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In The Works: Hawker Beechcraft Hawker 750

The Hawker 750 is now entering service, following FAA certification in February, and thus drops off the In The Works list.
Aircraft

In The Works: Adam Aircraft A700

Adam Aircraft’s suspension of operations on February 11 was followed by a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing on February 15, which means the company will be liqui
Aircraft

In The Works: Freight Feeder Aircraft FF5000

Freight Feeder Aircraft supplier Metalcraft Technologies restarted production of detail parts for the FF5000 fuselage in February.
Aircraft

In The Works: Cessna 850 Citation Columbus

Cessna is adopting “hybrid” fly-by-wire technology to actuate the flight controls on the Citation Columbus, formerly known as the Large Cabin Concept jet.
Maintenance and Modifications

DAE plans to stay in MRO business

DAE Engineering and Manufacturing is in the maintenance business for the long haul, CEO Rob Mionis told AIN.
Charter & Fractional

New Web site merges aviation worlds

For most people, private and commercial aviation are separate experiences and are seldom combined within the same itinerary.

PrivatAir U.S. division sold to Gama Holdings

Farnborough, UK-based business aircraft operations company Gama Holdings purchased PrivatAir Inc., the U.S.
Accidents

New wings installed, damaged Mustang returns to service

The first customer-owned very light jet to sustain major damage, Cessna Citation Mustang S/N 049, returned to service on February 29 some two months after

Women in Aviation

The 19th annual Women in Aviation International (WAI) conference drew a record number of civilian and military attendees to San Diego last month, prompting
Aircraft

With Norris at the helm, AASI bids for Mooney

Advanced Aerodynamics and Structures Inc.
Training and Workforce

Flightsafety to try biometric student ID cards

Some FlightSafety International students will start evaluating a prototype biometric student identification card at the company’s facility in Vero Beach, F
FBOs

Aviation Industry Expo

The Aviation Industry Expo took on a new flavor this year, with the AMTSociety providing the maintenance-related content and joining the National Air Trans
Regulations and Government

Pilots and line techs held on INS charges

Federal agents last month arrested six Venezuelan pilots and two ramp workers accused of using false immigration papers to obtain employment in the U.S.

Embraer’s executive jet line poised for takeoff

With production of its new Phenom 100 very light jet starting this month, Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has served notice that its goal of becomi
Charter & Fractional

Air Partner expands at Biggin Hill

Executive charter group Air Partner has received approval to build a 175,000-sq-ft business aviation enclave at London Biggin Hill Airport.
Regulations and Government

Senator urges hearing on FAA Administrator

While many believe that the FAA will not have a new Administrator until after the next President takes office, the ranking Republican on the House Transpor
Charter & Fractional

AIN Interview: XOJet’s Paul Touw touts virtues of two-model fleet

Paul Touw had barely finished high school when his entrepreneurial spirit started paying dividends.
Safety

GA groups: No reason for D.C. ADIZ incursions

Two violations of the Washington, D.C., air defense identification zone (ADIZ) within a week last month prompted two general aviation organizations to remi

FBO Survey 2008

It seems that not a week goes by without an FBO company announcing either the acquisition of more FBOs or a one-FBO company buying half a dozen more FBOs t
Regulations and Government

FAA reauthorization still stalled

With movement toward a long-term FAA reauthorization bill at a standstill, entities as diverse as the Portland Cement Association, the AFL-CIO Transportati
Safety

Falcon lands safely with frozen controls

Water that pooled under the floor panels of a Falcon 20, froze and restricted the movement of the aileron trim actuator as the airplane was landing at Lond
Safety

AD noncompliance yields penalty for Southwest

After conducting an internal investigation, last month Southwest Airlines leaders switched from defending the airline’s maintenance practices to suspending

Fleet expansion continues for Lufthansa Private Jet service

German airline Lufthansa has ordered two Cessna Citation CJ3s and two Citation XLS+s for its Private Jet service, which offers connections and point-to-poi
Maintenance and Modifications

New Show Structure

Among the changes at PAMA is a restructuring of the annual event.
Maintenance and Modifications

New PAMA president charts course for organization

The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) met some resistance when, in July 2005, it became an affiliate of the Society of Automotive Engine
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Travelers’ Offers Program for Corporate Fliers

Travelers’ aviation unit last month introduced a new workers compensation insurance program for corporate flight departments.
Regulations and Government

FAA Outlines ICAO Language Requirements

The FAA has outlined in a new information for operators (InFO 08008) the ICAO English language proficiency requirements, which took effect last month.
ATC

Mode-S Codes Set To Replace SSR Codes

A Lufthansa Boeing 737 recently became the first aircraft to use mode-S capability to transmit its radar identification (flight ID), without the use of a s