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Charter & Fractional

Friction in fractionals to spark big changes

Like the shifting of continental plates beneath the earth’s crust, changes in the fractional-aircraft industry are under way.
Engines

Cessna ropes P&WC for Citation Mustang

Cessna has selected the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW615F turbofan engine instead of the FJ33 turbofan proposed by Williams International as the powerplant for

People in Aviation: January 2003

Richard Ramsden joined Minneapolis-based Wells Fargo Equipment Finance as a v-p specializing in corporate aircraft loans and leases.
Regulations and Government

Natca miffed by FAA language

News that the FAA intends to declare ATC a “commercial activity” is not sitting well with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca), the uni
Engines

India chooses SMA diesel for Hansa 4

India’s National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) has selected the SMA SR305 diesel engine to power its new Hansa 4 four-seat light utility aircraft.
Regulations and Government

California banner-tow ban nixed; Hawaii’s ban could be next

A ban enacted in September by the southern California coastal city of Huntington Beach on all aerial advertising flights in its airspace, which could have
Accidents

Final Report: Pilot blamed for fatal citation crash

CESSNA 501, ASHWAUBENON, WIS., APRIL 2, 2001–The NTSB attributed the probable cause of the accident to the pilot’s not maintaining aircraf
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Aborted landing goes awry

CESSNA CITATION CJ2, DEXTER, MAINE, OCT.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Practice stalls preceded crash

AERO COMMANDER 500B, RAYVILLE, LA., NOV.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Westwind crashes on approach

ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES 1124A, TAOS, N.M., NOV.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Caravan spins in

CESSNA 208B, PARKS, ARIZ., NOV.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Cheyenne dives after takeoff

PIPER PA-31T, HOBBS, N.M., OCT.
FBOs

PrivatAir France Achieves ISO 9001 Certification

PrivatAir’s Paris Le Bourget FBO has completed ISO 9001-2000 quality certification.

Hoping for five aces, RAC shuffles top execs

Raytheon Aircraft revealed five new executive appointments, the third reshuffling of senior manage-ment designed to improve the company’s business and cust
Airports

FAA picks ANC for laser light tests

The FAA has selected Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to test high-intensity laser lights designed to prevent runway and taxiway incursion
FBOs

Galaxy plans new hangar/office complex

Galaxy Aviation at Orlando (Fla.) International Airport (MCO) is planning construction of a new hangar/office complex.
FBOs

Thunder Aviation adds a hangar at SUS

Opened in 1997, Thunder Aviation at Spirit of St.
FBOs

Wisconsin AV dedicates terminal at MSN

Located on the east side of the airport, the Wisconsin Aviation FBO at Dane County Municipal Airport (MSN) in Madison, Wis., held an opening ceremony for i
Airports

Third Cat IIIa runway opens in Helsinki

On November 28 a third runway with Cat IIIa ILS approaches at both ends became operational at Helsinki-Vantaa (Finland) Airport.
FBOs

New hangar, terminal on tap for GON

Columbia Aircraft Services expects to break ground this month on a new 20,000-sq-ft storage hangar at its Groton, Conn.
FBOs

Aztec Jet Center sets up shop at FXE

The newest FBO at Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Executive Airport (FXE) is Aztec Jet Center, already well known for its charter, sales and management operations.
Airports

'Neighborhood Watch' for airports set up

The Transportation Security Administration has partnered with AOPA to set up a nationwide airport-watch system.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: January 2003

As a result of the Congressional elections in November, the 108th Congress, due to convene early this month, will enjoy a Republican majority in both the S
Safety

Safety Board Asks for Better Stats

The NTSB has called for improvements in the way the Transportation Department collects data, including the FAA’s Accident/Incident Data System (AIDS), the
Security

Hallett’s Parting Shots

Like many a “Washington hand” leaving a position, the Air Transport Association’s Carol Hallett was more forthcoming in her comments to the Washington Aero
Rotorcraft

Two UK helo firms land at McAlpine

The BBA Group sold its Signature Aircraft Engineering rotorcraft maintenance business and Signature Helicopters charter operation to the UK’s McAlpine grou
FBOs

Universal opens Sydney exec handling operation

Universal Weather & Aviation has opened an executive aircraft handling operation at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport.
Rotorcraft

Mountain helo pilots share lifesaving lore

Helicopter mountain rescue operations are among the most demanding flying there is.
Rotorcraft

Helicopter-supported highwire act keeps the nation’s juice flowing

They’re the unsung heroes of the highwire, the workers who straddle live high-tension transmission lines, wires literally sizzling with their lethal load.
Rotorcraft

HAI looks to Dallas show as key to helo resurgence

As the vertical lift industry convenes in Dallas next month (February 9 to 11) for the 55th HAI Heli-Expo trade show and meeting, it is a dazed and uncerta