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Aircraft

Caravan Competitor Takes to the Sky

Italy’s Vulcanair last month completed the first series of flights of its single-turboprop, unpressurized VF600W turboprop single.
Maintenance and Modifications

Premier Progressing Toward RVSM, BFL Change

Raytheon Aircraft completed preliminary flight tests last month toward reducing the Premier I balanced field length by up to 300 ft.
ATC

Taking the Middle Man Out of the ILS

Old timers may remember ATC requests to report the “middle marker inbound.” But it’s been such a long time since they have been an integral part of an ILS
Aircraft

Diesel-powered Light Twin Flies

The diesel-powered Diamond DA42 TwinStar made its first flight on December 9 from the factory at Wiener Neustadt, Austria.
Accidents

Chelton Responds Two Months after Fatal Crash

“We are devastated by this tragedy and our primary concern is for the families,” Gordon Pratt, president of avionics maker Chelton Flight Systems, said of
Aircraft

Bombardier Delivers 100th Global Express

The first Global Express entered service in July 1999, and late last year the 100th copy of the business jet was delivered.
Aircraft

2000EX on target despite sfc and weight gains

Higher-than-expected engine fuel consumption is causing a six-month delay, to this March, in certification of the Dassault Falcon 2000EX.
Aircraft

Cessna Seeks Commuter Category for CJ3 Certification

The FAA is considering a formal request by Cessna to certify its CJ3 under the commuter category of FAR Part 23.
Regulations and Government

TAWS Required on Commercial Ops in Europe

Effective January 1, newly manufactured European-registered airplanes in air-taxi and other commercial operations and having an mtow of at least 12,500 lb
Regulations and Government

TAWS Required on Commercial Ops in Europe

Effective January 1, newly manufactured European-registered airplanes in air-taxi and other commercial operations and having an mtow of at least 12,500 lb
Regulations and Government

Flexjet Europe Reduces Flying Time Commitment

Bombardier Flexjet has reduced to 25 the minimum block of flying hours required to join the company’s Jet Membership charter program.
Airports

PHI Submits Proposed Noise-abatement Program

A proposed noise-compatibility program for Philadelphia International Airport has been sent to the FAA for review.
Accidents

Three Killed in Crash of Raytheon Beech 1900C

Two Raytheon-hired contract pilots and a potential buyer were killed when their Beech 1900C on a sales demo flight crashed December 9 in mountainous terrai
FBOs

Million Air SLC Builds New Hangars

Million Air at Salt Lake City International Airport was scheduled to have completed last month 30,000 sq ft of additional heated hangar space for business
ATC

New Washington Tracon Begins Operation

On December 14 the Potomac Consolidated Tracon began operation.
Regulations and Government

Icing Safety Guidelines Updated

The FAA, in collaboration with the AOPA Air Safety Foundation, recently updated and reprinted its popular guidelines on icing.
Rotorcraft

Pilot Report: Robinson R44

I have to admit that the Robinson revolution passed me by.
Rotorcraft

Carson switches blades to give S-61 more moxie

Carson Helicopters of Perkasie, Pa., has been granted FAA certification for new main rotor blades for the Sikorsky S-61.
Maintenance and Modifications

Turbomeca plans Canadian center

While pledging to retain its North American headquarters in Grand Prairie, Texas, French engine maker Turbomeca has announced plans to open a new service,
Rotorcraft

Honeywell LTS101 Upgrade Aimed at Coast Guard

Honeywell is developing an advanced growth version of the LTS101 turboshaft.
Rotorcraft

Bambi Introduces PowerFill Buckets

Just when you think everything that can be done with the basic SEI Industries Bambi bucket  has been done, the Delta, British Columbia, Canada-based c
Rotorcraft

New Small Turboshafts From PWC

Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) has admitted to the beginning of studies intended to result in a new family of light turbine engines derived from the basi
Charter & Fractional

First fractional provider spreads wings in India

Asia is set to get its first full fractional ownership program by year-end.
Regulations and Government

Comprehensive Review of Part 135 Begins

The FAA has started its promised comprehensive review of Part 135 and Part 125.
Regulations and Government

U.S. Faces Emissions Challenge

Former General Aviation Manufacturers Association president Ed Stimpson, now U.S.
ATC

ATC Centers Get New Weather Radars

Air traffic controllers at the FAA’s 20 contiguous en route centers are now able to see more accurate, timely weather information on the same display that
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: March 2003

In his State of the Union address, President Bush proposed cutting income tax and ending the double taxation of corporate dividends, both actions that woul
FBOs

Atlantic announces awards program

Atlantic Aviation took the wraps off its Atlantic Awards program for jet flight crews.
FBOs

UK firm markets fuel contamination detector

Since introducing its Fuelstat contamination detection kit at the Dubai Air Show in 2001, Conidia Bioscience has sold the product to major airlines, helico
Airports

Lunken Airport and local residents debate weight

The airport board and some users at Lunken Airport in Cincinnati, Ohio, are at odds over a higher aircraft weight limit proposed late last year.