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AVweb’s coverage of Airworthiness Directives (ADs) includes links to the complete text of the documents. Cessna Model 680 Sovereign The FAA has issued Final Special Conditions for the Cessna Model 680 Sovereign airplane. The agency claims this airplane will have a novel or unusual design feature associated with side-facing single-occupant seats. The FAA states its […]

Clay H. Lacy, legendary military, racing and airline pilot, aerial cinematographer and pioneer charter jet FBO operator, will receive the Aero Club of Northern California’s prestigious Crystal Eagle Award during the Club’s annual awards banquet Oct. 18, at the Hiller Aviation Institute in San Carlos. As president of Clay Lacy Aviation headquartered at Van Nuys […]

Posts Higher Q2 Airplane Deliveries … Amidst a struggling market, Bombardier Aerospace saw its airplane deliveries climb in the second quarter 2003, according to the Canadian airplane maker’s recently released quarterly financial results. For the quarter, the company delivered 85 airplanes: 66 regional jets and 19 business jets. Bombardier Aerospace’s revenues for the quarter were […]

Authority, Tenants Argue Over Fuel Fee Increases … The Naples Municipal Airport (KAPF) — which has recently been associated with Stage 2 aircraft restrictions and political bickering — is now adding some additional salt to this aeronautical wound. The Naples Airport Authority says it is setting aside $600,000 for legal fees for the next budget […]

Embraer Sells Five Exec Jets to India … Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica (Embraer) announced on Sept. 19 that it had signed a contract to sell India’s government five of its midsize twin-engine Legacy executive jets. The Mach .80 aircraft, which will total about $158 million, will be used to transport the country’s […]

Company Ponders Selling Beech, Hawker… The rumors about Beechcraft and Hawker being up for sale just might be true. Raytheon’s new CEO William Swanson recently told Bloomberg News he’d consider selling the aircraft division after fixing what ails it. “As soon as the market wakes up and people realize there is a rationalization that needs […]

Big Numbers, History Of Flight Celebrated … The business aviation event of the year is nearly upon us and organizers are putting the final touches on this year’s show. The NBAA’s 2003 and 56th Annual Meeting & Convention, to be held October 7 to 9 at the Orlando/Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., will […]

Fractional Ownership Rules Set … It’s been 18 years since Executive Jet revolutionized business-jet ownership, and now the FAA has caught up to the fractional ownership industry with a set of specific regulations designed to maintain some uniformity. The agency recently published a final rule titled Regulation of Fractional Aircraft Ownership Programs and On-Demand Operations […]

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The following business aviation events will be held within the next few months:Professional Development Program (PDP) Course“Developing a High-Performance Flight Department Team”October 5, Orlando, Fla.Emergency Response WorkshopOctober 5-6, Orlando, Fla.Management Fundamentals For Flight Departments WorkshopOctober 5-6, Orlando, Fla.Human Factors-Fatigue Management WorkshopOctober 5-6, Orlando, Fla.Professional Development Program (PDP) Course“Legal Issues in Aviation Management”October 6, Orlando, Fla.Inspection […]