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Regulations and Government

Air tour ‘lovefest’ follows latest Canyon court ruling

In light of the comity that almost turned a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on national parks overflights into a “lovefest” early last month, it is diffi
Engines

Tougher, longer-lived engines are emerging

Turbine-engine technology development is going in two directions.
Aircraft

Cessna breaks with established policy to allow brokers to market its pre-owned aircraft

In a break with long-established practice, Cessna Aircraft has reached an agreement with five independent aircraft brokers for the sale of five used Citati
Safety

Basic medical vs a full physical: how much is enough?

A growing number of aviation medical professionals are questioning pilots’ reliance on their required annual (or, in the case of first-class medicals, six-
Safety

Fit for flight: JARs vs FARs

As all lawyers know, the letter and the spirit of regulations are two very different things.
Security

Banner-tow ban could set perilous precedent

A ban by the coastal California city of Huntington Beach on all aerial advertising flights in its airspace is believed to be the first of its kind in the U
FBOs

Execair enjoys above-par Ryder Cuo

Execair’s Birmingham FBO handled the lion’s share of corporate aircraft traffic flying in for the Ryder Cup golf tournament between September 27 and 29.
Maintenance and Modifications

Four-blade prop for Metro II

Hartzell has introduced a four-bladed aluminum propeller conversion for the Fairchild Metro II that the company said reduces sound levels by 10 to 12 dBA,
Charter & Fractional

In search of a light jet, Unijet breaks tradition

French charter operator Unijet will further expand its Paris Le Bourget-based fleet next year when it takes delivery of a pair of Cessna Citation CJ2s.
Charter & Fractional

Taughannock Aviation copes with bad times

At Taughannock Aviation, an FBO and charter operation tucked away in a corner of Tompkins County Airport near the bucolic, university dominated central New
Charter & Fractional

Real-estate developer builds charter op from the ground up

Going from real estate to on-demand business jet charter seems a bit of a stretch.
Safety

Medical monitoring comes to the cabin

For around $10,000 per year, aircraft operators can now fly with diagnostic equipment that will allow them to relay vital medical data to ground-based emer
Safety

Cost of ownership comparison

The acquisition costs of the three diagnostic systems assessed above vary markedly, but what is the annual cost of ownership to operators? To calculate thi
Safety

The First Call offers CPR training

Edinburgh, Scotland-based The First Call offers “first-person-on-the-scene training” for aircraft crews, and it also advises on equipment specification and
Charter & Fractional

Indigo relaunching bizav service with RJ shuttle

Indigo, which originally launched a “regular and frequent” business aircraft service with a Falcon 20 in February 2000, was scheduled to receive its first
Aircraft

‘Dual relevant’ concept could lead to an SSBJ

A supersonic business jet (SSBJ), which many in the industry see as inevitable but just not in the near future, may have taken another step forward when Ra
Accidents

Fatal accidents decline significantly

In the first nine months of this year, the U.S.
Training and Workforce

Aviation MBA: the short form at Northwestern U

Many business gurus believe knowledge is power, but the ability to transform that wisdom into action is the real measure of success.
Regulations and Government

Olympics a boon for Greek bizav?

The 2004 Olympic Games, to be held August 13 to 29 in Athens, may prove to be a significant growth factor for business aviation in Greece, including the cr
Airports

Lull in Global Express sales trickles down to Marshall Aero

Marshall Aerospace, now finishing its sixth Global Express completion for Bombardier, is having to find alternative work for its Cambridge, UK facili
Training and Workforce

To what degree is college required for career pilots?

The aviation industry has often been heavily focused on the requirement for new-hire pilots to have a college degree, that is up until the past few years w
Training and Workforce

Job hunting: the power of networking

Want to learn how to land your dream flying job? Then Job Hunting for Pilots by Gregory Brown (Iowa State University Press; www.isupress.com; $21.
Training and Workforce

New-school thinking sparks bizav career fair

An airport-wide aviation career fair that drew some 45 exhibitors and close to 1,500 middle- and high- school students over a two-day period started with a
ATC

Controllers, pilots meet at BDL

“Grab your fast food and join us for lunch” was how the invitation opened.
Aircraft

In The Works: CMC Leopard Six

CMC is “still soldiering on,” in the words of founder and CEO Ian Chichester-Miles, but his long search for funding has yet to bear fruit.
Aircraft

In The Works: Maverick Jets Maverick Leader

Jim McCotter, president and CEO of Maverick Jets of Melbourne, Fla.
Aircraft

In The Works: VisionAire Vantage VA-10

VisionAire, now operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy, is focusing its efforts on obtaining additional funding.
Aircraft

In The Works: Ibis Aerospace AE270

The dearth of orders (only five) for the lower-powered Ae270P turboprop single compared with the higher-powered Ae270HP and the difficulties inherent in ru
Airports

Regionals Update: Toronto City Center to host new regional airline

As part of a plan to develop Toronto City Center Airport into a viable commercial hub, the Toronto Port Authority (TPA) has entered negotiations with a loc
Engines

Engines Power Prospects at Show

The biggest engine deal of Farnborough 2002 was undoubtedly FedEx’s selection of the Engine Alliance’s GP7200 engines to power its 10 A380 cargo megaliners