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CJ2+ Flight Tests Progressing

Two weeks after first flying the Citation CJ2+ prototype on April 2, Cessna had logged 18 hours in nine flights in the new business jet.
Regulations and Government

Stone resigns from top post at security agency

Retired Navy Rear Admiral David Stone, who earned high praise from general aviation groups as head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), is
ATC

NBAA Clarifies RVSM Climb and Decent Speeds

An operational alert NBAA published last month requires some clarification.
Maintenance and Modifications

Stage III Says Hush Kit Approval Imminent

After nearly six years of development plagued by delays caused mostly by technical problems, Stage III Technologies of La Jolla, Calif., late last month sa
Training and Workforce

Frasca Sim Replicates Garmin Cockpit

Frasca’s newest flight training device, the Mentor, is being billed by the Urbana, Ill.
Charter & Fractional

Charter Operator Reports Strong Growth

Executive Jet Management reported revenue from its charter business rose by more than 35 percent last year over its 2003 figures.
Safety

Alert Issued on Helo Fuel Contamination

Preventing helicopter fuel contamination is the topic addressed in a March 24 edition of the FAA’s Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin.
Aircraft

Bombardier Delivers First Global 5000

On April 18 Bombardier delivered the first completed Global 5000, a truncated, shorter-range version of the Global Express.
Regulations and Government

ARC prepares Part 135 revisions for FAA review

The Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) helping the FAA revise the Part 125/135 rulebook has essentially completed its work, but it is continuing to fine-t
Regulations and Government

Pilot Takes Left Seat at NASA

Michael Griffin reported to work late last month as the 11th administrator of NASA.
Safety

Cessna 208 Icing Accidents Lead to AD

All U.S.-registered Cessna 208 Caravans are covered by a new AD, the result of several accidents during operations in icing conditions, including six accid
FBOs

Scottsdale, Ariz. FBO Opens Crew Lounge

Corporate Jets at Scottsdale Airport, Ariz., recently opened its new 3,000-sq-ft crew lounge.
Maintenance and Modifications

South African MRO Firm Adding P&WC PT6

CSC Africa, a maintenance, repair and overhaul facility based at Lanseria Airport in Johannesburg, will introduce P&WC PT6 overhaul services by the end of
Aircraft

Piper Delivers 200th Meridian

Early last month Piper delivered the 200th Malibu Meridian since the turboprop single entered service in November 2000.
Regulations and Government

Manifest Transmission Rules Refined

The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) last month issued its final rule on the electronic filing of commercial aircraft passenger and crew manif
Regulations and Government

House mulls cabin air-quality regs

Regulation may be in the air for the cabins of commercial aircraft, though it is unclear which is more infectious: airborne particles or hysterical legisla
Safety

In Bridstrike Campaign, Falcons Are Fighting Fit

It has been little more than a century since mankind figured out how birds do it and applied that knowledge to slipping the surly bonds.
Safety

Bombardier Safety Standdown

“We do many things for the industry throughout the year, but this is the one that makes me the most proud,” said James Hoblyn, v-p of Bombardier’s business
Charter & Fractional

Air ambulance operations

A call comes in to operations: a young American woman vacationing on a dive boat in the Caribbean is suffering from serious burns after a fire broke out
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Charter & Fractional

German Air Rescue-A Nonprofit Model

Deutsche Rettungsflugwacht e.V.–German Air Rescue (DRF), headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, has been specializing in airborne emergency care and medical
Regulations and Government

Europe ready to expand EASA’s regulatory role

The European Commission (EC) is moving quickly to extend the responsibilities of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to cover pilot licensing, aircr
Airports

XJet Club brreaks ground at Centennial Airport

XJet Club broke ground late last month for its 100,000-sq-ft facility at Centennial Airport near Denver.
Charter & Fractional

Euro charter firms offer ‘light’ options

Increasing demand from wealthy individuals for the Bombardier Skyjet International fixed-rate block charter program has prompted the company to experiment
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky buys Keystone, adds aftermarket services

Last month, Sikorsky Aircraft announced an agreement to acquire privately owned Keystone Ranger Holdings for an unspecified sum.
Safety

Aviation software for the really small screen

With Palm- and Windows-based personal digital assistants (PDA) rivaling the capabilities of larger PCs and laptops, it’s no wonder that hundreds of aviatio
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Safety

Elephant de-icing rigs arrive in North America

Business aircraft pilots taxiing into Toronto Pearson’s de-icing area this winter will see–since they’re hard to miss–two large truck-mounted de-icing unit
Aircraft

New air-quality standards proposed

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has proposed a standard that will define air quality and comfort lev
Aircraft

Pelton leads resurgence at Cessna, eyes growth opportunities

How has this year been for Cessna? This year has continued to be a growth year for Cessna.
Safety

Stimpson relishes new role as FSF chairman

Ed Stimpson retired from yet another job last December.
Regulations and Government

Brazil’s senate approves civil aviation authority

Nearly six years after the creation of a civilian-run aviation agency was first proposed, the Brazilian Senate has approved a new civil aviation authority,