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AFS filter is STC’d by EASA
Aerospace Filtration Systems (AFS), the St.
Fidelity sells Bell 222 sim to Air Alpha
Danish operator Air Alpha A/S announced that it has finalized details on the purchase of a Motus Bell 222 flight simulation device from Fidelity Flight Sim
Max-Viz improves outlook for helo pilots
Max-Viz is at Heli-Expo Booth No.
IFR-capable Bell 429 makes debut today
The Bell 429, a new light twin helicopter derived from the Bell 427i, will be dramatically unveiled at an 11:30 a.m.
Europe Seeks Views on Business Aviation Issues
The European Commission is seeking industry comment on the current state of general aviation in Europe, and on issues affecting its future.
Accidents
Many Parts of Shredded CF34 Engine Recovered
The NTSB recovered roughly half of the fan disk, fan blades, parts of the engine cowling and thrust reverser, the engine spinner and pieces of the fan cont
Dassault Sets Record Year for Falcons
At today’s annual financial analyst meeting, Dassault Aviation chairman and CEO Charles Edelstenne announced record results for the second consecutive year
Safety
Flight Department Says FOQA Delivers
Jeffrey Sands, director of flight operations for Altria, disclosed results of his company’s participation in a Flight Safety Foundation demonstration of a
Regulations and Government
FAA Funding Scheme Greeted Coolly on Capitol Hill
With one congressman calling it “dead on arrival,” the FAA yesterday released its new proposal for financing the agency over the next 10 years, a plan that
ATC
Survey Shows Overwhelming Support for Loran
A public survey by the DOT and Homeland Security drew more than 900 responses about whether Loran should be kept operational or shut down.
Regulations and Government
Boeing Gets FDR Comment Period Extended
Responding to a request by Boeing, the FAA has extended the comment deadline from today to April 16 on its proposal amending digital flight data recorder (
Orders Pour In at Mideast/Asian Bizav Shows
The recent Middle East Business Aviation conference (MEBA) in Dubai on January 31 and February 1 and the Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition
Accidents
Investigators Say Flutter Might Have Felled Grob SPn
Initial findings from German aviation authorities on the crash of a Grob Aerospace SPn Utility Jet prototype say flutter might have played a role in the No
Aircraft
Greensboro, N.C., Selected for HondaJet Production
Honda Aircraft announced today that it selected Piedmont-Triad Airport in Greensboro, N.C., to be its world headquarters and sole production and final asse
Regulations and Government
Final Rules Retain Part 91 Air-tour Operators
The FAA’s final rules on air-tour operators, scheduled to be published next Tuesday, ease some of the more controversial requirements that were part of the
ATC
Beijing World First in Parallel Approach Monitoring
Beijing’s Capital International Airport, expanding to handle 2008 Olympics traffic, has opted away from traditional radar monitoring of simultaneous approa
Charter & Fractional
Raytheon Stands by Its Flight Options Fractional
Net sales for Flight Options increased in the fourth quarter of last year compared with the same period in 2005, but the fractional provider recorded an op
Regulations and Government
Some Proposed Part 61 Changes Significant
The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) yesterday that seeks to update, modify and clarify Parts 61 and 141, the sections devoted to pilot an
Gulfstream Top Leadership To Change
General Dynamics (GD) announced this morning that on April 9, Joseph Lombardo will become executive v-p of its aerospace business group and president of su
People in Aviation: December 2004
Executive Jet Management has reorganized its management staff with the following appointments: Robert Mayo, formerly senior v-p for client transition, was
Safety
FAA ‘Foot-dragging’ Miffs NTSB
The NTSB expressed disappointment last month over the FAA’s alleged foot-dragging on several safety recommendations, and the safety agency changed the clas
Interest continues to grow in the formation of regional scheduler and dispatcher groups under the NBAA umbrella
Interest continues to grow in the formation of regional scheduler and dispatcher groups under the NBAA umbrella.
Safety
Online is where it’s at, and FltPlan. com allows corporate, charter and business aircraft users to create IFR flight plans online free of charge
Online is where it’s at, and FltPlan.
Training and Workforce
Fran Dawson of Universal Weather & Aviation recommends using e-mail groups to work more efficiently
Fran Dawson of Universal Weather & Aviation recommends using e-mail groups to work more efficiently.
At the NBAA Convention in October, Flight Explorer announced the launch of version 5.0 of its aircraft tracking software
At the NBAA Convention in October, Flight Explorer announced the launch of version 5.0 of its aircraft tracking software.
Charter & Fractional
Wyvern Consulting has added specific scheduling and dispatch capabilities to its aviation safety consulting business
Wyvern Consulting has added specific scheduling and dispatch capabilities to its aviation safety consulting business.
News Note: Raytheon Aircraft’s Hawker Vision 2003
Raytheon Aircraft’s Hawker Vision 2003, a program to completely revamp the production line for the Hawker 800XP, won the Kansas Team Quality award
