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Regulations and Government

Expect costlier custom charges

Starting last month, operators clearing customs at so-called “user fee” airports began to see as much as a 10-percent increase in clearance charges.
FBOs

Avitat HPN improves it's 'Galley Direct' plan

For all pilots and other crewmembers who have ever struggled across a windswept ramp loaded down with cabin supplies, Jet Systems/Avitat at Westchester Cou
FBOs

Jet Aviation honors American heroes

Pilots and other crewmembers visiting Jet Aviation’s four U.S.
FBOs

Super Wing Ding planned at Texas FBO

It may not be the closest FBO to next year’s Super Bowl in Houston, but it might be the most fun.
Airports

The ins-and-outs of hangars

“When we look at building a hangar for a client we see someone who has made a significant investment.
Regulations and Government

AOPA: Advisory Group Lacks GA Reps

The FAA Management Advisory Council (MAC) should have more representation from general aviation, AOPA told Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta early las
Regulations and Government

NATA Calls Town Halls Successful

After recent visits to three Florida airports under pressure either to close or severely restrict operations, National Air Transportation Association presi
Regulations and Government

NASAO Lauds Washington State

The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) has named Washington the “Most Innovative State” this year for developing an online pilot-regi
Aircraft

F-35 Costs are Rising, says GAO

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will cost much more than currently predicted, and the expected cost per flight hour already exceeds that of the F-16.
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Aircraft

Galaxy Airlift Fleet Future is Settled

The future of the U.S.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Unveils Wide-cabin G650

Ending protracted speculation about how it would address the aging fuselage cross section of its large-cabin business jets, Gulfstream Aerospace this morni
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Staying Put, Expanding in Ohio

Speaking yesterday at the fractional provider’s Port Columbus (Ohio) Airport operations center, NetJets CEO Richard Santulli ended months of speculation by
ATC

DOT IG: GA Contributes to Air Traffic Congestion

A DOT Inspector General report on Na
Maintenance and Modifications

Sierra XR Mod Boosts Citation I/II Range

Cessna Citation modifier Sierra Industries is expanding its product line by offering extended-range upgrades for the Citation I, II and S-II.
Accidents

First Major-damage VLJ Returns to Service

The first very light jet to suffer major damage, Cessna Citation Mustang S/N 049, returned to service on February 29 after enduring the collapse of its lef
Safety

FAA ‘Willing to Accept’ $10.2 Million from Southwest

The FAA sent a letter to Southwest Airlines on Thursday, notifying the carrier that because some Southwest Boeing 737s were flown while not in compliance w
Regulations and Government

FAA Mandates Better Voice and Flight Data Recorders

The FAA is mandating updated aircraft cockpit voice and flight data recorders for airplanes with 10 or more seats and operating under Parts 121, 125 or 135
Aircraft

In The Works: Eviation EV-20

The latest iteration of what was the Visionaire Vantage single-engine jet still has a pulse, although progress has slowed considerably.
Aircraft

In The Works: Hawker Beechcraft King Air C90GTi

The FAA awarded certification to the King Air C90GTi on January 28, and Hawker Beechcraft has begun deliveries, so it’s time to remove the turboprop twin f
Aircraft

In The Works: SSBJ

The prospect of designing a supersonic business jet that meets market requirements and environmental noise constraints at a price that will attract buyers
ATC

Eurocontrol Wants TCAS in VLJs

Warning that the number of very light jets (VLJ) in European airspace is about to soar, Eurocontrol is considering a requirement for turbine-powered airpla
Avionics

Universal WAAS FMS Gains STC

Universal Avionics last month said it received an STC allowing installations of the company’s line of WAAS-capable FMS units in the Bombardier Challenger 6
Avionics

Pro Line 21 STC’d in King Air 200

Rockwell Collins last month gained an STC for its Pro Line 21 IDS (integrated display system) in King Air 200s equipped with SPZ-200 autopilots.
Avionics

Airbus Opts for ACSS’s T3CAS

Aviation Communications and Surveillance Systems (ACSS) inked an agreement with Airbus to certify the Phoenix avionics maker’s T3CAS product in all Airbus
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Profile: Atlantic Aero

Atlantic Aero saw life in the fall of 1971, when a group of Greensboro, N.C.
Aircraft

In The Works: Cessna 850 Citation Columbus (née Large Cabin Concept)

Cessna’s newest project, first unveiled as a concept airplane at NBAA 2006 and dubbed the Large Cabin jet, is now the biggest jet in the company’s lineup a
Aircraft

In The Works: Grob Aerospace SPn

Grob has delayed certification of its all-composite SPn utility jet from the first quarter until the fourth quarter of this year.
ATC

FAA’s ADS-B NPRM Not Exactly a Slam Dunk

The FAA received more than 250 user comments about its ADS-B proposal before the comment period ended Tuesday, and the consensus is a fairly solid “Yes, bu
Aircraft

Cessna Columbus To Employ Fly-by-wire Technology

Cessna announced today that the Citation Columbus 850 large-cabin business jet will employ “hybrid” fly-by-wire technology for the flight controls, using a
Accidents

Birdstrike/Ingestion Eyed in Citation Crash

A 1975 Cessna Citation I (N113SH) that crashed Tuesday afternoon while taking off from Oklahoma City Wiley Post Airport is reported to have encountere