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Accidents
Challenger 604 crash prompts lawsuit
Families of the crew of a Challenger 604 that crashed on takeoff from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport on Oct.
FBOs
Universal Weather opens Sydney operation
Universal Weather & Aviation opened a business aircraft handling operation at Sydney (Australia) Kingsford Smith International Airport on November 11.
Charter & Fractional
Flight Options phasing out King Airs?
Flight Options, the Cleveland-based fractional aircraft operator, plans to phase out its King Air fleet, AIN has learned.
Training and Workforce
Jet Aviation approved to train pilots
Zurich-based Jet Aviation Business Jets has been approved by Swiss authorities as a type-rating training organization (TRTO), clearing the way for the comp
Accidents
Lack of CVR hampers Wellstone crash probe
Regardless of your political persuasion, the death of Sen.
ATC
TAWS suit may be settled out of court
Honeywell’s legal dispute with ACSS over EGPWS patents may be on its way to a private arbitrator instead of a courtroom, if the sides can agree on terms.
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter EC 225 suffers one-year delay
Eurocopter now targets late next year as the new certification date for the EC 225.
Aircraft
Falcon 7X to fly with Rockwell Collins HUD
Dassault has settled on a new, smaller version of the Rockwell Collins Flight Dynamics HGS 4000 head-up display as an option for its 5,700-nm Falcon 7X tri
Airports
Can't see the runway for the trees?
The FAA has said it might raise decision heights on instrument approaches at Hanscom Field, Boston’s primary general aviation reliever airport in Bedford,
FBOs
Wisonsin Aviation to open new terminal
On December 2, Wisconsin Aviation is expected to open its new $2.5 million general aviation terminal on the east side of Dane County Regional Airport in Ma
Cabin Interior and Electronics
First Zonal Comfort System to be installed in U.S.
Associated Air Center has ordered a CTT Systems Zonal Comfort System for a Boeing 767, for which the Dallas-based facility is installing a VIP interior.
Charter & Fractional
A319s to shuttle Airbus employees in Europe
Airbus has hired executive charter specialist PrivatAir to operate a corporate shuttle service linking its facilities in the UK, France and Germany.
Regulations and Government
FAA certifies Airbus Corporate Jetliner
The Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) received FAA type certification on October 28.
Regulations and Government
Eclipse, FAA and JAA meet
Eclipse Aviation, FAA and JAA (Joint Aviation Authorities) representatives met for the first time in Rome on October 24.
Accidents
'Mayday' call preceded fatal Westwind crash
Less than 30 sec before a Westwind 1124A crashed while on the VOR/DME-B approach to Taos (N.M.) Municipal Airport on November 8, controllers heard “mayday”
Accidents
Caravan crashes after uncontrolled descent
The instrument-rated commercial pilot and his three passengers were killed November 8 when their 2002 Cessna 208 flying under Part 91 from Las Vegas to Mid
Aircraft
With no. 500, GIV and siblings get new names
Following a special ceremony planned for December 3 marking the end of production of the Gulfstream IV series at the 500th aircraft, the popular business j
Safety
Obstacle avoidance system STC'd on Bell 212
Laval, Ontario-based Amphitech International received a limited STC for its Oasys helicopter obstacle avoidance radar as installed aboard the Bell 212.
Maintenance and Modifications
Raytheon offering up to 90 percent off some parts
Through the end of the month, Raytheon Aircraft Parts Inventory and Distribution Co.
Charter & Fractional
Brazilian frax helicopter operator adding jets
HeliSolutions, the fractional helicopter provider in São Paulo, Brazil, has started a fractional jet company called JetSolutions, according to HeliSolution
Maintenance and Modifications
Cessna just says ‘no’ to PMA windshields
Cessna has instructed its Citation factory service centers not to complete phase inspections on Citations that have aftermarket Perkins Aircraft Services w
Engines
Another Gulfstream hush kit close to STC
Miami-based Quiet Technologies said the FAA now has all the test data, and the company expects to receive an STC for its Gulfstream II/III Stage 3 hush kit
Regulations and Government
Avanti earns RVSM in Canada, FAA to follow
Transport Canada has approved the Piaggio Avanti to operate in reduced vertical separation minimum (RVSM) airspace in Canada.
Regulations and Government
STC for Sabreliner 65 non-OEM RVSM package
Avmats of Chesterfield, Mo., has received RVSM STC group approval for Sabreliner 65s.
Regulations and Government
Avcon, Bizjet launch joint Learjet 20 RSVM upgrade
After discovering last September that both companies were planning to launch their own RVSM certification programs for the Learjet 20 series, Avcon and Biz
Regulations and Government
Challenger 800 corporate shuttle makes China debut
Bombardier Aerospace and Beijing-based China Ocean Aviation Group have introduced a new Challenger 800 corporate shuttle into service in the People’s Repub
Regulations and Government
Cessna responds to Encore pressurization problem
In response to a problem of water freezing inside the Citation Encore’s emergency pressurization valve, Cessna next month will issue a Service Bulletin (SB
Charter & Fractional
Nimbus eyes Adam 700, quashes merger plan
Nimbus Group is now looking at the recently announced Adam 700 very light twinjet for its proposed affordable nationwide jet-taxi network.
Charter & Fractional
Jeffersons launches luxury charter vacation service
Jeffersons Private Jet Holidays launched a luxury vacation service using chartered business aircraft.
Aircraft
Goodrich Hella Lighting picked for Global 5000
Bombardier chose Goodrich Hella Aerospace Lighting Systems to provide LED technology for internal and external lighting on the new Global 5000.
