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Maintenance and Modifications

U.S. service centers face new challenges

While the business aviation industry continues to show signs of a steady recovery, U.S.
Regulations and Government

With stroke of a pen, EASA issues 1st type certificate

The newly formed European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued its first-ever type certificate on December 11 in Brussels, Belgium.
Regulations and Government

EASA To Roost in Cologne, Germany

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is to be headquartered in Cologne, Germany.
Regulations and Government

Cabinet changes in the cards

As anticipated, there have been numerous changes in the makeup of President Bush’s cabinet.
Safety

Multinational aircraft icing story under way

Researchers from the U.S., Canada, Britain and France are participating in a major aircraft icing study taking place this winter primarily in the Montreal
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Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: January 2005

Having missed the October 1 deadline for funding nine of the 13 government agencies that had been neglected, a lame-duck Congress made up for that lack of
Aircraft

First global XRS takes to the air in four-hour flight

Bombardier began shakedown flights January 16 of the first Global Express XRS, a longer-range successor to the Global Express.
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Security

Intelligence act tightens corporate aviation security

With passage of the National Intelligence Reform Act of 2004, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be required to check the names of poten
Safety

Recent spate of accidents reinforces importance of following procedures

Why, when the safety record of professionally flown turbine twins is so impressive, did four business aircraft experience fatal accidents during a five-wee
Accidents

Preliminary Report: China grounds CRJ fleet after crash

Bombardier CRJ200, Inner MongolIa, China, Nov.
Accidents

Factual Report: Elevator trim implicated in Citation overrun

Cessna Citation 550 Bravo, Bethany, Okla., May 20, 2002–Citation N13VP was substantially damaged when it hit a perimeter fence and road during a runway ove
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Rhode Island Issues Revised User Tax

The Rhode Island division of taxation issued a revised regulation regarding the application of a user tax to noncommercial aircraft in the state.
FBOs

New FBO in Ontario, Calif., Already Expanding

Guardian Jet Center, a one-year-old FBO at Ontario International Airport, Calif., has apparently outgrown its 24,000-sq-ft hangar and current terminal.
FBOs

Vail Valley Jet Center Upgrades

Vail Valley Jet Center at Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE), Colo., now has customs, immigration and agricultural inspection services available on site a
Airports

Anti-noise Program Drafted for Kentucky Airport

The FAA is reviewing a proposed noise-compatibility program for Louisville International Airport, Kentucky.
Regulations and Government

NTSB: Lowest Number of ‘Open’ Recommendations

For the first time since 1975, the number of safety recommendations classified as “open” has dipped below 1,000, the NTSB said last month.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

New Rates Published for Passenger Air Tax

The Internal Revenue Service recently published Revenue Procedure 2003-85, which provides inflation-adjusted items for 2004.
Rotorcraft

Experimental unmanned canard rotor-wing flies

Boeing’s Phantom Works has sent its canard rotor-wing (CRW) prototype aloft for flight test.
Airports

London airports to get new runways

The British government has cleared the way for new runways to be built at London Heathrow and Stansted Airports.
ATC

RVSM rules take effect in North America

Whether pilots notice any difference remains open to debate, but anyone cruising in the upper flight levels over North America should at least be aware tha
FBOs

Mercury deal imminent

A source close to the Mercury Air Centers division of Mercury Air Group told AIN at press time that plans to sell the division to Washington, D.C.-b
Accidents

Factual Report: Jetstream ran into fire station

British Aerospace Jetstream 3101, Caracas, Venezuela, Nov.
Security

FAA Wants F900 EFIS Symbol Generators Replaced

Honeywell SPZ 8000 symbol generators in more than 90 Falcon 900s would have to be replaced if the FAA enacts a proposed AD.
Training and Workforce

Boeing Unit Introduces Flight Attendant Training

Cabin-safety and service training for business-jet flight attendants is now being offered by Alteon Training, a Renton, Wash.-based subsidiary of Boeing.
Accidents

Final Report: Practice stalls turned fatal

HAWKER 700A, BEAUMONT, TEXAS, SEPT.
Training and Workforce

Boeing Business Jet Training To Be Offered in Spain

Alteon Training is also launching Boeing Business Jet pilot training at its facility in Palma, Spain.
Regulations and Government

Comments Due on ETOPS Proposal

January 13 is the closing date for comments on the FAA’s proposal to establish rules covering extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS) applicable to Part 12
Accidents

Prist scarce in flameout Beechjet

According to the NTSB, the Flight Options Beechjet 400A (N455CW) that experienced a dual flameout over the Gulf of Mexico on July 12 last year had a lower-
Regulations and Government

Alcohol, Drug Testing Rates Remain Unchanged

The FAA determined that the minimum percentage rate for substance-abuse testing this year will remain at 25 percent of covered aviation employees for rando
Engines

Production TPE331 Delivered for Re-engined Caravan

Honeywell has delivered the first production TPE331-12JR-701S turboprop powerplant to Aero Twin in Anchorage, Alaska, for its “850 Caravan” re-engine modif