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ATC

ATC program overruns attract COT's concerns

Concerned with the FAA’s recent history of cost and schedule overruns in acquiring equipment to update ATC, as well as shortfalls in that equipment’s perfo
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Lufthansa Technik near fully integrated cabin

It’s not exactly the “Holy Grail,” but for business aviation operators and those whose job it is to install aircraft interiors, it’s close.
Aircraft

Four Premier I overruns, but no injuries

The Premier I has been involved in four landing overruns since the Raytheon Aircraft light jet entered service in the summer of 2001.
Aircraft

Rough air will precede OEMs’ smoother skies

Most of the major business airplane manufacturers believe that the growing inconvenience for business travelers on the airlines as a result of increased se
Regulations and Government

TSA eases international ops waivers

The Transportation Security Administration confirmed late last month that it decided to suspend the current “three trip” monthly frequency requirement nece
Training and Workforce

Boeing Unit Expands Corporate Cabin Training

Cabin-safety and -services training for business aviation flight attendants was introduced late last year by Renton, Wash.-based Alteon Training (formerly
Charter & Fractional

Former rivals unite to form air-taxi network

At first it might seem like an odd couple: Don Burr, People Express founder and low-fare airline pioneer, and Bob Crandall, controversial megastar of Ameri
Charter & Fractional

Delta Airlines gets visible with Bizjet unit

Delta Airlines’ Comair Jet Express, hoping to expand its global presence as an on-demand charter and aircraft management provider, has changed its name to
Accidents

Crashed GII Was Carrying Large Cocaine Stash

The FAA and NTSB are helping the Mexican government in the investigation of a 1975 Gulfstream II (N987SA) that crashed last Monday in a remote jungle area
Aircraft

900DX to join Falcon line in December 2005

At the end of next year Dassault will start delivering its newest business jet, the Falcon 900DX.
Regulations and Government

FAA Reauthorization Goes Into Overtime

While machinations continue on future funding of the FAA, the House and Senate last week approved a six-week extension of the current law.
Avionics

New software required for Garmin Xponder

Owners of Garmin GTX 330 and 330D transponders, which the FAA said are installed in about 1,300 airplanes, must upgrade the equiptment with new software (v
Charter & Fractional

FRAX NPRM comments pushed to November 16

The FAA extended to November 16 the comment period on its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to regulate fractional aircraft ownership operations.
FBOs

Carlyle Group finalizes purchase of Garrett Aviation

Washington, D.C.-based private-equity firm The Carlyle Group last month completed the acquisition of Garrett Aviation Services from General Electric.
FBOs

TAG plans exec terminal for Farnborough Airport

TAG Aviation will start building an executive terminal at the London-area Farnborough Airport right after this year’s Farnborough International Air Show.
Aircraft

Safire restructures, will fly jet by October

“There is no option.
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Regulations and Government

Bizav shines brightly in FAA’s crystal ball

Business aviation continues to be a bright spot in the FAA’s annual aviation forecast, with top executives of two business jet manufacturers and the leadin
Rotorcraft

Finmeccanicca to but GKN’s stake in Agusta

Italy’s Finmeccanica, which owns 50 percent of AgustaWestland, reportedly plans to become sole owner of the Anglo-Italian helicopter company by buying Lond
Charter & Fractional

Addison Express cleared in Learjet drug ring bust

No one connected with Texas charter operator Addison Express was arrested or otherwise implicated in connection with an early-August drug bust by federal a
ATC

RNAV SIDs introduced for Dallas/Fort Worth

Sixteen RNAV standard instrument departure (SID) procedures go into effect October 12 for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Accidents

As Expected, NTSB Blames Comair Crew for Accident

The NTSB blamed the crew of the Comair Bombardier regional jet that crashed at Lexington (Ky.) Blue Grass Airport on August 27 last year for failing to rea
Aircraft

It’s not reinventing the wheel, just how the wheel gets put on

Over the past decade or so, Dassault Aviation has raised the eyebrows of some business aircraft industry analysts.
Aircraft

GIV and GIV-SP Win JAA Approval, GV Next Year

Europe’s JAA issued type certificate recommendations for the Gulfstream IV and Gulfstream IV-SP, essentially endorsing the business jets for approval by th
Regulations and Government

EASA’s certification pricing will produce no profit margin

The newly formed European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is crafting a pricing policy for the certifications it can now grant.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier rethinks the way it outfits aircraft

To demonstrate the feasibility of a major restructuring of its aircraft cabin-completion process, Bombardier recently delivered the first Challenger 604 to
Charter & Fractional

Omni Aviacao seals a deal

Paris Le Bourget FBO and executive charter firm Aero Services has been bought by Portuguese general aviation group Omni Aviacão e Tecnologia.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Life insurance for bizav pilots: separating fact from fiction

In a world of uncertainty, life insurance remains a priority for many business aviation pilots.
Charter & Fractional

News Corp.’s Mark Booth Joins NetJets Europe

Executive Jet has named former communications and entertainment executive Mark Booth co-chairman of its NetJets Europe fractional aircraft ownership progra
Aircraft

Global 5000 challenges GIV-SP & Falcon 900EX

Addressing what it sees as a gap between its popular Challenger 604 and ultra-long-range Global Express business jets, Bombardier unveiled late last month
Cabin Interior and Electronics

PATS Aircraft: Firm claims record for BBJ completion

PATS Aircraft, the Georgetown, Del.-based specialist in large executive/ VIP interior completions, recently outfitted a green BBJ2 for an Eastern European