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Monday, May 12, 2008
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 services. Glenn County officials are already... [read more]
May 12, 2008
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...
May 12, 2008
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...
May 12, 2008
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...
May 12, 2008
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...
May 12, 2008
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...
May 12, 2008
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...
May 12, 2008
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...
May 12, 2008
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...
May 5, 2008
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...
May 5, 2008
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...
May 5, 2008
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...
May 5, 2008
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...
May 5, 2008
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...
May 5, 2008
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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