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A controversial new requirement for landing distance safety margins is drawing fire from the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), which claims the proposal should be shelved. The FAA was spurred to action in the wake of a Dec. 8, 2005, accident at Chicago Midway in which a Southwest Airlines 737-700 skidded off a wet runway […]

Charter operators worry that a recent proposal from the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) could cause lengthy delays. Right now, operators can transmit manifest information – who is with them on the flight – up to 15 minutes after the aircraft departs. The new proposal would require an advance manifest at least 60 […]

Belvoir Media Group is seeking an aviation writer/editor to staff the expansion of its Sarasota-based print magazine division, including Aviation Consumer, Aviation Safety, IFR, IFR Refresher and Light Plane Maintenance. We’re looking for someone with a proven track record in writing, reporting and editing. Electronic page make-up and Web skills plus higher flight ratings are […]

Aerion, the startup airframer working on the Aerion Supersonic Business Jet, said Monday it hired James Stewart, former chief financial officer (CFO) at Bombardier Aerospace, as its new CFO. In his new position, Stewart will lead the company’s effort to lure potential OEM partners and refine its business case. Stewart has served in a number […]

Raytheon Aircraft Company last week said it named Randy Nelson as its new vice president, product development and engineering. Nelson joins the company from Cessna Aircraft Company, where he recently held the position of vice president, research and advanced technology. A 28-year industry veteran, Nelson joined Cessnas technical engineering department in 1978, holding various positions. […]

Bombardier Aerospace earlier this month announced appointing Pierre Gabriel Ct as its new president, Bombardier Business Aircraft. The move became effective July 10. Ct comes to Bombardier’s bizjet unit experienced in executive leadership positions nationally and internationally in operations, sales and marketing. His previous positions include service as president and chief executive officer at Rogers […]

With FAA certification of the Eclipse 500 imminent, and Cessna saying it still plans to get its paperwork later this year, other manufacturers wanting to compete in that market are racing to get their aircraft approved. For its part, Adam Aircraft last month said it has begun systems and flight testing for the A700 VLJ, […]

Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) on June 29 successfully conducted the first run of its new PW617F engine, which is slated to power Embraer’s forthcoming Phenom 100 light jet when it makes its first flight in mid-2007. The PW617F leverages the extensive testing already accumulated by the PW600 family, which will also power the […]

Gulfstream Aerospace on Monday said its Synthetic Vision – Primary Flight Display (SV-PFD) upgrade to current operators of PlaneView-equipped Gulfstreams will make it the first business jet manufacturer to offer synthetic vision technology for new production and in-service aircraft. The company will offer the system as an optional upgrade to current G550, G500, G450 and […]

Bombardier Aerospace said yesterday it took a firm order for three of its forthcoming Challenger 605 business jets, plus options for two more copies, from the same European operator, VistaJet, a premier business jet charter operation, financing and brokerage company. The company said it is the first and largest multiple aircraft order placed by a […]