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EC Better Airports Plan Gets Mixed Reaction

Thu, 2011-12-01 17:39
The European Business Aviation Association complains that it is forced into playing a secondary role to airlines because slot allocation is linked to passenger numbers.
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Digital Charts Plan Riles Pilot Groups

Tue, 2011-11-29 17:57
Groups representing business and general aviation pilots plan to meet with FAA on Dec. 13 to air concerns about changes in the issuance of digital charts, including possible new fees.
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Western Firms Expand Footprint In Middle East

Wed, 2011-11-23 16:54
U.S. and European companies are expanding their service offerings in the Middle East.
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GE H80-Powered L410 Makes First Flight

Mon, 2011-11-21 18:35
GE's long-term plan to develop the H80 turboprop into a challenger to the P&W PT6 has taken another step forward with the first flight of an H80-powered L410 commuter aircraft.
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Middle East Buoyant Despite Dim BizJet Outlook

Fri, 2011-11-18 18:13
Ecomonic turmoil and the Arab Spring have had minimal impact on business jet sales in the Middle East.
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Dubai Firm Takes Major Stake In Diamond Aircraft

Wed, 2011-11-16 17:11
Dubai-based investment house Medrar Financial Group has signed an agreement to take a majority stake in Diamond Aircraft Holdings.
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Airbus Restructures Corporate Jet Business

Mon, 2011-11-14 17:10
Airbus is establishing new structures for its Airbus Corporate Jet business.
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Gulfstream Sees New Activity Post-Arab Spring

Sun, 2011-11-13 21:09
Political turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa caused a slowdown in sales activity, but Gulfstream says in many of those markets activity is starting to pick up again.
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Embraer: Downturn Scenario Likely For BizAv

Sun, 2011-11-13 21:09
Embraer believes its ‘downturn’ market forecast scenario is likely for business aviation.
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Piper Tops Piston, Turboprop Performance

Tue, 2011-11-08 21:44
Piper Aircraft is bucking the GA industry decline in piston and turboprop sales, outpacing its own aircraft deliveries in the third quarter.
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Embraer Moderates Earnings Guidance

Fri, 2011-11-04 16:34
Lower-than-expected deliveries of executive aircraft are forcing Embraer to moderate its earnings guidance.
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iPad Upgrade Causing Data To Disappear

Fri, 2011-10-28 16:29
A recent software update for the Apple iPad could cause charts and other navigation information to “disappear".
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Bombardier Bets Big

Fri, 2011-10-28 16:05
Bombardier is demonstrating enviable resilience during the market downturn, thanks to its top end business jets, while investing billions in new models.
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Used BizJet Market Stumbles

Thu, 2011-10-27 15:07
The prolonged recovery of the used business jet market has faltered in recent months, taking a “frustrating” step backward, according to market researcher Amstat.
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Bombardier Increases Presence In Mexico

Mon, 2011-10-24 15:45
Bombardier will build the aft fuselage for its new Global 7000 and 8000 business jets in Queretaro, Mexico, expanding its already substantial presence at the location.
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Altaire Becomes Latest Victim Of Market Woes

Mon, 2011-10-24 15:45
Piper Aircraft is shelving its single-jet program, the PiperJet Altaire, and making plans to let go up to 200 workers.
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BizJet Market Woes Put Altaire Fate In Limbo

Fri, 2011-10-21 16:47
Piper is conducting a review to determine whether to move forward with the PiperJet Altaire.
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Cessna Backlog Falls In Third Quarter

Wed, 2011-10-19 15:45
Cessna’s backlog fell in the third quarter but a jump in Citation deliveries helped drive an increase in profit.
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Piper Changes Leaders, Mulls Altaire Future

Mon, 2011-10-17 15:55
Piper Aircraft shuffles top leadership and reviews the future of its new single-jet Altaire program.
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Sikorsky Puts Eclipse to Work

Fri, 2011-10-14 15:57
Sikorsky says it will be putting the Eclipse jet back into production.
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