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Training and Workforce

FAA Updates Ground Training AC

The FAA has released draft Advisory Circular updating AC 150/5210-20 on airport ground operations training.
Safety

FAA: PC-12 Bolts Might Be ‘Defective’

The FAA issued an Airworthiness Directive January 16 for PC-12s since some main landing-gear special bolts might be defective.
FBOs

Military expands testing of synthetic aviation fuels

The December nonstop coast-to-coast flight of an Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster III using a synthetic fuel blend, the first for the type, is the latest
FBOs

Florida Welcomes Corporate Eagle

Waterford, Mich.-based Corporate Eagle is building a terminal/hangar complex at St.
Maintenance and Modifications

PrivatAir Takes Second Exec 787-8

Charter firm PrivatAir has converted one of its two options into an order for a $162 million VIP Boeing 787-8.
Airports

Customs Available at Carlsbad

Beginning January 15, operators flying out of Carlsbad Airport in Southern California have been able to obtain pay-for-service U.S.
Charter & Fractional

FAA: A008 Inspections Nearly Complete

The FAA has told NATA that the agency has completed special emphasis inspections for about 60 percent of all Part 135 certificate holders.
Aircraft

Crossair Executives Indicted for Homicide by Neglect

A Swiss federal prosecutor indicted six executives of the former regional airline Crossair for homicide and injuries by neglect.
Rotorcraft

Aeromed Outfit Gets EGPWS

Erlanger Medical Center’s Life Force aeromed rescue service has become the first in the U.S.
Rotorcraft

CareFlite Crews Negotiate Fresh Deal

The pilots of Dallas-based CareFlite have approved a new contract including a pay hike, ending more than a year of work (and grueling negotiations) without
Rotorcraft

Little Eagle/Sikorsky To Proceed with Chinese Production

Bringing to reality a deal announced at Heli-Expo last year, Shanghai Sikorsky Aircraft Co.
Rotorcraft

Jersey Cops Mark Safety Milestone

The New Jersey State Police (NJSP) aviation unit this spring reached a milestone of successfully flying 25,000 accident-free medevac flights since the prog
Training and Workforce

Fidelity honing its first full-motion helicopter FTD

Fidelity Flight Simulation, a Pittsburgh maker of full-motion flight-training devices (FTDs) for fixed-wing aircraft, this month plans to deliver the compa
Rotorcraft

Exec shakeup shocks Enstrom Helicopter

It came as suddenly as a northern Michigan blizzard.
Rotorcraft

Fishing on the Fly

Traditionally, helicopters have been used to rescue people who, for varied reasons, have become unwillingly isolated from their fellow man.
Safety

DOT IG Warns of Runway Threats

While the FAA has made progress in reducing operational errors and runway incursions, Transportation Department inspector general Kenneth Mead warned the a
Regulations and Government

New FAA Staffers Named

President Bush has appointed Douglas Lavin as FAA assistant administrator of the newly created Office of International Aviation, and Sharon Pinkerton as as
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: May 2003

Cutting President Bush’s proposals to reduce taxes by some $726 billion; concern over ever increasing deficits that are now approaching a record $400 billi
Accidents

Preliminary Report: King air crashes into building

BEECH KING AIR 200, LEOMINSTER, MASS., APRIL 4, 2003–According to the FSDO in Windsor Locks, Conn., King Air N257CG crashed at approximate
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Meridian hits wires

Piper PA-46-500TP, Albuquerque, N.M., March 7, 2003–At 7:18 p.m.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Uncontrolled descent leads to crash

Cessna 501, Carey, Idaho, March 15, 2003–The Citation I/SP was destroyed at approximately 2:25 p.m.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Commander 690b breaks up in flight

Rockwell 690B, Homerville, Ga., March 27, 2003–At 1:13 a.m.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: S-61 goes down during logging ops

Sikorsky S-61A, Kimble, Tenn., March 23, 2003–At 8 a.m.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Brasilia slides off slippery runway

Embraer EMB-120ER, Cedar City, Utah, March 16, 2003–At 10:45 p.m.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: King Air hits mountain; only minor injuries

Beech King Air E-90, Kremmling, Colo., March 19, 2003–At 7:30 p.m.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Caravan crashes following engine stoppage

Cessna 208B, Creswell, Ore., March 5, 2003–Cessna Caravan N9793B crashed into trees during a forced landing following an in-flight engine
Maintenance and Modifications

Raytheon Aircraft closing gaps in product support

Raytheon Aircraft, which has ranked very low in customer-support surveys for the past several years, is in the midst of retooling its customer services to
Accidents

A not so grand day

Grand Aire, a Toledo, Ohio-based air-taxi company, continues to reside under a black cloud as it experienced its fifth and sixth accidents since the beginn
Regulations and Government

Icy Reception for Bush’s FY09 FAA Budget

The Bush Administration yesterday proposed a $14.643 billion
Safety

NTSB: CFIT Downed EGPWS-equipped King Air

The NTSB on Friday blamed Metro Aviation pilot Vince Kirol, 59, for the crash