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Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: February 2008

• The House of Representatives of the 110th Congress adjourned in mid-December.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: New Global 5000 lands short

Bombardier Global 5000, Caribbean, Dec.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Three missing in EMS crash

Eurocopter BK 117C1, Whittier, Alaska, Dec.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Weather possible factor in Caravan accident

Cessna 208 Caravan, Columbus, Ohio, Dec.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: King Air to climb

Hawker Beechcraft King Air 200, Salmon, Idaho, Dec.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Confusion leads to hard landing

Cessna Citation 650, Atlantic City, N.J., Oct.
Accidents

Factual Report: Hawker collided with sailplane

Hawker Beechcraft Hawker 800XP, Smith, Nev., Aug.
Accidents

Factual Report: Poor weather reported in night crash

Aero Commander 500B, Gaylord, Mich., Nov.
Accidents

Factual Report: Diverted flight overran runway

Cessna 560 Citation V, Cresco, Iowa, July 19, 2006–The Citation was substantially damaged and the pilot and copilot were killed when the j
Accidents

Final Report: Citation overran runway

Cessna 560 Citation V, Carlsbad, Calif., Jan.
Accidents

Final Flight: 690A broke up in flight

Aero Commander 690A, Antlers, Okla., Oct.
Accidents

Final Flight: CitationJet brake lines failed

Cessna 525A CJ2, Tampa, Fla., Feb.
Accidents

Final Report: Learjet crashed in water

Bombardier Learjet 35A, Groton, Conn., June 2, 2006–The NTSB determined the probable cause of the International Jet Charter Learjet’s cras
Accidents

Final Report: Ice caused Beechjet flameout

Hawker Beechcraft Beechjet 400A, Sarasota, Fla., July 12, 2004–According to the NTSB, the double engine flameout of the Flight Options Bee
Safety

FAA Fast-Tracks Runway Safety Measures

The FAA has proposed extending the enhanced standards for taxiway centerline markings to all 567 certified airports to reduce the risk of runway incursions
Safety

NASA Releases Pilot Survey Results

As promised, NASA in December released responses collected from the airline and general aviation pilot surveys as part of the National Aviation Operational
Safety

Lithium battery fires spark new rules

New regulations limiting–and in some cases prohibiting–the transport of certain types of batteries on passenger aircraft are directed at the airlines, but
Charter & Fractional

The Air Group joins Sentient Jet stable

Sentient Jet Holdings has continued its pattern of aggressive growth with the purchase of Van Nuys, Calif.-based The Air Group.
Aircraft

Cessna Sets Sail with Long-awaited Columbus

Yesterday, Cessna chairman, president and CEO Jack Pelton revealed the name of the company’s newest and largest business jet, the large-cabin CE-850 Citati
Engines

P&WC Launches New Engine for Biggest Citation

Pratt & Whitney Canada has joined the 10,000-pound-thrust class with formal launch of the PW800 series, the first version of which will power Cessna’s
ATC

U.S. Finally Embraces eLoran as GPS Backup

Loran will continue, and be modernized, according to the recently released U.S.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Cabin Entertainment

Completion and refurbishment centers are racing to bring the latest technology into cabin entertainment with crisper, sharper pictures and better sound, us
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Charter & Fractional

Pilot shortage looms for charter operators

Although the market for charter and fractional ownership is still strong in the U.S., operators might soon face a shortage of qualified pilots and maintena
Training and Workforce

Association: standard training could attract more pilots

As the industry prepares for a possible pilot shortage, an organization called the Professional Aviation Board of Certification (PABC) has its own plan to
Training and Workforce

Winter’s here, time to brush up on training for ground icing

When pilots turn their attention to icing, it’s the in-flight kind that garners the most attention and training focus.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Conklin & de Decker Offers 2008 Tax Guide

Conklin & de Decker last month released the 2008 State Tax Guide for General Aviation.
Airports

Magnetic interference found at London City

Magnetic interference was responsible for “significant navigation problems” a NetJets Hawker 800XP experienced on takeoff from London City Airport (LCY) 15
Accidents

Fewer accidents, more fatalities in 2007

While the total number of accidents involving business jets and turboprops was down in 2007 compared with the previous year, the accidents were more costly
Accidents

Marlin Air Sues University of Michigan

Charter operator Marlin Air of Belleville, Mich., has filed a lawsuit seeking $1 million from the University of Michigan after the college terminated its c
Cabin Interior and Electronics

RDT To Supply MedAire Monitors

Medical training and medical kit provider MedAire has named Remote Diagnostic Technologies (RDT) a preferred provider for remote vital-sign monitors used o