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Regulations and Government
Honeywell Introduces ’Enhanced’ Apex Cockpit
Described by some Honeywell engineers as the “son of Primus Epic,” the Phoenix company’s Apex integrated avionics system is undergoing a makeover that aims
ATC
Pilot Group Petitions against Language Program
The International Council of AOPA (IAOPA) submitted a petition to the International Civil Aviation Organization to modify language proficiency requirements
Regulations and Government
International ’Priority Service’ Limits Delayed
The FAA postponed until January 1 next year a decision to limit “
ATC
FAA Poised To Make Final Offer to Controllers
With the latest deadline in the contract dispute between the FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) fast approaching, it seems in
Safety
Safety Plan Takes Off in Europe
Eurocontrol, the Flight Safety Foundation, the European Regions Airline Association and other pilot and ATC organizations are implementing a new action pla
Part 23 Ten-minute OEI Method Proposed
The FAA released a draft policy that would offer
Avionics
AirCell Likely To Win FCC Frequency Auction
With all other serious contenders out of the running, AirCell appears likely to win an FCC auction for a coveted slice of frequency spectrum that will enab
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Maine Refurbisher Plans Major Upgrade
Oxford Aviation is planning to move its aircraft refurbishment business from Oxford County Regional Airport, Maine, to nearby Sanford Regional Airport, whe
Regulations and Government
Canada Releases Aviation Strategy Plan
Transport Canada on Thursday released “Flight 2010,” a strategic plan for enhancing the safety levels of the country’s civil aviation sector over the next
Safety
FAA To Protect Program from Public Access
To encourage more industry participation, the FAA is proposing that information provided to the agency from the voluntary disclosure reporting program (VDR
Airline CEO Says Bizav Gets ’Free Ride’
Under the current ATC funding mechanism, business aviation “gets a free ride, or almost free ride,” according to American Airlines chairman and CEO Gerard
Avionics
Part 25 Aircraft Receives Synthetic Vision STC
In a first for a Part 25 aircraft, the FAA has approved the Vision 1 synthetic-vision system from Universal Avionics for use in the Challenger 601-3A.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Ups the Customer Support Ante
To increase the level of support customers receive, Dassault Falcon recently doubled its replacement parts warranty and merged its help desk operations and
Aircraft
Cessna Highlights Product Improvements
A Max-Viz enhanced vision system (EVS) for the Citation Excel and XLS and a Collins Integrated Flight Information System (IFIS) for the CJ1 and CJ2 were am
Aircraft
Bombardier Buoyed by Business Jets
An increase in business jet sales and deliveries continued to bolster the aerospace arm of Bombardier, according to the Canadian manufacturer’s financial r
Aircraft
Raytheon Gets More Time To Certify Hawker 4000
Raytheon Aircraft yesterday reached the FAA’s five-year time limit for certification of the Hawker 4000 (née Horizon) under Part 25 amendments that existed
Regulations and Government
User-fee Issue Makes Front Page of The Wall Street Journal
The verbal sparring over ATC funding and user fees reached the front page of The Wall Street Journal today in a long article, “Why Big Airlines Are
Maintenance and Modifications
Raytheon Closing Northeast Service Facility
Raytheon Aircraft Services (RAS) sent a letter dated May 31 alerting customers that it is selling its Atlantic City, N.J.
Bizav Veteran Bill Boisture Joins Carlyle
Former Gulfstream and NetJets Aviation executive Bill Boisture has resurfaced at Washington, D.C.-based private equity firm The Carlyle Group as a senior a
ATC
Comment Period Extended on Airspace Redesign
The comment period was extended to July 1 for the FAA’s
Accidents
NTSB Begins Learjet Crash Investigation
Investigation has started into a June 2 accident involving Learjet 35 N182K, which crashed in Baker Cove a few hundreds yards short of the runway while try
ATC
FAA Puts New Controller Pact into Effect
With the failure of Congress to take any action in the contract dispute between the FAA and the air traffic controllers union, the agency arbitrarily put i
Regulations and Government
Crandall Says Public Should Pay More of ATC Costs
In the war of words between the airlines and general aviation about who should pay how much for ATC services, Pogo’s Robert Crandall argues that more of th
Charter & Fractional
Pogo Won’t Be Bouncing Anytime Soon
Very light jet air-taxi hopeful Pogo will likely “not launch operations before 2009,” according to company CEO and former American Airlines boss Robert Cra
This Year’s Latin American Bizav Show ‘Deferred’
NBAA and the Associação Brasileira de Aviação Geral (ABAG) disclosed yesterday that they have ‘deferred’ this year’s Latin American Business Aviation Confe
ATC
Alaska ADS-B Returning to ATC Radar Scopes
ADS-B-equipped aircraft will be back on ATC radar screens in Alaska after an absence of several weeks.
Bizav Department Manager Nominated to NTSB
On Tuesday, President Bush sent to the Senate the nomination to the NTSB of Robert L.
ATC
And ’Commercial Airspace’ Is?
As the user-fee battle rages, rhetoric from Air Transport Association member airlines is reaching vast audiences.
FBOs
Next Up for Landmark: Van Nuys
No sooner had Landmark Aviation celebrated its refurbished Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) FBO and maintenance facility last Thursday, than it turn
