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Charter & Fractional

TAG Aviation Introduces Jet Card

Charter sales firm TAG Aviation USA launched its JetCard at the NBAA Convention last month.

Honeywell, Rolls-Royce forecasts predict several more good years

Market surveys have guided industry sages for decades, and Honeywell’s and Rolls-Royce’s prog- nostications this year certainly told business aviation what
Aircraft

Falcon 7X might go 6,000 nautical miles

Changes to the Dassault Falcon 7X, now in flight test, could increase its IFR range to as much as 6,000 nm at Mach 0.80, Dassault Aviation said at the NBAA
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Safety

ERA adds icing to list of ‘hot’ topics

What should operators do when they face the prospect of ice forming on aircraft and flying controls? The most obvious course of action–applying anti-icing
Charter & Fractional

…and Charter Broker, DOT Reach Settlement

New York charter broker Blue Star Jets and the DOT reached a compromise settlement regarding alleged regulatory violations in connection with the same cras
Regulations and Government

St. Louis Class B Revisions Proposed

The FAA’s proposal to modify St.
Aircraft

STC for Falcon 50 Engine Upgrade Delayed

Premier Aircraft of East Alton, Ill., continues to work with Honeywell on an engine upgrade program for the Falcon 50 expected to be completed in the third
Airports

TEB Fees Set To Increase January 1

Landing fees are scheduled to increase at New Jersey’s Teterboro Airport (TEB).
Regulations and Government

CBAA regulatory role might expand

The regulatory role of the Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA) might expand into instrument and type ratings, as well as maintenance checks, foll
Aircraft

Spectrum Aeronautical unveils the newest entry to VLJ market

Start-up Spectrum Aeronautical of Encinitas, Calif., joined the crowded very light jet segment last month when it unveiled a nine-seat, $3.65 million all-c
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Cop shot takes koala

The Phoenix Police Department took possession of a new AgustaWestland A119 Koala helicopter in ceremonies yesterday at the AgustaWestland booth (No.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: October 2005

— Following tradition, Congress escaped Washington’s heat and humidity by taking its customary recess in August.
FBOs

Tampa transients get hot wheels

Tampa International Jet Center (TIJC) at Tampa International Airport has upgraded its crew cars to include an X-Type Jaguar and Ford Mustang convertible.
Airports

Manassas prospers after 9/11

Tucked into the southwest corner of the Washington ADIZ lies Manassas Regional Airport (HEF), a bustling, rapidly growing general aviation facility with pa
Maintenance and Modifications

Capital Aviation gets repair station license

Capital Aviation on Wiley Post Municipal Airport in Oklahoma City has been awarded FAA Part 145 repair station status.
Maintenance and Modifications

ABC Taxi Aéreo expands into jet maintenance

ABC Taxi Aéreo, the executive jet service controlled by Brazilian industrial conglomerate Algar, recently acquired Belo Horizonte-based jet maintenance com
Aircraft

SJ30-2 finally earns FAA type certification

Following a nearly 20-year development program marked by financial and management challenges, technical issues and a fatal crash in 2003, San Antonio-based
Engines

Another flight ops double flameout

On November 28, a Flight Options Beechjet 400A experienced a double engine flameout at FL380 while on a positioning flight.

Air Methods, CJ Systems Splurge on EC 135s

Air Methods, one of the nation’s largest air medical transportation providers, yes-terday signed a memorandum of under-standing with American Eurocopter to
Accidents

Factual Report: Birdstrike Might Be Cause Of Sabreliner Accident

Rockwell International NA-265-80 Sabreliner, Brownwood, Texas, May 9, 2005–Debris, possibly from a bird, was found on the combustion chamber mating

Schedulers & Dispatchers Update: October 2005

Arinc plans to eliminate guesswork from the aircraft weight-and-balance equation. The Annapolis, Md.-based transportation communications and systems
FBOs

FBO Profile: Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU)

“It’s still a work in progress,” said Win Perkins, referring to the business plan of his “private terminal” at Morristown (N.J.) Municipal Airport (MMU).
Accidents

The Enduring Controversy of TWA Flight 800

It is hard to believe that despite the passage of more than nine years since that hot July night, the discussion continues about TWA Flight 800, which cras
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Maintenance and Modifications

Tech Engineering teams up with Lanmar Aviation in Groton

Tech Engineering, an AOG mobile repair service, has xpanded its capabilities to include a base operation center at the Lanmar Aviation facility on the Grot
Safety

The Maintenance Picture

“According to NTSB records, the number-one cause of accidents resulting from an aircraft mechanic making a mistake is failure to follow procedures,” noted
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ATC

Union rejects FAA call for federal mediation

The union representing air traffic controllers rejected the FAA’s call last month for federal mediation to help the agency reach a new labor agreement with
Aircraft

OEMs focus on derivatives, not new models

While the business aviation industry remains healthy and forecasts predict continued growth, the established OEMs announced only incremental product upgrad

Texas Aviation Services Seals the Deal

Texas Aviation Services president Timothy Woodard (left) and Ricardo Librija (center), director of EMS operations for Grupo Mexicano Aeronautica, signed an
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Accidents

Preliminary Report: LongRanger Hits Oil Platform On Landing

Bell 206B LongRanger, Gulf of Mexico, Aug.
Aircraft

SPn prototype to complete envelope expansion soon

The flight-test program of the Grob Aerospace G180 SPn Utility Jet is progressing well, officials at the German manufacturer said last month at a briefing
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