Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world's first very light jet (VLJ), announced that it is seeking court approval for debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing and procedures for the sale of substantially all of its assets under Section 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

Aircell was recognized along with its partner ZTE as a winner of the 2008 3G CDMA Industry Achievement Awards for its innovative use of 3G mobile broadband technology to enable the Gogoâ Inflight Internet service.

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued its type certificate for the Eclipse 500 jet.

Hawker Beechcraft Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jim Schuster announced that he had notified the Board of his plan to retire from the company.

Avidyne Corporation announced that their new MLX770 two-way datalink  transceiver has received FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval with an Approved Model List (AML) covering over 700 aircraft models from piston singles up to pressurized turboprop aircraft.

West Star Aviation, Inc. took over maintenance operations at Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (ASE) beginning November 20, 2008.