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Sikorsky S-64F, Torino, Italy, June 1, 2008– The Erickson Air-Crane aerial firefighting demonstration S-64 crashed in Lake Aviguana, near Torino, in VMC.

Jim Christy, vice president of Hayden, Idaho-based Aerostar Aircraft, continues his search for an investor or investors willing to put up $50 million–while

Hawker Beechcraft Beech 99, Bowling Green, Mo., June 22, 2008–A parachutist jumping from the Skydive Factory Beech 99 hit the airplane’s horizontal stabili

The first half of the year saw the number of business jet accidents remain the same as during the first half of last year, while the turboprop segment saw

Bell 407, Huntsville, Texas, June 8, 2008–Four people–the pilot, flight nurse, flight paramedic and a patient–were killed when the EMS Bell 407 crashed in

A bill introduced in the House of Representatives in late June provides a mechanism for resolving the longstanding contract dispute between the FAA and the

Bombardier DHC-6 Twin Otter 100, Hyannis, Mass., June 18, 2008–The Wiggins Airways Twin Otter was substantially damaged when it crashed during takeoff from

• Congress took an eight-day break to celebrate the Fourth of July.

Burbank, Calif.-based aircraft sales, maintenance, charter and management firm TWC Aviation last month placed an order for two Cessna Citation Columbus bus

With the days before Congress’ summer vacation rapidly dwindling, the FAA funding conundrum continued last month.

Daniel Elwell, FAA assistant administrator for aviation policy, planning and environment, has joined the Aerospace Industries Association as v-p of civil a

No sooner had the ink dried on a report by the Institute for Policy Studies and Essential Action (IPS/EA) claiming super-wealthy private jet owners are enj

Clinton, Mo.-based Aviation Fabricators (AvFab) has received STC approval for its one-, two- and three-place side-facing divans on the Cessna 441 Conquest

While many expected 2008 to be one of the slowest summers in quite a while for the pre-owned market, foreign buying activity seems to have given the indust

Swiss aircraft charter and management group Comlux Aviation is stepping up its efforts to become a full-service business aviation service group with the cr

Dassault Falcon Jet selected the Nordam Group to manufacture cabinetry for the Falcon 7X.

StarPortUSA, based at Orlando-Sanford (Fla.) International Airport, is now an authorized line maintenance service center for Honeywell Aerospace.

Wrongful-death suits brought on behalf of family members of passengers and crew killed in the 2006 midair between an Embraer Legacy and a Brazilian Gol 737

The FAA is working on a review of Part 23 certification regulations, with the goal of “improving the certification process and requirements and also contin

Dassault Falcon Jet appointed two new authorized service centers in South Africa and reached agreement with a third company to provide support in Turkey.

Buoyed by its Bell and Cessna properties, Textron reported second-quarter profits up 23 percent from the same period last year, chairman, president and CEO

The Transportation Security Administration’s previously announced plans to require all operators of aircraft with an mtow of more than 12,500 pounds to adh

The 2,800-plus flight crews and the more than 3,100 share owners of NetJets aircraft and their passengers are now provided with emergency medical care by t

Rob Garrett is not out to take on the large FBOs that populate many of the nation’s airports.

Landmark Aviation has added Jimsair Aviation Services, located at San Diego International Airport, to its network of FBOs.

Middle East FBO activity is accelerating, with a United Arab Emirates company planning to build an FBO at the new Al Maktoum International Airport and an A

Once a month during the hot Texas summer, Business Jet Center’s Dallas FBO rolls out the barbecue grill and dishes out sizzling hamburgers and hot d

Swedish cargo operator Nord-Flyg has launched a Q400 PF (Package Freighter) program with Canada’s Cascade Aerospace using two of the Bombardier turboprops

Fuel provider Air BP is offering an online training program for FBOs in the company’s USGA dealer network.

Renovations are complete at the Million Air Victorville at Southern California Logistics Airport.