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Charter & Fractional

NATA Offers Air Charter Safety System

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has developed a safety-management system for air charter firms.

NBAA has released the updated schedule for its 2007 Business Aviation Regional Forums

The events bring business aircraft owners, operators, manufacturers, customers and others in the industry together for day-long networking and learning exp

NATA, AOPA challenge visa rules for pilot trainees

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and AOPA are taking issue with the State Department over proposed changes to the Exchange Visitor Progra

Does your flight department or company make its aircraft available for charitable flights?

An article by attorneys John Copley and John Hoover contains a wealth of information regarding FAA and IRS rules applicable to such flights and applicable
FBOs

Landmark Opens ‘Flagship’ FBO

Landmark Aviation CEO Roger Wolfe celebrated the grand opening of the FBO and maintenance chain’s refurbished Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) facil
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Air Chef continues to expand, most recently to the Monterey area of Southern California

Air Chef identifies, evaluates and provides training and standardized menus to approved affiliate kitchens throughout the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

Blackhawk King Air Conversions Near 30

Stevens Aviation recently completed its 26th Blackhawk King Air XP engine conversion.

There’s now a one-stop business aviation catering resource in downloadable form

The Corporate Flight Attendant Catering Guide is a collaborative effort of Paula Kraft of Tastefully Yours catering in Atlanta; Marsell Amineddine of
Regulations and Government

Takeoff Obstacle Clearance Discussed

The FAA recently issued Advisory Circular 120-91 “Airport Obstacle Analysis” for Part 121 and Part 135 commuter operators, to help them analyze takeoff pro
Rotorcraft

Chinese Firm Teams with Sikorsky

Sikorsky and China Aviation Industry Corp.
ATC

‘Minimum Fuel’ Doesn’t Mean Priority ATC

According to the Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS), pilots might expect to receive priority handling after telling ATC they have “minimum fuel,” but
Regulations and Government

Civil Penalties Don’t Escape Inflation

Changes to the FAA’s investigative and enforcement procedures (FAR Part 13) including inflation adjustments to civil monetary penalties–became effective Ju
Regulations and Government

FAA Proposal Adds Teeth to Rule

Rules governing the construction of objects that could be an obstruction to safe aircraft operations might get a little more bite.
Aircraft

HondaJet Will Linger at Oshkosh This Year

The HondaJet will make an encore appearance at this month’s EAA AirVenture, July 24 to 30 in Oshkosh, Wis.
ATC

The FAA now has the technology in place to deploy Airspace Flow Programs (AFPs) in support of its Severe Weather Avoidance Plan.

The AFPs will primarily affect traffic flying into the Northeast from domestic origins west of the New York and Boston Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Regulations and Government

Norman Mineta departure saddens bizav

Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta, a long-time advocate for general aviation and the lone Democrat in President Bush’s Cabinet, shocked and saddened t
Regulations and Government

Airlines Cheating Uncle Sam on Security Fees?

The Homeland Security Inspector General reported last month that the airlines are underpaying the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) an estimated
ATC

ATC Consolidation May Need BRAC-like Help

With the FAA planning to consolidate major ATC facilities and its regional offices, Rep.
Regulations and Government

NBAA forum highlights user-fee fight

With airlines complaining to Congress about the huge amount of money they pay to the FAA, what often gets lost in the noise is the fact that the airlines t
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Pre-Owned Update: Pre-owned market remains strong

Activity on the pre-owned front has remained strong through the second quarter, after hiccuping earlier in the year.

DOT's Mineta Steps Down

Norman Mineta will step down July 7 after serving as DOT Secretary for more than five years, saying, “It is time for me to move on to other challenges.” Mi
Regulations and Government

Platinum penalty referred to DOJ

The FAA has referred its civil penalty case against Platinum Jet Management to the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

NTSB reveals maintenance issues

A history of maintenance issues is unfolding at Chalks Ocean Airways, according to a series of recently released NTSB factual reports about last December’s
Accidents

Final Report: Caravan encountered icing

Cessna 208B Caravan, Parks, Ariz., Nov.
Regulations and Government

N.Y. Senate passes tax exemption bill

New York’s state Senate passed legislation (S.3655) sponsored by Sen.
Regulations and Government

ELTS Proposed For All Int'l Flights

Starting July 1, 2008, all airplanes operating internationally will need to carry at least one emergency locator transmitter (ELT), according to a proposed
Accidents

Final Report: Autothrottle blamed for runway overrun

Gulfstream IV, Teterboro, N.J., Dec.
Airports

UK Airport blocked to increase traffic

TAG Aviation’s application to increase weekend movements at the London-area Farnborough Airport was rejected by the local Rushmoor Borough Council.
Regulations and Government

Refuse a drug test lose your license

The FAA late last month adopted a 2004 notice of proposed rulemaking amending airman medical standards so that a refusal to submit to a required drug or al
Accidents

Factual Report: Caravan engine quits

Cessna 208B Caravan, Port Alberni, Canada, Jan.