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FAA order clarifies adoption of foreign ADs

Comments were due June 14 on a new FAA Order that proposed changes in the way the agency processes mandatory airworthiness information.

News Note: AC 120-92

An SMS, the AC stated, “is essentially a quality-management approach to controlling risk.” There are both safety and business benefits to implementing SMSs
Safety

Third dual flameout raises questions about Beechjet

The third Beechjet dual engine flameout in less than two years has left NTSB investigators, as well as aircraft manufacturer Raytheon and engine maker Prat
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Refurbished terminal opens at Lyon

France’s Lyon Bron airport last month opened its refurbished 2,100-sq-ft business aviation terminal.
FBOs

Flying group loses appeal

The Paris appeals court has rejected Flying Group’s appeal over its claims that the Euralair group reneged on a deal to sell the assets of its Le Bourget A
ATC

New president for controllers’ union

In the aftermath of the standoff between the FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) over a new contract, the union’s rank-and-fil

Elliott Enters the World of 3-D Virtual Interiors

With some help from Kansas City, Mo.-based Infusion Design, Elliott Aviation has created a new computerized virtual cabin program that will allow customers

Duncan Plays the Shell Game

Duncan Aviation recently delivered its 10th Falcon 50 with the company’s Duncan Design shell kit.

DunnAir Survives Growing Pains

DunnAir, which opened its doors for business earlier this year, had to shut them between August 4 and August 14 when founder and chief executive Dale Dunn

Tailwind 300 Satellite Direct Television Unveiled

Rockwell Collins has announced its new Tailwind 300 satellite-direct television system, which it promotes as “ideal for the super-midsize and larger aircra

Nordam and Jet Star Open Interiors Shop in Brazil

The Nordam Group has broken new ground in Brazil.

Embraer’s Executive Jet division Gathers Momentum

Embraer has announced that ABC Táxi Aéreo is the Latin American launch customer for its new Phenom 100 very light jet and Phenom 300 light jet.

Company exec to take the helm at Embraer

Embraer has turned to a long-serving company insider to succeed Mauricio Botelho as its president and CEO.

Warm Those Premiers with New System

Raytheon Aircraft Services now holds an STC for an auxiliary ground heating system for all Beech Premiers.
Charter & Fractional

Charter Operator Launches ‘SmartFuel

Van Nuys, Calif.
FBOs

Love Field FBO Is DCA Gateway Facility

Business Jet Center (BJC), a Dallas Love Field FBO, is now authorized by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) as a gateway for general aviation
FBOs

Cutter Grows to Eight FBOs

Cutter Aviation, headquartered in Albuquerque, N.M., added its eighth FBO with the August 11 purchase of the former Colorado Aviation at Colorado Springs A

User Fee Changes at Nav Canada

Effective September 1, Nav Canada, the nation’s ATC services provider, is withdrawing its average 2-percent service charge implemented on Aug.

Nav Canada Wants Excise Taxes Cut

Canada’s private, user-fee-based ATC system–Nav Canada–believes that general aviation operators are double-charged for use of Canada’s aviation infrastruct

New AWOS Installed at Mexican Airports

Business aviation operators using four Mexican airports–Cancun International, Cozumel International, General Ignacio P.

AD Issued on Sandel TAWS/RMI

September 25 is the effective date for an AD aimed at owners of the Sandel ST3400 terrain awareness and warning system/radio magnetic indicator (TAWS/RMI).
Aircraft

Sino Swearingen customers still await SJ30 deliveries

While the SJ30 light jet received FAA certification in late October last year, the production certificate has still eluded San Antonio-based Sino Swearinge
Aircraft

Gulfstream G150 enters service, with longer legs

Gulfstream’s newly outfitted G150 officially entered service last month in Dallas, coming in with longer legs and lower weight than the company had origina

Stabilizer Attachment Cracks Prompt SAIB

Following reports of corrosion and cracks in the vertical stabilizer attachment fittings on Socata TBM 700s, the FAA last month issued a non-mandatory spec

Tailpipe Cracks Prompt Emergency AD

An August 15 emergency AD requires operators or owners of U.S.-registered Agusta AB139 helicopters to conduct an initial visual inspection before further f

Boeing Acquisition of Aviall Moves Closer

Dallas-based Aviall, one of the largest independent distributors of parts for business aircraft, said the European Commission “has not raised any antitrust

Boston Logan Taxiway Proposal Extended

The FAA extended to September 22 the public comment period for a draft re-evaluation of a proposed 9,300-foot parallel centerfield taxiway between Runway 4

New Citation Customer Support Boss Named

Former v-p of Citation sales Mark Paolucci has replaced Ron Chapman as senior v-p of Citation customer support.

Manifest Notification Changes Delayed

The comment period was delayed from August 14 to October 12 on proposed changes to U.S.