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ATC
FAA Funding Squabble Officially on Hold for Now
Although Congress is in recess until September 4, one could be forgiven for thinking otherwise given the continued rhetoric on both sides of the FAA fundin
Aircraft
Embraer To Unveil New Business Jet at NBAA
Speaking at the first public unveiling of the company’s new Phenom 100 very light jet last Friday, Embraer president and CEO Frederico Fleury Curado announ
Avionics
G1000 Glitch Affecting Aircraft Deliveries
A hardware issue with the Garmin G1000 avionics suite has forced at least two airplane manufacturers to halt production temporarily as the avionics manufac
Safety
New Risk Assessment Tool Available from FAA
The FAA this week released a new Information for Operators dealing with risk assessment, and specifically how it relates to a safety-management system.
Regulations and Government
FAA Amends Appendix C in New Icing Regulations
The FAA yesterday released a final rule governing certification of transport-category (Part 25) airplanes for operation in icing conditions, effective Octo
ATC
Alaska Statewide ADS-B Agreement Signed
The FAA yesterday signed an agreement in Anchorage with a consortium of Alaskan aviation organizations to move ahead with the statewide implementation of A
Hawker Beechcraft Numbers Mixed for 2Q
Although the second quarter of this year raised the order backlog at Hawker Beechcraft to a record $5.1 billion, roughly double what it was at this time la
Aircraft
Citation XLS+ Makes First Flight
The first flight of the Citation XLS+, completed last week at Rockwell Collins’ Cedar Rapids, Iowa facility, “was a great success,” according to Cessna Cit
Accidents
NTSB Issues Phoenix Helicopter Mid-air Prelim
The NTSB issued its preliminary report recently on the mid-air collision between two news helicopters covering a car chase in Phoenix on July 27 in which f
Air Methods Acquires CJ Systems
Denver-based Air Methods Corporation has reached a definitive agreement to acquire all of FSS Airholdings’ stock, the parent company of medical helicopter
ATC
Final Report Issued on NY/NJ/Philly Redesign
The FAA last week issued the final environmental impact statement for the New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia airspace redesign, a major project that seeks
Charter & Fractional
DayJet Adds $140 Million in Debt Financing
VLJ air-taxi start-up DayJet of Delray Beach, Fla., announced today that it had secured $140 million in debt financing, which it will use to buy its fleet
New Chief Takes Over at Adam Aircraft
VLJ and piston-twin manufacturer Adam Aircraft experienced a shift at the top yesterday, as former Fairchild Aerospace COO and McDonnell Douglas executive
Aircraft
Pilot report: Dassault Falcon 7X
This year’s Paris Air Show at Le Bourget provided an opportunity for me to see Dassault’s new Falcon 7X up close before I got my chance at the left seat.
Gulfstream Tops in 2007 AIN Product Support Survey
For the fifth year in a row, Gulfstream received highest honors in the AIN Product Support Survey.
Regulations and Government
FAA Clarifies Electronic Chart Policy
The FAA recently issued Advisory Circular (AC)
Security
Congress Passes Comprehensive Security Bill
Congress last week passed a far-reaching security bill that deals with both cargo and general aviation security, among other things.
Regulations and Government
User-fee Debate Takes Another Step in House
The House Ways and Means Committee, which oversees appropriations in the lower chamber, heard from a number of players in the user-fee debate yesterday, br
FBOs
DAE Finalizes Deal with Landmark, Standard Aero
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), the Middle East-based start-up that is seeking to command a global presence in a number of aviation sectors, finalized th
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Down the Aisle…
Rockwell Collins’s high-speed, digital backbone cabin management system has been certified for installation in Dassault’s Falcon line and is being offered
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Townsend and Scotchgard Aim To Protect
Townsend Leather of Johnstown, N.Y., and Scotchgard Protector from 3M have reached an exclusive agreement that will add “high-performance protective treatm
Cabin Interior and Electronics
In-flight Cellphone Approval Creeps Closer
European authorities apparently do not share the qualms the Federal Communications Commission and FAA have about the in-flight use of personal cellphones.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Grob Cabin Mockup Makes Oshkosh
In growing numbers, interiors specialists are taking cues from the automotive industry.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Duncan Goes Big with 32-inch LCD Monitor
Duncan Aviation recently installed in a Challenger a 32-inch LCD monitor, the largest screen the independent completion and refurbishment center has put in
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Fokker Picks AlsterAero for ACJ
Interiors specialist Fokker Services has selected AlsterAero of Hamburg, Germany, to provide an A319 (ACJ) entertainment and passenger communication system
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Indiana Refurbishment Centers Get a Tax Break
As of July 1, the state of Indiana can no longer impose a use tax on the value of aircraft temporarily located in the state for refurbishment, maintenance
Aircraft
Eight 7-Series Boeings Welcome 787 to the Family
As part of its unveiling of the 787, Boeing coordinated a 7-series family photo.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Midcoast enters market for narrowbody completions
Midcoast Aviation last month announced its intention to move into the “narrow-body” cabin completion business, marked by groundbreaking on a new 146,000-sq
Avionics
Avidyne and WSI have struck a deal
Avidyne and WSI have struck a deal under which Avidyne will develop and produce WSI’s new AV300 and AV350 satellite weather data and audio receivers.
Charter & Fractional
Air taxis Form Own Lobby
Even though “ATXA” looks as if it belongs on the New York Stock Exchange ticker, add it to your lexicon of GA lobbying groups.
