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Aircraft
Cessna Adding More VGs To Sovereign
When customers start receiving their Citation Sovereigns, they might notice the tail area has more vortex generators than it did when the super-midsize bus
Aircraft
Final Report Issued On UK Challenger Crash
The UK’s August 20 final report of the fatal crash of a Challenger 604 at Birmingham International Airport, England, on Jan.
NBAA's Blouin Resigns-For Sure This Time
NBAA senior v-p of operations Bob Blouin resigned for certain at the end of last month.
Airports
Slot Program to be reinstated at O'Hare
Scheduled to start November 1, GA IFR slot reservation requirements will be reinstated for at least six months at O’Hare International Airport as part of t
Charter & Fractional
NBAA, NATA to clarify Part 91/135 'piggybacking'
NBAA and NATA are collaborating on a series of white papers to clarify use of Part 91 aircraft by Part 135 aircraft charter management companies.
NBAA chooses Bolen as association president
After searching for several months to find a new leader for NBAA, the association’s board of directors reached into the ranks of the general aviation indus
Safety
Safety Board considers cockpit image recorder recommendation
In part because of two-high profile fatal crashes–one involving eight federal government employees and the other a U.S.
2005 Newsmakers
It’s that time of year when AIN’s editors reflect on the people and events that captured our attention in the past year and inspired the th
Aircraft
Turboprop Singles vs Very Light Jets
With very light jets (VLJs) expected to enter service by this time next year, turboprop singles are now meeting the contender face-to-face in the marketpla
Over a Barrel: Low Oil Pressure Warning
A world without oil is a breeding ground for alarmists, some say, blithely confident that it can’t run out and “we’ll find more,” but if it ever does run o
Security
Norad implements laser warnings in Washington
The FAA and general aviation organizations have stepped up efforts to inform pilots flying in the airspace around the Washington and Baltimore areas about
Regulations and Government
Foundation proposes user fees, but not for piston GA aircraft
The libertarian Reason Foundation, which has been promoting privatization for more than 25 years, has published a new study calling for a user-fee sy
Regulations and Government
User fees get cool reception on the Hill
Calls to institute user fees to help pay for FAA expenditures in the future continue to generate little support in Congress, as evidenced by a hearing befo
Security
Legislation Includes Bizav Security Initiative
Language included in the federal homeland security funding bill encourages the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to continue moving forward on e
Airports
TEB noise limits expansion sought
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the FAA are considering a proposal to expand noise-abatement procedures at Teterboro Airport (TEB).
ATC
Challenger 600 gets glass
In a first for an avionics installer, Duncan Aviation has certified and installed the Universal Avionics EFI-890R retrofit cockpit system in a customer Cha
Regulations and Government
UK warns: reduce emissions or pay
The UK intends to push for emissions trading for aviation when it heads the European Union for six months, beginning July 1.
Regulations and Government
Errant pilot has certificate pulled
The FAA revoked the pilot certificate of Hayden Sheaffer, pilot-in-command of the Cessna 150 that violated the Washington, D.C.
Charter & Fractional
Purchase expands charterauction
Charter broker CharterAuction has purchased JetEquity Travel, the charter broker division of Skyport Aviation, an FBO at Westchester County Airport, White
Safety
EPA challenged on fuel truck regs
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is calling for FBOs to speak out on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) spill-containment rules
Regulations and Government
Highway bill affects bizav
The Senate passed the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (the “Highway Bill”) on May 17, which authorizes surface transportation spending through F
Charter & Fractional
NetJets talks with pilots stall
Contract negotiations between NetJets management and the leadership of Local 1108, which represents the fractional provider’s pilots, seem to have gone fro
Charter & Fractional
Limits placed on marquis jet card
Holders of the Marquis Jet Card will have new restrictions that will require they book flights farther in advance during peak travel times.
Accidents
Hearings set on CL-600 crash
NTSB public hearings are scheduled to take place June 13 to 15 on the crash of a Pinnacle Airlines Bombardier CL-600 regional jet in Jefferson City, Mo., o
Jury hits EJM for $27M in abduction trial
In a child-abduction case that has sent a chill through the business aviation industry, a Connecticut jury has ordered Executive Jet Management (EJM) to pa
Europe's Premier Bizav Show Returns To Geneva
OEMs made a number of announcements at last month’s European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition, held once again at Palexpo Convention Center in G
Airports
ADIZ violation may slow GA's return to DCA
General aviation’s quest to return to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) sustained a blow last month when two Pennsylvania pilots caused anoth
Aircraft
Venturing deeper into bizav, Embraer unveils two new jets
Embraer, which has sustained a presence in the business aviation market with the Legacy, a corporate version of its ERJ 135 regional jet, last month announ
Regulations and Government
Congressional Observer: July 2005
– The Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation Security Administration finally surrendered to Congressional pressure and offered a plan to op
