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FOUR
BIDDERS FOR EPIC
The Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Epic Aircraft
continues to wind its way through the courts and the next hearing is set
for Dec. 7 in Portland. Interim CEO Christopher Sanders told AVweb
Tuesday there are four bidders vying to buy the company out of Chapter
11 bankruptcy including one established aircraft manufacturer. The names
of the bidders are confidential for now but Sanders said at least two of
them would be well known to those who follow aviation. There are
currently 15 incomplete aircraft at the Bend, Oregon plant and Sanders
said he's talking with all the owner/builders to try and ensure they can
complete their projects. Epic sold a $1.8 million kit that produced a
six place turboprop aircraft called the LT and the 15 unfinished
aircraft are in varying stages of construction. Sanders said he was
hired shortly after the departure of former CEO Rick Schramek and his
role is to "maximize the value of the company and to make the company
viable again." More...
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COURT
DENIES INSTRUCTOR INJUNCTION
A California court has denied an
injunction application (PDF)
by JoAnn and Sandy Hill that would have stopped the National Association
of Flight Instructors from using curriculum the Hills say they created.
The Hills have filed a lawsuit claiming NAFI is violating their
copyright on the instructional material. Rich Stowell, who authored the
aerobatics section of the material, has also filed suit. They sought the
injunction to stop NAFI from using the material while the suit moves
through the courts. In denying the application, U.S. District Court
Judge Christina A. Snyder ruled that the circumstances of the case do
not meet the test of whether an injunction is appropriate. "It's what we
expected," said NAFI President Jason Blair. JoAnn Hill told AVweb
a press release would be forthcoming from their group after it's been
discussed among them. More...
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MIDEAST
BIZJET SALES INCREASE
As the graphs point persistently
downward for business aircraft sales for the next two years, there are
pockets of brightness and none is shinier than the Middle East market.
Even the oil-rich area has been hit by the worldwide recession but
business jet sales continue to increase and Maktoob Business reports that analysts predict an 11
percent jump in sales this year. That's in contrast to an overall drop
of 37 percent in business jet sales worldwide. The increase in jet
purchases is tied directly to the increase in the number of high net
worth individuals in the region, according to analyst John Siddharth, of
the consulting firm Frost and Sullivan. More...
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AIR
TAXI LAUNCHES IN INDIA
A company in India is ready to launch
the country's first small-airplane air-charter service, starting with a
fleet of two Cirrus SR22s. Air Car seats are priced competitively with
business-class airline tickets and half the price of other air-charter
options, entrepreneur Manav Singh told Business Standard. The company will fly out of Delhi
and serve destinations within a 300-mile radius, including several
emerging cities that lack airline service. "Air Car offers the option to
travel faster to these places at reasonable rates," said Uttam Kumar
Bose, a partner in the launch. Air Car has another 10 SR-22s on order.
The company plans to add two or three airplanes each quarter and expand
nationwide by 2013, according to the Standard. The company is also
working to offer package deals to corporate clients. More...
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GA
SETS CARBON-EMISSIONS TARGETS
With an international U.N.
climate-change summit
coming up in Copenhagen next month, a group of business aviation
associations this week set targets to achieve carbon-neutral growth by
2020 and improve fuel efficiency an average of 2 percent per year
through 2020. They also said that by 2050 they aim to produce half as
much carbon waste as in 2005. "These aggressive targets are largely
based on developments and advancements in four areas: technology,
infrastructure and operational improvements, alternative fuels, and
market-based measures," the groups said in a news release. Meanwhile, at a conference in
France last week, Cessna CEO Jack Pelton said the aviation industry needs governmental help
to ensure continued improvement in fuel efficiency. Otherwise, he said,
"We risk damaging the growth and vitality of the aviation industry, one
of the most dynamic, forward-looking and innovative sectors in the
world, and an essential part of both the world's transportation system
and the global economy." More...
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AIRLINES
FINED FOR RAMP DELAY
Passenger rights groups are applauding
the Department of Transportation's decision to levy $175,000 in fines after 47
passengers were held onboard a regional jet overnight on the ramp at
Rochester, Minn., on Aug. 8. The DOT fined Continental Airlines and
ExpressJet, who operated Continental Express Flight 2816 from Houston
with an intended destination of Minneapolis-St. Paul. It fined Mesaba
Airlines, which provided ground handling services for the Rochester
Airport, $75,000 for its role in the incident, which resulted in the
passengers being confined to the aircraft from about 12:30 a.m. to 6:15
a.m. "I hope that this sends a signal to the rest of the airline
industry that we expect airlines to respect the rights of air
travelers," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. "We will also
use what we have learned from this investigation to strengthen
protections for airline passengers subjected to long tarmac delays." The
plane was diverted to Rochester because of bad weather and that's when a
bad night got worse for the pax, according to the DOT.
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EXCLUSIVE
VIDEO: PRODUCT MINUTES — NEW PRODUCTS AT AOPA SUMMIT
 Our cup did runneth over AOPA
Summit last week, but we managed some time to shoot another brief video
on cool products we saw, including a Cirrus engine modification from
Next Dimension, Flightline Systems' new AuRACLE Engine Monitor for
legacy twins, a nifty flashlight that's really a glove, and a new Cessna
210 inspection guide from the Cessna Pilots Association.
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include it in our new section, "Who's Where." The items will be
permanently archived on AVweb for future reference, too.
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