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November 3, 2008
JetDirect Forms Light Jet Subsidiary
JetDirect Aviation Holdings, LLC established Sunset Aviation, Inc. as its light jet and turboprop management and charter operating subsidiary with a primary geographic focus in California. Founded in 1992 as an aircraft charter, management, sales and...
November 3, 2008
Legal Challenge to New Airport Denied
One of the last two legal challenges to the new Bay County International Airport and Industrial District was settled last week as the judge denied a temporary restraining order requested by the Florida Clean Water Network, National Resource Defense Council...
November 3, 2008
FAA Forms Runway Safety Council
In its continuing bid to prove it is doing something to improve runway safety, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) convened the Runway Safety Council, a joint government-industry body that will take a deeper, systemic approach to improving runway...
November 3, 2008
Panelists Weigh Election Impact
When asked during last week’s RAA meeting in Washington how a new administration would impact airlines, Regional Airline Association President Roger Cohen quipped, “Well, it couldn’t get any worse than what we have now.” Regardless of...
October 27, 2008
Imagine Air Gets Eclipse Shortly, Completes Financing Deal
ImagineAir, in a deal with the specialty investment banking firm RockBridge Capital Partners, Inc. will raise $18.2 Million for the addition of as many as 24 aircraft. ImagineAir will continue to grow its fleet of Cirrus SR22 aircraft and bring the first of...
October 27, 2008
Air Taxis Struggle with Key Problems
Orlando, Fla. – Although air taxis are benefiting by strong demand they are stuggling with financing, and a hostile operating environment, according to a panel assembled at the recent National Business Aviation Association meeting. SATSair CEO Steve...
October 27, 2008
Keep on Treking
Dispatch from Air Safety Week, Aviation Today’s VLJ Report’s sister publication. A National Transportation Safety Board Administrative Law Judge, calling some of the allegations “absurd,” recently reversed a Federal Aviation...
October 27, 2008
Honeywell Forecast: Part Two
Global Purchase Expectations Stable The 2008 Honeywell Aerospace survey indicates record aircraft deliveries will continue into 2009 with a likely peak next year or in 2010. North American purchase expectations improved slightly, but expectations in several...
October 27, 2008
Operational Control Remains Testy Issue at NBAA
Orlando, Fla. – The Federal Aviation Administration announced changes to the operating specifications rule that has been the focus of much attention over the past few years after increased focus on Part 135 operations. At a special meeting during the...
October 20, 2008
AAI Outlines Future of A700
Orlando, Fla. – Aircraft Acquisitions Inc (AAI), the successor company to Adam Aircraft, is forging ahead with certification of its Very Light Jet, the A700, with the good fortune of having all the previous certification testing, already approved by the...
October 20, 2008
Honeywell Forecasts Record Deliveries, Despite Slump
Orlando, Fla -- Deliveries of business jets in the Very Light Jet segment will continue to build momentum off a base of around 250 units in 2008, according to Honeywell Aerospace, which released its latest forecast on the eve of the NBAA show. For VLJs...
October 20, 2008
JetSuite Inks Financing, Support Deals
Orlando, Fla. – At a time when headlines are raging about the constipation of the financial markets and the utter lack of any financing available, especially for fledgling operations, Long Beach, Calif-based JetSuite scored during the NBAA convention...
October 20, 2008
ARINC Offers Low-Cost Solutions for VLJs
Orlando, Fla. – ARINC is offering an economical package of web-enabled flight support services for operators of Very Light Jets (VLJs) and other general aviation aircraft with takeoff weights below 12,500 lbs, including small turboprops and other...
October 20, 2008
New AOA Sensor
A new Angle of Attack sensor, designed specifically to meet the needs of commuter, business, and general aviation aircraft, means that small- and mid-size aircraft can now benefit from its lower power requirements and the smaller size of the 4239-01 angle of...
October 20, 2008
FAA Expands Runway Status Lights Nationwide
Sensis Corp was awarded a $131 million, three-year contract to install runway status lights at 22 major U.S. airports. The award from the Federal Aviation Administration includes two one-year options to install the lights at additional airports, for a total...
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