Content Archive: July 2007

Accidents

No Brake Abnormalities Found in Crashed Citation

“The brake system and emergency brake system were functionally checked, and no abnormalities were noted,” according to an NTSB preliminary investigation re
Avionics

Duncan Launches Challenger 600 EFIS Upgrades

In a first for an avionics installer, Duncan Aviation has certified and installed the Universal Avionics EFI-890R retrofit cockpit system in a customer Cha
Charter & Fractional

Revised Air-taxi APIS Rules Going into Effect

A reminder that Customs & Border Protection regulations for transmission of crew and passenger information for commercial operators will be changing on
Charter & Fractional

NetJets picks AirCell Iridium Satcom for 400XP fleet

Fractional-ownership provider NetJets has placed an order for 50 AirCell ST 3100 Iridium satellite communication systems for its growing fleet of Raytheon

GAMA urges EU to adopt less strict rules for GA

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association is urging the European Union to unify rules for general aviation operations rather than leave regulation to

No fatal crashes by n-number bizjets reported in first half

There were no fatal accidents involving U.S.-registered business jets in the first half of this year, compared with three such accidents and seven fataliti
Airports

DCA GA Access Plan Has Strings Attached

The strict security requirements of the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) just-released plan to reopen Ronald Reagan Washington National Airpo

Watch those chocks

A pair of submissions to NBAA’s Air Mail Internet forum underscore the importance of preflight awareness.
Charter & Fractional

PrivatAir to offer Zurich-Newark BBJ flights

Beginning in January, PrivatAir will offer daily flights between Zurich and Newark Liberty International Airport, N.J., in partnership with Swiss Internati
ATC

NATCA urges increased funding for more controllers

National Air Traffic Controllers Association president John Carr said, “Fewer eyes watching busier skies is not a scenario any of us want.