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Accidents

NTSB Gives More Details of Beechjet Dual Flameout

The NTSB this week finally released initial factual information about the Flight Options Beechjet 400A that experienced a dual engine flameout on Nov.
Maintenance and Modifications

Raisbeck Installs 50th ZR Lite Kit

Seattle-based Raisbeck Engineering (Booth No.
Engines

GE turns its attention back to the small-engine market

For General Electric, the 50/50 partnership with Honda to produce and market the HF120 turbofan is a return to GE’s roots in the small-turbine-engine marke
Safety

Congress grills FAA over NTSB safety list

Aviation by far has the highest number of outstanding safety deficiencies of any form of transportation in the U.S., according to the NTSB, which authors a
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Rosen gets PMA OK for 25 cabin items

Rosen Aviation said it has received FAA approval for 25 cabin entertainment system components.
Rotorcraft

Flight tests continue as second Bell 429 joins certification fleet

The second Bell 429 took to the skies on August 31, five months after the first test ship flew last winter.
Rotorcraft

Greener skies the goal of voluntary emissions plan

Blue skies over the Atlantic may look a little greener over the next few years as the U.S.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Townsend lands exclusive deal with 3M

Townsend Leather (Booth No.
Regulations and Government

FAA Reauthorization Advances in House

The House Ways and Means Committee today passed H.R.3539, a tax code modification companion bill to H.R.2881, the House FAA reauthorization legislation.
Charter & Fractional

Pogo Jet IPO Reveals Plan To Buy Eclipse 500s

On Thursday afternoon, Pogo Jet filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public stock offering to raise mo
Engines

Snecma Polishing Silvercrest for NBAA

Snecma plans to unveil a mock-up of its 9,500- to 12,000-pound-thrust Silvercrest engine, as well as divulge more details about the project, at the NBAA Co
Regulations and Government

Denmark’s Aircraft Tax Loophole Closing

The Danish government is preparing to impose a 25-percent VAT sales tax on imported aircraft to close a loophole that has allowed owners to bypass taxes du
Regulations and Government

NTSB Wants Changes to CitationJet Trim System

The NTSB today issued several recommendations to the FAA regarding the Cessna Citation 525's trim system.
Regulations and Government

Aviation Groups Digesting Customs NPRM

Aviation alphabet groups are busy deciphering the legal jargon in the 55-page
Charter & Fractional

A Carbon-free Future for NetJets Europe

NetJets Europe is building carbon offsetting costs into its fractional ownership prices in a bid to become a fully carbon-neutral operation by 2012.
FBOs

Google Jets Gain Access to NASA Field

Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are being criticized for a deal they struck with NASA to base a VIP Boeing 767-200 and two Gulfstream Vs at the
Regulations and Government

DHS To Stiffen GA Security Standards

Government officials continue to shine a spotlight on general aviation security.
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Embarks on Six-month China Study

Al Pod, former president and CEO of NetJets subsidiary Executive Jet Management, has been tapped to conduct an examination of opportunities for NetJets fra
Maintenance and Modifications

Clifford Gives New Power to Cessna Citation S/IIs

Clifford Development has expanded certification efforts for its Cessna Citation II re-engining and airframe modification program to include the S/II (CE-S5
Charter & Fractional

British Bizav Group CEO Heading to NetJets

Mark Wilson, chief executive of the British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA), plans to leave the organization in mid-October to take a new
Engines

Turbine Engine Certification Changes Finalized

The FAA has issued two new final rule amendments covering FAR Part 33 turbine engine certification standards.
Charter & Fractional

TAG Holdings May Sell Part of AMI Jet Charter

AMI Jet Charter CEO Charles McLaren confirmed to AIN today that TAG Holdings might be interested in selling some of its stake in the chart
Charter & Fractional

DayJet Cleared for Service Takeoff

The FAA has given Boca Raton, Fla.-based DayJet the green light to use Eclipse 500 very light jets (VLJs) for its “per-seat, on-demand” service, the compan
Aircraft

Cessna Delivers First European-bound Mustang

Cessna yesterday delivered the first Citation Mustang to a European customer when British entrepreneur Jane Howell received her aircraft at the London-area
ATC

IATA Criticizes Brazil ATC System

In a report sent privately to Brazilian officials and airlines, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says Brazil’s military-run ATC system is
Avionics

2007 AIN Product Support Survey - Part Two: Avionics

Garmin edged out Universal Avionics for the top spot in this year’s avionics product support survey, finishing in first place in five of seven categories,
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Regulations and Government

Russia Reduces Bizjet Import Tax

The Russian government has halved the import tax on larger business jets from 20 to 10 percent, according to the country’s Ministry of Economic Development
Regulations and Government

FAA Charter OpCon Teams Activated

Between now and December 31, the FAA is sending teams of aviation safety inspectors to conduct “special emphasis inspections” of all Part 135 charter opera
Aircraft

G150 Earns EASA Certification

Gulfstream’s more spacious rework of the Westwind-derived G100, the G150, received EASA certification last month.
Training and Workforce

CAE To Buy Software Company Flightscape

Montreal-based flight simulator manufacturer and operator CAE announced last month it will acquire flight-safety company Flightscape in a deal worth approx