All Channels

Charter & Fractional

Agency Says Air-tour Operators Left Sky High

The FAA and the Park Service have taken some steps to implement the National Parks Air Tour Management Act, but nearly six years after its passage, “the re
Regulations and Government

Part 135 Brought into ETOPS Requirements

The FAA issued a final rule on multiengine turbine airplane extended operations (ETOPS) that allows operators of commercial aircraft–now including Part 135
FBOs

NATA Replaces Annual Show with Two Events

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is replacing its annual convention with two events, the FBO Leadership Conference March 19 to 22 in Orla
Regulations and Government

Airmen: Say Bye Bye to Paper Certificates

Under FAA rulemaking proposed Friday, two years after a final rule becomes effective, paper pilot certificates could no longer be used and five years after
FBOs

Fire Seriously Damages Paris FBO

Universal Weather & Aviation has said that it could take until the middle of next month before damage to its Paris Le Bourget FBO can be fully repaired.
Accidents

Helicopter Crash Kills Three on Ground

Three people were killed and one seriously injured on the ground when an Aerospatiale Alouette II crashed on Sunday afternoon in the Camargue region in sou
FBOs

AIN’s FBO Survey Available Online

This year’s AIN FBO Survey questionnaire is now available online, hosted by aviation market analyst Forecast International of Newtown, Conn.
Regulations and Government

Part 125 Waiver Notice Revised

The FAA has issued Notice N8000.345, rescinding Notice N8700.46 and providing updated guidance for obtaining Letters of Deviation Authority (LODA), applica
Accidents

Accident Victim Sues Rolls-Royce, Others

On December 6, attorney Richard Genter filed a lawsuit on behalf of client Charles Duke in U.S.
Airports

Future Cloudy for Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport

A Berlin court on December 21 recommended to keep Tempelhof downtown airport open until Oct.
Safety

Bizav Fatalities Continue Downward Trend

The first quarter of this year continued the downward trend in fatalities from turbine business aircraft accidents.
Aircraft

Phenom 100 VLJ Launch Price Extended to May 31

Embraer is extending the $2.75 million introductory price to May 31 for the Phenom 100, its offering in the growing very light jet segment.
Training and Workforce

Electric Motion Sim Gets FAA Level-D Approval

FlightSafety International achieved a first recently when it put a Citation Sovereign simulator into service at its Orlando Learning Center.
Aircraft

Piaggio’s Business Jet: Not If, but When

Piaggio Aero Industries, manufacturer of the Avanti turboprop twin, says it will develop a business jet.
Aircraft

VLJ Programs Making Progress

Cessna, Eclipse and Adam Aircraft are all confident that their respective very light jets will be certified this year.
Regulations and Government

FAA Outlines Challenges of Unmanned Aircraft

Testifying recently before the House aviation subcommittee on unmanned aircraft (UA), FAA associate administrator for aviation safety Nicholas Sabatini out
Regulations and Government

State Aviation Leaders Ask Congress To ’Say No’

The National Association of State Aviation Officials is asking Congress to “say no” to the FAA’s 2007 budget proposals.
Regulations and Government

Comments Due on SEC Proposal

Monday is the deadline for comments on a Securities and Exchange Commission rulemaking proposal to require more detailed reporting of top executive compens
Regulations and Government

Drug/Alcohol Testing Compliance Delayed

The FAA is scheduled tomorrow to issue a notice that compliance with revised drug and alcohol testing requirements for air carriers has been delayed to Oct
Aircraft

Avocet ProJet’s Wings Clipped

Westport, Conn.-based Avocet Aircraft has canceled its program to develop a $2 million, six-seat very light jet known as the ProJet.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Expands Cost-per-hour Mx Programs

Beginning June 1, buyers of any new Bombardier business jet can opt for a new cost-per-flight-hour maintenance support program.
Airports

Lakefront Airport Continues To Recover

Traffic is picking up and hangar space is returning to New Orleans Lakefront Airport, more than six months after Hurricane Katrina caused millions of dolla
Maintenance and Modifications

Acquisition Results in MU-2 Factory Service Center

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America (MHIA), the Addison, Texas-based subsidiary of the Japanese company that built the MU-2 turboprop twin, has acquired In
Regulations and Government

Funding Source Change in the Wind at FAA

On Tuesday, FAA Administrator Marion Blakey testified before the Senate subcommittee on aviation about the financial health of the agency, specifically the
FBOs

Wilson Air Center Again Tops AIN FBO Survey

Partial results of the annual AIN FBO Survey appear in AIN's Aviation Industry Expo supplement being distributed this wee
Regulations and Government

Rule Eases Operations by Non-U.S.-owned Aircraft

Operations by U.S.-registered aircraft owned by a company not considered a U.S.
Charter & Fractional

FAA Operational Control Workshops Under Way

Top FAA lawyers and flight standards specialists met with charter companies yesterday in Las Vegas in the first of 10 air-taxi operational control workshop
Aircraft

Bombardier Owes Financial Results to Its Bizjets

Bombardier Aerospace's results improved in FY 2006, primarily the result of a continued strong business jet market.
Regulations and Government

New Aircraft Registry Slow To Gain Favor with Bizav

Since its Web site opened for aircraft registrations on March 1, the new International Registry of Mobile Assets, more commonly referred to as the Cape Tow
FBOs

Landmark Aviation Consolidating Services

To address what it says is a “decrease in volume of avionics work and to align with the market,” Landmark Aviation is consolidating avionics installations