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AVIC I unveils new regional jet

Chinese aerospace conglomerate AVIC I unveiled the new ARJ21-700 regional jet during a rollout ceremony in Shanghai today for a select group of official gu
Aircraft

Russian Military Disrupts Offshore Helo Ops in Norway

Helicopter traffic around the Statfjord and Gullfaks offshore oil fields in Norway was seriously disturbed on December 11 by the incursion of the Russian c
Avionics

Aspen Avionics Delays Evolution Deliveries

Aspen Avionics earlier this week told customers that it has been forced to delay initial deliveries of its Evolution primary flight display (PFD) until Mar

USAF C-17 Flies Using Synthetic Fuel Blend

On Monday, in what Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne described as a “special and meaningful mission,” a C-17 Globemaster III heavy airlift airplane touched
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Lags Behind on Falcon 7X Completions

Even with a dedicated hangar at its Little Rock, Ark.
Accidents

Another Global 5000 Lands Just Short of Runway

A Bombardier Global 5000 landed short of a runway in the Caribbean islands on December 12 and sustained damage after hitting an airport perimeter fence.

Big Sky To Close, MAIR To Liquidate

MAIR Holdings announced yesterday that its Big Sky Airlines subsidiary will end all its Delta Connection service on the East Coast as of midnight on Januar
Regulations and Government

NATA requests review of ETOPS proposal

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has asked the FAA to delay for at least six months the February 2008 compliance deadline for proposed ne

Environment takes center stage

One of the primary roles of the newly formed National Air Transportation Association (NATA) Environmental Committee will be to “police” the growing number
Charter & Fractional

NetJets pilots set another high salary standard

Early last month the NetJets pilots overwhelmingly supported a major amendment and five-year extension to their collective-bargaining agreement between Net
FBOs

DAE finds buyer for Landmark FBO chain

Encore FBO and private-equity firm GTCR Golder Rauner on November 22 entered a joint definitive agreement to acquire Landmark Aviation’s FBOs from Dubai Ae
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People in Aviation: October 2004

Rolls-Royce promoted Scott Crislip to helicopters president for the company.

People in Aviation: July 2004

Norwell, Mass.-based Sentient Jet named Steven Hankin as CEO.
Accidents

Final Report: Causes of loss-of-control accidents undetermined

CESSNA CARAVAN 208B, ROCKFORD, ILL., DEC.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: MU-2 crashes short of BWI

MITSUBISHI MU-2B-60, FERNDALE, MD., MAY 14, 2004–At 7:24 a.m., Mitsubishi MU-2B N755AF, operating as Epps Air Service Flight 101, was dest
Accidents

Factual Report: WX possible factor in crash

ROCKWELL AERO COMMANDER 690A, CORTEZ, COLO., JAN.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: July 2004

Wondering if the 108th Congress has been busy? By early last month, the Senate saw 2,505 bills introduced and the House of Representatives, 4,520.
ATC

Are Controllers Paid Too Much?

Meanwhile, the General Accounting Office (GAO) added its voice to that of DOT inspector general Kenneth Mead, who has repeatedly warned that the FAA cannot
ATC

ATC Attrition Can Be Blunted

The FAA will be able to cope with the loss of almost half of its air traffic controller workforce over the next nine years if it can keep better track of a

Is Your Flight Department Underutilized?

Who in your company has access to the corporate aircraft? Is it just a handful of top executives, or can anyone with a need for travel schedule a trip? Doe
Regulations and Government

Albuquerque OKs bonds, tax breaks for Eclipse

The City Council of Albuquerque, N.M., has approved a $45 million industrial revenue bond package to help Eclipse Aviation deliver on its Eclipse 500 very
Airports

Paris Le Bourget Airport invests heavily in its future

Aéroports de Paris (AdP) is seeking to expand the commercial horizons of the French capital’s dedicated business aviation gateway, after several years in w
Airports

Competition heats up in Oakland

If your destination lies within the shadow of the Golden Gate bridge, don’t think that San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is your only option.
FBOs

Jet Aviation begins construction in Dubai

Jet Aviation announced last month it has begun construction of its new FBO and maintenance facility at the Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirate
FBOs

MMU hangars feature high-tech floor finish

The final two of six E-series hangars are nearly complete at developer MMU-FTC’s site at Morristown Municipal Airport, N.J.
FBOs

Mercury's new facility now open at CHS

Shortly after its purchase by finance house Allied Capital earlier this year, Mercury Air Centers dedicated a new hangar and tenant office facility at Char
Airports

Van Nuys announces stopgap master plan

With the Van Nuys Airport (VNY), Calif., master plan in political limbo, officials at the nation’s busiest general aviation airport have come up with a tem

CAP gets backing from Air BP

Air BP Aviation Services has gone on record supporting the mission of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) with financial support for CAP’s cadet and youth-developme
Airports

Dallas reliever airport wins award

The Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) has been selected as the 2004 Reliever Airport of the Year by the Texas Department of Transportation.
FBOs

Sydney FBO gains new lease on life

Since reopening its FBO at Sydney International Airport, Australia, early last year, Hawker Pacific Flight Centre’s business has expanded significantly.