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Regulations and Government

Passport: Don’t Leave Home Without It

Flight crews and their passengers will be affected by a proposal from the Departments of State and Homeland Security to require a U.S.
Charter & Fractional

Sentient Jet Acquires Charter Operator

Corporate jet-card services company Sentient Jet has acquired charter operator Atlantic Aviation Flight Services of Teterboro, N.J., from Voyager Group, a
Aircraft

Citation Sovereign Receives European Ticket

Cessna received certification for its Citation Sovereign from both the European Aviation Safety Agency and the JAA, enabling the twinjet to be certified an

Corporate Angels Sign on First Airline

Independence Air, a Washington Dulles-based low-fare carrier, last month became the first scheduled airline to join the Corporate Angel Network and provide
Maintenance and Modifications

Former Employees of Parts Firm Plead Guilty

Joseph Patrick Smith III and Thomas Edward Smith, formerly employed at Smyth Aerospace Manufacturing, recently pleaded guilty in U.S.
Engines

Now More Places To Get GE CF34 Service

All six General Dynamics Service Centers have joined General Electric’s CF34 service center network.

NASA Demos Five-year GA Research Project

Want to see your tax dollars at work in aviation? Then attend SATS 2005: A Transformation in Air Travel, scheduled for June 5 to 7 at Danville Airpo
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

FAA readies for tight FY2006

With the airlines arguing that they pay for more than 90 percent of the ATC system but don’t account for 90 percent of its use, and with the FAA confirming
Charter & Fractional

Netjets Pilots Countdown

Last month, the Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots (ASAP)–the union representing NetJets pilots– began its “informational picketing,” a campaign that in
ATC

GAO and NATCA Spar on ATC

A Government Accountability Office (GAO) study of five foreign ATC service providers contends that since “commercialization,” they have maintained safety,
Charter & Fractional

FAA Scrutinizing Charter Brokers

What is the role of an aircraft charter broker, do current regulations support this role and who has operational control on brokered flights? The FAA and D
Regulations and Government

Pilot Busted for Drug Smuggling

AIN has confirmed that Franklin Rodriguez, the U.S.

Airlines Finalize Major RJ Sales

Embraer and Bombardier each collected significant orders late last month for their respective regional jets, the Brazilian manufacturer from Saudi Arabian
FBOs

Tacair Drops Plan for FBO at LIT

TACAir has shelved plans to build a new FBO at Little Rock, Ark.
Airports

Second Teterboro Advisory Issued

Last month, the FAA followed up on a March 11 e-mail, warning pilots about lax departure operations at Teterboro Airport (TEB), N.J.
Aircraft

New Models Drive Citation Sales

In its first-quarter earnings report, Textron said that of the 55 Citations its Cessna division delivered (compared with 33 in the first quarter last year)
Safety

AOPA asks FAA to retain some NDBs

In response to an FAA proposal to eliminate 479 “redundant” NDB approaches as a cost-saving measure, AOPA has given the agency a list of 57 NDB approaches
Security

Norad lasers will warn pilots of D.C.-area ADIZ intrusions

Beginning later this month, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (Norad) will use aircraft-specific laser lights to warn errant pilots they have st
ATC

Insurance rules may cut EU traffic

New European Union minimum liability insurance standards that took effect April 30 are causing some U.S.-based operators to rethink their trips to Europe.<
Aircraft

Mustang gallops free on 2.5-hour maiden flight

The Cessna Citation Mustang prototype made its first flight from McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita on April 23 at 10:26 a.m.

DayJet plans regional air-limo service

Ed Iacobucci, founder and former chairman of software maker Citrix Systems, on April 25 announced his latest project–regional, per-seat, on-demand air-limo

Embraer plans to expand its bizav offerings

Riding the wave created by the success of its 50-seat regional jet program (now on the wane as the regional airlines evolve toward larger aircraft), Brazil
Regulations and Government

NBAA rallies troops for fight against user fees

The nation’s major airlines have declared war on business aviation and, as the weapon to win that war, they intend to push for ATC user fees to be levied u

People in Aviation: December 2005

David Calvert-Jones was promoted to chief executive of Los Angeles-based Helinet Aviation Services.
Accidents

Final Report: Fuel Transfer Problems Caused Engine Stoppage

Beech King Air 300, Daytona Beach, Fla., April 14, 2004–The pilot’s inadequate management of the airplane’s fuel system, resulting in fuel starvatio
Accidents

Final Report: Loss of Control Blamed For Learjet Accident

Learjet 25, Amarillo, Texas, July 1, 2005–Landing at Amarillo International Airport with a 17-knot crosswind, the 7,300-hour captain was unable to m
Accidents

Final Report: Pilot Failed to Maintain Adequate Clearance

Beech 99, Neihart, Mont., Aug.
Accidents

Final Report: Failure to Abort Cited In CJ2 Hydroplaning Accident

Cessna CitationJet CJ2 525A, Newnan, Ga., July 15, 2005–The NTSB said the CitationJet’s collision with a localizer antenna was caused by the pilot’s
Accidents

Final Report: Commander 690A Lost Directional Control

Commander 690A, Cleveland, Ohio, Jan.
Accidents

Final Report: Microphone Assembly Blocked Control Movement

Challenger 600, Tupelo, Miss., March 9, 2005–Inadequate design of the STCed microphone jack assembly, resulting in restricted aft movement of the co