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Rotorcraft

Two UK helo firms land at McAlpine

The BBA Group sold its Signature Aircraft Engineering rotorcraft maintenance business and Signature Helicopters charter operation to the UK’s McAlpine grou
Security

Hallett’s Parting Shots

Like many a “Washington hand” leaving a position, the Air Transport Association’s Carol Hallett was more forthcoming in her comments to the Washington Aero
Safety

Safety Board Asks for Better Stats

The NTSB has called for improvements in the way the Transportation Department collects data, including the FAA’s Accident/Incident Data System (AIDS), the
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: January 2003

As a result of the Congressional elections in November, the 108th Congress, due to convene early this month, will enjoy a Republican majority in both the S
Airports

'Neighborhood Watch' for airports set up

The Transportation Security Administration has partnered with AOPA to set up a nationwide airport-watch system.
FBOs

Aztec Jet Center sets up shop at FXE

The newest FBO at Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Executive Airport (FXE) is Aztec Jet Center, already well known for its charter, sales and management operations.
FBOs

New hangar, terminal on tap for GON

Columbia Aircraft Services expects to break ground this month on a new 20,000-sq-ft storage hangar at its Groton, Conn.
Airports

Third Cat IIIa runway opens in Helsinki

On November 28 a third runway with Cat IIIa ILS approaches at both ends became operational at Helsinki-Vantaa (Finland) Airport.
FBOs

Wisconsin AV dedicates terminal at MSN

Located on the east side of the airport, the Wisconsin Aviation FBO at Dane County Municipal Airport (MSN) in Madison, Wis., held an opening ceremony for i
FBOs

Thunder Aviation adds a hangar at SUS

Opened in 1997, Thunder Aviation at Spirit of St.
FBOs

Galaxy plans new hangar/office complex

Galaxy Aviation at Orlando (Fla.) International Airport (MCO) is planning construction of a new hangar/office complex.
Airports

FAA picks ANC for laser light tests

The FAA has selected Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to test high-intensity laser lights designed to prevent runway and taxiway incursion
FBOs

PrivatAir France Achieves ISO 9001 Certification

PrivatAir’s Paris Le Bourget FBO has completed ISO 9001-2000 quality certification.
Security

Bizav groups optimistic about TSA/DHS interface

Although the new Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is among the 22 separate government agencies that will become part of the new Department of H
Regulations and Government

Fuel Tank Safety Rule Delayed by Six Months

The FAA has extended the deadline from June 6, 2004, to Dec.
ATC

Service-fee Increases Enacted by Nav Canada

Nav Canada’s declining revenue, which resulted from reduced traffic volume over the last year as a consequence of the slowing economy and 9/11, has forced
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Adds Two European Service Ops

Two more facilities in Europe have been designated by Bombardier as approved service centers.
Aircraft

Gulfstream 550 Receives Provisional Certificate

The Gulfstream 550 (formerly the GV-SP) received its provisional FAA type certificate last month, subjecting the jet to several limitations that will be re
Regulations and Government

NATA’s Coyne vows to play hardball over DCA access

Suggesting that many of the new aviation rules issued in the name of security may be unconstitutional, National Air Transportation Association president Ji
Accidents

Fatigue a factor in Wellstone crash?

The NTSB is eyeing fatigue as a contributing factor in the October 25 accident that killed Sen.
Regulations and Government

GATE Closed and Locked Indefinitely

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Maintenance and Modifications

More Problems for 737 Fuel Pumps Affect BBJs

Boeing 737s, including the derivative BBJ, have been hit by another emergency AD affecting the twinjet’s fuel pumps.
ATC

RVSM Introduced in Indonesia

As of November 25, Indonesia implemented reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM) between FL 350 and FL 390.
Regulations and Government

Reference Stall Speed Redefined

Future transport aircraft will have to meet a revised reference stall speed.
Maintenance and Modifications

V8 Mod for King Airs Another Year Away

While Orenda Recip is having success obtaining STCs for its 600-hp V8 turbocharged engine in agricultural and utility aircraft, the same cannot be said for
Charter & Fractional

Traffic Lights Signal Charter Background Checks

ARG/US, the Cincinnati-based aviation services company, has introduced TripCheq, a charter evaluation and qualification system.
Charter & Fractional

Texas firm cuts the cost of reselling frax shares

Fractional Insider, a six-month-old Dallas company formed to provide assessments and recommend- ations for fractional aircraft owners and potential owners,
Engines

Honeywell AS907 gains JAA’s seal of approval

Honeywell’s AS907 engine completed certification by Europe’s Joint Aviation Authorities on December 3.
FBOs

Contract Fueler Best AeroNet No Longer in Business

Best AeroNet, a business aviation contract fueling company that was launched in the 1980s, is no longer in business, having saddled FBOs through which it s
Charter & Fractional

Sentient Buys The Air Group

On Friday, Sentient Jet Holdings completed its acquisition of Van Nuys, Calif.-based charter/management firm The Air Group.