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Accidents

Final Report: Loss of Control Downed Charter One King Air

Beech King Air 200, Bay View, Texas, Dec.
Accidents

Final Report: Hydroplanning Factor in Falcon Accident

Dassault Falcon 20, Pine Bluff, Ark., Dec.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Forced Landing Follows Power Loss

Cessna 208 Caravan, Round Rock, Texas, Oct.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Coyote Interrupts Beech 1900 Takeoff Roll

Beech 1900D, Ogdensburg, N.Y., Oct.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Longranger Disappears In Gulf Of Mexico

Bell 206L3 LongRanger, Gulf of Mexico, Oct.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Icing Might Have Caused Caravan Crash

Cessna Caravan 208B, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Oct.
Charter & Fractional

Out-of-limit cg might have led to TEB crash

Although the NTSB has not yet determined a probable cause for the February 2 Challenger 600 accident at New Jersey’s Teterboro Airport, it has released a n
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: December 2005

• In view of the enormous funds allocated for hurricane relief ($62 billion to date with more to come) and a mounting budget deficit, President Bush and le

House Bill To Boost Aerospace Workforce

The House of Representatives unanimously approved creation of a federal inter-agency aerospace revitalization task force, and the measure has been forwarde
Safety

ASDE-X To Improve Runway Safety

Airport surface detection equipment model X (ASDE-X), designed to help controllers spot potential runway collisions, will be installed at 15 airports begin
Airports

D.C. Airports Reel from ADIZ Losses

While debate rages over whether the “temporary” Washington metropolitan area air defense identification zone (ADIZ) should be morphed into a permanent ADIZ
Safety

Schedulers & Dispatchers Update: December 2005

Rudy’s Inflight Catering is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its White Plains, N.Y.
FBOs

Ski Country FBO Completes Renovation This Month

Premier/West Star expects to complete an extensive interior and exterior renovation of its FBO lobby this month, and is set to break ground on a new 40,000
FBOs

Be Alert For Prying Eyes, Where You'd Least Expect Them

A disgruntled pilot reports that he ad visited a well known FBO at a busy, major-market airport recently and found  binder openly displayed on the cou
FBOs

Wilson Air Center Moves In At Houston Hobby

Wilson Air Center has quietly acquired Fletcher Aviation at Houston Hobby Airport (HOU).
FBOs

Signature Adds Three New Locations

Signature Flight Support announced November 2 a single purchase involving two FBOs: Long Beach Million Air and another at Oxnard Airport near Santa Barbara
FBOs

Avitat Westhester Invests in a $10 Million Upgrade

Avitat Westchester has begun an 18-month extensive facelift for its existing acility at Westchester County Airport, in White Plains, N.Y.
FBOs

Million Air Reopens At NEW

Using temporary buildings and skid-mounted fuel tanks, Million Air reopened for business October 19 at New Orleans Lakefront Airport (NEW).
FBOs

Atlantic Absorbs FBO Avcenters

Five FBOs and a New York City heliport have joined the Atlantic Aviation chain en masse, bringing the network to a total of 18 locations.
Safety

Pilot vigilance can prevent icing accidents

As I prepared to pen yet another article dealing with winter operations, the realization hit me that we will likely have ice-related accidents.
Maintenance and Modifications

Albany Airport Next Site For Eclipse Service Center

Eclipse Aviation has chosen Albany International Airport as the site for its new northeast factory service center.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Boston/Bedford Increases Service Capacity

Jet Aviation Boston/Bedford is enhancing aircraft maintenance support by adding weekend service hours and expanding its mobile maintenance assistance.
Maintenance and Modifications

P&WC PT6A Capability Now at South African Center

Pratt & Whitney Canada CSC (Africa) is offering engine overhaul services following an expansion project at its South Africa facility located at the Lanseri
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Celebrates 50TH Anniversary

As part of Duncan Aviation’s 50th-anniversary celebration, the company has released a collection of songs from 1956 performed by Duncan Aviation team membe
Maintenance and Modifications

Securaplane Names Cantec Systems as Distributor

Cantec Systems of Ontario, Canada, is the latest company to sign a distributor agreement with Securaplane Technologies to offer Hawker main ship batteries.
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Profile: Gulfstream Luton

SAVANNAH MANUFACTURER'S SHOP IN EUROPE Gulfstream’s service center at London Luton Airport is one of 12 factory support facilities,
Maintenance and Modifications

Intermarket Offers Avionics Maintenance Insurance

Building on OEM-sponsored programs for by-the-hour airframe and powerplant maintenance, Intermarket Insurance Agency has introduced Av-Tec Equipment Mainte
Maintenance and Modifications

Cessna Provides Service Bulletins and Letters Online

Cessna has recently added online access to Service Bulletins and Letters for all Citation models at its support Web site (www.cessnasupport.com).
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Building Dallas Maintenance Facility

The third quarter of next year will see the opening ceremony of a new Bombardier factory-owned service center at Love Field in Dallas.
Maintenance and Modifications

Millville Reopened as Regional Facility

Dallas Airmotive also recently announced that it has opened a regional turbine center in Millville, N.J.