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Regulations and Government

No consensus yet on Grand Canyon ‘natural quiet’

In August 1987 the National Parks Overflight Act (NPOA) mandated that the FAA and National Parks Service (NPS) work together to achieve “substantial restor
Accidents

Charter firm raises questions about RIL runway conditions

Following a runway overrun at Colorado’s Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) on March 23, the operator of the Falcon 900 that departed Runway 26 after l
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Aircraft

Two Airframers Celebrate Major Anniversaries

This year will be an eventful one in Wichita as local corporate icons Cessna and Hawker Beechcraft mark big anniversaries.
Training and Workforce

Two Pilot Training Partners Join Eclipse Program

Eclipse Aviation selected two companies-Higher Power Aviation of Dallas and Flight Simulation of the Netherlands-to run the model 500 VLJ pilot training pr
Regulations and Government

FAA Proposes Icing Detection System

The FAA issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) last week that, if enacted, would require manufacturers of newly certified transport-category aircraf

Business Jet Shipments Strong in 1Q

Business jet shipments worldwide increased 12 percent in the first quarter of this year over the same period last year, according to a report released Frid
Aircraft

Dassault Falcon 7X EASA and FAA Certified

At a ceremony Friday in Bordeaux-Mérignac, France, Dassault Aviation received type certification for the Falcon 7X from the EASA and the FAA.
Accidents

Factual Report: Commander Still Missing in Alaska

Aero Commander 690A, Anchorage, Alaska, July 28, 2006–Commander Northwest Aero Commander N57096 is presumed to have crashed about 23 miles

FAA Training for Disabled Vets

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is partnering with the FAA to provide veterans with disabilities on-the-job training as air traffic controllers or
Regulations and Government

Group Seeks Ban on Noisy Bizjets

A group of airports, local governments and residents asked Congress to order the complete phase-out of all Stage 1 and Stage 2 aircraft in the new FAA reau
Regulations and Government

NextGen ATC Lacks ‘Urgency’

Aerospace Industries Association president and CEO John Douglass warned Congress that government agencies must redouble efforts to develop the nation’s nex
Regulations and Government

FAA Puts Final ATOP in Place

Aircraft flying over the Arctic Ocean can take more direct routes, save fuel and maintain schedules with activation of the FAA’s final Advanced Technologie
ATC

FAA mulls Washington ADIZ change

While legislation that would direct the Transportation Security Administration to study the vulnerability of general aviation airports to terrorist acts is
Safety

International Operations

“Business aviation operators are becoming much more sophisticated about the ways they can use their airplanes outside the United States,” said Bill Stine,

‘Captain Bob’ Cooper

Robert Harold Cooper, often referred to by those who knew him as “a true gentleman” and known to his friends at Gulfstream Aerospace as “Captain Bob,” died
Regulations and Government

Legislator wants investigation into pilot medicals

The chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has called for a hearing later this spring on falsified medical certificates after th
Aircraft

Comp Air 12 flies to Sun ’n’ Fun

Meanwhile, just steps away from the Cirrus display, Ron Lueck, president of Comp Air, proudly showed off his latest creation, the prototype Comp Air 12 sin
Regulations and Government

FAA Might Redefine Known Icing

In an unusual policy step, the FAA sought comments last month on a draft letter of interpretation regarding the meaning of the term “known icing conditions
Regulations and Government

FAA Proposes Longer Duration for Medicals

Comments are due June 11 on a proposal from the FAA to increase the duration of first-class and third-class medicals for airmen under the age of 40.

Embraer Releases 1Q Delivery Figures

Brazilian manufacturer Embraer released mixed first-quarter delivery numbers last month.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Expands Savannah Presence

Gulfstream Aerospace broke ground on a new manufacturing site last month.
ATC

Nav Canada To Revise Service Charges

Nav Canada last month proposed a 3-percent reduction in its customer service charges, effective September 1.
Aircraft

Eclipse works on moisture problem with pitot system

By the middle of last month, Eclipse Aviation had delivered two airplanes to individual owners and three to air-taxi operator DayJet, which is using its ai

Gulfstream order book ‘robust’

Revenue at Gulfstream Aerospace increased 18.7 percent in the first quarter of this year over the first quarter of last year, operating earnings grew 19.3
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA warns operators about illegal parts

The FAA last month issued an Unapproved Parts Notification for George Myles and his company, Miles Aviation of Pompano Beach, Fla., nearly a month after a
ATC

Loran lives on as backup navaid

AIN was informed that the Departments of Transportation and Homeland Security were expected to announce jointly late last month that the U.S.
FBOs

New GA terminal opens in Aruba

Operating in Aruba became easier last month after the opening of a 16,000-sq-ft general aviation terminal at Queen Beatrix Airport in the capital city of O

Corp Angel Network says thanks to HPN

The Corporate Angel Network (CAN) recognized New York’s Westchester County and its airport (HPN) for their support in the donation of the organization’s of
Aircraft

…and Mustang deliveries pick up

Late last month Cessna delivered its third Mustang, its first to a retail customer.

…as work continues on new projects…

Don’t expect to see deliveries before 2012 of a new design for a large-cabin Citation based on the mockup shown at the NBAA Convention last year.