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Regulations and Government
GA Caucus takes on the TSA
Shortly after congressmen Vernon Ehlers and Allen Boyd spearheaded the formation of a General Aviation Caucus in the House of Representatives in April, the
Aircraft
Gulfstream's Growing Family
Gulfstream and Israel Aerospace Industries on October 6 rolled out the new
Maintenance and Modifications
Westcor Aviation Adds Turbomeca Maintenance Center
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Westcor Aviation has been certified a Turbomeca-approved maintenance center.
Security
Business Aviation Safety Continues To Improve
While flight hours are down an estimated 20 to 30 percent from last year, business aviation accidents declined by nearly 50 percent during the first three
Safety
EBAA ERP Manual Aids ICAO SMS Compliance
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) is developing an emergency response planning manual for business aircraft owners and operators.
Aircraft
Eclipse Aerospace Begins Mods on E-500s
Eclipse Aerospace, the new owner of the assets of Eclipse Aviation, has wasted no time consolidating facilities, organizing inventory and modifying Eclipse
Regulations and Government
NATA Survey Shows Effects of FAA Inconsistencies
A recent survey conducted by the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) about inconsistent FAA regulatory interpretations has yielded “troubling, y
Maintenance and Modifications
Western Aircraft Propeller: SAIB Is Improper
In an August 19 AINmxReports news item titled “FAA Issues SAIB F
Maintenance and Modifications
IAM: GE Ignored Offers To Save Albuquerque Plant
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) has accused General Electric Aviation of failing to seriously consider viable propo
Maintenance and Modifications
Asian Airports To Promote Green Practices
Major Chinese, Japanese and Korean airports, members of the newly formed East Asia Airports Alliance, have signed a “Green Airport Declaration” committing
Maintenance and Modifications
WestWind Technologies Opens New Facility
WestWind Technologies has opened its new Huntsville Aircraft Modification & Integration Center.
Aircraft
Boeing Takes $1 Billion Charge against 747-8, First Flight Delayed
Boeing announced today that it would take a pre-tax charge against third-quarter financial results of approximately $1 billion “due to increased production
Aircraft
Gulfstream G250 Makes Debut, One Week after G650
The first super-midsize Gulfstream G250 rolled out today at Israel Aerospace Industries’ facility at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Charter & Fractional
Sokol Stamps Mark on NetJets Europe
New NetJets chairman and interim CEO David Sokol has begun making changes at NetJets Europe, appointing a new boss to run the business and implement job cu
FBOs
Mac Dan FBO Closed at Essex County Airport
Mac Dan Aviation, one of two FBOs at Essex County Airport in northern New Jersey, closed its doors last Wednesday, according to a security guard tending th
Avionics
Aircell Unveils Stand-alone Airborne High-speed Internet
Airborne communications provider Aircell today unveiled its new ATG 5000 high-speed Internet unit for the business aviation market.
Regulations and Government
EASA Seeking JAR 26 Feedback from Bizav Operators
European operators have until October 10 to submit their responses to a questionnaire regarding the implementation of JAR 26 (additional airworthiness requ
Aircraft
Mitsubishi Signs U.S. Customer for MRJ
Mitsubishi Aircraft scored an enormous marketing coup today when it signed the first letter of intent from a non-Japanese airline for its new MRJ.
Aircraft
European SSBJ study holds promise but powerplant remains undefined
High-speed aircraft (Hisac), a European research project to study the feasibility of a supersonic business jet (SSBJ), is coming to a close at the end of t
Regulations and Government
Compliance Countdown: October 2009
'compliance_countdown_october 2009.pdf' PDF.
Accidents
Factual Report: King Air Clips Tree while Taxiing
Hawker Beechcraft King Air 200, Henderson, Nev., March 22, 2009–The twin turboprop, operated by Southern Nevada Jet Charter, collided with
Accidents
Tour Helicopter Crashes on Catalina
Eurocopter AS 350D, Avalon, Calif., May 24, 2008–N67GE, operated by Island Express Helicopters under Part 135, crashed while landing at Sa
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Birdstrike Causes Beechjet Damage
Hawker Beechcraft 400A, Sugar Land, Texas, July 31, 2009–While on takeoff roll from Sugar Land Municipal Airport and approaching 95 knots,
Accidents
Preliminary Report: King Air Cabin Door Opens on Takeoff
Hawker Beechcraft C90A, Bismarck, N.D., July 23, 2009–The cabin entry door opened while the aircraft was climbing through 500 feet.
Aircraft
Learjet 85 program moves to Mexico
Bombardier’s Learjet 85 program continues to move forward or, perhaps more accurately, south, with plans to produce all primary structural components of th
Aircraft
Spirit Breaks Ground on New French Plant
Spirit AeroSystems yesterday broke ground on a new 57,888-sq-ft facility in Saint-Nazaire, France, where it plans to receive and assemble the composite cen
Accidents
Final Report: Maintenance Flaws Led to Fatal Helicopter Crash
Eurocopter AS 350BA, Princeville, Hawaii, March 8, 2007–The NTSB has blamed the fatal crash on the failure of maintenance personnel to properly tighten the
