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Under DeCrane, PATS takes on completion role

When DeCrane Aircraft Holdings bought PATS in 1999, the newly acquired company’s primary focus was on the installation of auxiliary fuel tanks, and in part
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Aircraft

In The Works: American Utilicraft FF-1080

American Utilicraft (AWC) last month said that WSI Hong Kong had signed a letter of intent in November last year “to facilitate on-going discussions and ne
Aircraft

In The Works: Safire Jet

Early last month, Safire Aircraft of Opa-Locka, Fla., announced it had filed a type certificate application with the FAA for its very light Safire Jet, the
Aircraft

In The Works: Sino Swearingen SJ30-2

After almost a year without a stated estimate of a certification target date for its SJ30-2, San Antonio-based Sino Swearingen now says it expects to recei
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Accidents

Crashed Citation 300 agl at Four Mile

The Citation 560 that crashed short of Runway 26R at Pueblo Municipal Airport, Colo., on February 17 was only about 300 feet agl while still four miles out
Safety

Challenger Icing Issue Subject of ADI

Operators of all U.S.-registered Challenger 600s, 601s and 604s and Canadair Regional Jets, which are derived from the business jet, must incorporate fligh
Training and Workforce

CAE: SimuFlite Escapes Restructurin

Montreal-based simulator manufacturer and training organization CAE announced a restructuring plan, including several hundred layoffs, to take effect April
Safety

AD Addresses EFIS Display Problem

An AD issued last month requires operators of certain Gulfstream IV-SP series to install software and hardware updates to their Honeywell Primus Epic avion
Charter & Fractional

Jet Card Offers Time on Two Types

Marquis Jet is now marketing a 25-hour card that gives users access to 12.5 hours in each of two different aircraft types.
Training and Workforce

Fire:What you need to know to stay alive

Fire is the sharpest two-edged sword in man’s bag of tools.
Training and Workforce

Flyers’ online FIRC does not soar above the rest

A majority of professional pilots have earned a flight instructor rating as the first stepping stone on their aviation career path.
Accidents

Challenger pilot said yoke was jammed in TEB crash

The recently released NTSB preliminary report on the February 2 crash of a Bombardier Challenger 600 at New Jersey’s Teterboro (TEB) Airport was all too br
ATC

Eurocontrol postpones deadline for ELS mode-S implementation

Europe’s ambitious program to introduce mode-S surveillance datalink technology has once again been rescheduled to account for operational and technical di
Airports

Crash Mobilizes Airport Foes

The Challenger crash at Teterboro on February 2 brought out the usual airport opponents.
Airports

FAA To Extend O’Hare Slot Program

NBAA’s prophecy is coming true.
FBOs

Abelag Aviation founder dies

The European business aviation community is mourning the death of one of its pioneers following the November 29 passing of Abelag Aviation founder Andre Ga
Maintenance and Modifications

Citation Center Destined for Arizona

Cessna recently signed a ground-lease agreement at Williams Gateway Airport, Mesa, Ariz., possibly for the eventual development of a Citation Service Cente
Safety

Spin Training Safety Study Under Way

The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) is joining Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Fla., in a safety study of spin-train
ATC

Security presents challenge for ATC

“The job of a controller is no longer just separating airplanes,” National Air Traffic Controllers Association president John Carr told attendees at a symp
Security

Terror threat necessitates early evacuation planning

Videotapes from Iraq showing foreign hostages cowering in cages before being beheaded by their terrorist captors provide horrific testament to the danger t
Security

The High Cost of Protecting Against Missile Attack

Fear mongering has been a growth industry in the U.S.
Avionics

Avionics companies prepare for coming TAWS mandate

Avionics companies prepare for coming TAWS mandate PDF.
Charter & Fractional

Laid-off airline pilots start successful Euro charter firm

Scores of professional pilots found themselves unemployed after the fallout from 9/11.
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Aircraft

Max-Viz EVS Gains First Global Express Certification

Canadian authorities have approved the installation of a Max-Viz EVS-1000 enhanced vision system (EVS) aboard a Global Express.
Avionics

Jeppesen Begins Mapping Taxiways at Airports around the World

Jeppesen has undertaken an ambitious yearlong effort to survey taxiways and ramp areas at high-use airports throughout the world.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Teledyne Introduces Iridium Upgrade for MagnaStar Phones

Midcoast Aviation in St.
Avionics

FCC Grants Temporary License to Operator of Former AT&T/Claircom Network

Sky Way Communications has obtained special temporary authorization from the FCC to begin testing planned upgrades for services based on the AT&T/Claircom
Avionics

Pentar Communications Management System Certified

The FAA has certified the CMS-1000 communication management system from Pentar Avionics.
Maintenance and Modifications

Southern Star on Final for Citation 560/S550 Group RVSM Certification

Southern Star Avionics has completed required flight testing for Cessna Citation 560 and S550 airframes and expects to receive RVSM group certification for
Engines

Citation Mustang cockpit evolving as G1000 arrives

No doubt many pilots have been asking themselves lately how Garmin has possibly managed to develop an integrated glass cockpit for the Cessna Citation Must
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