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Accidents

Learjet Destroyed in Elk Strike; Occupants Escape

All four people in a Learjet 36A escaped injury after the jet collided with elk on takeoff and subsequently crashed after overrunning the runway at Astoria
Aircraft

GIV bows, ushering in G300 and G400

Gulfstream rolled out its 500th and last Gulfstream IV early last month, but just as Mark Twain said, “Reports of its death are greatly exaggerated.” Altho
FBOs

Signature revising pricing policy

Signature Flight Support is restructuring its pricing policy and will phase out the Prime Rate program.
Avionics

First 30-in. LCD monitor introduced

Baker Electronics has introduced aviation’s first 30-in.
Airports

2,000-ft antenna proposed near EWR

The FAA is reviewing possible hazards to aircraft operations and revised ATC procedures that would be caused by a proposed 2,000-ft antenna tower 4.8 nm ea
Charter & Fractional

Piaggio inks second fractional deal

Piaggio America of Greenville, S.C., has signed a deal for nine Avanti twin turboprops for a new fractional operation by Calgary, Alberta, Canada startup A

Polish fighter tender may spawn bizjet

The choice of a multi-role fighter aircraft for the Polish air force could result in the launch of a “private jet” in Poland, depending on the offset propo
Charter & Fractional

Raytheon may take control of Flight Options

“No change” is how a Raytheon Co.
Accidents

Ill-fated Greek Falcon being auctioned

The Greek government may have found a buyer for the Falcon 900B in which seven people were killed during a series of severe oscillations on Sept.

New Leadership at Jeppesen

Jeppesen named a successor to retiring president and CEO Horst Bergmann and added five business units to focus more clearly on customer market niches.

Aegean Airways bids for Olympic

Greek regional airline Aegean Airways has surfaced as one of six bidders for the country’s ailing flag carrier, Olympic Airways.
Safety

Tail-rotor ad limits Agusta performance

Owners and operators of all U.S.-registered Agusta A109E Power helicopters are being required to reduce their tail-rotor blade life limit, as well as reins

Commentary: A Silver Lining for 2003

As anyone who cares anything about aviation no doubt already knows, this year will witness the 100th anniversary of the first flight of a manned and powere
ATC

ATC Centers Get New Weather Radars

Air traffic controllers at the FAA’s 20 contiguous en route centers are now able to see more accurate, timely weather information on the same display that
Regulations and Government

U.S. Faces Emissions Challenge

Former General Aviation Manufacturers Association president Ed Stimpson, now U.S.
Rotorcraft

Carson switches blades to give S-61 more moxie

Carson Helicopters of Perkasie, Pa., has been granted FAA certification for new main rotor blades for the Sikorsky S-61.
Avionics

Gulfstream’s PlaneView OK’d for Ultra-precise Approaches

After a year-long effort with the FAA, fractional provider NetJets and avionics maker Honeywell, Gulfstream yesterday secured FAA approval for its PlaneVie

Eclipse Says It Built 103 EA-500s Last Year

Eclipse Aviation rang in the New Year by announcing that it produced and certified 103 Eclipse 500s last year, and the manufacturer delivered all but a han
Regulations and Government

Senate Postpones Action on FAA Administrator

A Senate hearing on the nomination of acting FAA Administrator Robert Sturgell to become the next permanent head of the agency was canceled at the last min
Regulations and Government

Operational Control for Part 91 on FAA’s Radar

The FAA’s scrutiny of Part 135 operational control has spurred an interest in operational control of Part 91 business jets.
Maintenance and Modifications

Airwolf STC addresses Robinson Rotor Delamination

Airwolf Aerospace, a provider of firewall-forward accessories, has been awarded an FAA STC that the company claims will permanently prevent leading-edge sk
Maintenance and Modifications

Airworks India welcomes two new investors

New York investment firm Global Technology Investment and construction firm Punj Lloyd have each bought a 33-percent share in Airworks India.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Down the Aisle...

Associated Air Center, a division of Landmark Aviation based in Dallas, delivered its ninth Airbus Corporate Jetliner in November and has four more in back
Cabin Interior and Electronics

C Jet Taps Airbus for Bizjet Order

Hong Kong aircraft charter and management company C Jet will be looking for completion centers.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Hamburg Interiors Expo Near Capacity

Exhibit space for Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008, held in Hamburg, Germany, “has virtually sold out,” according to event organizer Reed Exhibitions.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Innotech Paints a Pretty Picture

Innotech Aviation of Montreal has begun construction of its new twin-bay aircraft paint facility at Pierre Trudeau International Airport in Dorval.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gore Chooses Millennium Concepts for Second BBJ

Millennium Concepts of Wichita, a specialist at development and certification of aircraft interiors, has been selected by Gore Design Completions of San An
Cabin Interior and Electronics

A350XWB Will Offer Electrochromic Cabin Windows

Buyers of an executive version of the new Airbus A350XWB will have the option of selecting the electrochromic (or “smart windows”) technology from PPG.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

747-8 Completion Is a Big Deal

Lufthansa Technik has signed a contract to do its first cabin completion on an executive version of the new Boeing 747-8.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: January 2008

•  Congress enjoyed a recess for the Thanksgiving holiday period, but not all members of the Senate availed themselves of the break.