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December 8, 2008
Eclipse Files for Chapter 11
With between $100 million and $500 million in assets and more than a $1 billion in debt, Eclipse Aviation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy November 25 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware. Simultaneous with its Chapter 11 filing, it announced the sale of its...
November 24, 2008
Eclipse Gains EASA Certification, Co Still Troubled
The Eclipse 500 reached another milestone in the chaos that surrounds it manufacturer Eclipse Aviation, having achieved EASA certification. And, according to Aviation Today’s VLJ Report sister publication Avionics, its upgraded avionics suite, the Avio...
November 24, 2008
Mustang Achieves Japanese, Canadian Certification
The Cessna Citation Mustang was granted certification by both Transport Canada and the Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau last week, paving the way for deliveries in the two countries. Cessna said the current active fleet of Citation Mustangs totals 130 aircraft...
November 24, 2008
Manifest Rules Completed
Requirements for private aircraft entering the United States to file a complete manifest an hour prior to flight includes advance notice of arrival and departure information, aircraft identification information and a complete passenger and crew manifest are...
November 17, 2008
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...
November 17, 2008
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...
November 17, 2008
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...
November 17, 2008
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 10, 2008
Foundation Updates Progress of Runway Safety Initiative
The importance of reducing the risk of runway excursion accidents was highlighted at the Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) 61st International Air Safety Symposium in Honolulu last Thursday. More than 300 attendees heard FSF Foundation Fellow Dr. Earl Weener...
November 10, 2008
FAA Passes Milestone, Users Want More
At a time when air taxi and general aviation operators have more WAAS approaches as number one on their wish lists, the Federal Aviation Administration said it passed a key milestone in its ground to satellite transition, having published 1,333 Localizer...
November 10, 2008
Sound Bites
Eclipse AWOL at AOPA Despite assurances that it is getting the company back on track, Eclipse Aviation abruptly cancelled its appearance at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association...
November 10, 2008
Miwok Sets January for Launch
Miwok Airways, which is changing its name to FlyMiwok to reflect its unique business model and enhance brand consistency, said revenue flights for its new air taxi service, using Cirrus aircraft will launch January 15. Serving the Southern California market...
November 10, 2008
Biggin Hill Gets M.E. Operator
In the continuing fight between London-area executive airports, Biggin Hill gained a new client last week when Rizon, the Bahrain-based executive jet company chose the airport for its London base connecting it to the key Gulf markets. In addition, to the...
November 3, 2008
Eclipse, A700 at End of Rope
With two aviation analysts predicting the end of Eclipse, AAIA may already be there as Russian investors pulled the rug out from under its resurrection plan in the wake of the financial meltdown. The actions come just a few weeks after the highly optimistic...
November 3, 2008
ImagineAir Reports Record Quarter in Flight Demand and Revenue
In the face of rocky economic conditions and losses at the nation’s mainline carriers, ImagineAir’s third quarter report for 2008 confirmed continual growth; record numbers for flight demand and revenue. Based in Metro Atlanta, ImagineAir is an...
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