Wither Eclipse?
No one was home last week to answer numerous calls and emails to provide an update on what is happening with Eclipse Aviation now that its staff has walked out for lack of payment. The news broke on Wednesday that payroll for the last two weeks ending November 12 met as announced at a company meeting early... [read more]
First Phenom Customers Pass Test
On the heels of its new business aviation forecast, Embraer said the first Phenom 100 customers have successfully passed the practical test with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the new Embraer entry level executive jet. James Frost took his flight at Alliance Airport, in Fort Worth, Texas...
Embraer Releases Biz Av Forecast
Embrear still sees a dramatic growth in for the business aviation market, according to its global forecast, released last week during its annual Embraer Day with analysts and investors at Sao Jose dos Campos Brazil. Embraer forecasts a global demand of 11,880 business jets for 2009-2018, which could generate...
Domestic Travel Recovery in 2011
It won’t be until 2011 that domestic travel will return to 2006 levels, according to Boston-based Global Insight Inc. While talking mostly about commercial aviation, the report has implications for business aviation as well. The company said U.S. domestic person trips are expected to total as much as...
Runway Excursions Remain a Problem
At the recent Flight Safety Foundation International Air Safety Symposium more than 300 attendees heard FSF Foundation Fellow Dr. Earl Weener describe the progress of the Runway Safety Initiative's (RSI) efforts. Related Story The RSI program, an industry-wide effort, is lead jointly by Dr. Weener and Jim...
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