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Safety

FAA reports progress on runway safety

As the result of a “call to action” on runway incursions last August, the FAA announced last month, the U.S.
Regulations and Government

Bill proposes to detangle fuel-tax collection system

The Senate Finance Committee has approved a bill that would repeal the onerous “fuel fraud” provision enacted into law as part of the 2005 Highway Bill.
Regulations and Government

Association Challenges Notam Language

AOPA has expressed alarm about new notam language that says pilots could be subject to criminal penalties for violations of TFRs and other security airspac
Regulations and Government

GA requests more time for comments on customs rule

While AOPA seeks an extension on the comment period for new security rules for private aircraft arriving and departing the U.S., NBAA released the “U.S.
Regulations and Government

FAA awaits new funding authorization

While many NBAA members were in Atlanta partaking of the association’s recent convention, senior vice president of operations Steve Brown was in Washington
Airports

GA Activity Declining at Westchester County

GA activity at Westchester County Airport in New York is declining, according to airport manager Peter Scherrer.
ATC

Natca Questions FAA’s Hiring Claims

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) is disputing the FAA’s claims that the agency exceeded air traffic controller staffing targets for
Airports

Teterboro EMAS Installation Delayed

The completion date for installation of an engineered material arresting system (EMAS) at the end of Teterboro Airport’s Runway 1-19 is “up in the air,” ac
Training and Workforce

FSI and CAE Target TEB5 Departures

FlightSafety International (FSI) and CAE will soon be offering online courses to address the TEB5 departure route from Runway 24 at Teterboro Airport in Ne
Aircraft

Snecma Set To Light Up Silvercrest

French powerplant manufacturer Snecma said it will begin testing its Silvercrest engine next month.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Completion Center To Open in Chattanooga

Start-up completion and refurbishment center Air Corporate Services will officially open its doors for business next spring and is already soliciting work.

New Appointments at Diamond, Cessna

Ken Harness has been named COO of Diamond Aircraft’s North American operations.
Safety

‘War on Error’ Waged in Wichita

The 11th annual Safety Standdown–sponsored by Bombardier Aerospace, NBAA, the FAA and the NTSB–concluded late last month in Wichita.

Gulfstream Continues To Soar

General Dynamics’ aerospace segment, which includes Gulfstream, saw its third-quarter earnings rise 37 percent, to $226 million, while sales climbed 21 per

First Jet Flight with Biodiesel Fuel

Green Flight International last month conducted the first flight of a jet using 100-percent biodiesel fuel.
Rotorcraft

Bell Locks Down Design for GlobalRanger

On Friday, Bell Helicopter’s 429 team froze the final exterior profile of its light twin-engine helicopter after months of development flight testing.
Charter & Fractional

Sentient: TAG Purchase Includes AMI Jet Charter

When Sentient Flight Group announced last week that it plans to buy TAG Aviation USA, it didn’t clarify whether this included AMI Jet Charter, 49 percent o
Safety

Business Aircraft Accident Picture Mixed

According to statistics compiled by Boca Raton, Fla.-based safety analyst Robert E.
Aircraft

Grob Regaining Its Stride as Third SPn Takes Flight

The third prototype of the Grob SPn flew for the first time yesterday, lifting off the runway at 9:28 a.m.

AIN Audiocast: Michal Morgan, TSA’s General Manager for General Aviation

The Transportation Security Administration plans soon to release changes to the voluntary general aviation security guidelines, and is looking at ways to “
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Aircraft

Bombardier Green-lights Learjet NXT Project

Bombardier Aerospace this morning launched the clean-sheet Learjet NXT to fill the gap between its midsize $13.3 million Learjet 60XR and $21 million super
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Regulations and Government

Sturgell nominated to head FAA

Industry reaction has been mostly positive to President Bush’s nomination of acting FAA Administrator Bobby Sturgell to a five-year term to lead the agency
Charter & Fractional

Raytheon To Divest Flight Options

Waltham, Mass.-based Raytheon is selling Flight Options, its Cleveland-based business aircraft fractional share division.

Bid for Columbia marks departure for Cessna

Cessna’s intended acquisition of Bend, Ore.-based Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing, announced late in September, will complement Cessna’s latest piston-engi

It’s Still Slow Going at Sino Swearingen

After last month’s announcement that Sino Swearingen Aircraft is being taken over by Action Aviation Investors (AAI), production activity at the San Antoni
Training and Workforce

‘War on Error’ a Fight We Can All Get Behind

The 11th annual Safety Standdown–sponsored by Bombardier Aerospace, NBAA, the FAA and the NTSB–concludes today in Wichita.

Gulfstream Continues To Soar

General Dynamics said yesterday that its third-quarter earnings rose 25 percent thanks to demand for its Gulfstream business jets and healthy combat system

Many Thumbs Up for Sturgell FAA Appointment

Industry reaction has been mostly positive to President Bush’s nomination Tuesday of acting FAA Administrator Bobby Sturgell to a five-year term to lead th
Charter & Fractional

Raytheon To Divest Flight Options

Waltham, Mass.-based Raytheon, during its third-quarter earnings conference this morning, announced its decision to sell Flight Options, its Cleveland-base
Regulations and Government

FAA Orders Better Bird Ingestion Tolerance for Turbines

Beginning next month, engine manufacturers seeking FAA type certification for new turbine designs with inlet areas greater than 2.5 square meters (roughly