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Regulations and Government

Fuel Tank NPRM Comment Deadline Extended

The comment deadlines for a November 23 notice of proposed rulemaking to incorporate technology to reduce flammability exposure in transport aircraft fuel
ATC

FAA: ATC Accounts for Most Serious Incursion Errors

In FY 2005, there were 327 runway incursions, of which 29 were serious Category A and B incidents, according to the FAA’s regional administrator for the We
ATC

More Details on Airspace Flow Programs

The first trial of the FAA’s new airspace flow programs (AFP) begins shortly, likely during the next occurrence of severe thunderstorm-related weather in t
Safety

GA, Airline Accidents Increase; Air Taxis Decrease

The NTSB Friday released preliminary statistics for last year showing an increase in aviation accidents for airline and general aviation operations, and a
Regulations and Government

Associations Request Extension To Drug, Alcohol Rule

Eight aviation trade groups, including the National Air Transportation Association, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association and the Regional Airline
Accidents

Injury Incurred After 727 Pilots Decline Tug

The NTSB concluded that the October 22 incident involving a corporate Boeing 727 injuring a person on the ground was caused by the captain’s “improper deci
Accidents

Recent Icing Events Prompt New AD for Caravans

Further icing accidents and incidents involving the Cessna Caravan, flight manual revisions that contain erroneous data and recent flight tests prompted th
Airports

Chicago O’Hare Slot Program Extended Again

The FAA today published an order extending through October 28 a flight-reduction program at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, including slot reservatio
Rotorcraft

FAA Gets an Earful from NTSB on Helo Recorders

The NTSB last week issued a scathing report highly critical of both the FAA and the transport-helicopter industry for not embracing flight-data recorders.
Airports

Farnborough Traffic Increase Phase-in Proposed

In a bid to overcome local opposition to its application to increase operations at London Farnborough Airport to 5,000 movements annually, TAG Aviation has
Airports

Another Former Exec Sues Sino Swearingen

Former Sino Swearingen senior v-p of sales and marketing Gene Comfort is suing the SJ30-2 manufacturer for alleged promised bonuses, vacation pay owed, wro
Accidents

Wind a Factor in Falcon 900EX Overrun

On March 3 Falcon 900EX N973M sustained minor damage during a landing overrun at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey.
FBOs

Signature Expands Presence at Le Bourget

Signature Flight Support has purchased Le Terminal at Paris Le Bourget Airport.
ATC

Lower WAAS Minimums Inbound Next Year

While ILS Cat I equivalency has been on FAA’s wide-area augmentation system agenda for many years, the agency’s recent announcement that it is lowering WAA
Safety

Better Aviation English Goal of FAA Program

A new FAA program is intended to improve the use of comprehensible English as the international language of aviation and support new English language profi
Accidents

Similar Maneuver, Same Location, Same Results

The canyon is called Descent and the maneuver was called the “yo-yo” by Sundance Helicopter pilots and the “Thelma-and-Louise” by Papillon Airways pilots.
Regulations and Government

General Aviation Counterattacks Airline Tax Plan

Leaders of three general aviation organizations went on the offensive yesterday in response to an Air Transport Association plan that would place a tax (re
Accidents

Causes Reached in Two Helicopter Accidents

The NTSB determined the probable causes of two helicopter accidents.
Avionics

NTSB Asks for TAWS on Turbine Helicopters

As a result of the Era Aviation Sikorsky S-76++ crash, the NTSB asked the FAA to require terrain awareness and warning systems (TAWS) on all U.S.-registere
ATC

’Taxi Into Position and Hold’ Procedures Revised

The FAA has published two general notices revising procedures for airports conducting taxi into position and hold (TIPH) operations.
Charter & Fractional

Union Victory Sinks In at Flight Options

Last Thursday’s union victory for the Flight Options pilots has received mixed reactions.
Aircraft

Major Facility Expansion Planned by Gulfstream

Gulfstream Aerospace, which experienced a 12-percent increase in aircraft production last year compared with 2004 and expects that growth to continue, reve
ATC

UK and Spain To Develop Joint ATC System

The two companies that run ATC in Britain and Spain have launched a joint-venture company to develop a new air traffic management system for both countries
Regulations and Government

ICAO Appointments Strengthen U.S. Representation

Several leadership changes, including two U.S.
Charter & Fractional

Buffett Says NetJets ’Dipped Far into the Red’

Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett, in his latest annual letter to shareholders issued Saturday, said the company’s flight services division–Flight
Aircraft

FAA Downgrades Forecast for VLJs

While the FAA drastically cut down on the numbers of very light jets estimated to take to take to the air in the next decade, comments and speeches at the
Charter & Fractional

Fractionals Poised for Growth in 2006

The major U.S.
Rotorcraft

MD Helicopters Putting Its Words Into Action

In response to recommendations of the joint industry/government International Helicopter Safety Team, MD Helicopters will include as standard equipment on
Accidents

Probable Cause Determined in 2005 King Air Fatal

The NTSB concluded that the pilot’s “inadvertent flight” into severe icing and his “inadequate planning” for the forecast weather was the probable cause of
Rotorcraft

Bell Introduces Another Single-turbine Helicopter

Bell Helicopter, which builds the 206 and 407 single-turbine rotorcraft, unveiled the seven-seat Model 417 at the Helicopter Association International’s He