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Final Report: TBM destroyed on missed approach

Socata TBM 700, Dartmouth, Mass., Feb.
Aircraft

Emirates A380 to Land in New York October 1

Emirates Airline confirmed yesterday that it will start flying one of its first Airbus A380s nonstop between Dubai and New York JFK Airport on October 1.
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Accidents

Final Report: Ice cited in Caravan accident

Cessna 208B Caravan, San Angelo, Texas, Jan.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet Aviation Acquires Savannah Air Center

Swiss-based Jet Aviation Group expanded its U.S.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Precision Pattern Cuts Deal for Falcon 2000 Cabinetry

Dassault Falcon Jet has selected Precision Pattern Interiors to supply completed cabin cabinetry for the Falcon 2000EX “over the next three years, with the
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aero Toy Store To Open Montreal Completion Center

Aero Toy Store, already expanding its interior completion and refurbishment facilities in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., expects to open a 45,000-sq-ft completion
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Rosen Wins Embraer Entertainment Systems Contract

Rosen Aviation, in partnership with Heads Up Technologies of Carrollton, Texas, and Mid Continent Controls of Derby, Kan., has been selected by Embraer as
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Flying Colours Aiming for the Top in CRJ Conversions

Following the introduction of its “CRJ ExecLiner” program converting CRJ200 airliners to executive configuration, and selection as the primary completion f
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SEI’s New Philadelphia Facility Coming Up To Speed

Servizi Elicotteristici Italiani (SEI), the longtime preferred interiors provider for AgustaWestland helicopters in Italy, has opened its new U.S.
FBOs

Maguire buying third VNY FBO

Maguire Aviation, which bought the former Petersen Aviation FBO at Van Nuys Airport in Southern California in 2006 and more recently the airport’s Million
FBOs

Oxford adds terminal for business aviation

In June, pilots will be able to use a new business aviation terminal at Oxford Airport in the UK, the first phase of planned improvements by Reuben Brother
FBOs

Seafaring seminar for FBO owners and operators

The National Air Transportation Association is offering a new way for FBO owners and operators to learn more about their vocation at the first How to Build
FBOs

Volo expands FBO network

With little fanfare, aircraft management and charter operator Volo Aviation is rapidly building an FBO chain, with five facilities now under its banner.
Rotorcraft

Inaer To Take Over Elilario

As these pages went to press, Spanish-based operator Inaer was about to close its acquisition of Italian counterpart Elilario.
Rotorcraft

Air Ambulance Starts Up in Pakistan

Princely Air Ambulance will be Pakistan’s first privately operated air ambulance company, UK-based Medical Aviation Services (MAS), which has entered a tec
Maintenance and Modifications

Turbomeca Leads Mx Data Project

Engine maker Turbomeca, project coordinator of the system for mobile maintenance accessible in real time European research program, late in January staged
Rotorcraft

Italian Corporate Pilots Gather

Italy-based manufacturer AgustaWestland held its first Italian Corporate Pilot Conference in January.
Rotorcraft

Posting record sales, OEM ramps up production

At a news conference in Paris in late January, Eurocopter disclosed its results for last year–an all-time high in sales that surpassed the previous record
Rotorcraft

House Vows Action in 2008

The chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the chairs of the six T&I subcommittees outlined what they term an “ambitious”
Rotorcraft

AIA: NASA Budget Falls Short

The Bush Administration’s Fiscal Year 2009 budget request for NASA includes an overall increase for space exploration, but aeronautics research continues t
Regulations and Government

Washington Report: March 2008

• Following the recess for the year-end holiday season, the 110th Congress apparently was in no rush to resume work on leftover legislation and to prepare
Accidents

Preliminary Report: King Air crashes beyond airport

Hawker Beechcraft King Air C90A, Mount Airy, N.C., Feb.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: King Air crashes in Egypt

Hawker Beechcraft King Air C90B, Port Said, Egypt, Jan.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Helicopter crashes into Gulf

Bell 206L-1 LongRanger, Venice, La., Dec.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Pilot loses control of Meridian

Piper PA-46 Meridian, San Antonio, Jan.
ATC

Reprieve for loran in DHS budget

Just when many thought loran was dead, it is coming back, albeit in a different guise.
Safety

Centers for disease control expands quarantine system

It is the role of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to block the introduction of communicable diseases into the U.S.
Aircraft

50Dash4: Power Transplant

After a record 30-year run, Dassault quietly stopped building its once popular Falcon 50 last spring.
Avionics

Amid setbacks, Avidyne tries to get back on track

Avidyne is close to launching components for a next-generation integrated avionics system that the company is hinting will feature ultra-high-resolution gl
Aircraft

FAA Reveals Phenom 100’s Prelim Mtow

The FAA revealed in its special conditions for the Phenom 100 a preliminary number for the very light jet’s maximum takeoff weight.