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Despite the March 11 FAA determination that the ban on Stage 2 aircraft operations imposed at Naples Municipal Airport (APF) violates the Federal Aviation Act and federal grant assurances, the City of Naples Airport Authority (NAA) announced that they will continue to enforce the ban. A copy of the NAA statement is available on their […]

The Javelin Jet development program has celebrated a new — albeit virtual — milestone “The Javelin’s performance is awesome. The flying experience is everything we hoped for and more,” said George Bye, president of Aviation Technology Group (ATG), based in Englewood, Colo. Bye is referring to flights recently conducted in a new fixed-base flight simulator […]

Like other Wichita area aircraft manufacturers, Raytheon is planning to outsource some of its production work, but at the expense of drawing fire from its workers unions. The company is planning to outsource some work to foreign suppliers while the economic downturn persists. The company announced earlier this month that it is studying the capabilities […]

A number of Massachusetts-based businesses with aviation interests and resident aircraft owners who fly both for business and personal reasons have formed a new organization called the Massachusetts Business Aviation Association (MBAA). The purpose of this non-profit association is to protect, promote and advocate the interests and needs of business and general aviation within the […]

Marion Blakey Will Speak At EBACE 2003 … FAA Administrator Marion C. Blakey will be the keynote speaker for the Opening General Session of EBACE 2003, to be held May 7 through 9 in Geneva, Switzerland. EBACE 2003 will commence with the Opening General Session from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7 […]

Bombardier Chief Seeks Strategy Shift … The new boss at Bombardier has shifted the company’s strategy to consolidation and cost-cutting from the rapid growth of its recent past, according to a newspaper report. The National Post reports that Bombardier chief executive Paul Tellier said his mandate is to “change the culture” at the conglomerate, which […]

Cessna Cutting Turbine Production, Furloughs Workers … Cessna Aircraft, reacting to “uncertain worldwide economic conditions,” announced a series of measures in late March to reduce production of its turbine-powered aircraft models and cut personnel costs through furloughs and layoffs. The Wichita-based manufacturer said it is again reducing the production schedule for its Caravan turboprop and […]

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The following business aviation events will occur within the next few weeks:SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BUSINESS AVIATION FORUM & STATIC DISPLAYMarch 28, Long Beach, Calif.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.

Learjet Model 24/25 The FAA has issued a final notice of special conditions for some Learjet models. These conditions are issued for the Learjet Model 24/25 Series airplanes, modified by Avcon Industries Inc. The FAA claims these modified airplanes will have novel and unusual design features when compared to the state of technology envisioned in […]