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Accidents

Rotor-blade defect blamed in S-76 crash

British investigation authorities implicated a manufacturing defect in the July 16, 2002, crash of a Sikorsky S-76 into the North Sea.
Maintenance and Modifications

Pilatus to retrofit PC-12s with engine fix

Pilatus Aircraft is working with engine supplier Pratt & Whitney Canada and Woodward Governor of Rockford, Ill., to roll out an “aggressive campaign” to re

Cessna, Gulfstream turn attention to India

Cessna and Gulfstream are positioning themselves to improve sales in India.
Maintenance and Modifications

McKinney Aerospace sold to Aeros Aviation

Aeros Aviation of McKinney, Texas, purchased McKinney Aerospace, a modification and service center also based in McKinney.
Charter & Fractional

California firm selling shares in Eclipse 500

Westlake Village, Calif.-based Jet Alliance claims to be the first company to offer fractional shares in the Eclipse 500 very light jet.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star named Citation service center

Cessna named West Star Aviation of Grand Junction, Colo., an authorized Citation service center and warranty fulfillment facility, one of six non-factory-o
Accidents

Texas GIII crew had VOR, not ILS, tuned

Cockpit voice recorder (CVR) transcripts indicate that the pilots of the Gulfstream III that crashed in IMC November 22 after being cleared for the Runway
Maintenance and Modifications

Raytheon Aircraft rolls back parts prices

Raytheon Aircraft is rolling back the prices of more than 17,500 parts, allowing Beechcraft and Hawker customers “to purchase parts at a reduced price–many
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Bizav insurance rates falling?

Business aircraft and large charter operators may start seeing reduced insurance premium rates within the next few months, if they haven’t already.
ATC

JAA: pilots must follow ACAS RAs

Europe’s Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) want to require pilots to respond to resolution advisories (RAs) from airborne collision avoidance systems (ACAS)
FBOs

Dubai building FBO complex

The new business aviation enclave at Dubai International Airport (DXB) is taking shape, and the first facilities were due to open by the end of last month.
Avionics

Handheld navcoms offer low-cost backup solution

With the triple- and sometimes quadruple-redundant electrical systems in the most modern business jets, carrying a backup battery-powered handheld radio or
Training and Workforce

MU-2 safety seminars introduced in Europe

Turbine Aircraft Services is taking its pilots’ review of proficiency (PROP) seminar series to Europe.
FBOs

Million Air welcomes San Juan into FBO chain

San Juan, Puerto Rico, has joined the Million Air family, bringing to 29 the total number of FBOs housed under the Million Air chain.

Outdoor Channel features general aviation

The new weekly 30-minute program Wings to Adventure, premiering on The Outdoor Channel in July, will touch briefly on very light jets and other business je
Airports

FAA considers airport’s anti-noise program

The FAA is reviewing a proposed noise-compatibility program for Dannelly Field, Montgomery, Ala.
Avionics

Securaplane developing near-wireless flight-control system

Securaplane, a small company nestled in the Catalina Mountain foothills north of Tucson, Ariz., is taking large steps toward the emergence of near-wireless
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Aircraft

Embraer Legacy soon to be cleared to FL410

Embraer this spring expects to complete certification that will increase the service ceiling of the Legacy business jet from FL370 to FL410.
Charter & Fractional

Avantair Frax continues in growth mode

Avantair, the fractional operator flying an all-Piaggio Avanti fleet, took delivery last month of its 16th copy of the Italian-built twin-turboprop pusher.
Regulations and Government

U.S. Customs plays integral part in patrolling TFR areas

When a Mooney strayed to within eight miles of the White House in October, a flight of F-16s reportedly intercepted it and safely escorted the disoriented
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Sans Boeing, aircraft makers strike gold at Dubai Air Show

Major orders for airliners and their engines once again raised the profile of the biennial Dubai Air Show, held December 7 to 11.
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Regulations and Government

Few comments on drug-test proposal

Concerned by its findings between 1998 and 2003 involving airline pilots, the FAA late last year proposed to amend airman medical standards so that a refus
FBOs

Operators note increase in Signature fees

Effective March 15, Signature Flight Support increased handling fees at its chain of more than 40 U.S.

Business aviation finds broader Mideast appeal

The stereotypical business aircraft in the Middle East is a widebody airliner converted to money-no-object specifications for an omnipotent sheikh.
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FBOs

Ontario, Calif. FBO builds new terminal

Construction is complete on a new terminal at Guardian Jet Center at Ontario International Airport, Calif.
Accidents

Antenna Strike Fails To Down King Air

When investigators inspected a King Air C90 after it collided with a weather station antenna, they found an obstruction light was embedded in the right win
Regulations and Government

Check 21 law not likely to affect check haulers

What does Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan have to do with the market value of Mitsubishi MU-2s?Late last year, flying overnight check r
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Regulations and Government

Photo Certificate Law Needs Clarifying

While the national intelligence reform law President Bush signed in December carries a provision for photo IDs for “pilots”, confusion reigns over which ai
Aircraft

Hawker 800XP Winglets FAA Certified

Three months after receiving certification for its winglets on the Hawker 800, Aviation Partners has received FAA approval for installing winglets on the H

Guns in the Cockpit

The idea of mixing legal weapons with pilots is not new.