Spirit Aeronautics delivers FAA aircraft earlynews Terry Spruce 31 Jan 14 0Spirit Aeronautics, a non-OEM manufacturer of business jet aerostructures based in Columbus, Ohio, has delivered the seventh Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) King Air B300 aircraft. The… Read more
Spike S-512 supersonic jet could take-off in 2018news CJI Expert 9 Jan 14 0Spike Aerospace plans to start delivering the Spike S-512 supersonic jet in 2018 for $60-$80m. Spike Aerospace plans to trump Hypermach’s SonicStar jet – now… Read more
FAA confirms Citation X as fastest civilian aircraftnews Terry Spruce 1 Nov 13 0The Federal Aviation Administration verifies the Citation X’s record-breaking speed. Cessna Aircraft has concluded all high-speed certification flights with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on… Read more
Executive Air Services accepted on an FAA safety management system programmenews Terry Spruce 8 Oct 13 0Executive Air Services (EAS) in Miami has been officially accepted on to the Federal Aviation Administration’s safety management system (SMS) pilot programme. With this acceptance,… Read more
Aviation and the federal shutdown: Don’t vote, it only encourages themOne Minute Week Alasdair Whyte 4 Oct 13 0The federal shutdown is aggravating for anyone that wants to close an aircraft deal, but it could soon harm the economy, which is a lot… Read more
Aviation and the federal shutdown: Don’t vote, it only encourages themnews Alasdair Whyte 4 Oct 13 0The federal shutdown is aggravating for anyone that wants to close an aircraft deal, but it could soon harm the economy, which is a lot… Read more
FAA extends NBAA small aircraft exemption for membersnews Terry Spruce 29 Mar 13 0The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has agreed to continue allowing small aircraft operators that are members of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) to take… Read more
Jet Aviation Dubai receives FAA apptoval for G650news Terry Spruce 26 Feb 13 0Jet Aviation Dubai recently received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to provide line and base maintenance to the new Gulfstream G650 business jet. Read more
Gulfstream receives FAA production certificate for G650news Terry Spruce 22 Dec 12 0G650 earns EASA type certificate, as well as receiving the FAA production certificate. The G650 also has validations from the Isle of Man and Bermuda. Read more
Sikorsky has FAA approval to extend life on some S92 main rotor hubsnews Terry Spruce 8 Nov 12 0Sikorsky Aerospace Services now has FAA approval to extend the life of particular serial number S-92 helicopter main rotor hubs using health and usage monitiring… Read more
FAA delays start of flight restrictions for Obama’s visit to Orlandonews Terry Spruce 28 Oct 12 0The FAA has issued an updated notam amending the TFR for the Obama visit to Orlando. Read more
FAA releases updated security plan for Obama’s visit to Orlandonews Terry Spruce 27 Oct 12 0The NBAA reports the updated security plan for the Presidential visit to Orlando. Read more
The FAA issues revised air traffic guidance to Presidential visitnews Terry Spruce 27 Oct 12 0The NBAA has reported that the FAA has revised the notice to airmen regarding the Presidential visit to Orlando. Read more
Sikorsky S-76D helicopter receives FAA type certificatenews Terry Spruce 15 Oct 12 0The Federal Aviation Administration has approved the type certificate for the Sikorsky S-76D helicopter. Read more
FAA certifies R66 as police helicopternews Terry Spruce 26 Sep 12 0Company can now offer police version of the R66 and is developing a electronic news gathering version and float version for 2013. Read more
US Transportation Secretary announces grant to Van Nuys Airportnews Terry Spruce 11 Sep 12 0FAA grant of just over $18 million to reconstruct and repave the primary runway at Van Nuys Airport in California. Read more
FAA issues type certificate for G650news Terry Spruce 8 Sep 12 0Just a couple of days after the G280, the Gulfstream G650 receives its type certificate from the US Federal Aviation Administration. Read more
US FAA and CAA Israel certify the Gulfstream G280news Terry Spruce 4 Sep 12 0The Gulfstream G280 executive jet has been awarded its type certificates from both the United States and Israel. Gulfstream poised to deliver the first aircraft… Read more
Sikorsky S-92 gains another FAA certificatenews Terry Spruce 19 Jul 12 0The FAA has awarded the Sikorsky S-92 helicopter a certificate for Sea State 6 conditions Read more
FAA Publishes Proposed Policy Clarification Regarding Non-Citizen Trusts: Permitted, but Conditionednews Alasdair Whyte 1 Mar 12 0On February 9, 2012, the Federal Aviation Administration (the FAA) published its Proposed Policy Clarification (the PPC) regarding the use of non-citizen trusts (NCTs) to… Read more
