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Regulations and Government

Possible Mis-wiring Prompts Citation AD Proposal

A single report of a mis-wired APU fire-extinguishing bottle on a Citation X (Model 750) has prompted a proposed AD to require placing identification sleev
Safety

Business Turbine Airplane Fatalities Increase

The number of fatalities in turbine business airplane accidents increased nearly 80 percent in the first nine months of this year compared with the same pe
Accidents

Birds Bring Down Falcon 20

The NTSB recently released its preliminary report on a Falcon 20 that crashed September 1 during takeoff after encountering numerous birds.
Aircraft

Citation CJ2+ Receives Type Certification

Cessna received FAA type certification of its Model 525, the CJ2+, bringing the light jet another step closer to customer deliveries scheduled to start in
Safety

TAG Aviation Opens FBO in Madrid

TAG Aviation on Monday opened an FBO at Torrejon Airport in Madrid.
Regulations and Government

Corporate Airliners Affected by Fuel Tank Proposal

Large transport airplanes operated under Parts 91, 121 and 125 are the subject of an extensive proposal that realigns the design, installation and maintena
Accidents

Investigators Say Flutter Might Have Felled Grob SPn

Initial findings from German aviation authorities on the crash of a Grob Aerospace SPn Utility Jet prototype say flutter might have played a role in the No
Regulations and Government

Boeing Gets FDR Comment Period Extended

Responding to a request by Boeing, the FAA has extended the comment deadline from today to April 16 on its proposal amending digital flight data recorder (
ATC

Survey Shows Overwhelming Support for Loran

A public survey by the DOT and Homeland Security drew more than 900 responses about whether Loran should be kept operational or shut down.
Security

TSA Directed To Expand GA Security Program

President Bush Tuesday signed into law a homeland security spending bill that includes language directing the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
Aircraft

Cessna Exceeding Order and Delivery Expectations

Cessna booked orders for 71 Citations in the third quarter, bringing the order book to just under 230 for the first nine months of this year, according to
Aircraft

Gulfstream Flying into a ’Very Strong’ Year

Gulfstream’s third-quarter results show double-digit improvements in net sales (14.3 percent) and operating earnings (34.3 percent), as well as an increase
Safety

Eurocontrol To Address ATC Communications Errors

Eurocontrol and other stakeholders from across the aviation industry have agreed on the outline of a plan to address ATC communications safety issues in Eu
Regulations and Government

Hazmat Training Rules Revised

Part 135 on-demand operators and Part 145 repair stations will soon beaffected by revised hazardous materials transportation training requirements.
Airports

Chicago O’Hare Slot Program Extended Again

The FAA on Friday published an order extending through April 1, 2006, a flight-reduction program at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, including slot re
Aircraft

More Details Revealed about New Embraer Jets

Embraer recently selected BMW DesignWorksUSA to design the interior for its planned very light jet (VLJ) and light jet, in addition to disclosing more defi
Regulations and Government

Overhaul of FAA Designee Program Concluded

Effective November 14, the FAA will implement its organization delegation authorization (ODA) program that will replace the current designee program.
FBOs

Aspen Base Operation Being Sold to Trajen

Co-owner and general manager of Aspen Base Operation Cliff Runge expects to close on a deal today or tomorrow to sell the FBO at Aspen-Pitkin County Airpor
Charter & Fractional

Flight Options Offering Limited-time Incentives

Cleveland-based fractional provider Flight Options yesterday announced three new buyer-incentive programs.
Regulations and Government

New Rules Aim To Ensure Airworthy Parts

Regulations will go into effect October 17 to help ensure that replacement parts are airworthy.
Accidents

Crashed MU-2 Was Making Its Second Return

According to the NTSB, the Mitsubishi MU-2 that crashed September 22 while attempting to return to its departure airport had originally departed and return
Avionics

FAA Moves To End Mode-S Exemptions

The FAA has withdrawn its decade-old proposal to rescind its requirement for Mode-S transponders and, consequently, plans to end the hundreds of Mode-S ins
Charter & Fractional

Small Air-taxi Aircraft Still Prohibited at DCA

Under the Transportation Security Administration’s new regulations permitting the resumption of general aviation operations at Ronald Reagan Washington Nat
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Pilots, Management Reach Agreement

After nine months of intense bargaining, NetJets’ unionized pilots (represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters) and management reached a ten
Aircraft

Greensboro, N.C., Selected for HondaJet Production

Honda Aircraft announced today that it selected Piedmont-Triad Airport in Greensboro, N.C., to be its world headquarters and sole production and final asse
Safety

Bulletin Warns of R22/R44 Rotor Blade Debonding

A Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) issued today warns owners and operators of Robinson R22 and R44 helicopters that the rotor blade skin m
FBOs

Well Known Names Morph into Landmark Aviation

It's a landmark event for Garrett/Piedmont Hawthorne/Associated (GHPA).
Aircraft

Raytheon Increases Aircraft Delivery Forecast

During its earnings report presented today, Raytheon said it delivered 29 business jets and 27 King Airs in the third quarter, bringing turbine airplanes d
Aircraft

Bombardier Establishing Mexican Manufacturing Site

Bombardier Aerospace yesterday revealed it will build a component manufacturing facility in Querétaro, Mexico, to begin operations next May, initially prod