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Bell’s Commercial Tiltrotor Flies For First Time … On March 10, the Bell/Agusta Aerospace 609 (BA609) achieved its maiden flight at Bell’s Flight Research Center in Arlington, Texas. The BA609 hovered at an altitude of 50 feet, performed left and right peddle turns, both forward and aft flight maneuvers, four take-offs and landings, nacelle position […]

Users Get Busy Signals … While the final Twelve Five Standard Security Program (TFSSP) has promised several benefits, the TSA is concerned that its access may be at issue. The program — which is accessible at the TSA Web site — has been available to Part 135 operators for several weeks. Charter operators who requested […]

Cuts 3,000 Jobs In The Face Of Weak Sales … Citing ongoing challenges facing the aviation industry, Bombardier Aerospace recently announced it will lay off 3,000 employees over the next 12 months. The cuts will be concentrated at the company’s facilities in Montreal, Toronto and Belfast, Northern Ireland. “In view of challenging market conditions, we […]

Offers Scheduled Inter-European Flights … A new European business aviation service has begun connecting Europe’s main business centers, via a high level of in-flight luxury. Geneva-based Club Airways is a members-only airline offering scheduled flights to major European destinations. Currently, the company offers two morning and two afternoon weekday departures for each of the following […]

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Piaggio AD This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. (Piaggio) Model P-180 airplanes. This AD requires owners/operators to inspect and determine whether any firewall shutoff or crossfeed valve with a serial number in a certain range is installed, and requires the replacement of any valve that […]

On Sunday evening, Jan. 12, Bob Dalin and his wife Linda, were killed in a motorcycle accident in Sarasota, Fla. Dalin was a Regional Sales Manager for Dassault Falcon, responsible for sales in the Eastern United States. He started his career with Dassault in 1986, and in the ensuing 17 years, sold over $800 million […]

Nimbus Group Inc. announced earlier this month that its chief technology officer and chief financial officer resigned, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based company, which plans to offer a fleet of jet charter aircraft, said it is evaluating its corporate structure and plans to begin a search […]

Colleen Hartnett learned to fly in 1990 at the Nampa (Idaho) Municipal Airport. Now she’s running it. She took over as airport manager after Dan Henry’s resignation in November, after he had overseen several improvements during his five years at the helm. As the new manager, Hartnett said she hopes to continue building on Henry’s […]