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Regulations and Government

Rosenker’s leadership of Safety Board extended

President Bush has appointed Mark Rosenker vice chairman of the NTSB for a two-year term that began August 9.
Charter & Fractional

Germany’s DC Aviation fleet aims high

Germany’s DC Aviation, in a bid to become Europe’s largest operator of private jets, last month took delivery of a new Gulfstream G450, bringing its fleet

Flight attendants conference

The growth of business aviation in the Middle East and Asia has prompted many segments of the industry to change and expand their focus.
Aircraft

Pilot Report: Bombardier Challenger 605

For airplanes–some airplanes at least–30 years is just another birthday to precede many more
Maintenance and Modifications

Ohio firm awaits STC for re-engined Citation IIs

Clifford Development expects STC approval this month for its re-engined version of the Citation II.
Maintenance and Modifications

AircraftLogs.com Adds Auto Updates

AircraftLogs.com has added maintenance features to its online logbook system.
Charter & Fractional

Starfish Aviation Places S.33/S.40 Orders

Carlsbad, Calif.-based Spectrum Aeronautical announced another fleet order for its in-development S.33 Independence very light jet and S.40 Freedom light j

Universal Weather and Cavok Services To Merge

Universal Weather & Aviation announced it has signed a letter of intent to merge as a majority partner with Brazilian trip services specialist Cavok Serviç

Texas Aviation, Sierra Aeronautica Join Forces

Texas Aviation Services and Brazilian partner Sierra Aeronautica have revealed a joint venture to provide support for Brazilian helicopter clients in the S
Regulations and Government

FAA Extends Medical Durations

The FAA has extended the duration of third-class medicals from 36 calendar months to 60 calendar months (five years) and first-class medicals from six cale
Avionics

Avidyne Weather Datalink Available

Avidyne has announced that graphical weather and two-way text messaging is now available for Latin America on its two-way datalink transceiver, the MLX770.
Airports

California Urges FAA To Bar SMO Jets

The California state legislature has passed a bill that asks the FAA to abide by the city of Santa Monica’s attempt to bar certain jets from using Santa Mo
Aircraft

Brazilian Race Driver Picks Mustang

Brazilian race driver Nelson Piquet, one of few ever to win three world championships, hasn’t slowed down.

Jet Aviation and Tropic Air Join Forces

Soon-to-be GD property Jet Aviation and Tropic Air of São Paulo announced at LABACE they have signed a partnership agreement under which the two companies
Aircraft

Second Phenom 300 Makes Show Debut

Embraer’s second Phenom 300 joined the flight-test program just a few days before making its first public show appearance at LABACE.

LABACE report: Latin American show spreads its wings

Before last month’s Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE), organizers were forecasting the largest show to date.
Aircraft

CRJ1000 First Flight Expected This Month

An integration fault in the Bombardier CRJ1000’s fly-by-wire rudder control system has forced the company to install a software revision in the prototype d
Regulations and Government

Hutchison to lead Senate commerce committee

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Accidents

Kentucky Court Hears Comair Arguments

The Kentucky Supreme Court heard arguments last month on the question of whether a lower court can hold Lexington Blue Grass Airport liable for the Aug.
Accidents

Faulty oxygen cylinder considered in 747 fuselage rupture and emergency landing

Accident investigators are eyeing the failure of an oxygen cylinder as the cause of an explosion that forced an emergency landing for a Qantas Boeing 747-4

Analysts: G650 orders boost Gulfstream backlog

Gulfstream has received some highly publicized orders for the G650, including a letter of intent (LOI) from Abu Dhabi-based Prestige Jet to purchase five a
Regulations and Government

Authors: GA to blame for airport congestion

“Business jets pose a serious problem for the future of the aviation system,” writes George Donohue in Terminal Chaos: Why U.S.
Regulations and Government

As industry puts pressure on, Russia lowers aircraft taxes

In some respects Russia’s development has followed a pattern familiar to Westerners, but that is not true for its business aviation industry.
Aircraft

Piperjet prototype FeelS the wind in its sails

Piper Aircraft’s single-engine PiperJet prototype has logged 12 flights since its maiden jaunt from Vero Beach (Fla.) Airport on July 30.
Aircraft

Columbus Wind-tunnel Tests Complete

Cessna on August 13 said it completed a series of wind-tunnel tests for its large-cabin Citation Columbus.

FAA Revokes LAB Operating Certificate

The FAA in late July issued an emergency order of revocation to LAB Flying Service of Juneau, Alaska, effectively shutting down the 52-year-old carrier, wh

Hawker Beech Soars and Workers Strike

Hawker Beechcraft last month reported increased orders, improved sales and higher earnings during the second quarter versus the same period last year.

Explosion Damages Bombardier Plant

Bombardier last month suffered damage at its Downsview, Ontario factory following an explosion at Sunrise Propane Industrial Gases, a propane factory rough
Charter & Fractional

Flight Options Relationships Improve

Flight Options and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 1108, the union representing the pilot group, have announced “an unprecedented expressi
Charter & Fractional

XOJet Offers Fixed-Price Flights

San Carlos, Calif.-based XOJet is offering fixed-price rates starting at $25,000 for one-way transcontinental flights.