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Sixth annual Safety Standdown draws 200

More than 200 pilots and other crewmembers representing 94 different business aircraft operators attended Bombardier’s sixth annual Safety Standdown, held
Regulations and Government

Blakey sees challenge to safety as traffic increases

Addressing some 1,000 delegates at the 11th annual Airports Council International conference last month, FAA Administrator Marion Blakey emphasized safety,
ATC

Honeywell's Johnson warns of inefficiencies in NAS

Honeywell Aerospace president and CEO Robert Johnson, speaking to the Society of Automotive Engineers World Aviation Congress early last month in Phoenix,
Engines

P&WC launches e-business supplier portal

Pratt & Whitney Canada last month launched an e-business supplier portal designed to share information in real time with the Longueuil, Quebec, company
Training and Workforce

MedAire, ASU offer altitude chamber training

Altitude chamber training is now being offered by MedAire at Arizona State University.
Security

TSA extends timeline for new security rules

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) last month extended the compliance date for the Twelve-Five Standard Security Program (TFSSP), which will
Safety

Cabin humidifiers still subject of controversy

With ever larger numbers of ultra-long-range business jets taking to the skies, individual complaints about dry air in the cabin have grown to a chorus of
ATC

Making sure new airspace plans have room for all

While the FAA moves forward with its operational evolution plan (OEP) to increase National Airspace System capacity by the end of this decade, a major cons
Aircraft

U. of N. Dakota will help train Eclipse 500 pilots

Eclipse Aviation introduced an in-house mandatory training program for customers of its Eclipse 500 very light twinjet, which includes pilot qualification
Training and Workforce

Bizav 101 lacking from future pilots’ curriculum

Where will we find tomorrow’s pilots? The military, long a provider of trained aviators, hasn’t produced sufficient numbers to satisfy the civil aviation d
Rotorcraft

Helitech 2002 puts spotlight on São Paulo helicopters

The Brazilian city of São Paulo lies south of the equator, straddling the Tropic of Capricorn, and is about as far east as the southern tip of Greenland.
Security

Additives don’t add power, they just keep jet-A safe

When you pull up to the gas pump in your car, you probably don’t think much about what is in your fuel.
Airports

LCY’s location draws crowds despite its high parking fees

Location, location, location is the premise on which London City Airport (LCY) has built its new Jet Centre, and it is on the same premise that it will cha
Charter & Fractional

London City enters exec charter business

The London City Airport operator has entered the executive charter market with a new Dassault Falcon 900EX.
Regulations and Government

GAMA: Bizjet Deliveries Climbed 40 Percent in 1Q

The business jet market has continued its spectacular rise, while turboprop shipments grew modestly and piston deliveries dropped sharply, according to fir
Regulations and Government

FAA Might Put Freeze on Polished Frost Rule

The FAA today issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to remove wording in Parts 91, 125 and 135 allowing pilots to take off with frost on wings, stabilizer
Regulations and Government

Senate FAA Reauthorization Bill Hits Another Snag

The Senate bill to reauthorize and fund the FAA is once again stalled on the tarmac because of procedural infighting between Republicans and Democrats.
Aircraft

Embraer’s Finances, Backlog Flying High

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer recorded first-quarter sales of $1.34 billion, a nearly 61-percent increase year-over-year, and a profit of $85 mil
Regulations and Government

EU Emissions Plan Gets Roughed Up in Congress

John Bruton, the European Union’s Ambassador to the U.S., received a decidedly undiplomatic reception while testifying on aviation emissions before the Hou
Charter & Fractional

Pilots sue RAC, Flight Ops over termination disputes

Six pilots–all previously employed by the former fractional operator Raytheon Travel Air of Wichita before its March 21 merger with Flight Options of Cleve
Aircraft

In The Works: Adam Aircraft A500

With the first flight of A500 S/N 0001 on July 11, the centerline-thrust, six-seat piston twin is poised to begin flight testing leading to certification,
Aircraft

In The Works: Cessna Citation Sovereign

All major milestones with the Sovereign have been completed on or ahead of schedule, according to Brad Thress, Sovereign senior product director, who added
Aircraft

In The Works: Myasishchev M-101T Gzhel

First shown as a model at a 1990 Moscow exhibition, the single-turboprop M-101T Gzhel is nearing Russian certification, expected by the end of the year, fo
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gulfstream Selects SkyLink Broadband System

In a major vote of confidence for Arinc’s new SkyLink airborne broadband data service, Gulfstream announced it is buying 40 complete systems for installati
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Global 5000 To Fly with Airshow 21

Bombardier and Rockwell Collins are developing a new integrated cabin for the Canadian manufacturer’s Global 5000.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Honeywell Introduces ePaxx Cabin Service

At last month’s NBAA Convention Honeywell unveiled a new service called ePaxx, which it said has been developed to provide business jet passengers with qui
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Thales Vies for Larger Share of Cabin Avionics Market

French avionics maker Thales last month signed a memorandum of understanding with Little Rock, Ark.-based Audio International in a deal that will see the c
Cabin Interior and Electronics

AirCell Taps Iridium Satellite Network

Broomfield, Colo.-based AirCell has introduced two new airborne telecommunications products based on Iridium satcom technology.
Regulations and Government

USAF foot-dragging delays higher-precision GPS network

Navstar, the official U.S.