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Accidents
Citation Makes Emergency Landing after Flameout
A University of North Dakota (UND) Citation II research jet made an emergency landing near Beaver, Alaska, on September 30 after both engines flamed out at
Lockheed Martin Taking Over FSS System
Lockheed Martin is scheduled to take over operation of Flight Service Stations today in what the company promises to be a seamless transition.
Accidents
CVR Reveals Icing Problem in Circuit City Citation Crash
According to transcripts just released by the NTSB, cockpit voice recordings of the Circuit City Cessna Citation 560 (N500AT) that crashed in Pueblo, Colo.
Aircraft
Two-seat Javelin VLJ Prototype Makes First Flight
Aviation Technology Group’s Javelin very light jet (VLJ) prototype flew for the first time last Friday.
Regulations and Government
Bizav Groups Laud Action To Shelve New Tax Rules
Business aviation lobbyists yesterday applauded recent action taken by Republican lawmakers to shelve new tax rules in the 2005 Highway Bill designed to di
Europe Seeks Views on Business Aviation Issues
The European Commission is seeking industry comment on the current state of general aviation in Europe, and on issues affecting its future.
Accidents
Many Parts of Shredded CF34 Engine Recovered
The NTSB recovered roughly half of the fan disk, fan blades, parts of the engine cowling and thrust reverser, the engine spinner and pieces of the fan cont
Dassault Sets Record Year for Falcons
At today’s annual financial analyst meeting, Dassault Aviation chairman and CEO Charles Edelstenne announced record results for the second consecutive year
Safety
Flight Department Says FOQA Delivers
Jeffrey Sands, director of flight operations for Altria, disclosed results of his company’s participation in a Flight Safety Foundation demonstration of a
Regulations and Government
FAA Funding Scheme Greeted Coolly on Capitol Hill
With one congressman calling it “dead on arrival,” the FAA yesterday released its new proposal for financing the agency over the next 10 years, a plan that
ATC
Survey Shows Overwhelming Support for Loran
A public survey by the DOT and Homeland Security drew more than 900 responses about whether Loran should be kept operational or shut down.
Regulations and Government
Boeing Gets FDR Comment Period Extended
Responding to a request by Boeing, the FAA has extended the comment deadline from today to April 16 on its proposal amending digital flight data recorder (
Orders Pour In at Mideast/Asian Bizav Shows
The recent Middle East Business Aviation conference (MEBA) in Dubai on January 31 and February 1 and the Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition
Accidents
Investigators Say Flutter Might Have Felled Grob SPn
Initial findings from German aviation authorities on the crash of a Grob Aerospace SPn Utility Jet prototype say flutter might have played a role in the No
Regulations and Government
Corporate Airliners Affected by Fuel Tank Proposal
Large transport airplanes operated under Parts 91, 121 and 125 are the subject of an extensive proposal that realigns the design, installation and maintena
Safety
TAG Aviation Opens FBO in Madrid
TAG Aviation on Monday opened an FBO at Torrejon Airport in Madrid.
Aircraft
Citation CJ2+ Receives Type Certification
Cessna received FAA type certification of its Model 525, the CJ2+, bringing the light jet another step closer to customer deliveries scheduled to start in
Accidents
Birds Bring Down Falcon 20
The NTSB recently released its preliminary report on a Falcon 20 that crashed September 1 during takeoff after encountering numerous birds.
Safety
Business Turbine Airplane Fatalities Increase
The number of fatalities in turbine business airplane accidents increased nearly 80 percent in the first nine months of this year compared with the same pe
Regulations and Government
Possible Mis-wiring Prompts Citation AD Proposal
A single report of a mis-wired APU fire-extinguishing bottle on a Citation X (Model 750) has prompted a proposed AD to require placing identification sleev
Accidents
Probable Causes Determined in Two King Air Fatals
The NTSB recently concluded its investigations into two King Air fatal accidents, attributing the probable causes to the pilots.
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Pilots, Management Reach Agreement
After nine months of intense bargaining, NetJets’ unionized pilots (represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters) and management reached a ten
Charter & Fractional
Small Air-taxi Aircraft Still Prohibited at DCA
Under the Transportation Security Administration’s new regulations permitting the resumption of general aviation operations at Ronald Reagan Washington Nat
Avionics
FAA Moves To End Mode-S Exemptions
The FAA has withdrawn its decade-old proposal to rescind its requirement for Mode-S transponders and, consequently, plans to end the hundreds of Mode-S ins
Accidents
Crashed MU-2 Was Making Its Second Return
According to the NTSB, the Mitsubishi MU-2 that crashed September 22 while attempting to return to its departure airport had originally departed and return
Regulations and Government
New Rules Aim To Ensure Airworthy Parts
Regulations will go into effect October 17 to help ensure that replacement parts are airworthy.
Charter & Fractional
Flight Options Offering Limited-time Incentives
Cleveland-based fractional provider Flight Options yesterday announced three new buyer-incentive programs.
FBOs
Aspen Base Operation Being Sold to Trajen
Co-owner and general manager of Aspen Base Operation Cliff Runge expects to close on a deal today or tomorrow to sell the FBO at Aspen-Pitkin County Airpor
Georgia Pilot Arrested in Citation VII Theft
Police in Georgia yesterday arrested a 22-year-old commercial-rated pilot for allegedly stealing a Citation VII owned by Pinnacle Air of Springdale, Ark.,
