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Better Times Coming? Eclipse, ETIRC Gain Financing For Russian Production

Eclipse 500s To Be Assembled In 'State-Of-The-Art' Ulyanovsk Factory

Eclipse Aviation has confirmed to ANN, that the Russian State Bank Vnesheconombank (VEB) Supervisory Board, chaired by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, has approved the construction of a factory in Ulyanovsk, Russia to assemble the Eclipse 500. VEB announced that it expects to finance the project in full, with a total value of $205 million.

NTSB Says Blown Tire A Likely Factor In Learjet Accident

Crew Tried To Abort Takeoff At Close To V1

Though a probable cause report on last week's fatal crash of a Learjet 60 as it attempted to takeoff from in Columbia, SC is at least a year away, investigators believe the plane's crew was attempting to abort the takeoff due to a suspected blown tire.

ExecuJet South Africa To Move Into New FBO Facility

ExecuJet South Africa, a subsidiary company of ExecuJet Aviation Group, announced that they will be taking occupation of their new facility at Cape Town International Airport in October 2008.

M7 Aerospace and San Antonio Aircraft Support Team to Open Interior Mod Center

M7 Aerospace has teamed with San Antonio Aircraft Support (SAAS) to create a major modification center in San Antonio specializing in custom corporate interiors for regional airliners, business aircraft and helicopters needing interior or avionics upgrades.

Aero-News Network Will Be Offering EXTRAORDINARY DAILY Coverage of NBAA '08

BIG Surprises Coming For ANN's Annual Coverage of the NBAA Convention!

The NBAA 61st Annual Meeting & Convention (NBAA2008) is nearly upon us, and, if history is any indicator, it's likely that some of you may have some news/announcements to make. FMI: I've Got NBAA 2008 News For ANN and Aero-TV!, 800-356-7767, news@aero-news.net

NBAA: Bolen Underscores Value of Aviation System Modernization

Bolen reiterated the support from the general aviation community for aviation system modernization, and pointed out the benefits of continued system transformation.