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Four killed in crash of Marine Corps Citation

Two pilots and two other crewmembers were killed when their UC-35, a military version of the Citation 560, crashed and caught fire March 10 about half a mi
Training and Workforce

KS Aviation reopens a downsized Sierra Academy

Oakland, Calif.-based Sierra Academy of Aeronautics, formerly an independently owned and operated fixed-wing, helicopter and maintenance training school th
Regulations and Government

Comments Due on Two Proposals

April 16 is the comment deadline for two FAA proposals.
Charter & Fractional

Euro charter demand strong

Demand for large business jets is growing in the European executive charter market, according to the latest statistics from online charter booking service
Charter & Fractional

Air East appealing emergency revocation

Air East filed an appeal with the NTSB over the emergency revocation of its Part 135 certificate on March 8, grounding the Farmingdale, N.Y.
Aircraft

Safire Jet price will increase after first flight

Safire Aircraft said the price of its new six-place, twin-turbofan Safire Jet will increase to $1.495 million for new orders placed after the prototype fli
Maintenance and Modifications

Falcon operators can register online for M&O

More than 1,000 Falcon operators are expected to attend Dassault’s 25th maintenance and operations seminar June 13 to 15 in Boca Raton, Fla.
Regulations and Government

Trades Respond to Part 61 Rulemaking

As the industry digests the more than 100 changes the FAA has proposed to Part 61, some trade associations are taking positions on the more substantial cha
Charter & Fractional

Delta AirElite celebrates 20 years of charter service

Delta AirElite Business Jets is celebrating its 20th year of business aircraft charter and management, and remains the only business jet provider owned by
Regulations and Government

Comments due this month on air-tour changes

Interested parties have until April 19 to comment on the FAA’s proposal to require all air-tour operators to be certified under Part 135 or 121 regulations
Aircraft

Special Conditions Proposed for Falcon 7X

The FAA released proposals for several special conditions related to the certification of the Dassault Falcon 7X, which is expected in the second quarter.
ATC

ALPA Issues Brazilian Airspace Warning

The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) recently published Safety Alert 2007-01 to caution pilots about certain aspects of operating in Brazilian airspace.
Regulations and Government

IA Renewal Guidance Published

The FAA released Notice N8000.354, providing guidance to agency inspectors regarding the new two-year inspection authorization (IA) renewal period.
FBOs

New Orleans FBO Rebuilding Approved

The state of Louisiana has approved Million Air’s plans to build a new FBO terminal at Lakefront Airport in New Orleans.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

VLJ insurance firms focus on pilot training

As deliveries of very light jets (VLJs) begin, concerns that they might be difficult to insure have almost evaporated.
Charter & Fractional

U.S. charter firm bases GVs in Japan

After many months of negotiations with FAA and Japanese aviation officials, Van Nuys, Calif.-based charter firm The Air Group has succeeded in its long-tim
FBOs

Phoenix Sky Harbor FBO moves into new facility

Swift Aviation at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport moved into its new facility on the airport’s southwest side last month and is currently providin
Training and Workforce

Boeing-owned training center opens in Atlanta

Last month, Boeing-owned Alteon Training (formerly FlightSafety Boeing) announced the opening of its new $75 million training facility at Atlanta Hartsfiel
Aircraft

Two killed in crash of MU-2 that went missing

The wreckage of Mitsubishi MU-2 N966MA was found submerged in about 20 feet of water five days after it crashed March 11 into the Napa River, under unknown
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

USAIG contribution to training tops $2.5 million

Over the last seven years, U.S.
Airports

Funding keeps Midway Island airport open

The runway at Midway Island remains open for emergency landings, thanks to $3.2 million from the DOT.
Aircraft

Keith products to supply A/C for Safire Jet

Safire Aircraft has selected Keith Products to supply the air conditioning for its very light jet, which is currently under development.
Aircraft

Second production Ibis Ae270 enters flight test

Ibis Aerospace flew its second production Ae270 Propjet fitted with the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6-66A in late February from Aero Vodochody’s flight-test f
Regulations and Government

Pilot of Greek Falcon in fatal upset appeals his case

The pilot of the Greek government Falcon 900 that suffered an in-flight fatal upset (AIN, July 2002, page 59) is appealing his guilty conviction before the
FBOs

FBO survey 2004

“You have to work at it every day.
Airports

Congress Asked To Ban Stage 1 and 2 Bizjets

A group of airports, local governments and residents has requested that Congress order the complete phase-out of all Stage 1 and Stage 2 aircraft regardles
Safety

Runway Safety Forum Offers No ’Silver Bullet’

Thirty years after the worst runway collision in aviation history, an NTSB forum on runway incursions spotlighted some promising technology but offered no
ATC

Public Input Due on Loran’s Future

Comments are due tomorrow on a request for public input to help federal agencies decide if there is a need to continue to operate or invest in the loran-C
Regulations and Government

Investigation Uncovers Pilot Medical Frauds

Some 43 pilots in Northern California charged with making false statements on their applications for medical certifications entered plea agreements.