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Simple solution might curb ‘landovers’

The FAA is investigating having VASI and PAPI lights begin flashing when the landing runway is occupied.
Regulations and Government

Operators prepare for Prnav in Europe

Starting in November, countries in Europe will start requiring operators to be approved for Precision Rnav (PRnav) if they intend to use their Rnav equipme
Security

NBAA, NATA Critical of New Twelve-five Rule

NBAA and the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) have submitted comments on the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) “twelve-five” pro
Safety

Aircraft-to-ground Pax Vital-sign Monitoring Readied

MedAire said it has become the “first in the world” ready to receive remote vital-sign medical-monitoring data from civil aircraft in flight.
Engines

Cessna launches Mustang engine flight-testing

Flight testing of the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW615F–the engine Cessna selected for the Citation Mustang–got under way in Wichita on April 27.
Regulations and Government

Bush moves to deflate GA relief bill

The General Aviation Industry Reparations Act (H.R.3347) encountered rough air when the Bush Administration asked lawmakers to put off a vote on the measur
Maintenance and Modifications

Heading off aircraft part failures at the pass

How much would it be worth to be able to reliably predict the structural failure of any part or component of an aircraft long before any flaw becomes visib
Charter & Fractional

Special Report: Fractional Ownership

What began as a concept that met with outright skepticism and indeed some hostility by the established aviation industry has blossomed into a viable branch
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
Regulations and Government

DOT IG: FAA bungled modernization projects

It is no secret that the FAA in the last several months has been forced to shelve a number of important ATC modernization projects.
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
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
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.
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.
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

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

Chinese Gov’t signs for two Citation XLSs

Over the last few years China has seen a marked increase in based turbine business aircraft operations.
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

Owners have 60 days to update address

As part of an increase in the FAA’s regulatory enforcement program, aircraft owners must, within 60 days of June 1, complete and return the triennial aircr
Charter & Fractional

Frax operator expands program

OurPlane of London, Ontario, Canada, which has been marketing fractional shares in piston airplanes since 1998, recently introduced fractional programs for
Safety

European safety seminar highlights many accident-prevention tools

New tools exist to prevent those accidents that most worry safety experts.
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
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
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
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
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.
Airports

Grand Junction down to one FBO

West Star Aviation is now the only FBO and Air BP the only fuel supplier at Walker Field in Grand Junction, Colo., following West Star’s purchase of Timber
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Project begins for assimilating UAVs in NAS

A four-year, NASA-led project began last month to determine the requirements and procedures for safely integrating the operation of unmanned aerial vehicle
Aircraft

IAI conducts survey on ProJet prospects

Israel Aircraft Industries has contracted Forecast International of Newtown, Conn., to help define the future market for its proposed six- to eight-place,