VLJ Industry News

Oxford Airport, UK will be the host of VLJ Europe 2009.  The event will be supported by and run concurrently with the regional Air Taxi Assocation - Europe meeting.  Oxford is one of the leading regional business airports in the ares.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA (April 7, 2009) — David Green, Chairman of the Steering Committee for the Eclipse Owners Group (EOG) announced today that the EOG has signed a nonbinding Letter of Intent with Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC).  The parties will now begin negotiations for a definitive binding agreement under which HBC would provide maintenance upgrades and other aircraft services to EOG members, consisting of individual Eclipse 500 owners.

OSHKOSH, Wis., EAA AirVenture, July 30, 2008 — Piper Aircraft announced today that its revolutionary PiperJet – the first pure, jet-powered, turbofan design in the company’s 71-year history – made its first flight at 11:11 AM today from Piper Headquarters in Vero Beach, Fla.

Charlotte, North Carolina - Jetpool, LLC is proud to present the second annual Future of Business Aviation Very Light Jet (VLJ) show on March 7-8, 2008 in Charlotte, NC at the Wilson Air Center, Charlotte Douglas International Airport. VLJs are the most affordable jets ever produced, at less than one third the price and half the operating cost of traditional business aircraft.

Falcon Field, 23rd January 2008 - Sabena Airline Training Center, a world leading JAA & FAA Independent flight training organization based in Mesa Falcon Field, AZ, USA was granted the Eclipse EA500 Type Rating Training Approval by the FAA.

With Over 40 Industry Leading Speakers, Event Will Focus on Incredible Growth Ahead for Industry and How to Capitalize Upon the Opportunity

ATLANTA – January 9, 2007 – MIU Events, the largest worldwide producer of very light jet and air taxi focused events, unveiled the final agenda for the first annual International Air Taxi Convention (IATC). Sponsored by the Air Taxi Association (ATXA), IATC will take place in Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood, Florida at the Westin Diplomat from January 23-25 focusing on the rapidly growing air taxi industry.

July 26, 2007 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is modifying the restricted airspace over the National Capital Region to make it safer, more secure and easier for pilots to navigate.

Organization to Focus on Unifying Industry, Increasing Business Profitability, and Bolstering Demand for Personal Air Travel at Business Airline Prices

ATLANTA, June 21, 2007 – The Air Taxi Association (ATXA) today formally announced its launch with the backing of major next-generation air taxi providers in the United States alongside initial air taxi providers in Europe.  The organization will unite the air taxi industry and provide services to increase demand for personal air travel at business airline prices.
Principal air taxi companies on the Air Taxi Association’s policy-setting board include DayJet, Earthjet, ImagineAir, JetBird, JumpJet, Linear Air, TaxiJet Spain, and SATSair, among other leading air taxi providers.  Dr. Bruce Holmes, DayJet Director of Aeronautical Research, will serve as ATXA Chairman of the Board.  Described as a father of the air taxi industry, Holmes served as a research pioneer at NASA for over 30 years where he led strategic development for the Langley Research Center with investments of $700 million and over 4,000 people.

March 9, 2007 PMI-Media. The very light jet (VLJ) order book now stands at 4,010 aircraft, with 14 aircraft types competing in this new aviation sector, according to latest VLJ forecast from aerospace consultants PMI-Media. (http://www.pmi-media.com)

Fuselage and wing completed; engines ready to be mounted

São José dos Campos, March 29, 2007 - Embraer reports that the first Phenom 100 fuselage and wing have been completed at the Company’s Botucatu plant, in outstate São Paulo. The aircraft is now at the São José dos Campos facility for wing-fuselage mating and final assembly. The two PW617 Pratt & Whitney Canada engines, to be installed in April, have
also been received by Embraer.