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| 06.30.2008 |
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Defraying Aircraft Costs
The current aviation operating environment – with charter operators having trouble meeting demand and the costs of aircraft operations growing – provides a natural partnership, according to Conklin & deDecker’s Vice President and...
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| 06.30.2008 |
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Eclipse Cleared for Known Icing, Ice Research Makes Breakthrough
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Flight into Known Icing (FIKI) certification for the Eclipse 500. Eclipse conducted its first test flight with an artificial ice shape in August of 2007. Since that time, more than 300 flight hours on three...
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| 06.30.2008 |
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Linear Launches NY Area Service
Linear Air, a provider of point-to-point air taxi service, announced today the launch of its Eclipse 500 flight service in the greater New York City area. The expansion of its fleet in the New York region reaffirms the company's commitment to offering...
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| 06.30.2008 |
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jetAVIVA Familiarization Training Expanded to Mustang
jetAVIVA, an authority on Very Light Jets (VLJs), is expanding its Jet Familiarization Training program to include the Cessna Citation Mustang. The company has been offering Jet Familiarization Training (JFT) in the Eclipse 500 since September 2007. In...
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| 06.30.2008 |
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Cessna Takes $87 Million Citation Order at CBAA from Execaire
Cessna Aircraft Company announced at the 47th annual Canadian Business Aviation Association convention and trade show, an order from Execaire for nine Citations. The order consists of four Citation Mustangs, three...
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| 06.30.2008 |
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TRB Offers Online VLJ Survey
After launching its Very Light Jet study during the recent National Air Transportation Association Air Charter Summit, the Transportation Research Board posted its VLJ survey on-line to broaden its data gathering efforst. Related Story Project 10-04 –...
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| 06.30.2008 |
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Eclipse Readies Change to Software for Engine Fault Condition
Eclipse Aviation will incorporate design improvements to the Eclipse 500(r) software to prevent a rare engine fault that may occur if the aircraft's throttle levers are advanced with enough force to exceed the Eclipse 500's FAA-certified design limits. The...
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| 06.23.2008 |
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VLJ Air Taxi Service Opens in South Florida
North American Jet Charter Group, LLC, is bringing another VLJ operation to Florida, this time in DayJet’s back yard at Boca Raton. Based at Boca Aviation at Boca Raton Airport (BCT), North American is making its Eclipse 500 available for charters to...
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| 06.23.2008 |
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Cessna Establishes Environmental Council
Cessna Chairman, President and CEO Jack Pelton announced the establishment of the Cessna Environmental Strategy Council to assess the company's impact on the environment and to formalize initiatives to minimize that impact. The council is comprised of...
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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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