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Engineering team develops helicopter to investigate nuclear disasters

Students at Virginia Tech's Unmanned Systems Laboratory are perfecting an autonomous helicopter they hope will never be used for its intended purpose. Roughly six feet long and weighing 200 pounds, the re-engineered aircraft is designed to fly into American cities blasted by a nuclear weapon or dirty bomb.

ACI establishes new jet center and maintenance facility in CA

Aviation Consultants, Inc. (ACI), located on the Central Coast of California in San Luis Obispo (KSBP) proudly announces that it has established a new corporate jet center and maintenance facility in Bakersfield, California (KBFL).

***Charter Logic seeks a Vice President of Sales!***

Charter Logic is continuing its expansion in the heart of central Florida with the addition of its first Vice President of Sales. This individual is responsible for the overall coordination, functional management and leadership of all of the passenger charter and cargo sales activities of the business. The position reports directly to the CEO. 

Embraer delivers two Embraer 170 jets to Gulf Air

Embraer recently delivered two Embraer 170 jets to Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain at its headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. These aircraft are subject to a lease agreement signed by Embraer and Gulf Air just after the Bahrain International Airshow, last January.

PrivatAir refines summer launch plans for Bahrain charter

Germany's DC Aviation ready to further expand fleet

Germany's DC Aviation says it is negotiating with numerous owners to integrate their jets in its aircraft management division.

IATA figures show big jump in January traffic

In perhaps another sign of an impending recovery for the world’s air transport industry, international scheduled air traffic for January rose 6.4 percent compared with the same period a year ago, according to recent figures released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA.) The relatively robust gain came as airlines increased capacity by a mere 1.2 percent during the month, resulting in a load factor increase of 3.7 points, from 72.2 percent to 75.9 percent. 

***Magellan Jets is looking for a Flight Support Specialist!***

Magellan Jets, a world-class private jet service for executive travel, is currently seeking an experienced aviation professional for our Corporate Headquarters in Quincy, MA. The company first spread its wings in September 2008, and recently launched the Voyager Program, a world-class private jet charter membership service. Magellan Jets' enriching environment encourages people to achieve their best and make a lasting impact. It provides the flexibility to pursue your passions and shape your career. The culture is one of opportunity. Co-workers like working with each other, but also value work-life balance. They boast the development of deep, enduring relationships with each other and their clients, and promise to have fun along the way!

Sabreliner crew to attempt world record flight

On 19 March Capt Riccardo Mortara and his crew will set off from Geneva in a Sabreliner business jet on a mission to set the record for the fastest flight around the world.

EBAA predicts ETS chaos unless small operator system is simplified

The European greenhouse gas emissions trading system could collapse in its first year of operation, says the European Business Aviation Association.

Revesco Aviation new high flyer in Australia with IS-BAO certification

CharterX Professional Plus member Revesco Aviation has received the first International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations in Australia.

More support needed for disabled travelers, says CAA

Better communication between airlines, airports and holiday operators is needed to ensure that disabled people are treated fairly when travelling by air, according to new research.

Maintenance skills competition attracts international participation

AMTSociety welcomes Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA) from Sydney, Australia and Lode Technology Co., Ltd of Beijing, China to the third annual Maintenance Skills Competition at Aviation Industry Expo.

New York JFK closes longest runway as four-month renovation begins

New York JFK's longest commercial runway was closed yesterday for four months of construction and repair work that will force a reduction in overall arrivals and departures by nearly 20 percent and resulted in delays averaging 100 min. on the first day, according to FAA's Air Traffic Control System Command Center.

Benjamin Murray named President of XOJET, Inc.

Business aviation leader XOJET announced that Benjamin Murray, former EVP of NetJets, Inc., and CEO of Executive Jet Management has joined as president. Mr. Murray will assume responsibilities for XOJET's global business effective immediately, and will initially be focused on revenue and business development initiatives with a goal of continuing to expand XOJET's market share growth.

Aircraft charter repairs the wounds of private aviation

The past 18 months have dealt private aviation major fiscal blows and severe public scrutiny. But as the economy slowly begins to lick its wounds, the air charter industry is recovering faster than its counterparts, a result of the new surplus of jets in the market and the downsizing of ownership programs to more cost effective models.

Asia poised for first Falcon 7X delivery

Dassault is preparing to hand over the first Asia-based Falcon 7X business jet to Indian holding company Religare Voyages.

Gama Aviation FZC awarded United Arab Emirates AOC

Gama Aviation FZC, the newly founded Middle East arm of the international Gama Group, is delighted to announce that on the 4th February 2010 following a thorough and extensive process the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has awarded the company an Air Operators Certificate (AOC).

LEA expands fleet with Legacy 600 and Citation XLS

London Executive Aviation is expanding again with the addition to the fleet of an Embraer Legacy 600 and a Cessna Citation XLS.

Empire Aviation Group records 11% increase for January sales

The regional market for business jet charter is continuing to recover, according to Empire Aviation Group - which manages and operates the Middle East's largest mixed fleet of 21 business aircraft - after the company reported another month of strong charter demand in January 2010, with an 11 percent increase in charter sales.

Embraer Legacy 450 and 500 programs making headway

Embraer said production of the Legacy 500’s first parts has begun at suppliers’ facilities. The nose and main landing-gear forgings arrived at Heroux-Devtek in Canada and are now machined.

House Aviation Subcommittee hears testimony on aircraft icing

NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman on Wednesday gave testimony before the House Aviation Subcommittee, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, discussed the dangers of aircraft flying in icing conditions and highlighted longstanding Safety Board recommendations that have yet to be adopted by the Federal Aviation Administration to address the issue.

Bell Helicopter acquires European avionics services firm

Bell Helicopter, a subsidiary of Textron Inc., has acquired Aviation Service, an avionics services firm based in Prague, for an undisclosed amount.

Court rules against long-term protection of flight data

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced late last week that a District Court judge for DC has ruled that aircraft tail numbers submitted to the FAA for blockage from distribution to sources outside the FAA under NBAA’s Blocked Aircraft Registration Request (BARR) program must be made available in response to a request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). 

Eurocopter announces plans to build diesel helicopter

Diesel fuel is finally ready to take over the world. Sort of. Well, at least the friendly skies. Eurocopter, the largest producer of helicopters in the world, has announced plans to introduce a diesel-powered helicopter in a smaller-sized package within the next five years.