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ATC
FCC Rescinds 121.5 ELT Prohibition
At the request of the FAA, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on January 11 rescinded its rule prohibiting the “certification, manufacture,
FBOs
FBO Profile: Panorama Flight Services
The management style at Panorama Flight Services at Westchester County Airport (HPN), New York, can perhaps best be summed up as “the buck stops here.” How
Eurocopter Delivers 527 Helos in 2010
Eurocopter delivered 527 helicopters last year, bringing in revenues of $6.54 billion (€4.8 billion)–up 6 percent from 2009–for the French he
Regulations and Government
FAA Finalizes CRM for Part 135 Operators
The FAA finalized a rule that requires Part 135 operators to train pilots and flight attendants in crew resource management (CRM), finally respondin
Regulations and Government
ATR Reports on Solid 2010
ATR last month reported a firm order tally for 80 new turboprops last year, double the number it accumulated in 2009, and collected revenues totaling $1.35
Gulfstream Further Expands R/D Center
Gulfstream Aerospace acquired a 253,000-sq-ft building in Savannah, Ga., to house its growing research-and-development program.
Rotorcraft
Bell Memo Reveals New ‘Magellan’ Helicopter
In a company-wide memo circulated to employees January 20, Bell Helicopter announced the launch of “Magellan,” a new helicopter widely believed to be a med
Aircraft
Canada OKs Gulfstream G350/450 for Higher Altitudes
The Gulfstream G350 and G450 received Transport Canada approval to operate at their maximum cruise altitude of 45,000 feet.
FBOs
Cambridge Airport rebrands as eastern England bizav hub
Cambridge Airport is the new name for the field in England that, two years ago, changed its name from Cambridge City Airport to Marshall Airport Cambridge.
DOT Tightens Code-share Disclosure Rule
Some Web sites still do not meet the U.S.
Aircraft
Bombardier Belfast Wins Learjet 85 Composite Work
Bombardier Aerospace’s facility in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has been selected to develop and produce the composite wing skin panels and spar compo
JPMorgan Sees Optimism for Bizjet Recovery
Citing a “significant overhang” of pre-owned jets available at attractive prices, last month’s business jet market report from JPMorgan said business jet d
Safety
Helo groups criticize EMS NPRM
Last month key industry players expressed strong concerns about proposed FAA rule changes for helicopter operations, particular those governing emergency m
Aircraft
On Cusp of Certification, Superjet Gains Big Order
Superjet International secured a key export order for the SSJ100 in January, while SSJ manufacturer Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) acknowledged that certific
Aircraft
NTSB issues recommendations for aircraft restraints
• Require manufacturers to modify restraint systems vulnerable to being used incorrectly in newly built GA airplanes and to modify restraints in existing a
N-Jet Receives FAA OpsSpec for iPad in Cockpit
Chicago-based charter/management provider N-Jet has started using Apple iPads for in-flight display of approach plates.
Aircraft
In the Works: Dassault SMS
Although few details are available about Dassault’s super-midsize SMS Falcon, the company is aiming for
Safety
Bizav Safety Nearly Unchanged in 2010
Despite a modest increase in the number of business aircraft flight hours between last year and 2009, the number of accidents remained virtually sta
In the Works: Bombardier Learjet 85
Bombardier is leveraging its developing expertise in composite wing construction at its Belfast, Ireland facility to manufacture major wing structure for t
Aircraft
In the Works: Diamond Aircraft D-Jet
Diamond Aircraft CEO Christian Dries is focusing “more on strategy and specific programs,” following the appointment of Gerd Berchtold as CEO of the compan
GOL Adds Regional Routes to Network
Brazilian discount carrier GOL has signed a code-share deal with Passaredo Airlines, a regional airline that currently operates 103 flights to 20 destinati
ALPA, CommutAir Seek Mediation
After 20 months, North Olmsted, Ohio-based CommutAir and its 135 pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, have asked for a federal mediator
Aircraft
In the Works: Daher-Socata NTx
F50s Get New Life in Indonesia
Jakarta-based PT Sky Aviation plans to start operations with three Fokker 50 turboprops during this year’s first quarter, following the launch of scheduled
Dudes, Here’s Your Fine!
The FAA is fining Utah-based “Heli-Dudes” $330,000 for conducting 30 air tours in Robinson R22s last year without an operating certificate.
Sustainability and Environment
Eco-diesel Jet Fuel Plant Planned in Brazil
Airbus, Brazilian carrier TAM Linhas Aéreas and others interested in the feasibility of biofuels for aviation use are working to establish a “bio-ke
Russian Helicopters Consolidates
Russian Helicopters last month announced it has consolidated “control stock of all of Russia’s rotorcraft-building enterprises,” as it has increased
