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Coyne Questions FAA on Enforcement
Washington, DC -- Noting the charter industry completed three years without a single passenger fatality for the first time in its history, National Air Transportation Association President James Coyne questioned FAA Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety...
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| 06.16.2008 |
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Business Aviation Gains Air Travelers
Two weeks after the Travel Industry Association quantified how the commercial airline hassle factor is driving passengers to avoid 41 million trips annually, the Stanford Transportation Group (STG), a leading U.S.-based aviation consultancy, completed an...
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| 06.16.2008 |
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FAA Issues AD on Eclipse Throttles
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an Airworthiness Directive last Thursday night on the Eclipse 500 to address a safety issue concerning a failure that resulted in uncontrollable engine thrust and the lack of emergency procedures developed for...
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| 06.16.2008 |
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SkyBridge Offers Discounts on O/W Charters
Noting the limited access and high costs of one-way charters, SkyBridge Private Air launched a new One-Way-Ok! service. The new service includes guaranteeing the availability of one-way aircraft; low-cost pricing on all one-way trips; a 15 percent discount...
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| 06.16.2008 |
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DayJet, FAA Sign NextGen Test Agreement
After working informally with the Federal Aviation Administration, DayJet Corporation signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the FAA to begin a five-year, phased implementation of proven NextGen technologies throughout Florida. The tests, which will...
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| 06.16.2008 |
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FAA Focusing on Pilot Deviations
Washington, DC – As part of its continuing emphasis on runway safety, the Federal Aviation Administration told the National Air Transportation Association second Air Charter Summit that FAA’s main focus with respect to general aviation is reducing...
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| 06.16.2008 |
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VLJ NPRM Expected Later This Year, PSS Regs Coming
Washington, DC – FAA Manager 135 Air Carrier Operations Dennis Pratte told attendees at the National Air Transportation Association Air Charter Summit last week he expects the Very Light Jet Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to be issued later this year and...
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| 06.16.2008 |
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ACSF Offers Revolutionary Industry Audit, Tracking Software
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) formally launched its new Industry Audit Standard at press time, a program developed from guidance of leading safety auditors, charter operators, shared aircraft ownership companies and charter consumers. At the same...
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| 06.16.2008 |
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NATA Schedules Tax Seminar
A special tax seminar specifically designed for Part 135 air charter operators has been scheduled by the National Air Transportation Association for August 12 in Indianapolis. The seminar will navigate the dizzying array of federal and...
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| 06.16.2008 |
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New Pilot Briefing Instituted at Teterboro
Fulfilling a commitment to be a model general aviation airport for safety and operations in the United States, Teterboro Airport has become the first in the nation to implement a new airport-specific flight crew briefing, produced by the National Air...
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| 06.16.2008 |
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TRB Studying VLJs
Washington, DC – The Transportation Research Board (TRB) launched a Very Light Jet study to determine what is needed at airports to accommodate the new equipment. The study, a cooperative effort between the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)...
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| 06.09.2008 |
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Commentary: Are Controllers Really Having VLJ Problems? No
USA Today’s Alan Levin reported last week that controllers are charging that the slowness of Very Light Jets causes problems with the pacing of aircraft. However, the controllers who were complaining, top officials at two National Air Traffic...
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| 06.09.2008 |
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Eclipse 500 Price Changes to $2+ million
With increased costs, Eclipse Aviation said the price of the Eclipse 500 is transitioning to $2,150,000 prompted by a re-examination of its cost-driven pricing model. “The new Eclipse 500 price has been set based on a number of factors, including higher...
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| 06.09.2008 |
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RACCA Adopts SMS
A new Safety Management System (SMS) was unveiled for Regional Airline Cargo Carrier Association (RACCA) members during its recent spring conference. The program was developed by the association’s Safety Committee, which dubbed it “SMS...
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| 06.09.2008 |
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ICAO Launches Carbon Offset Standard
The International Civil Aviation Organization launched a new carbon offset standard on Thursday governing how much passengers should pay to offset their emissions footprint. The standard immediately came under fire in Europe when an official at...
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| 06.09.2008 |
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NATA Criticizes Air Trek Action
National Air Transportation Association (NATA) President James K. Coyne criticized the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) following the agency's latest emergency suspension order on operational control issues, this one grounding Air Trek, a Part 135...
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| 06.09.2008 |
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Quick Takes – One Air Taxi, World Link Jet Charter, XLS+
New Cirrus Air Taxi in UK Using the Cirrus SR22 G3, One Air Taxi will launch service from Fairoaks Airport in Surrey which includes a frequent flyer 25-hour Cirrus Card at $1,700 per hour. The new carrier recently received UK Civil Aviation Authority...
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| 06.09.2008 |
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Blink Launches June 12
Blink Cofounders Peter Leiman and Cameron Ogden set June 12 to launch its new air taxi service which uses the Cessna Mustang, with 45 on order, offering flights at half the price of other private jets but 25 percent more than regular business-class airline...
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