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Airports

Agency Must Report on DCA Access Progress

By March 1, the Department of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the Transportation Security Administration and Secret Service, must provide a report t
Aircraft

Eclipse accelerates VLJ production schedule

Eclipse Aviation has accelerated its production schedule for the Eclipse 500 very light jet by seven months and announced plans for its customer-support ne
Avionics

RVSM Package FAA Approved for Pilatus PC-12

Pilatus Aircraft in Broomfield, Colo., reports that the FAA has certified an avionics package that enables the PC-12 turboprop single to meet the RVSM requ
FBOs

Group Adds Fuel Discounts at 268 FBOs

Jet Fleet International (JFI), a Los Angeles-based company that arranges discounts for products and services for members, last month introduced a fuel disc
FBOs

Encore, GTCR Get a Landmark Deal

Encore FBO and private-equity firm GTCR Golder Rauner announced late yesterday that they entered a joint definitive agreement to acquire Landmark Aviation’
Aircraft

Gulfstream G450 Exceeding Range Expectations

After more than 1,850 hours of flight testing, Gulfstream said it has determined that the new G450 will fly 3,500 nm at Mach 0.85, 500 nm farther than its
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Reduces Prices on More Parts

Prices of another 2,700 Gulfstream spare parts have been cut as of late last month.
Avionics

TSO Clears Way for L-3 TAWS Installations

L-3 Communications Avionics Systems last month announced TSO approval for the Model 8100 terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS), clearing the way for
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Nawtie, Not Nice

Cabin systems supplier Intheairnet is out to prove that it can be both naughty and nice with the introduction last month of the Network and Wireless Techno
Regulations and Government

Congress Pulls an End Run on Age-60 Rule

The Senate voted late last night to extend the retirement age for Part 121 airline pilots to 65, sending the measure to President Bush to sign into law.
Engines

Snecma Begins Silvercrest Core Engine Tests

French engine manufacturer Snecma recently started ground tests of the core engine demonstrator for its Silvercrest business aircraft turbofan.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Travelers Expanding Bizav Insurance Coverage

Travelers’ Atlanta-based aviation division yesterday announced that it will be expanding its corporate flight coverage to include hull and liability insura
FBOs

Million Air consolidates at Provo Municipal Airport

Million Air Provo has acquired the assets of its only on-field competitor, Advantage Aviation, at Provo (Utah) Municipal Airport (PVU).
Airports

SMO still billing, despite FAA ruling

Aircraft operators will continue to receive bills from the city for landing at Santa Monica Airport (SMO), despite an FAA finding last month that the city’
FBOs

Ross Aviation, Centre partners acquire Denver Air

Ross Aviation and Centre Partners have announced their entry into the FBO market with the acquisition of Denver Air at Jefferson County Airport in Broomfie
FBOs

Bizav Airport Profile: Michigan’s Oakland County International/pontiac (PTK)

Located approximately 25 nm northwest of downtown Detroit and 12 sm from DaimlerChrysler’s North American headquarters, Oakland County International Airpor
Maintenance and Modifications

Cessna might build Arizona Citation service center

“The fleet is growing and we want to make the right decision at the right time.
Regulations and Government

FAA extends deadline for Part 135 seating compliance

The FAA has extended the implementation deadline for the Handbook Bulletin for Airworthiness, 04-06D to August 31.
Training and Workforce

Industry gets more time to review training manual

The maintenance industry received a 60-day extension from the FAA to review and comment on draft AC 145-RSTP.
Maintenance and Modifications

Sabreliner and Midcoast earn Honeywell service award

Sabreliner Corp.
Training and Workforce

PAMA offers maintenance management workshop

The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) announced a new addition to its popular series of professional development workshops offered each
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation facilities to become Legacy service centers

Embraer recently named the Jet Aviation maintenance facilities in Bedford/Boston, Dallas and Teterboro, N.J., authorized service centers for the Legacy.
Maintenance and Modifications

Components companies merge

Aircraft Components Company, of Tulsa, Okla., and Turbine Aircraft Components, of Addison, Texas, have merged and will operate under the name Aircraft Comp
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation gets multiple aircraft STC for RAAS

Duncan Aviation has been awarded a “multiple aircraft type” STC for Honeywell’s runway awareness and advisory system (RAAS), allowing the company to instal
Maintenance and Modifications

Piedmont extends landing gear capabilities

Piedmont Aviation Component Services recently added ATR 42 landing gear to its list of capabilities.
Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott enters new market with recent paint jobs

A Challenger 600 and Falcon 50 recently rolled out of Elliott Aviation’s Moline, Ill.
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Profile: Savannah Air Center Expands full-service facility

Some feel that the rise in publicly owned aviation companies managed by MBAs has resulted in a decline in personal service.
Safety

Torqued: Preventing icing-related accidents

As I prepared to write this column the television and radio news programs were reporting on the recent spate of business aviation accidents.
Maintenance and Modifications

Completions shop opens in Tucson

After numerous delays, start-up company DunnAir Business Jet Completion Center is open for business on Tucson International Airport’s south side.
Safety

FAA Honors FSF’s Ditching Guide

The FAA has given its 2004 Excellence in Aviation Research Award to the Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) for publishing a manual on ditching for corporate, f