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FBOs

Storms hammer FBOs as most aircraft escape

Apparently most business aircraft operators had the wherewithal and the good sense to clear out of the way in the face of the Southeastern hurricane hat tr
FBOs

Signature breaks ground at Toulon

Signature Flight Support last month broke ground on a new facility at Toulon-Hyeres Airport in the south of France.
FBOs

Alabama, Florida Panhandle GA on Steady Recovery from Hurricane Ivan

“Governor Jeb Bush just left here for Tallahassee.
Accidents

Navy Sabreliners Crash Off Florida Coast

Seven crewmembers are presumed dead after a flight of two U.S.
Airports

FAA seeks input on Burbank noise program

The FAA is reviewing a proposed revision to the approved noise-compatibility program that was submitted for Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR), Calif.
FBOs

Cleveland FBO joins Apex network

Air Services at Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE), has joined the nationwide Aviation Points Exchange (Apex) program.
Regulations and Government

Florida DOT bundles grant program

A Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) grant to support building an airline terminal complex at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in For
Airports

Lightning blows hole in West Palm runway

Air traffic at West Palm Beach Airport (PBI), Fla., came to a screeching halt for about an hour on the morning of April 12 due to a lightning strike, but i
Airports

Airport mixes military, airline and GA

Linemen at Pride Flight Services in Alexandria, La., need to know their stuff.
FBOs

Resort FBO is a worthy destination in itself

It helps to have a clear mission in business, and Yellowstone Jetcenter, at Gallatin Field (BZN) in Bozeman, Mont., enjoys just such a focus.
Avionics

Jeppesen, Arinc collaborate on flight-plan uplink for bizjets

Jeppesen and Arinc Direct are pooling their resources to give corporate aviation customers the ability to uplink flight plans directly to an airplane’s fli
Charter & Fractional

Avantair expands its all-Avanti fractional

When Steven Santo announced the creation of a fractional ownership program with an aircraft fleet consisting solely of Italian-built Avanti turboprop twins
Maintenance and Modifications

Fairchild successor resurrects Metroliner parts business

Operators of Fairchild Metro and Merlin-series turboprops have long relied on a loose amalgam of independent heavy maintenance shops and suppliers to
Charter & Fractional

Soul-searching

Man doth not live by flight hours alone.
Charter & Fractional

Frax Ops Have Propensity for Runway Overruns

Of the few accidents that have occurred to fractional aircraft (none of them fatal), runway overruns are the most common.
Regulations and Government

Senator calls for more R&D funding

The chairman of the Senate aviation subcommittee has called on his colleagues in Congress and the entire aerospace industry to make the restoration of fede
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Audio International Introduces Wireless Cabin

Audio International, a division of DeCrane Aircraft, announced the incorporation of an 802.11b wireless cabin access port into its full line of cabin-manag
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Interactive Moving Map Moves to New Level

A “fully interactive” moving map from DeCrane’s Audio International was also introduced at last month’s Aircraft Electronics Association Convention in Las
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Take A Seat, but Not Just Any Seat

Lantal Textiles of Langenthal, Switzerland, and Recaro Aircraft Seating of Schwaebisch Hall, Germany, have combined their respective expertise to create wh
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Honeywell Offers Audio Equalizer for Enhanced Video

Honeywell introduced an enhanced digital audio equalizer for the business jet cabin.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Cycle Time Reduced for Falcon 7X Interiors

Dassault’s new Falcon 7X will be the largest business jet produced by the French company, but interior completion cycle time at the manufacturer’s Little R
Safety

Medical Assistancefor Small Jet Cabins

An airborne telemedical emergency-assistance kit is an item often overlooked in the interior completion and refurbishment process, particularly on smaller
Regulations and Government

Washington Report: FAA Helps Cast a Wider WAAS Net

For the first couple of months this year, FAA Administrator Marion Blakey has been the most peripatetic agency head in recent years, making extended trips
Safety

Washington Report: Waterproofing Bizav

In response to requests from corporate aviation managers, the Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) has compiled “Waterproof Flight Operations,” the current 664-p
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: May 2004

• Trillions, billions and chump-change millions appear to be the common denominations being bandied about in halls of Congress.
Charter & Fractional

Olcott Responds to Warren’s Assertions

Former NBAA president Jack Olcott weighed in on the NBAA contretemps with a letter sent to member representatives.
Charter & Fractional

Flying group buys French Riviera charter firm

Belgian charter operator Flying Group’s takeover of Cap Camarat Business Jet (CCBJ) furthers the operator’s “ambition to become an important player in Euro
Engines

Challenger owner sues over engine anomalies

How many in-flight engine shutdowns have you had in your career? For the crew of a General Electric CF34-powered Challenger 604 owned by David Wetherell, t
Regulations and Government

RAA attempts to decode mixed signals from feds

RAA director of technical affairs Dave Lotterer knows perhaps as well as anyone that good intentions at the FAA don’t necessarily translate into sound acti
Aircraft

Western aircraft finding new market in Russia

Rising oil prices and Europe’s ban on Soviet-era airliners have created a new market for western business jets in Russia.