Content Archive: January 2007

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.
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.
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.
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
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