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The NBAA has rescheduled its Southern California Business Aviation Forum & Static Display, the third such NBAA event of its kind. The Forum is now set for Friday, March 28, at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca. Originally scheduled for March 27, 2003, but rescheduled for March 28, the day-long Southern California Business Aviation […]

Eclipse Releases New Performance Specs Eclipse Aviation gathered some of its customers together late last month to update them on the complications caused by abandoning the Williams EJ22 engine. On February 3, the company issued a news release detailing the facts and figures released during that meeting. The Eclipse 500 will cruise at 375 knots, […]

Earlier this month, Adam Aircraft announced its intention to expand operations in Pueblo, Colo., through its A500 and A700 programs. The company feels that the city of Pueblo, with its workforce, airport and facilities, provides a first-rate solution for Adam’s long-range growth strategy. Over the course of the next three years, Adam Aircraft anticipates delivering […]

Albion Aviation, a Delaware corporation organized to operate a small aircraft charter business, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Aradyme Development Corporation. Aradyme — which develops and distributes computer software that helps companies manage and grow their businesses — is based in American Fork, Utah.As required by the terms of the […]

On February 10, Cleveland-based Flight Options announced that the company has appointed John P. Nahill, 38, as Chief Executive Officer. Nahill replaces Kenn Ricci, who will continue as an advisor to Flight Options management and support its future endeavors. Nahill most recently served as vice president of Corporate Strategy and Development for Raytheon Company and […]

Citation Bravos Delivered To The Company Jet … Cessna Aircraft Company recently delivered three Citation Bravos to The Company Jet, a new fractional ownership company based in Grand Rapids, Mich. The Company Jet will take delivery of two additional Bravos during 2003. The company’s clients — called “co-owners” — are organized within specific geographic areas […]

Dassault Falcon’s New 7X Takes First Virtual Flight … Dassault is in the middle of an interesting period. It’s seeing the birth and development of new aircraft programs that shed some light on a bleak aviation industry.Last month in St. Cloud, France, Dassault Aviation performed the first simulated flight of the Falcon 7X, establishing a […]

Parts 125, 135 Reviewed … The FAA says it’s time for its charter regulations to catch up with the times. The agency issued a notice on Feb. 3 that it’s doing a wholesale review of FAR Parts 125 and 135. “Industry dynamics, new technologies, new aircraft types and configurations and current operating issues and environment […]

NBAA is holding the following events within the next few weeks:- Flight Operations Manual Workshop, January 29-30, Anaheim, Calif.- Schedulers Professional Development Program (SPDP) Courses, February 1-2,Anaheim, Calif.- 14th Annual Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference, February 2-5, Anaheim,Calif.- Tax Forum, February 6, Anaheim, Calif.

FAA Rescinds Proposed MU-2 AD AOPA is claiming that, heeding its recommendation, the FAA has officially rescinded an onerous proposed airworthiness directive (AD) on Mitsubishi MU-2 airplanes. The proposed AD, based upon one report of improper maintenance, would have mandated replacement of a part to prevent flap system failure.”This would have cost more than $20,000 […]