http://www.flightglobal.comen-gbThu, 19 Nov 2009 11:35:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/335211/faa-grounds-two-amd-factory-built-light-sports-aircraft.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/335211/faa-grounds-two-amd-factory-built-light-sports-aircraft.htmlSeven months after being asked by the US National Transportation Safety Board to do so, the Federal...Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:35:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/335210/openair-plants-flag-in-satsair-territory.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/335210/openair-plants-flag-in-satsair-territory.html Maryland-based SR22 air taxi operator OpenAir has set up operations at the Greenville Downtown airport in South Carolina, staking a claim on the south-eastern...Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:31:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/335200/australian-medivac-aircraft-ditches-into-sea-those-on-board-safe.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/335200/australian-medivac-aircraft-ditches-into-sea-those-on-board-safe.html A jet aircraft operated by Regional Express’ (Rex) Pel-Air made an emergency landing on water late yesterday off the coast of Norfolk Island. The Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) Westwind jet operated by Pel-Air was doing a flight from Apia in Samoa to Melbourne and was scheduled to make a fuel stop in the evening at Norfolk Island, says Pel-Air. The pilot “encountered deteriorating weather conditions” and “after several unsuccessful approaches and with diminishing fuel, the pilot-in-command Capt Dominic James, made the decision to carry out a controlled landing onto the water off the coast of Norfolk Island.” Pel-Air says the aircraft was on a medical evacuation flight and that the landing on water was successful enough that those on board - namely the patient, their accompanying spouse, two medical crew and pilots - evacuated safely. A boat rescued them and brought them to shore and the patient was sent to Norfolk Island hospital for observation, it adds. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:08:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/335189/dubai-09-middle-east-spearheads-business-aviation-recovery.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/335189/dubai-09-middle-east-spearheads-business-aviation-recovery.html A substantial showing from manufacturers and bullish commitments from operators and service providers reinforced the claim that the Middle East is spearheading...Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:03:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/335169/dubai-09-mubadala-emerges-as-key-middle-east-player.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/335169/dubai-09-mubadala-emerges-as-key-middle-east-player.htmlThis was the show that saw Abu Dhabi's Mubadala emerge as the Middle East's key playmaker, both in the global industry and in the race to create the region's...Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:21:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/335103/fledgling-manx-register-approaches-double-century.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/335103/fledgling-manx-register-approaches-double-century.htmlThe Isle of Man aircraft registry expects to total nearly 200 business aircraft and helicopters by the end of...Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:10:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/335043/dubai-09-mebaa-wins-ibac-venue-choice.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/335043/dubai-09-mebaa-wins-ibac-venue-choice.htmlIn a first for the region, the Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) has won its bid to host the 2010 meeting in Dubai of the governing body...Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/335029/dubai-09-netjets-bullish-on-fractional-future.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/335029/dubai-09-netjets-bullish-on-fractional-future.htmlReports of the death of fractional ownership have been greatly exaggerated, and buying a jet share remains the most cost-effective and flexible way for regular...Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/335012/dubai-09-supersonic-business-jet-still-in-demand.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/335012/dubai-09-supersonic-business-jet-still-in-demand.htmlAerion expects new market research to confirm demand for a supersonic business jet remains strong, as it edges closer to an all-important agreement with...Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/17/335009/dubai-09-prince-to-help-execujet-find-aircraft-buyers.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/17/335009/dubai-09-prince-to-help-execujet-find-aircraft-buyers.htmlExecuJet has enlisted a Greek prince to open doors with potential aircraft buyers in the Middle East and Europe. London-based HRH Prince Nikolaos will act...Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/17/335045/dubai-09-inflite-and-linley-team-up-to-offer-abj-interiors.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/17/335045/dubai-09-inflite-and-linley-team-up-to-offer-abj-interiors.htmlInflite Engineering Services has purchased a BAE Systems Avro Business Jet (ABJ) and has teamed with UK design firm Linley to offer customised interiors...Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/17/335038/dubai-09-comlux-orders-another-acj.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/17/335038/dubai-09-comlux-orders-another-acj.htmlComlux has announced an order for a third Airbus Corporate Jetliner, bringing its total orders for Airbus corporate jets to 10 aircraft including four A318s,...Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/17/335068/cessna-rolls-out-first-production-cj4-light-business-jet.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/17/335068/cessna-rolls-out-first-production-cj4-light-business-jet.htmlCessna has rolled out the first production Citation CJ4. The light business jet was produced on the new assembly line at Cessna's primary design and manufacturing...Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/17/334979/dubai-09-vistajet-looks-to-expand-in-saudi-arabia.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/17/334979/dubai-09-vistajet-looks-to-expand-in-saudi-arabia.htmlVistaJet, the fast-growing, all-Bombardier block charter specialist, is stepping up its Middle East presence after seeing its first-half revenues soar by...Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/16/334934/dubai-09-cessna-delivers-first-middle-east-wingletted-citation-x.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/16/334934/dubai-09-cessna-delivers-first-middle-east-wingletted-citation-x.htmlCessna handed over the keys of the first Middle Eastern Citation X fitted with elliptical winglets to Wallan Aviation (chalet A7/8) here at the Dubai air...Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/16/334928/dubai-09-aircraft-conversions-eyes-higher-rates-for-fokker-50-modifications.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/16/334928/dubai-09-aircraft-conversions-eyes-higher-rates-for-fokker-50-modifications.htmlFokker conversion specialist Aircraft Conversions (stand W471) is putting the disappointment of its absent demonstrator behind it as it looks to capitalise...Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/16/334955/dubai-09-confident-gulfstream-says-g650-is-our-market.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/16/334955/dubai-09-confident-gulfstream-says-g650-is-our-market.htmlGulfstream remains focused internally as speculation churns on a potential competitor to the company's ultra-long-range G650 business aircraft. "We...Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/16/334745/flight-international-cover-competition-2009.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/16/334745/flight-international-cover-competition-2009.htmlLast year's winner was Begemont's spectacular image of a Russian air force Sukhoi Su-27 (top left) while the 2007 cover competition champion was boxer 03's...Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/16/335027/dubai-09-falcon-7x-approved-for-india.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/16/335027/dubai-09-falcon-7x-approved-for-india.htmlDassault Falcon (stand W310) is expecting a surge of orders from India following yesterday's announcement at the show yesterday that the French manufacturer...Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/16/334944/dubai-09-convertible-acj-on-offer-from-airbus-to-middle-east-customer.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/16/334944/dubai-09-convertible-acj-on-offer-from-airbus-to-middle-east-customer.htmlAirbus Corporate Jet Centre (ACJC) is developing a VIP kit that will be installed in an A320 for a Middle East customer, giving the aircraft a dual-role...Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:15:00 GMT