Business & General Aviation News.Apr 16, 2007 Business jet industry recruits farmers, mayors to fight FAA budget plan A group of business jet operators broadened their fight against proposed air traffic control fees and called for Congress to reject the plan. However, the Air Transport Association notes the current funding system a system or scheme of finance or revenue by which provision is made for paying the interest or principal of a public debt. See also: Funding does not reflect the growth in the number of corporate jets. ATA (1) (AT Attachment) The specification for IDE drives. See IDE. (2) See analog telephone adapter. ATA - Advanced Technology Attachment Executive Vice President John Meenan says airline passengers should not have to subsidize "the corporate executive flying to a ski weekend in his businessjet." Apr 11, 2007 Passenger rights bill may lead to bad results Airlines, pilots and even some consumer groups oppose legislation calling for a so-called "passengers' bill of rights." They say the measure could reduce safety and increase cancellations and fares. A spokesman for the Air Transport Association says the outdated air traffic control system deserves much of the blame for airline delays. Apr 9, 2007 Aviaxess Aviaxess to boost brand in France French helicopter and business jet charter operator Aviaxess is planning to expand its brand nationally as demand for helicopter and jet charter grows throughout the country. Apr 10, 2007 British Airways British Airways in full British Airways PLC International passenger airline based in London. In 1936 British Airways Ltd. was founded through the merger of three smaller airlines. Amadeus says it will reimburse travel agencies for BA fees Although British Airways and Amadeus are still negotiating, the GDS GDS Global Distribution System GDS Google Desktop Search (Google) GDS Goodie Domain Service (Vienna University of Technology, Austria) GDS Guards says it will temporarily reimburse its travel agency clients if British Airways starts charging them a per segment fee. Amadeus made the statement because the GDS and the airline have yet to reach a new agreement concerning content. Apr 11, 2007 British Airways Sabre Travel Network Sabre Travel Network (STN) is the line of technology developed by Sabre Inc. that services travel agencies directly. Sabre Travel Network began when the Sabre Computer reservations system was installed in Briarcliff Manor, New York in 1960. signed British Airways to a new three-year, full-content distribution agreement. Apr 10, 2007 DayJet, Eclipse Aviation Eclipse Aviation Corporation is an Albuquerque, New Mexico based manufacturer of the Eclipse 500 and Eclipse ECJ very light jets (VLJs). Founded in 1998 by former Microsoft employee Vern Raburn, the company employs about 1,300, which is more than twice the number from only a few VLJs arrive at DayJet Eclipse Aviation delivered the first three Eclipse 500s last week to start-up air-taxi operator DayJet. The Florida, USA-based company is the first commercial operator of the type and has ordered 239. Operations are set to begin this year, offering point-to-point services to regional communities. Apr 10, 2007 Eclipse, Linear Air Carrier to operate VLJs alongside Caravan turboprops from Hanscom Field For other uses, see Bed (disambiguation). Hanscom Field (IATA: BED, ICAO: KBED, FAA LID: BED), also known by its full name Laurence G. airport Air taxi air taxi n. A small aircraft that makes short local flights to areas not serviced by regular airlines. operator Linear Air has made Washington DC its third test market in advance of deliveries of 30 Eclipse 500 very light jets, starting this summer. The three-year-old Lexington, Massachusetts-based Part 135 company last week positioned its fifth Cessna Grand Caravan turboprop turboprop: see turbine. turboprop Hybrid engine that provides jet thrust and also drives a propeller. It is similar to the turbojet except that an added turbine, behind the combustion chamber, works through a shaft and speed-reducing gears to turn a at Manassas Regional airport Manassas Regional Airport (IATA: HEF, ICAO: KHEF), also known as Harry P. Davis Field, is a public airport located four miles (6 km) southwest of the city of Manassas, in Prince William County, Virginia, USA. , just west of downtown Washington. Apr 10, 2007 Etihad Airways Etihad will add narrowbodies to support Abu Dhabi growth UAE (Uninterruptible Application Error) The name given to a crash in Windows 3.0. In subsequent versions of Windows, a crash was called a "General Protection Fault," "Application Error" or "Illegal Operation." See crash in Windows and abend. carrier reveals that single-aisle aircraft will figure in its fleet expansion plans Etihad Airways expects to complete negotiations by mid-year with Airbus over A380 delivery delays and potential interim capacity. The all-widebody operator is also acquiring its first single-aisle aircraft. Apr 10, 2007 Xiamen Airlines Xiamen Airlines to order 25 737-800s valued at $2.1 billioN Xiamen Airlines is negotiating with Boeing to order 25 737-800s valued at $2.1 billion, with the aircraft to be delivered in the 2011-13 timeframe if a deal can be reached. 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