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Accidents

NTSB Investigating Citation Takeoff Crash

More details have emerged about the November 5 fatal crash of Citation N505K following a loss of control on takeoff at Hobby Airport in Houston.
Airports

Teterboro Landing Fees Set To Increase January 1

Landing fees are scheduled to increase January 1 at Teterboro Airport, ostensibly due to higher operating, capital and safety improvement spending at the a
Training and Workforce

U.S. and UK Reach Simulator Agreement

The British Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the FAA signed a bilateral agreement under which they will evaluate simulators for each other.
Avionics

Dassault Suing Honeywell over EASy Delays

Dassault Aviation has filed a lawsuit seeking $60 million from Honeywell International over delivery delays of the EASy flight deck, Dassault and Honeywell
Aircraft

Eclipse, Citation, Avanti Fleet Orders Announced

Significant fleet orders were announced today for the Eclipse 500, Citation and Avanti at NBAA 2005.
Engines

STC Expected Next Year for Falcon 50 Engine Upgrade

Premier Aircraft of East Alton, Ill., continues to work with Honeywell on an engine upgrade program for the Falcon 50 expected to be completed in the third
Aircraft

More Citations Needed for Special Olympics Airlift

Cessna is calling for an additional 260 Citation owners and operators from among NBAA attendees to meet the target total of 400 aircraft for the fifth annu
Aircraft

NBAA Convention as Good as Always

Despite a last-minute change of venue and dates for this year's NBAA Convention due to the devastation of New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina, it appears that
Aircraft

Bombardier Learjet 60XR Coming in 2007

New avionics and an upgraded cabin interior distinguish the Learjet 60XR from the Learjet 60, which will be replaced when the newer version of the midsize
Aircraft

Embraer Reveals Names for Its Executive Jets

At a ceremony today, Embraer president and CEO Mauricio Botehlo and senior vice president Luis Carlos Affonso pulled the wraps off full-scale mockups of th
Aircraft

Hourly Maintenance Plan Set for Adam A700

In preparation for introducing its A700 very light twinjet late next year, Adam Aircraft has teamed up with Chicago-based JSSI to offer owners an hourly ma
Aircraft

Airbus ACJ Family Grows Larger and Smaller

The Airbus Corporate Jetliner family has just grown bigger, with the introduction of its newest member, the smaller A318 Elite.
Avionics

First Bizav Purpose-built SVS is STC’d

Universal Avionics announced today that it received supplemental type certification and TSO of its “egocentric” 3-D synthetic vision system, the first SVS
Security

Pilots Face Another Threat to Airspace Access

Starting February 1, owners and operators of aircraft with "questionable registrations and/or no TSA required security measures/waivers" might be denied ac
Security

Public Meetings Set for Washington ADIZ Proposal

The FAA has scheduled public meetings on its proposal to make permanent the so-called temporary restrictions and the current air defense identification zon
Aircraft

Socata Turboprop Single Gets More Muscle

EADS Socata today unveiled the TBM 850, a slightly faster, re-engined version of its TBM 700 turboprop single.
Maintenance and Modifications

Nike GV Incident Results in Gulfstream Service Letter

Gulfstream's initial investigation into the November 21 incident involving a jammed right landing gear on Nike's GV revealed corrosion on the main landing
Regulations and Government

Proposals Ease Fuel-spill Containment Rules

Spill prevention, control and containment (SPCC) rules for fuel trucks and fuel farms will be significantly eased under two proposals published yesterday b
Safety

MedAire Seeks To Block Competitor Takeover

Facing a major challenge for control of the company, Phoenix-based health and security assistance provider MedAire has rejected a demand from “certain shar
Aircraft

Defense Agency To Phase Out Chart Distribution

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) will go forward with a modified version of its previously announced proposal to remove its flight informa
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Finalizes Deal To Buy 50 Hawker 4000s

Following up on a tentative agreement reached nearly nine months ago, Raytheon Aircraft and NetJets signed a contract for the purchase of 50 Hawker 4000s (
Charter & Fractional

TSA Developing Security Program for Fractionals

In a November 22 letter to the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC), the Transportation Security Administration said it has “begun the process of deve
ATC

New Satcom System Selected for Citations

Cessna Aircraft has selected the AirCell Axxess satcom system as a factory option on the Citation X, Sovereign and XLS.
Regulations and Government

Congress Approves FAA Funding

Before leaving for the Thanksgiving holiday, Congress approved fiscal year 2006 funding for the FAA totaling approximately $13.8 billion, which is $276 mil
ATC

Wake of Airbus A380 Might Mean More Spacing

The horizontal wake-turbulence avoidance distance currently required when a lighter aircraft is behind a heavier aircraft might have to be doubled when fly
Regulations and Government

Embraer 110 Crashed After Apparent Engine Failure

Failure of the left engine was a factor in the November 8 crash of an Embraer EMB-110P1 shortly after takeoff from Manchester Airport in New Hampshire, acc
Regulations and Government

CBAA Regulatory Role Set for Expansion

The regulatory role of the Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA) might expand into instrument and type ratings, as well as maintenance checks, foll
Engines

Complaint Filed Against Rolls-Royce

The Aeronautical Repair Station Association filed a complaint with the FAA against Rolls-Royce, alleging the engine maker does not provide basic safety inf
Accidents

Business Aviation Safety Off To Bad Start in 2007

Two fatal business jet accidents in the first two weeks of this year claimed the lives of four pilots.
Regulations and Government

International Priority Service Retained As Is

In May last year, the FAA said it would delay until January 1 this year a decision to limit “priority service” for aircraft registration in connection with