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Engines

Eclipse 500 Engine Preps for First Flight in August

Pratt & Whitney Canada is starting its second month of ground runs of the PW610F, the smallest of the company’s new PW600-series engines and the powerp
Airports

Burbank Authority Seeks To Expand Curfew

The Burbank, Calif., airport authority is considering using an FAA noise study to expand an overnight curfew at Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport (BUR).
Accidents

Birdstrike Damage Forces Aborted Takeoff

On May 8 a Beechjet 400 (N400GJ) operated by Georgia Jet was substantially damaged when it struck birds while departing from Runway 6L at Cleveland Burke L
Security

NATA Launches Ramp Safety Initiative

The National Air Transportation Association launched a risk-management program intended to halve ramp-related accidents over the next five years.
Engines

Certified GII/III hush kits finally near end of tunnel

While three companies are competing to market FAR Part 36 Stage 3 hush kits for the Gulfstream II, IIB and III, two–Really Quiet and Stage III Technologies
Airports

Bizav patiently awaits rules for DCA access

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expected to have rules drafted by the end of last month that would allow “qualified” GA operations back in
Aircraft

Owners of Ex-military Aircraft Gear Up

Owners of ex-military aircraft are up in arms over a rider to the Senate bill to appropriate military funds for next year.
Maintenance and Modifications

Nordam Opens Fabrication Facility in Wichita

Oklahoma-based Nordam Group has opened a business aircraft interior components production center at the former 70,000-sq-ft Bomhoff Industries facility in
FBOs

Mercury FBO Adds to Facility at Charleston

Mercury Air Services added a new hangar, shop space and tenant office structure last month to its FBO at Charleston International Airport, S.C.
Regulations and Government

Drug/Alcohol NPRM Reopened for Comments

In February 2002 the FAA proposed to make it clear that each person who performs a safety-sensitive function directly or by contract for an employer (“incl

Helo ops suffer the worst from N.Y. airspace lockout

Ever since the nerve-shattering morning of September 11, the skies over Manhattan have been strangely quiet.

Honeywell Spotlight database offers troubleshooting advice

Since Honeywell launched its Web-based e-Engine program three years ago, more than 3,000 users have signed up.
Charter & Fractional

Eclipse chief stands by VLJ air-limo concept

As Albuquerque, N.M.-based Eclipse prepares to fly a Pratt & Whitney Canada PW610-powered Eclipse 500 later this year, company founder and CEO Vern Raburn
Aircraft

Dassault Falcon 7X to join ultra-long-range market

Dassault Aviation late last month revealed more information about its all-new airplane, which was code-named FNX when announced at the Paris Air Show in Ju

Security training catapults to top of companies’ agendas

Security and safety training is suddenly a hot topic.
Aircraft

Progress on Falcon 900DX

The front section of Dassault’s first Falcon 900DX completed assembly at the group’s Paris-area Argenteuil factory in the middle of last month and is due t

Dassault reports brisk orders for 2004

Recovering sales of Falcon business jets during the first half of this year significantly bolstered group consolidated orders for Dassault Aviation.
Aircraft

Dassault assembles first Falcon 7X trijet

Dassault Aviation has completed assembly of the first Falcon 7X business jet and is aiming to fly it in March.
FBOs

In a Swift move, new FBO opens at PHX

The newly completed Swift Aviation Services (SAS) FBO at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is up and running and welcoming large business jets
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Airports

Customs Designates McKinney a User-fee Airport

McKinney Municipal Airport in Dallas has been added to the list of the U.S.
Engines

FJ44-powered Learjet Program Progressing Slowly

After some 100 flights, Spirit Wing Aviation of Guthrie, Okla., has completed development testing of its Williams FJ44-powered Learjet 25D and expected to
Maintenance and Modifications

Business Jet Aircraft Completions To Offer EVAS

EVASWorldwide, the Ramsey, N.J.-based distributor for the Emergency Vision Assurance System (EVAS), has appointed Business Jet Aircraft Completions (BJAC)
ATC

Trade Groups Support Contract Tower Program

Six aviation associations last month submitted a joint letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee urging it to support full funding of the FAA’s federal
Charter & Fractional

Southeast Regional Fractional Program Launched

AeroShares, a new company based at St.
Aircraft

Agplanes gathered dust during trio of groundings

Cropdusters fondly call their craft the back-and-forth business.
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Accidents

King Air Crash in Bosnia Blamed on Pilot Error

Pilot error caused the February 26 crash of a King Air 200 in Southern Bosnia that killed Macedonian President Boris Trajkovski, six of his aides and the t
Aircraft

FAA Recommends Compliance with Learjet SB

Bombardier has issued a Service Bulletin for installing redesigned on-off placards for the oxygen bottle regulator in the Learjet 35 and 36, and the FAA ha

Bombardier CEO Could Get Nearly $9 Million Bonus

The board of directors at Bombardier will give CEO Paul Tellier a bonus of as much as $8.5 million in 2006 if the company meets profit and sales targets.

FlightSafety and ERAU Pilots Were Not Involved

The image of mature “sleeper” hijack pilots living in Florida with their wives and children is a false one.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Adds to TFE Customer Capabilities

Duncan Aviation recently received FAA approval and Honeywell authorization to perform major periodic inspections (MPIs) on the TFE731-20/40/60 turbofan eng