Single-Engine Turbine Ops Still Proving Difficult in Europe

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Single-Engine Turbine Ops Still Proving Difficult in Europe

When the European Union enacted a new regulation in 2017 to allow Commercial Air Transport (CAT) operations using Single Engine Turbine (SET) aircraft, many in the industry thought that at last something that had grown solidly in the United States and some other countries since the 1990s would add a new dimension in Europe, adding considerably to connectivity and boosting the economic contribution of such aircraft – produced by manufacturers such as Pilatus, Piper and Textron.

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AERO 2023 Showcases Best of GA Industry’s Drive to Sustainability

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AERO 2023 Showcases Best of GA Industry’s Drive to Sustainability

AirVenture Oshkosh may be the world’s biggest aviation enthusiast event and fly-in but Germany’s AERO Friedrichshafen, which wrapped up on Saturday, April 22, proved which last week that it is a healthy second and even first in terms of being a pure trade show for GA and the ‘light’ end of business aviation. According to show organizer fairnamic GmbH, AERO “once again lived up to its claim of being the leading international trade show for general aviation … with over 680 exhibitors from 35 nations.”

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Aviation Industry Urges U.S. Senate Leadership to Pass a Long-Term FAA Reauthorization

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The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and 32 other aviation industry organizations sent a letter to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), urging them to have the Senate move expeditiously to consider legislation for a long-term reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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Business Aviation Vital To Balance of Trade, Bolen Tells International Trade Commission

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NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen told the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that the U.S. civil aviation industry remains one of the strongest positive contributors to the nation's balance of trade, despite the daunting economic challenges that have confronted the industry in recent years.
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NATA Concerned with Environmental Group's Legal Action Against Avgas

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When the California-based Center for Environmental Health announced last week it was initiating legal action against oil companies and FBOs in California for distributing leaded aviation gasoline, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) responded with concern.
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Pre-Owned Aircraft Trading Continues at Modest Pace

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Trading in the pre-owned aircraft market continued at a modest pace as the third quarter came to a close and aligned itself on fourth-quarter activity for 2010.
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GA Industry and EPA Prepare to Get the Lead out of Avgas

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has formally begun the regulatory process required by the Clean Air Act that may ultimately result in standards mandating the general aviation industry’s transition to unleaded aviation gasoline (avgas).

The EPA has issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR), which is a key opportunity for the GA community to comment on this possible new environmental standard and the development of a plan for identifying, evaluating and transitioning to an unleaded fuel.

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Thursday Open Thread: United States v. Corporate Aviation

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Since the automotive industry bailout hearing in November, corporate aviation has been caught in the political crossfire.

At the hearing last fall, Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., scored populist points when he asked whether the Chrysler, Ford and GM CEOs had purchased tickets on commercial flights to attend the hearing in Washington, D.C.

In January, Rep. Dennis Moore, D-Kan., and Rep. Todd Tiahrt, R-Kan., argued against legislative language that would have required recipients of bailout money to forgo owning or leasing aircraft.

Scott Adams even drew a Dilbert comic strip about the controversy. The Dogbert character does not mince words.

Now, NBAA and GAMA have launched a new Web site, No Plane No Gain, to defend the business aviation industry and educate the public.

What would you tell Congress or the public about the use of corporate jets in this economic climate? How would you defend corporate aviation in general?

Click the comments link to contribute.