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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Interactive Moving Map Moves to New Level

A “fully interactive” moving map from DeCrane’s Audio International was also introduced at last month’s Aircraft Electronics Association Convention in Las
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Audio International Introduces Wireless Cabin

Audio International, a division of DeCrane Aircraft, announced the incorporation of an 802.11b wireless cabin access port into its full line of cabin-manag
Regulations and Government

Senator calls for more R&D funding

The chairman of the Senate aviation subcommittee has called on his colleagues in Congress and the entire aerospace industry to make the restoration of fede

Air filter neutralizes viruses and bacteria

In recent years, much has been made of the potential danger presented by the recirculation of aircraft cabin air that may be bearing viruses and bacteria.<
Charter & Fractional

Frax Ops Have Propensity for Runway Overruns

Of the few accidents that have occurred to fractional aircraft (none of them fatal), runway overruns are the most common.
Charter & Fractional

Soul-searching

Man doth not live by flight hours alone.
Maintenance and Modifications

Fairchild successor resurrects Metroliner parts business

Operators of Fairchild Metro and Merlin-series turboprops have long relied on a loose amalgam of independent heavy maintenance shops and suppliers to

FMC Corp. split brings end to flight department

Even as interest in business aircraft grows following the September 11 terrorist attacks, some corporate flight departments continue to face closure.
Charter & Fractional

Avantair expands its all-Avanti fractional

When Steven Santo announced the creation of a fractional ownership program with an aircraft fleet consisting solely of Italian-built Avanti turboprop twins

Lack of qualified pilots a concern for operators

“I am stunned by the salary demands of some minimally qualified pilots,” Scott Swain, chief pilot for KBH Corp.
Avionics

Jeppesen, Arinc collaborate on flight-plan uplink for bizjets

Jeppesen and Arinc Direct are pooling their resources to give corporate aviation customers the ability to uplink flight plans directly to an airplane’s fli
FBOs

Resort FBO is a worthy destination in itself

It helps to have a clear mission in business, and Yellowstone Jetcenter, at Gallatin Field (BZN) in Bozeman, Mont., enjoys just such a focus.
Airports

Airport mixes military, airline and GA

Linemen at Pride Flight Services in Alexandria, La., need to know their stuff.
Airports

Lightning blows hole in West Palm runway

Air traffic at West Palm Beach Airport (PBI), Fla., came to a screeching halt for about an hour on the morning of April 12 due to a lightning strike, but i
Regulations and Government

Florida DOT bundles grant program

A Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) grant to support building an airline terminal complex at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in For

Countries Begin Requiring War-risk Insurance

Since September 11, a growing number of countries are requiring that aircraft overflying or landing at their respective airports carry war-risk insurance.<
FBOs

Cleveland FBO joins Apex network

Air Services at Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE), has joined the nationwide Aviation Points Exchange (Apex) program.

Typical War-risk Insurance Coverage Wording

The following is typical wording found in most aviation aircraft insurance policies addressing exposures covered under war risks.
Airports

FAA seeks input on Burbank noise program

The FAA is reviewing a proposed revision to the approved noise-compatibility program that was submitted for Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR), Calif.
Accidents

Navy Sabreliners Crash Off Florida Coast

Seven crewmembers are presumed dead after a flight of two U.S.
FBOs

Alabama, Florida Panhandle GA on Steady Recovery from Hurricane Ivan

“Governor Jeb Bush just left here for Tallahassee.
FBOs

Signature breaks ground at Toulon

Signature Flight Support last month broke ground on a new facility at Toulon-Hyeres Airport in the south of France.

Contract pilots: square pegs or

The subject of contract pilots always seems to come up with little warning, like five minutes after someone in the company books a trip in the middle of a
FBOs

Storms hammer FBOs as most aircraft escape

Apparently most business aircraft operators had the wherewithal and the good sense to clear out of the way in the face of the Southeastern hurricane hat tr
FBOs

Mercury takes over at Newport News

The facilities of Flight International, one of two FBOs at Williamsburg International Airport in Newport News, Va., have become the 20th Mercury Air Center
FBOs

Keystone prospers in the nutmeg state

When it first opened at Waterbury-Oxford Airport, Conn., 20 years ago, Keystone Aviation consisted of one 15,000-sq-ft hangar and a passenger terminal.

SFAR 91 Clouds the Issue

Still unclear at press time was how Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 91 will affect general aviation, particularly business aircraft and private
Maintenance and Modifications

Torqued: Repair stations argue customers aren’t being charged enough

Face it: maintenance providers don’t charge enough for what they do.

Int’l bizav standards

By next summer, a corporate flight department, probably one based in Europe, will become the first recipient of a certificate confirming that it fully meet