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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Flight Display Creates More Moving Experience

For years, the moving-map display was little more than a page from Mrs.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet Aviation Delivers a Small Airbus with a Big One Due

Jet Aviation, which recently delivered an executive A320-200 to the Saad Group in Saudi Arabia, is now making room at its Basel, Switzerland, facilities fo
ATC

AOPA Supports Loran as GPS Backup

In a letter to the Department of Transportation last month, AOPA renewed its support of loran as a possible low-cost, ideal backup to the future GPS-based
Regulations and Government

New Taxi into Position and Hold Guidance

New taxi into position and hold (TIPH) guidance for pilots became effective February 5.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: March 2007

• After the November elections, House Democrats vowed to pass the “Six for ’06” bills (minimum wages, stem cell research, energy and so on) in the first 10
Maintenance and Modifications

STC Awarded for Falcon 50 Engine Upgrade

Premier Aircraft received supplemental type certification of its engine upgrade program for the Falcon 50, designed to improve performance and fuel specifi
Rotorcraft

Bulletin Warns of Rotor Blade Debonding

A Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB SW-07-16) issued February 9 warns operators of possible debonding of the main rotor blades on Robinson R
Aircraft

Long-range Gulfstreams Make Short Hops

Despite the long range they’re capable of, the G550 and G500 might be making many more short hops than long-distance flights.
Regulations and Government

Revised Air-taxi Security Rules Issued

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has released a revised Twelve-Five Standard Security Program (TFSSP), effective March 12.
Regulations and Government

SIC Pilot Type Rating Notice Issued

New FAA Notice N8000.351 provides procedures on how to complete the application for second-in-command (SIC) pilot type ratings.
Accidents

King Air Hits Ridge, Three Killed

Three people were killed when their King Air 200 crashed on approach to Gallatin Field Airport (elevation 4,474 feet) in Bozeman, Mont., on February 6.
Safety

New FSF boss urges focus on safety, not blame

The September 29 midair collision between an Embraer Legacy and a Gol Airlines 737 over the Amazon was a baptism by fire for Bill Voss, who took over as pr
Accidents

Three Killed in TBM Crash in Poor Weather

A TBM 700 crashed one mile west of New Bedford Regional Airport in New Bedford, Mass., on February 2, killing all three people aboard.
Accidents

U.S. Cheyenne Fatal Reported in Germany

Piper Cheyenne N160TR was destroyed and its pilot killed when the turboprop twin crashed into a field near Rieschweiler, Germany, on February 12.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Learjet crash in Mexico fatal for two

Learjet 24, Guadalajara, Mexico, Jan.
Accidents

Deicing guidance blamed in Circuit City accident

During the January 23 public meeting on the icing-related crash of a Cessna Citation 560 near Pueblo, Colo., NTSB members criticized the FAA and Cessna for
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Two cargo carriers collide

Raytheon Beech 99A, Milwaukee, Jan.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Conquest destroyed in crash

Cessna 425 Conquest I, Harbor Springs, Mich., Jan.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Citation slides off runway

Cessna Citation 550, Butler, Pa., Jan.
Aircraft

Challenger 605 Enters Service

Bombardier said its “next-generation” Challenger 605 has entered service.
Regulations and Government

Watch for AD on Caravan Airspeed System

Comments are due March 5 on an FAA proposal to require a low-airspeed awareness system on Cessna 208 and 208B Caravans.
Accidents

Factual Report: Maintenance flight fatal for pilot and mechanic

Cessna Citation 500, Houston, Nov.
ATC

New West Atlantic Route System Coming

The FAA recently established the WATRS Plus Web page to discuss issues re
Maintenance and Modifications

With the Press of a Button

Raytheon Aircraft is now offering electronic dimmable window shade retrofits for all King Airs, more than 6,200 of which are in operation.
Regulations and Government

Boeing Gets FDR Comment Period Extended

Responding to a request from Boeing, the FAA has extended the comment deadline from February 13 to April 16 on its proposal amending digital flight data re
Aircraft

Canada Awards Certification to Falcons

Dassault recently received Transport Canada type certification for the Falcon 900EX EASy, Falcon 900DX and Falcon 2000.
Training and Workforce

CAE begins operations at N.J. facility

CAE’s training facility in Morristown, N.J.
Training and Workforce

CAE Expands UK Bizav Training Site

CAE has opened a new four-simulator expansion of its flight-training center at Burgess Hill in the UK.
Charter & Fractional

One Charter Operator Buys Another

JetDirect Aviation, a private jet services firm based in Berwyn, Pa., acquired Presidential Aviation, an aircraft management, charter and maintenance compa
Charter & Fractional

Buy a Share, Win a Trip

Avantair is offering a limited-time incentive to new buyers of Piaggio Avanti fractional shares.