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Regulations and Government

State Aviation Leaders Ask Congress To ’Say No’

The National Association of State Aviation Officials is asking Congress to “say no” to the FAA’s 2007 budget proposals.
Regulations and Government

FAA Outlines Challenges of Unmanned Aircraft

Testifying recently before the House aviation subcommittee on unmanned aircraft (UA), FAA associate administrator for aviation safety Nicholas Sabatini out
Aircraft

VLJ Programs Making Progress

Cessna, Eclipse and Adam Aircraft are all confident that their respective very light jets will be certified this year.
Aircraft

Piaggio’s Business Jet: Not If, but When

Piaggio Aero Industries, manufacturer of the Avanti turboprop twin, says it will develop a business jet.
Training and Workforce

Electric Motion Sim Gets FAA Level-D Approval

FlightSafety International achieved a first recently when it put a Citation Sovereign simulator into service at its Orlando Learning Center.

Airlines Put Arinc Up for Sale

The airlines that own Arinc are interested in selling the 77-year-old aviation communications company.

Pilatus Aircraft Makes Another Swiss Switch

In mid-2002, former Pilatus Business Aircraft COO Thomas Bosshard was named president and CEO of this U.S.
Aircraft

Phenom 100 VLJ Launch Price Extended to May 31

Embraer is extending the $2.75 million introductory price to May 31 for the Phenom 100, its offering in the growing very light jet segment.
Safety

Bizav Fatalities Continue Downward Trend

The first quarter of this year continued the downward trend in fatalities from turbine business aircraft accidents.
Airports

Future Cloudy for Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport

A Berlin court on December 21 recommended to keep Tempelhof downtown airport open until Oct.
Accidents

Accident Victim Sues Rolls-Royce, Others

On December 6, attorney Richard Genter filed a lawsuit on behalf of client Charles Duke in U.S.
Regulations and Government

Part 125 Waiver Notice Revised

The FAA has issued Notice N8000.345, rescinding Notice N8700.46 and providing updated guidance for obtaining Letters of Deviation Authority (LODA), applica
Charter & Fractional

FAA Reissues New Policy for Adding Charter Airplanes

While the FAA did rescind Notice N8000.336 regarding addition of airplanes to Part 135 certificates, on December 18 it reissued the notice in a new form wi

NBAA Ponders Role in Latin American Bizav Show

NBAA is reconsidering its role in the Latin American Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (LABACE).
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Outfitter’s Challenge: Keeping Up with Demand

It’s one of those problems providers might like to see but that can be exasperating for their customers–more demand than capacity.

Pilots Wanted for Test To Assess English Proficiency

Commercial pilots and air traffic controllers who have English as a second language, as well as native speakers of English, are needed to participate in a
ATC

Capstone Being Made Part of ADS-B National Plan

The FAA says that the Alaska Capstone program of testing a host of advanced avionics (including automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast–ADS-B) in small

NBAA Assumes Lesser Role in LABACE 2007

Citing a desire by the Associação Brasileira de Aviação Geral (ABAG) to assume a more extensive role in organizing the annual Latin American Business Aviat
Training and Workforce

Changes Made to MU-2 Training Proposal

Despite comments on a variety of subjects regarding the FAA’s proposed Special FAR mandating training for Mitsubishi MU-2 pilots, the agency has made chang

Newsmakers: Final flights

Glenn Maben & Nathan ForrestOn July 25 Glenn Maben, 53, director of flight operations for Spectrum Aeronautical, and vice director Nathan Forr

NTSB: Mark Rosenker

Mark Rosenker became the 11th chairman of the NTSB in August after serving as acting chairman since March 2005.

Pilatus Aircraft: Thomas Bosshard to Thomas Hunziker

Swiss manufacturer Pilatus elevated Thomas Bosshard from COO to president and CEO of its U.S.

Flight Safety Foundation: Stuart Matthews to William Voss

As president and CEO, Stuart Matthews has been the face of the Flight Safety Foundation for the past 13 years.

Bombardier: Pierre Beaudoin to Pierre Gabriel Côté

Early last July Pierre Beaudoin’s 10-month stint as president and COO of Bombardier Aerospace came to an end as he passed the baton to Pierre Gabriel Côté.

DOT: Norm Mineta to Mary Peters

After becoming the longest-serving Transportation Secretary in the department’s history, Norman Mineta tendered his resignation to President Bush in June.

Congressman Tom Tancredo wages lengthy battle urging the FAA to ground the Mitsubishi MU-2

A spate of crashes that led the FAA to propose mandatory pilot training requirements for the Mitsubishi MU-2 galvanized Rep.

NetJets president Bill Boisture departs to serve as a consultant at powerhouse firm The Carlyle Group

A little over two years after joining NetJets as president, Bill Boisture Jr.

Debby McElroy leaves RAA for airports council

Since taking over as president of the Regional Airline Association (RAA) from Walt Coleman six years ago, Debby McElroy has steered the organization toward

All survive midair between a glider and Hawker 800XP

Remarkably, the two pilots and three passengers on a NetJets Hawker 800XP and the pilot of a Schleicher sailplane escaped with their lives when the two air