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Maintenance and Modifications

Falcon 50 Hydraulic Lines Must Be Inspected

Four separate reports of interference and consequent chafing of hydraulic lines in the No.
Airports

FAA Considers Anti-noise Program for Rockford, Ill.

The FAA is reviewing a proposed noise-compatibility program for Greater Rockford Airport in Illinois.
ATC

Next-generation GPS III Constellation Moves Ahead

Concerned about attempts by adversaries to jam global positioning satellite system signals–as occurred with only limited success during the recent Iraq con
FBOs

Stockholm welcomes first FBO

Stockholm City Airport is set to get its first purpose-built FBO when Grafair Jet Center opens early next month.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Designated GII/GIII Hush-kit Installer

Jet Aviation facilities in Geneva, Singapore, Teterboro, N.J., and West Palm Beach, Fla., have been appointed as authorized installation centers for Quiet
Maintenance and Modifications

Learjet 30 Series RVSM Flight Tests Completed

West Star Aviation of Grand Junction, Colo., has completed flight testing that will lead toward RVSM group approval next month for Learjet 35/36s equipped
ATC

Transforming the National Air Transportation System

Previously this column has addressed efforts within the federal government to transform our nation’s air transportation system.
Charter & Fractional

AMI Jet Appeals Emergency Suspension to NTSB

Last night, AMI Jet Charter submitted a petition for review to the NTSB’s law
Rotorcraft

NYPD Buys Bell…Again

Displaying the sort of brand loyalty most manufacturers only wish for, the New York City Police Department aviation unit has taken delivery of yet another
Rotorcraft

Chinese To Build EC 120

According to a high-ranking official with the Hafei Aviation Industry Co., of Harbin, China, that nation expects to manufacture Eurocopter EC 120 helicopte
Accidents

Bell Helicopter Goes To Court over Crash Deaths of Paramedics

Bell Helicopter must face trial over the deaths of three paramedics killed in a 1998 helicopter crash in Los Angeles, after the California Supreme Court de
Rotorcraft

Air Methods Pilots and Employees OK Union

A marginally sufficient 55 percent of the 540-strong force of eligible employees at aeromed operator Air Methods recently voted to approve representation b
Aircraft

Comanche Production Begins… Cautiously

At a time when the progress of big-ticket military helicopter programs is measured in decades, it is worth noting that the first Boeing Sikorsky RAH-66 Com
Rotorcraft

Bell CEO cuts staff, moves production to save money

Proving perhaps that nothing sweeps cleaner than a new broom, Bell Helicopter CEO Mike Redenbaugh, in the job since late May, has announced plans to move B
Rotorcraft

Do as you say, insists helo op

They say that turnabout is fair play, and that’s evidently what a proactive North Carolina tobacco grower thought he was doing when he sued a local high sc
Rotorcraft

A Russian Surprise

Making its surprise debut at last month’s MAKS airshow just outside Moscow, Kazan Helicopters’ Aktai is a roomy three-seat trainer with an aft cargo cabin
Security

9/11 helo aftermath: ‘normal’ but not quite

It has been just over two years since four hijacked jetliners stopped the world in its tracks on what was for residents of the New York City and Washington
Charter & Fractional

Survey reveals optimism, more competition in Euro charter

The European executive charter market is becoming more and more competitive, and the majority of operators and brokers expect demand to increase over the n
FBOs

Touching Bases: Million Air adds Oxnard, Oakland

The former Oxnard Aircraft and Jet Center celebrated its addition to the Million Air chain at a grand-opening party on September 17.
FBOs

Touching Bases: Million AIr Toronto opens a new hangar

Just in time for the cold winter months, Million Air Toronto at Toronto Buttonville Municipal Airport (CYKZ) has completed its new 38,600-sq-ft hangar at a
FBOs

Touching Bases: Galaxy Aviation takes a high road at MCO

During the NBAA Convention this month, Galaxy Aviation will donate a dime to the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Women and Children for every gallon of fuel it
FBOs

Touching Bases: Jet center at ORL welcomes NBAA traffic

For those flying to the NBAA Convention in Orlando this month, there’s new ownership at one of the FBOs at Orlando Executive Airport (ORL), which hosts the
FBOs

Touching Bases: Fuel at cost; dime-per-gallon pumping charge

Chuck Greenwood, a Phillips 66 dealer in Ponca City, Okla., has instituted a unique pricing structure for jet operators.
FBOs

Touching Bases: Vehicle/pedestrian devations at Jeffco

At Jefferson County Airport, Colo., a new rule in effect this month prohibits operating aircraft in the movement area “unless the aircraft operator is a cu
FBOs

Touching Bases: How does a major OEM find success in line service?

An award-winning bowler in his spare time, Gus Stovall, flight support manager at Dassault Falcon Jet’s Wilmington, Del.
FBOs

Touching Bases: ChevronTexaco one year later

Just over a year after its merger, ChevronTexaco (the entity that resulted when the two oil giants came together after a landmark $45 billion deal) has rel
Regulations and Government

News Note: Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the lead partner in a Center of Excellence program

The FAA selected the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the lead partner in a Center of Excellence program on aircraft noise and emissions mitigat
Regulations and Government

Washington Report: NTSB Revises “Most Wanted” List

In one of her first acts as chairman of the NTSB, Ellen Engleman vowed to take a fresh look at the Board’s safety advocacy programs, including its “Most Wa
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: October 2003

Keeping with custom, Congress deserted Washington for the dog days of August with some small sense of accomplishment.