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September 22, 2008
Embraer Opens Phoenix Facility
Embraer celebrated the opening of its 47,700 square-foot (4,431 square-meter) hangar at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, in Mesa, Ariz. last week, a facility that will be dedicated to the full-service care for the company's Phenom 100, Phenom 300, Legacy 450...
September 22, 2008
Analysis: Hearing Details FAA’s Rush to Certify First VLJ
Owing to the complexity of events surrounding Eclipse Aviation and the Eclipse 500, Aviation Today’s VLJ Report will devote most of this week’s issue to last week’s unfolding story beginning with this analysis of the House hearings. More...
September 15, 2008
Trend Toward Larger, Smaller Biz Jets
Business executive seem to be downsizing to the new-generation of small, four-passenger jets to conserve travel budgets, according to London Executive Aviation (LEA), who reported the trend recently. LEA became the first Europe’s first Cessna Mustang...
September 15, 2008
Cirrus Layoffs
Following in the footsteps of many a troubled small aircraft manufacturer, Cirrus is laying off 100 of its 1,330 people, or eight percent, as part of an effort to increase efficiency and reduce costs. The cuts will impact 71 in Duluth and 29 at the...
September 15, 2008
Shipments Continue at Record Levels
At a time when most North American on-demand, air-charter carriers and charter brokers are seeing a 25 percent decline in their business, for the second quarter, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association reported a 24.1 percent increase over the first...
September 15, 2008
Solazyme Produces World’s First Algal-Based Jet Fuel
It was only a few months ago that algae-based fuels were cast in the world spotlight at Boeing’s Farnborough display which included an 80-gallon tank of slimy algae. Now, in a decidedly exciting development at a time when fuel prices continue to cripple...
September 15, 2008
BIKKAIR Expands
BIKKAIR, using the Cessna Mustang, recently received approval to serve London City Airport from its base in...
September 15, 2008
FAA Air Safety Reforms Ordered
Dispatch from Air Safety Week, Aviation Today's VLJ Report's sister publication. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters ordered the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to implement safety recommendations advanced by an Independent Review Team (IRT)...
September 15, 2008
Miwok Launches
It is no surprise that Miwok Airways has captured the attention of the blogosphere with numerous mentions now that it has launched its air taxi operation which includes the entire Southern California catchment area. Aviation Today’s VLJ Report first...
September 15, 2008
Quick Takes
Name Change for Private Business Jets As a first steip in a series of new programs being rolled out later this year aimed at increasing private jet travel accessibility to more business and leisure travelers, FlyPrivate is changing its business name from...
September 8, 2008
Sound Bite
Saying sky high fuel is grounding his aircraft, Sean “Diddy” Combs is calling on his “Saudi...
September 8, 2008
Spectrum Books Fleet Orders, Improves VLJ Performance, Flops TC Schedules
Starfish Aviation ordered a fleet of Spectrum Aeronautical Freedom S-40s and Indpendence S-33s. However, the details of the order for the Northbrook, Ill. company were not disclosed, although Spectrum President Austin Blue announced the value of the fleet...
September 8, 2008
Raburn Departs Eclipse, Company Restructures
The news out of Eclipse Aviation keeps on coming with layoffs, lawsuits and an FAA investigation. Now it has announced a restructuring even as Founder Vern Raburn rejected the company’s offer to remain with the company to promote overseas sales. The...
September 8, 2008
FAA Halves LGA GA Slots
Taking the general aviation industry by surprise, the FAA unilaterally limited GA operations at LaGuardia by reducing the number of unscheduled operations from six to three per hour, effective August 28, as part of its rulemaking to stem congestion at the New...
September 8, 2008
Runway Overrun Effort Concerns GA
The work being done by the Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) on new take-off and landing performance assessments is increasing concern in the general aviation community, according to the National Air Transportation Association, which published a letter to...
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