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Touching Bases: AC-U-Kwik database adds improvements

AC-U-Kwik’s online airports database has seen a 33-percent increase in traffic over the past year.
FBOs

Touching Bases: Argus improves Cheq system

Argus International has revamped its Charter Evaluation and Qualification (Cheq) system with a new user interface to ease searching, and unlimited TripCheq
FBOs

Touching BAses: Skyvector mapping added by arinc

Arinc has added new map technology and automated risk factor assessment for meeting safety management system (SMS) requirements to Arinc Direct, its flig
FBOs

Touching Bases: TWG finalizes Vitesse purchase

TWG Aviation, which provides charter/management, maintenance and FBO services under the names Business Jet Access and Business Jet Center, has completed t
FBOs

Touching Bases: Fuel setup available from Flightaware

FlightAware announced at the NBAA Convention that users of its online flight-tracking, flight-data and flight-planning services can now make fuel arran
Rotorcraft

JetNet: Used Business Aircraft Transactions Climbing

Sales transactions of pre-owned business jets and turboprops, as well as turbine helicopters, posted healthy increases from a year ago, according to data r
FBOs

Touching Bases: Ross adds Ronson to FBO network

FBO chain Ross Aviation has acquired the assets of an FBO formerly operated by Ronson Aviation at Trenton Mercer Airport in West Trenton, N.J.
Safety

NBAA, NATA Question FAA over Pilot Fatigue Rules

In comments submitted to the FAA regarding the proposed flight-duty and
FBOs

Touching Bases: Signature adds Montreal FBO

Signature Flight Support has opened its first Canadian FBO, at Montreal Pierre-Elliott Trudeau International Airport.
FBOs

Touching Bases: City of Sugar Land rebrands FBO

Sugar Land Regional Airport near Houston has renamed its FBO Global Select.
FBOs

Touching Bases: TEB Honors Good-Neighbor OPS

 Jersey’s Teterboro Airport (TEB) honored 24 company flight departments and individuals with its annual Good Neighbor Awards at the NBAA Conventio
Safety

NTSB Takes Stronger Stance on Helicopter Windshields

In its final report on last year’s fatal crash of a Sikorsky S-76++ in Louisiana, the NTSB call
ATC

Costly STC Requirements Threaten ADS-B Installations

Under a new FAA rule, ADS-B installation costs will at least double for corporate aircraft and could increase by up to 700 percent for general aviation air
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Aims for ‘Jet Smooth’ Helicopter Ride

Sikorsky has revealed performance targets for an active counter-vibration system that could make a helicopter ride “jet smooth,” thanks to actuators that c
FBOs

Touching Bases: TWC and ACM set purchase deal

Van Nuys, Calif.-based TWC Aviation signed a binding agreement to acquire ACM Aviation, a worldwide aircraft management and charter firm based in San Jose,
FBOs

First SMS NPRM released

The FAA’s first notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on safety management systems (SMS) was published on October 7 and will require Part 139 airports to
Engines

Qantas A380s Back in the Air

Qantas resumed flying two of its six A380s on November 26, after replacing some of their Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines.
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Safety

Overhaul of Pilot Flight- and Duty-time Rules Roundly Criticized

A new pilot flight- and duty-time rule proposed by the U.S.
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Aircraft

Zhuhai Show Sets Grand Stage for Chinese Programs

The China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition staged in the southern city of Zhuhai earlier this month served as a high-profile platform fro
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Aircraft

With or Without Re-engining, Changes Afoot for Boeing 737

Boeing’s path for further development of the 737 series doesn’t necessarily include replacing the jet’s CFM56 engines, although that remains an option, acc
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Safety

FAA Mandates Fatigue-free ‘Life’ for Commercial Aircraft

The FAA has finalized a rule addressing more than 4,000
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Aircraft

Boeing Working on Changes to 787 Power Panel, Updates to Software

Boeing has begun instituting what it called minor design changes to power distribution panels and updates to the systems software that manages and protects
Regulations and Government

Airline flight and duty regs could apply to Part 135 ops

With the comment period on a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on flight-, duty- and rest-time requirements for Part 121 flight crews closing on Novembe
ATC

IG criticizes FAA action on ADS-B

In an October report titled “FAA faces significant risks in implementing the automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast program and realizing benefits,” th
Regulations and Government

New Leaders To Take Controls at GA Caucus

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Aircraft

Cirrus Vision Jet Development Stalls

Cirrus Aircraft said it is continuing to refine the design of the SF50 Vision single-engine jet but further development “is paced by funding,” according
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Goodrich Digesting DeCrane Acquisition

With completion of its acquisition of most of the former DeCrane Aerospace assets, Goodrich of Charlotte, N.C., showcased its expanded completion and ref
Regulations and Government

FAA Behind on ICAO SMS Rules

While the FAA has filed a “difference” explaining that it does not have a formal safety management system (SMS) rule for aircraft operators, despite the
Avionics

Jeppesen Intros eChart Service for Bizav

Jeppesen introduced a new Web-based charting solution for the business aviation market.
Maintenance and Modifications

BAE Systems’ ABJ Program Growing

BAE Systems and Design Q have unveiled the latest cabin concept for the Avro Business Jet, an executive version of BAE’s Avro RJ and BAE 146 regional jet