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Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: August 2007

• The Senate by a vote of 53-46 rejected new laws pertaining to immigration.
Regulations and Government

Spotlight Shining on NextGen

Several recent developments have begun to allay concerns that the FAA’s NextGen ATC modernization effort was stagnating because of lack of direction and se
Regulations and Government

GAMA Executive Retires after 25 Years

Ron Swanda, who was the first representative of the U.S.
Aircraft

NTSB still probing Caravan crash into Croatan Sound

The NTSB recently issued a factual report on the crash of a Cessna 208B Caravan in Manteo, N.C., on Christmas Day 2002.
Charter & Fractional

Eurofly acquires its first ACJ, plans a second

EUROFLY ACQUIRES ITS FIRST ACJ, PLANS A SECONDEurofly, Italy’s largest business aviation operator, has signed a contract for its first Airbus Corpora
Charter & Fractional

Part 135 rulemaking group tends to the tough issues

At present, the most that can be said about the FAA’s intention to have an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) assist in rewriting FAR Parts 135 and 125 is
Aircraft

'Green people' aid 7X progress

Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 7X business jet, with a fly-by-wire, side-stick control system, promises to redefine the word “new.” At the Dassault Falcon Jet
Aircraft

Avionics for Ibis Ae270 clarified

Honeywell’s Apex glass cockpit will be a future optional avionics upgrade for the Ae270 turboprop single, currently under development by Ibis Aerospace of
ATC

Juneau equips ground vehicles with ADS-B to reduce incursions

While most ADS-B installations will be in aircraft, system proponents see the technology being applied in other ways.
Charter & Fractional

America (still) rising, albeit slowly

Fledgling helicopter commuter airline America Rising has pushed back to 2006 the launch of its New York to Washington, D.C.
FBOs

Van Isle to accept multi service card

Van Isle Avionics is now accepting the Multi Service Card for payment.
Aircraft

AD proposed for TFE731 turbine disks

The FAA is accepting comments until August 16 on a proposed Airworthiness Directive that would affect as many as 3,572 TFE731-2 and -3 turbofans on U.S.-re
Aircraft

Hail-damaged Citation repaired at Jet Aviation Saarbrucken

Jet Aviation Saarbrucken, Germany, recently performed extensive repairs on a Citation II that was heavily damaged by hail in just 15 seconds.
Aircraft

Raisbeck wing lockers on all Beech Super King Air 350s

Raisbeck Engineering’s nacelle wing lockers are now standard equipment on production Beechcraft King Air 350s, starting with S/N FL-402.
Maintenance and Modifications

Avcon to install Falcon 20 cargo doors

Butler National’s Avcon Industries subsidiary has received an order to install its cargo-door modification on two Dassault Falcon 20s.
Maintenance and Modifications

RVSM: myths, money and reality check

Admittedly, there are a few serious concerns regarding the implementation of RVSM on January 20.
Aircraft

Eclipse Courts the Single Crowd

Eclipse Aviation surprised the hordes assembled for the opening of this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh show with a new four-place single-engine Eclipse Conc
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Regulations and Government

Airline Maneuvering: It’s Déjà vu All Over Again

At a Senate hearing on FAA financing last week, Delta Air Lines COO Jim Whitehurst, speaking for the Air Transport Association (ATA), reiterated one of ATA
Avionics

Bendix/King Unveils WAAS Navigator and Retrofit PFD

On Sunday at EAA AirVenture Honeywell’s Bendix/King division unveiled two new products that are designed to win back market share from rival Garmin.
Accidents

Brazilian Tragedy Sparks Int’l Ops Considerations

A week after the tragedy in Brazil that killed nearly 200 people when a TAM Linhas Aereas A320 went off the end of the runway at Congonhas airport in São P
Safety

NBAA Reveals Possible Details of New Security Program

NBAA today unveiled some long-anticipated potential changes to GA security.
Engines

EADS SECA is approved for PW300 overhauls

Pratt & Whitney Canada has named EADS SECA, a subsidiary of EADS Sogerma Services, a designated overhaul facility for the PW300 series of turbofans.
ATC

Schumer calls for permanent restriction on NYC traffic

In a statement issued July 17, Sen.
Aircraft

EADS begins VIP conversions of A319s for saudi client

Business aircraft continue to assume roles in the airline industry.
Accidents

Merlin Crashes at Teterboro; Pilot Injured

At about 11:30 a.m.
FBOs

Australian Company To Buy Las Vegas FBO

Macquarie Infrastructure of Sydney, Australia, entered into an agreement to pay $59 million to purchase Las Vegas Executive Terminal, one of two FBOs at Mc
FBOs

Carlyle Group to purchase Garrett Aviation Services

The Carlyle Group, a Washington, D.C.-based global private equity firm with extensive aerospace and defense holdings, has “signed a definitive agreement to
Charter & Fractional

CitationShares expands with launch of Vector JetCard

Fractional ownership operator CitationShares has officially launched its Vector JetCard program, allowing individuals and companies to pre-pay for 25 hours
Aircraft

Details of Eclipse 500 training program unveiled

As plans move ahead for certification of the Eclipse 500 in early 2006, Eclipse Aviation unveiled details of its six-phase pilot training program.
Accidents

No Brake Abnormalities Found in Crashed Citation

“The brake system and emergency brake system were functionally checked, and no abnormalities were noted,” according to an NTSB preliminary investigation re