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Accidents

Southwest Crew Faulted for MDW Overrun

The NTSB determined Tuesday that the probable cause of the Dec.
FBOs

Flightline Group Has Lofty Plans

Flightline Group's $24 million, four-year, multi-building development project at its Tallahassee (Fla.) Regional Airport (TLH) headquarters will soon begin
Rotorcraft

FAA Floats Special Rules for BA609 Certification

The FAA issued a request for comment on proposed airworthiness standards for certification of the Bell/Agusta BA609–“a multi-turbine-engine powered-lift ca
Airports

Salina Airport Keeps On Growing

The Salina (Kan.) Airport Authority today announced plans to build a new 69,000-sq-ft hangar and office complex in anticipation of continued growth at the
Charter & Fractional

Pax flocking to charter and fractional operations

“Business has been very strong, but for all the wrong reasons,” said aircraft purchase broker Drew Callen, president of Boston JetSearch, which is based at
Charter & Fractional

United’s Avolar project to begin ops this month

Avolar, a stand-alone subsidiary of UAL Corp.
FBOs

Signature Hops on Internet-reservation Bandwagon

With the recent activation of ConciAir, Signature Flight Support has joined the list of FBOs offering online servicing orders.
ATC

New faster DRVSM plan draws fire from NBAA

The FAA’s sweeping proposal to implement domestic reduced vertical separation minimums (DRVSM) in the U.S.
Engines

First Flight in Flux of Williams-powered Learjet

First flight of a Williams FJ44-2C-powered Learjet 25D continues to be a moving target as Guthrie, Okla.-based Spirit Wing awaits delivery of the engine na
Regulations and Government

Who will succeed FAA Administrator Garvey?

After completing the first five-year term as FAA Administrator in history, Jane Garvey will step down on August 4–and there will likely be no deputy waitin
Aircraft

Answers sought for SSBJ questions

The good news is that a supersonic business jet (SSBJ) is almost inevitable.
Aircraft

Eclipse gathers itself for projected first flight

“Its time has come,” predicted Eclipse Aviation CEO Vern Raburn.
Aircraft

Embraer 170 at RAA

Brazil’s Embraer again revealed its flair for the dramatic during last month’s Regional Airline Association convention, when it flew the first Embraer 170
Engines

GE, Honeywell Formally Cancel Merger Pact

General Electric and Honeywell International formally terminated their merger agreement, four months after European regulators rejected the proposed $45 bi
Maintenance and Modifications

AvAero Gets STC for 737 Fuel-savings Mod

AvAero, a maker of Learjet hush kits, has received an STC for a fuel-saving aerodynamic modification of the Boeing 737-200/300.
Regulations and Government

Eurocontrol’s Collection Authority Extended to Egypt

Egypt recently became the second North African nation to agree to give Eurocontrol responsibility for the billing and collection of its air navigation fees
Security

Air Security International To Assist at NBAA Seminars

NBAA has turned to an outside vendor to assist in conducting the association’s security seminars.
Accidents

Officials Investigate MU-2, Twin Commander Accidents

An NTSB investigation is under way into the fatal crash of  Mitsubishi MU-2B N755AF while on the approach to Baltimore Washington Airport (BWI) during
Regulations and Government

FAA Reviewing Proposed Noise-abatement Programs

The FAA is reviewing proposed noise-compatibility programs submitted for Bradley International Airport, Hartford, Conn., and Reid-Hillview Airport, San Jos
Rotorcraft

HAI Wants $11 Million for Safer Gulf Operations

The Helicopter Association International (HAI) is asking Congress to appropriate $10.9 million for the FAA to “field weather, communications and surveillan
Aircraft

Gulfstream Begins Customer Deliveries of G500s

Venture capitalist Danny Pettit last month received the first Gulfstream 500, a less expensive (approximately $37.5 million), shorter-range (5,800-nm nonst
Charter & Fractional

Fractional Operator Plans To Go Part 135

Flight Options CEO Kenn Ricci plans to obtain Part 135 approval for the  Cleveland-based fractional provider.
Aircraft

Gulfstream puts G200 on diet

Since parent company General Dynamics acquired Galaxy Aerospace last year, Gulfstream has been on a program to improve the performance of the Gulfstream 20
Security

Airline pilots slam cockpit gun ban

“The DOT would rather let an F-16 shoot down a hijacked airplane than let pilots carry guns in the cockpit,” was The Wall Street Journal’s response to Tran
Accidents

Citation rolls off runway on takeoff

There was no indication that the internal control lock was engaged on a Citation 550 that careened off the runway during its takeoff roll at Wiley Post Air
Airports

Boca residents to get noisebuster web site

Within the next six weeks homeowners surrounding Boca Raton (Fla.) Airport will be able to go to a Web site if they have an aircraft noise complaint.
Maintenance and Modifications

Orenda reworking King air V8 retro kit

Operators waiting for the long-delayed certification of the Orenda V8 turbocharged piston engine retrofit for the King Air C90 will have to wait a little l
Charter & Fractional

Fractional web site promises user data

A new Web site, scheduled to be fully operational this month, promises to provide data on the major fractional programs, including detailed descriptions of
Charter & Fractional

Part 135 Covered by Airline Bailout Bill

Air charter operators have the opportunity to apply for federal relief as a result of September 11.