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October 6, 2008
VLJs set to make impact in Europe
Barcelona would be a great place for a VLJ assembly line, according to said José Mariano López, managing director, Barcelona Aeronautics & Space Association (BAIE) welcoming some 80-plus delegates to the second annual European VLJ Conference...
October 6, 2008
BIKKAIR Adds Jet
BIKKAIR added a Cessna Mustang to its fleet and will base it at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. The newly launched VLJ air taxi service now provides Rotterdam and Amsterdam, the main Dutch economic...
October 6, 2008
Honda Taps Korry for Control Panels
Korry was chosen by Honda Aircraft Company to supply cockpit control panels for the new HondaJet advanced light jet. The control panels will feature innovative human interface design...
October 6, 2008
Slump in Biz Jet Sales Expected
A slump in business jet sales was predicted by Forecast International on the eve of this week’s National Business Aviation Association meeting in Orlando. However, that is not very alarming since most other forecasts had already predicted a 2011-2013...
September 29, 2008
New VLJ Operator for UK
Initially using two Embraer Phenom 100s, FlairJet, a new private jet charter operator, plans to launch operations from Oxford Airport, UK next May. The company’s backers – three London-based lawyers – also have further lease options for 2010...
September 29, 2008
Stratos Launches New Website at VLJ – Europe
Stratos Aircraft Incorporated launched a new website today at the VLJ Conference – Europe. The site (www.stratosaircraft.com ) is now the official “virtual home”...
September 29, 2008
Eclipse Aviation, ETIRC Aviation Gain Financing for Russian Production
The Russian State Bank Vnesheconombank (VEB) Supervisory Board, chaired by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, approved the construction of a factory in Ulyanovsk, Russia to assemble the Eclipse 500 Jet. The announcement comes a week after devastating...
September 29, 2008
New Firm Offers Alternative
JET Demands is offering an alternative to card programs and fractional ownership for the those seeking “exclusive travel options with a to-die-for, one-of-a-kind opulent style” and no up-front costs. “Unfortunately, fractional ownership...
September 29, 2008
Report Confirms NATA Complaints on FAA Consistency
The National Air Transportation Association said it is hopeful a Department of Transportation report into the inconsistent interpretation of the federal aviation regulation at different field offices, “is the first step toward improving the...
September 29, 2008
Commentary: DayJet’s Demise
Air Taxi Association (ATXA) members did not miss a beat last week after DayJet announced the cessation of its operations for lack of funding. Saying they “fully support DayJet customers and communities,” SATSair, ImagineAir, and North American Jet...
September 29, 2008
Embraer Shakes Up Management
Embraer’s board approved the shakeup of the company’s management which includes the retirement of Satoshi Yakota, who spearheaded Embraer’s success as executive vice president strategic planning and technology development. Also retiring is...
September 29, 2008
DayJet Demise Will Not Impact ADS-B Tests
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials say the recent demise of DayJet will have "no impact" on the five-year, phased implementation of Next Generation (NextGen) technologies, including Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B)...
September 22, 2008
Correction: Miwok Airways
Last week’s story on Miwok Airways held several errors including the name of the airline which is Miwok Airways, not airlines...
September 22, 2008
Eclipse Statement & Fact Sheet
Eclipse Aviation issued the following statement in response to testimony before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Aviation Subcommittee from Department of Transportation Inspector General Calvin Scovel criticizing several aspects of the Eclipse 500...
September 22, 2008
Eclipse Certification Review Yields Recommendations
After the Special Certification Review Team, formed to review the Eclipse certification process completed its report shortly before last week’s congressional hearing, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a statement agreeing to act on the...
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