Commentary: DayJet’s Demise
Air Taxi Association (ATXA) members did not miss a beat last week after DayJet announced the cessation of its operations for lack of funding. Saying they “fully support DayJet customers and communities,” SATSair, ImagineAir, and North American Jet swooped in like circling vultures to grab up the... [read more]
Report Confirms NATA Complaints on FAA Consistency
The National Air Transportation Association said it is hopeful a Department of Transportation report into the inconsistent interpretation of the federal aviation regulation at different field offices, “is the first step toward improving the inconsistencies in regulatory interpretations that general...
Embraer Shakes Up Management
Embraer’s board approved the shakeup of the company’s management which includes the retirement of Satoshi Yakota, who spearheaded Embraer’s success as executive vice president strategic planning and technology development. Also retiring is Antonio Luiz Pizarro Manso, executive vice...
DayJet Demise Will Not Impact ADS-B Tests
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials say the recent demise of DayJet will have "no impact" on the five-year, phased implementation of Next Generation (NextGen) technologies, including Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B), throughout southern Florida, according to Aviation...
Eclipse Aviation, ETIRC Aviation Gain Financing for Russian Production
The Russian State Bank Vnesheconombank (VEB) Supervisory Board, chaired by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, approved the construction of a factory in Ulyanovsk, Russia to assemble the Eclipse 500 Jet. The announcement comes a week after devastating Congressional hearings into the certification of the...
New Firm Offers Alternative
JET Demands is offering an alternative to card programs and fractional ownership for the those seeking “exclusive travel options with a to-die-for, one-of-a-kind opulent style” and no up-front costs. “Unfortunately, fractional ownership comes with a not-so-pretty price…additional...
New VLJ Operator for UK
Initially using two Embraer Phenom 100s, FlairJet, a new private jet charter operator, plans to launch operations from Oxford Airport, UK next May. The company’s backers – three London-based lawyers – also have further lease options for 2010 delivery. FlairJet’s first purchased...
Stratos Launches New Website at VLJ – Europe
Stratos Aircraft Incorporated launched a new website today at the VLJ Conference – Europe. The site (www.stratosaircraft.com ) is now the official “virtual home”...
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