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All Lines Affected …   Cost-cutting measures by Canadian corporate jet-maker Bombardier are starting to bite as the company scales down deliveries and temporarily closes production lines. Lines in Montreal and Toronto will be the first to feel the squeeze, followed by a four-month shutdown in Wichita, Kan., beginning in December. Because of the downturn […]

Citation Orders On A Roll … Cessna sales execs are patting each other on the back after the company took 373 orders for its new bizjets — the Citation Mustang and the Citation CJ3 — during the National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA) annual convention a few weeks ago. In case you missed it, Cessna says […]

Olcott Meets With TSA’s Loy   GA is still banned from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and that has the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) working hard to reverse that policy. NBAA President Jack Olcott recently met with Admiral James Loy, acting head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), to discuss security issues. “I am […]

San Antonio’s Stinson Gets Upgrades …   Business is booming at San Antonio’s Stinson Municipal Airport, and now the reliever airport will get $16.7 million from the city’s Department of Aviation to upgrade the facility. Planned improvements include a new administrative building, new hangars, renovation of old hangars, and runway and airfield upgrades. Stinson’s runway […]

According to a study released by DRI-WEFA — a subsidiary of Massachusetts-based Global Insight Inc. — things may not look good for some aircraft manufacturers. The study, entitled “The National Economic Impact of Civil Aviation,” found that civil aviation contributes more than $900 billion to the economic nuts and bolts of the nation and gives […]

New aircraft deliveries by Gulfstream Aerospace were off significantly in the third quarter, but officials expressed optimism that the Savannah, Ga., business jet manufacturer will report improved results for the fourth quarter. The latest figures show the company is not immune to the economic downturn that also is affecting other business jet providers. In addition […]

  Although it was able to post an increase in first-half profits, business jet manufacturer Dassault remains downbeat about industry prospects. The French company’s net profit of EUR145 million (USD$142.4 million) was up by EUR19 million on the same period last year. Its operating profits also rose — from EUR187 million to EUR223 million. Although […]

A new organization, aimed at lifting standards in the air charter industry, was launched in the U.S. on October 8 by a group of air charter brokers. The Air Charter Professional Association (ACPA) says it will define a new set of standards and a code of ethical practices for brokers who act as intermediaries between […]

If you are available, you may want to attend the second NBAA Business Aviation Forum & Static Display, coming to the Dallas/Fort Worth area on November 14 at Meacham International Airport. The event is a day-long learning and networking experience designed to meet the needs of regional business aviation operators and vendors across the United […]

  The NTSB has issued a recommendation to the FAA that would require all helicopter pilots who conduct commercial passenger flights in areas where flat light or whiteout conditions routinely occur to possess a helicopter-specific instrument rating. Additionally, pilots would be required to demonstrate their instrument competency during the initial and recurrent FAA check flights. […]