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Four killed in crash of Marine Corps Citation

Two pilots and two other crewmembers were killed when their UC-35, a military version of the Citation 560, crashed and caught fire March 10 about half a mi
Aircraft

Pilots injured in Learjet overrun accident

The NTSB is investigating crew-duty times, crew performance, crew training and aircraft maintenance issues in connection with the February 20 accident in w

Gulfstream to match competitor parts prices

Between March 15 and May 15, Gulfstream is reducing the price of parts to match those of competitors.

Compliance Countdown: April 2007

Within 6 Months March 30, 2007: Mode-S Elementary (ELS) and Enhanced (EHS) SurveillanceMode-S elementary (ELS) and enhanced (E
Aircraft

Embraer foresees future in Lineage

Embraer decided to name its newest business jet the Lineage 1000, drawing parallels to the company’s first business jet, which was also a derivative of one

Passenger Tax Increases 10 Percent

Effective April 1, the commercial passenger tax on international operations increases from $5 to $5.50 per passenger.
Rotorcraft

NTSB at Odds with FAA over New Helo Rule

It took the FAA more than three years to finalize rules affecting the commercial air-tour industry but only 14 days after their publication for the NTSB to
Rotorcraft

Helicopter Responder Database Passes 250

Helicopter Association International’s first-responder database has more than 250 helicopters registered since it became operational last July.
Regulations and Government

ADs, SAIBs To Be Available Only by E-mail

The FAA will transition to e-mail distribution of ADs and special airworthiness information bulletins (SAIBs) and eliminate mailed paper versions.
Aircraft

Citation X To Reverse Downward Trend?

Cessna said last month it will increase production of its Citation X by more than 65 percent from 2006 to 2010, to meet “growing demand,” primarily from no
Safety

Safety Standdown To Play in Europe

Bombardier will hold its first Safety Standdown event in Europe following this year’s European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Geneva.
Aircraft

Embraer forsees future in Lineage

Embraer decided to name its newest business jet the Lineage 1000, drawing parallels to the company’s first business jet, which was also a derivative of one

Gulfstream to match competitor parts prices

Between March 15 and May 15, Gulfstream is reducing the price of parts to match those of competitors.
Regulations and Government

Slots required for business aircraft at Luton

Effective March 25 all general aviation aircraft are required to have slots for landings and takeoffs at London Luton Airport.

Regional search added to aircraft shopper online

Aircraft Shopper Online (www.aso.com) introduced a feature last month that lets buyers search by region for aircraft listed for sale.
Charter & Fractional

Fired pilots, flight options fail to reach settlement

A scheduled mediation session failed to settle a lawsuit in which former Raytheon Travel Air pilots allege they were fired because of their union-organizin
Aircraft

Texas firm offers Learjet 20 series ‘total upgrade’

An upgrade to the General Electric J85 engine in U.S.
Aircraft

Honda chooses suppliers for nascent jet

Honda Aircraft officials have decided to outsource manufacture of major portions of the HondaJet, including the fuselage and wings.
Aircraft

Global 5000 receives Canadian certification

The Global 5000, billed by Bombardier as “the world’s fastest” intercontinental super-large business jet, received full type approval from Transport Canada
Regulations and Government

ETOPS proposal flawed, say bizav trade groups

Lack of critical single-engine speed and distance data from manufacturers makes the FAA’s proposal to establish extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS) thr
Charter & Fractional

Charter firm rebuilds in wake of fraud charges

In what is being described as the largest money-laundering investigation in Alaska’s history, Mark Avery, the former owner of Anchorage-based air charter a
Charter & Fractional

Helicopter frax provider goes charter and adds S-76

HeliFlite Shares, which has its operations center at Alliance Airport in Texas, obtained its Part 135 charter certificate in February and last month added

Engine makers peer into Crystal Ball

Rolls-Royce and Honeywell both aired their market forecasts for the helicopter industry at last month’s Heli-Expo show in Las Vegas.
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet launches 'Jet Rich Quick' financing

Last month, fractional provider Bombardier Flexjet announced a program for substituting a finance lease for the acquisition payment of a fractional share.
Charter & Fractional

Flight Options offers bargain into rate on Legacy

To inaugurate its newest aircraft type, fractional provider Flight Options is offering a reduced hourly occupied rate for customers who sign up for shares
Safety

Safety Improved in All Aviation Segments

The number of accidents in all segments of civil aviation last year was less than in 2005, according to the NTSB, with general aviation recording the lowes
Maintenance and Modifications

Stevens Aims for Learjet 35 Immortality

As Stevens Aviation’s Memphis, Tenn.
Aircraft

U.N. says rediscovered CVR not from Falcon 50 crash

On April 6, 1994, the Rwandan government’s Falcon 50 was shot down over Africa, killing all aboard, including the presidents of Rwanda and Burundi.
Engines

Hartzell Competes with Aftermarket Suppliers

Hartzell Propeller introduced its own line of de-ice components to support the entire line of Hartzell propellers.