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...But Raytheon's Hawker 450 in on hold

Raytheon Aircraft, which lost millions of dollars last year, has placed “on hold” further development of the Hawker 450, a light midsize business jet that
Aircraft

It’s a go for the Global 5000…

When the going gets tough, the tough launch airplane programs.

People in Aviation: November 2003

Raytheon Aircraft Services named Harold “Skip” Madsen as v-p and general manager, and Chuck Curry as general manager of Raytheon Aircraft Ser
Accidents

Factual Report: Air-tour helo hits mountain

EUROCOPTER AS 350-B2, MEADVIEW, ARIZ., AUG.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Aeromed flight barely gets off the ground

AGUSTA A109E, DALLAS, TEXAS, SEPT.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Learjet ‘high and fast’ on landing

GATES LEARJET 25B, DEL RIO, TEXAS, SEPT.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Learjet crashes on approach

LEARJET 35A, GROTON, CONN., AUG.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Jetprop DLX crashes on takeoff

JETPROP DLX CONVERSION OF PIPER PA-46-310P, HILTON HEAD, S.C., AUG.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: November 2003

Reviewing the latest from Capitol Hill
Regulations and Government

NASAO Lauds Washington State

The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) has named Washington the “Most Innovative State” this year for developing an online pilot-regi
Regulations and Government

NATA Calls Town Halls Successful

After recent visits to three Florida airports under pressure either to close or severely restrict operations, National Air Transportation Association presi
Regulations and Government

AOPA: Advisory Group Lacks GA Reps

The FAA Management Advisory Council (MAC) should have more representation from general aviation, AOPA told Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta early las
Airports

The ins-and-outs of hangars

“When we look at building a hangar for a client we see someone who has made a significant investment.
FBOs

Super Wing Ding planned at Texas FBO

It may not be the closest FBO to next year’s Super Bowl in Houston, but it might be the most fun.
FBOs

Jet Aviation honors American heroes

Pilots and other crewmembers visiting Jet Aviation’s four U.S.
FBOs

Avitat HPN improves it's 'Galley Direct' plan

For all pilots and other crewmembers who have ever struggled across a windswept ramp loaded down with cabin supplies, Jet Systems/Avitat at Westchester Cou
Regulations and Government

Expect costlier custom charges

Starting last month, operators clearing customs at so-called “user fee” airports began to see as much as a 10-percent increase in clearance charges.
FBOs

Banyon building new, larger facility at FXE

“We’ve outgrown our current facility and need more room for our guests,” said Banyan Air Service president Don Campion.
Airports

NBAA renews request for FAA to probe fees

On October 2 NBAA filed a revised Part 16 complaint with the FAA asking the agency to investigate the new landing fees at Santa Monica Municipal Airport (S

Atlantic moves in on the Big Easy

Atlantic Aviation has signed letters of intent to acquire FBOs at two New Orleans airports–Lakefront (NEW) and Louis Armstrong International (MSY), formerl
Avionics

Get Your RVSM Installations Here

As more RVSM STCs are awarded, operators of most makes and models, even those of much older and rarer airframes, will soon have many places to get RVSM ins
Aircraft

Cessna Decides Against Citation X Winglets

Cessna has ruled out the addition of winglets to its Citation X high-speed business jet, after investigating the modification and concluding that there was
Rotorcraft

Bell CEO is optimistic despite many challenges

Mike Redenbaugh took over the CEO’s office at Bell Helicopter’s Fort Worth, Texas headquarters in May and now faces some formidable challenges–including ge
Rotorcraft

Bell sales reflect diverse industry

Bell Helicopter Textron announced the recent deliveries of three helicopters–a Bell 412, 206B-3 and 430–to customers in vastly different industries and too
Rotorcraft

Helitech shines despite absence of big orders

Amid feverish speculation that the 2005 show might be rattling around the mighty Excel exhibition centre in London’s docklands, this year’s Helitech, held
Accidents

Five Killed in Two Bell 206 Accidents

A Bell 206L3 owned and operated by Petroleum Helicopters crashed on its way to an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico on October 10, killing the pilot and t
Rotorcraft

V-22 Test Pilot Honored with Kincheloe Award

Tom Macdonald, the Osprey V-22 chief test pilot, received the Iven C.
Rotorcraft

Robinson Delivers its 5,000th Helo

Robinson Helicopter delivered its first R22 piston single in October 1979.
Rotorcraft

Two Helicopter Sales Reported at NBAA Convention

In separate ceremonies at last month’s NBAA Convention, Bell/Agusta announced the sale of a corporate AB139 to American International Group and Eurocopter