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Aircraft

In The Works: Raytheon Hawker 850XP

Last month Raytheon Aircraft received FAA certification for the Hawker 850XP, essentially a Hawker 800XP with homegrown winglets.
Aircraft

In The Works: Cessna Citation Encore+

According to Cessna Citation Encore+ program manager Lynn Young, the program is on track to reach FAA certification in the third quarter.
Aircraft

In The Works: Grob SPn Utility Jet

The Grob SPn Utility Jet’s flight-test program has been progressing well since the twinjet made its first flight last July 20, according to a company spoke
FBOs

FBO industry considers another business model

The value of an FBO to an aircraft operator can be difficult to measure.

BAE Sells Aerostructures Unit

Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita last month announced it is acquiring BAE Systems’ aerostructures division.
Accidents

King Air Crash Kills Six

All six people aboard a King Air 200 that crashed in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., on February 3 were killed.
Charter & Fractional

Jet Aviation Targets Latin America

Jet Aviation has opened an office in São Paulo, Brazil, to offer aircraft charter, management and sales in Latin America.
Regulations and Government

FAA funding troubles fuel industry concerns

FAA financing and the prospect of user fees to help pay for modernization of the ATC system is the primary issue facing general aviation in the coming year
Safety

Comments Due on Proposed Fuel Tank Rules

March 26 is the comment deadline for a widespread proposal that would require operators and manufacturers of airliner-size airplanes (including bizliners)
Safety

Wake Vortices Might Have Caused Mishap

The pilot of a Bombardier Challenger 600 that was substantially damaged during a hard landing on Runway 15 at Aspen, Colo., on February 9, told the NTSB th
Safety

Proposed rule changes target icing accidents

Eleven years after the October 1994 crash of American Eagle Flight 4184 in Roselawn, Ind., the FAA proposed a revision to Part 25 certification regulations
Charter & Fractional

Embraer Shares Come with Incentives

To encourage the purchase of shares in its Embraer Legacy fleet, Cleveland-based fractional provider Flight Options until March 24 is offering buyers the c
Maintenance and Modifications

Michigan Amends Its Aircraft Sales Taxes

New legislation in Michigan exempts the sales tax on aircraft parts installations performed in the state for customers who do not reside or base their airc

Maastricht ATC Conference 2006: ADS-B trial could precede Asia network

Airservices Australia CEO Greg Russell made the trip to Maastricht to sign a partnership agreement with Francesco Violante, his counterpart at datalink ser
Rotorcraft

Helicopter Info Added to Database

Aircraft statistical and sales transaction information provider JetNet/AvData has introduced a helicopter database service.

Bliss Named U.S. Ambassador to ICAO

The Senate last month confirmed Donald Bliss, an attorney specializing in aviation, as the U.S.

Maastricht ATC Conference 2006: Private firms plan for gradual equipment transition

While European ATM research focuses on the 2020-oriented Sesar program and the FAA has picked 2025 as the date for implementation of its new system,p

Farnborough show expands bizav park

The Business Aircraft Park (BAP) at July’s Farnborough International airshow could be as much as three times larger than it was at the 2004 event, where it

Maastricht ATC Conference 2006: Europe looks to single-sky future

Last November saw the signature in Brussels of a contract covering the definition phase of the single European sky (SES) implementation program (Sesar, for

NASA might reduce aeronautics funding

NASA is requesting 3.2 percent more for its FY2007 budget than it requested for this fiscal year, but the agency’s aeronautics division may not benefit fro

Safe ground operations require cooperative effort

The passengers have been whisked away in their limos; shutdown checklists are complete; the fuel order is booked for tomorrow’s departure; and the crew car
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Securing hangar space is becoming more involved

Between 1991 and 2003 the number of U.S.
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Private fuel farms are not an easy answer to high fuel prices

There’s nothing like a spike in jet-A prices to cause aircraft operators to investigate new money-saving strategies.
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Maintenance and Modifications

A&P mechanics find new leadership opportunities

Running a flight department has historically been considered a job for a pilot, but the industry is recognizing that maintenance technicians can bring a di
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Aircraft

Eclipse Aviation Wins Collier Trophy

Eclipse Aviation won the National Aeronautic Association’s 2005 Robert J.
Safety

Mode-S Exemptions To End Next March

A new rule will end the hundreds of mode-S installation exemptions currently in effect.

Revised insulation rule draws concern

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) still has concerns regarding new requirements for improved flammability characteristics of retrofitted t
Security

German Court Shoots Down Shootdown Law

Germany’s highest court last month voided a law adopted last year that allowed the military to shoot down hijacked civilian aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

Revised Insulation Rule Draws Concern

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) still has concerns regarding new requirements for improved flammability characteristics of retrofitted t
Security

European Security Rules Could Extend to Aircraft as Small as VLJs

Europe’s EC2320 requirement for full passenger and crew security screening could be extended to aircraft weighing as little as 2.7 tons (5,952 pounds), acc