Gordon Gilbert
Contributor - Accidents and Regulations

Contributor - Accidents and Regulations

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Bizav Veteran Bill Boisture Joins Carlyle

Former Gulfstream and NetJets Aviation executive Bill Boisture has resurfaced at Washington, D.C.-based private equity firm The Carlyle Group as a senior a
ATC

Comment Period Extended on Airspace Redesign

The comment period was extended to July 1 for the FAA’s
Accidents

NTSB Begins Learjet Crash Investigation

Investigation has started into a June 2 accident involving Learjet 35 N182K, which crashed in Baker Cove a few hundreds yards short of the runway while try
ATC

FAA Puts New Controller Pact into Effect

With the failure of Congress to take any action in the contract dispute between the FAA and the air traffic controllers union, the agency arbitrarily put i
Regulations and Government

Crandall Says Public Should Pay More of ATC Costs

In the war of words between the airlines and general aviation about who should pay how much for ATC services, Pogo’s Robert Crandall argues that more of th
Charter & Fractional

Pogo Won’t Be Bouncing Anytime Soon

Very light jet air-taxi hopeful Pogo will likely “not launch operations before 2009,” according to company CEO and former American Airlines boss Robert Cra

This Year’s Latin American Bizav Show ‘Deferred’

NBAA and the Associação Brasileira de Aviação Geral (ABAG) disclosed yesterday that they have ‘deferred’ this year’s Latin American Business Aviation Confe
ATC

Alaska ADS-B Returning to ATC Radar Scopes

ADS-B-equipped aircraft will be back on ATC radar screens in Alaska after an absence of several weeks.

Bizav Department Manager Nominated to NTSB

On Tuesday, President Bush sent to the Senate the nomination to the NTSB of Robert L.
ATC

And ’Commercial Airspace’ Is?

As the user-fee battle rages, rhetoric from Air Transport Association member airlines is reaching vast audiences.
FBOs

Next Up for Landmark: Van Nuys

No sooner had Landmark Aviation celebrated its refurbished Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) FBO and maintenance facility last Thursday, than it turn
Accidents

Many Factors Led to Fatal Hansa Jet Crash

The NTSB’s recently released final report implicates errors and FAR violations in the Nov.
Accidents

Pilot Held Responsible for Citation Overrun

On May 15 last year a Citation CJ2 (Danish registration OY-JET) landed 1,000 feet down the 2,948-foot-long runway at Bader Field in Atlantic City, N.J., an
Airports

FAA Requiring New Runway Safety Margins

A new FAA policy will require Part 91, 121, 125 and 135 jet pilots never to land where available runway is not at least actual landing distance plus 15 per
Aircraft

DayJet’s Day Approaches

DayJet, which plans to start per-seat, on-demand operations using Eclipse 500s in November, yesterday unveiled its five initial DayPorts (service cities),
FBOs

Van Nuys FBO Petersen Aviation Set for Sale

Long-time Van Nuys, Calif.
ATC

Wake of Airbus A380 Might Mean More Spacing

Because international aviation regulators and aerodynamic experts failed again last week to reach agreement about the extent of the safety hazards created
Safety

Inflatable Seatbelts Move Step Closer to STCs

The FAA issued special conditions that would apply to STCs of AmSafe inflatable seatbelts in a variety of general aviation airplanes, including Beech, Cess
Maintenance and Modifications

AOPA Readies Fight Against Mandatory SBs

A recent NTSB decision has sparked action by AOPA on behalf of Part 91 operators.
Rotorcraft

Chinese Firm Teams With Sikorsky

Sikorsky and China Aviation Industry Corp.
Regulations and Government

ICAO Wants ELTs on All International Flights

Starting July 1, 2008, all private and commercial airplanes operating internationally will need to carry at least one emergency locator transmitter, accord
Regulations and Government

FAA Proposal Adds Teeth to Obstruction Rule

Rules governing the construction of objectsthat could be an obstruction to safe aircraft operations might get a little more bite.
Avionics

DOT IG Auditing FAA’s Controller Hiring Efforts

The DOT inspector general’s office will audit the FAA’s progress in implementing its controller workforce plan for hiring approximately 12,500 new controll
Charter & Fractional

Second Cease and Desist Order for Platinum Jet

Platinum Jet Management has been slapped with a cease and desist order for the second time since the Challenger overrun accident at Teterboro Airport on Fe
Regulations and Government

New York Senate Passes Aircraft Tax Exemption Bill

New York’s state Senate last week passed legislation (S.3655) sponsored by Sen.
Accidents

’Airspeed Miscompare’ Cited in 328JET Overrun

On Monday the NTSB posted its preliminary report o
Avionics

Report: Boeing May Scrap Connexion

Boeing might sell or shut down its Connexion in-flight Internet service after six years of failing to turn a profit on the business, The Wall Street Journa
Avionics

AirCell Plans Nationwide Wi-Fi Network

AirCell is moving forward with plans for a nationwide network of about 200 special ground stations to support in-flight broadband services.
Regulations and Government

Refuse a Drug Test and Lose Your License

The FAA yesterday adopted a 2004 notice of proposed rulemaking amending airman medical standards so that a refusal to submit to a required drug or alcohol

Who Will Succeed Mineta as DOT Secretary?

DOT Secretary Norman Mineta on Friday announced he will resign July 7 after serving in the Bush Administration for more than five years, saying, “It is tim