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  "Bizjet" for Sale -- Unique History!

  Posted by Nigel Howarth 7:36 AM on Apr 24, 2013

  If you're in the market for a private jet with a bit of history, and a bit of showbiz 'glam' to boot, then hows about this gem tucked away in a hangar at sleepy Middle Georgia Regi... Read More >>

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  Is there a Graveyard for Retired Bizjets? [Updated]

  Posted by Nigel Howarth 6:16 AM on Apr 23, 2013

  The short answer is YES! There are several 'graveyards,' mainly across the US. Bizjets typically have a lot longer life-cycle than airliners, so there are still plenty of 40-year-o... Read More >>

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  Texting In Flight

  Posted by Kerry Lynch 9:41 AM on Apr 15, 2013

  While the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has long highlighted its safety concerns about texting while driving, the agency is turning its attention to texting while in ... Read More >>

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  Preemptive Opposition

  Posted by Kerry Lynch 6:56 AM on Apr 01, 2013

  While the Obama administration isn’t expected to unveil its budget until next week, House lawmakers are building opposition to a possible proposal to impose a $100-per-flight... Read More >>

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  Pilot Report Video: Gulfstream G650

  Posted by Rupa Haria 5:53 AM on Mar 22, 2013

  Aviation Week's resident test pilot Fred George was the first journalist to fly Gulfstream's new twin-engine, long-range business jet, the G650. Fred's extensive evaluation of the ... Read More >>

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  At Last: Repair Station Rule Movement

  Posted by Kerry Lynch 8:41 AM on Mar 18, 2013

  The long-awaited repair station security rule has finally shaken free from the clutches of the Department of Homeland Security.  The rule, which had been “in coordinatio... Read More >>

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  BizJet Fleet Growth

  Posted by Kerry Lynch 10:22 AM on Mar 12, 2013

  A sluggish 2012 spurred FAA to dampen its long-term general aviation outlook, but the agency still sees strong long-term growth, particularly in the business jet segment.  I... Read More >>

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  Fuller’s Departure

  Posted by Kerry Lynch 2:39 PM on Mar 04, 2013

  Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association President and CEO Craig Fuller is becoming the third head of a general aviation association to step down in less than a year  The associ... Read More >>

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  There’s Jobs, Then Jobs

  Posted by Kerry Lynch 8:32 AM on Feb 25, 2013

    To White House Press Secretary Jay Carney there’s jobs worth saving and jobs that are “difficult choices.”  That was the message he gave last week wh... Read More >>

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  A First In China

  Posted by Kerry Lynch 4:33 PM on Feb 19, 2013

  Shanghai Hawker Pacific Business Aviation Center, the first dedicated business aviation maintenance facility to receive Chinese approval, is now the first such facility to obtain F... Read More >>

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