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UK TBM 700 crash eerily reminiscent of others

The Air Accident Investigation Branch of the British Department of Transport is adopting a cautious approach to its investigation of the crash of Socata TB
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream makes wheelchair access easier

Gulfstream Aerospace has developed an airstair hoist system that provides easier access for business jet passengers who require a wheelchair or have diffic
Safety

Switlik Finds Golden Parachute in Life Preservers and Rafts

To anyone who hit the silk more than 30 years ago, the name Switlik Parachute is well known as a preeminent maker of the lifesaving devices.
Safety

Don’t deflate the value of an onboard life raft

For Michael Smith, the trip from Japan back to the states in a Pilatus PC-12 was intended as simply a little moonlighting, a job he took to make a few extr
Safety

Would you know what to do if things go sour?

Emergency procedures training is offered by several business aviation OEMs and all of the major simulator training companies as part of their wide array of
Airports

‘Undiscovered’ Trenton, N.J. embarks on improvements

“It’s the most important piece of undiscovered aviation property east of the Mississippi,” asserted Tom Carver, president of the New Jersey Aviation Associ
Regulations and Government

White House wants to cut NASA’s aerospace funds

While the Aerospace Industries Association calls for more money for aeronautics research and development, the Bush White House wants a NASA budget that wou
Safety

Runway incursions still plague operations

The investigation report of the October 2001 runway collision between a taxiing Citation CJ2 and a Scandinavian Airlines MD-87 taking off at the Linate Air

NBAA regional forum stops in West Palm

The regional NBAA forum at West Palm Beach International (PBI), Fla., on March 10 served a slice of business aviation with complex ingredients.

Beriev Be-200 garners interest from U.S. firm

U.S.-based Hawkins & Powers Aviation recently signed a letter of intent to take eight Rolls-Royce Deutschland BR715-powered Beriev Be-200 amphibious jets f
ATC

Flexjet joins FAA CDM process

Bombardier Flexjet has become the first nonscheduled operator to successfully transmit real-time flight-intent data to the FAA’s Air Traffic Control System
Maintenance and Modifications

Aviall prospers despite a challenging economy

When Paul Fulchino became Aviall’s chairman, president and CEO in December 1999, annual sales for the 70-year-old Dallas parts distributor were growing at

Falcon sales down in ’03, but looking up

Falcon business jet orders and deliveries last year decreased by 44 percent and 26 percent, respectively, according to Dassault chairman and CEO Charles Ed
Aircraft

Intracom committed to the 'Viper Piper' project

Despite a business dispute with Tekhnoavia (AIN, February, page 10), Geneva-based Intracom General Machinery has vowed to continue the Viper project.

Mexico’s Toluca Airport again hosts business aviation fair

“I’m very pleased this year,” Agustin Melgar, director of Aero ’04, told AIN.
Charter & Fractional

Executive Jet Management reports brisk charter activity

Executive Jet Management, the aircraft management and charter arm of NetJets, saw its revenue charter business rise by a healthy 36 percent last year, to 4

European bizav show already ahead of last year’s numbers

The annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) keeps going from strength to strength.

Bombardier merges Flexjet Asia and Europe

Bombardier has merged its Asia/Pacific and European Flexjet block-charter programs into a new London-based Flexjet International operation.

Asian Aerospace 2004 report

rganizers of the biennial Asian Aerospace event claim that it is “the world’s second most influential airshow.” This is a big claim, since it stands or fal
Regulations and Government

Investigation Uncovers Pilot Medical Frauds

Some 43 pilots in Northern California charged with making false statements on their applications for medical certifications entered plea agreements.
ATC

Public Input Due on Loran’s Future

Comments are due tomorrow on a request for public input to help federal agencies decide if there is a need to continue to operate or invest in the loran-C
Safety

Runway Safety Forum Offers No ’Silver Bullet’

Thirty years after the worst runway collision in aviation history, an NTSB forum on runway incursions spotlighted some promising technology but offered no

’Best Year Ever’ for Bombardier Business Aircraft

In terms of business jet orders and deliveries, Bombardier said the 12 months ending on January 31 constituted the company’s “best year ever.” Chairman and
Airports

Congress Asked To Ban Stage 1 and 2 Bizjets

A group of airports, local governments and residents has requested that Congress order the complete phase-out of all Stage 1 and Stage 2 aircraft regardles
FBOs

FBO survey 2004

“You have to work at it every day.
Regulations and Government

Pilot of Greek Falcon in fatal upset appeals his case

The pilot of the Greek government Falcon 900 that suffered an in-flight fatal upset (AIN, July 2002, page 59) is appealing his guilty conviction before the

UK Raytheon distributor on the move

NAC Aviation, Raytheon’s UK distributor for both Hawker and Beechcraft aircraft, is relocating to Oxford Airport in central England from Farnborough Airpor
Aircraft

Second production Ibis Ae270 enters flight test

Ibis Aerospace flew its second production Ae270 Propjet fitted with the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6-66A in late February from Aero Vodochody’s flight-test f
Aircraft

Keith products to supply A/C for Safire Jet

Safire Aircraft has selected Keith Products to supply the air conditioning for its very light jet, which is currently under development.