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Gulfstream Announces Limited Four-Week Furlough Program … Gulfstream Aerospace announced on May 1 a four-week shutdown of its initial phase of manufacturing operations in Savannah, placing more than 1,000 employees on furlough from June 30 through July 27. Management and non-management employees in direct manufacturing departments and designated employees in support departments will be affected. […]

Numbers Up, Great Expectations … With the U.S. economy in the dumps and aircraft sales almost nil, several general aviation manufacturers hoped to turn the tide by showcasing their product lines overseas at the largest European business aircraft event. Held from May 7 to 9 in Geneva, Switzerland, the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition, […]

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The following business aviation events will be held within the next few weeks:FSF/NBAA Corporate Aviation Safety SeminarApril 22-24, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.EBACE2003May 7-9, Geneva, SwitzerlandMaintenance Management ConferenceMay 17-20, Charlotte, N.C.Professional Development Program (PDP) CourseMay 21, Charlotte, N.C.Maintenance Manual WorkshopMay 21, Charlotte, N.C.Fourth FAA DRVSM SeminarJune 3-4, Chicago, Ill.

Pilatus PC-12 A final rule is in effect for some Pilatus aircraft. This amendment — which becomes effective May 12 — adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC- 12/45 airplanes. This AD requires owners/operators to replace certain push switch caps on the electrical power management […]

In New Jersey, James E. McGreevey announced on March 21 that aircraft left for more than 24 hours at any of the state’s 486 licensed general aviation facilities must have a “two-lock” system. “Two-lock” apparently would lock the door and either the wheel or propeller. New Jersey is also going to install Web cams at […]

NBAA reports that Corporate Angel Network (CAN), the national public charity that arranges free flights to treatment for cancer patients by using the empty seats on corporate aircraft, has announced the receipt of 75 hours of free flight time from a NetJets fractional aircraft owner from Greenwich, Conn. The anonymous donation is valued at more […]

NBAA is inviting members of the business aviation community to celebrate the achievements of past and present aircraft maintenance technicians at the NBAA Maintenance Management Conference, this May 17 through 21 in Charlotte, N.C. This World Flight 2003 Centennial of Aviation Maintenance event also will honor Charles E. Taylor, mechanic and engine builder for the […]

NBAA announced the expansion of coverage and services at its General Aviation (GA) Desk at the FAA Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC) in Herndon, Va. The organization explains this expansion of services will provide for two-shift and overlapping coverage as necessary of the GA Desk seven days a week and allow for contingency […]

Westwind, a Huntsville-based provider of military aviation technology, announced it has signed an agreement to manage the Signature Aviation hangar facilities at Huntsville International Airport. Operating as Westwind Aviation Services, Westwind will add up to 33,000 square feet to its current 12,000 square feet of hangar space on Redstone Arsenal. Westwind will also add to […]