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Training and Workforce

Joint civilian/military flight school nests in Philippines

Trade and marketing consultants Garsol Management Innovators of Makati City, the Philippines, have announced plans for the formation of an international fl
Maintenance and Modifications

GIV Door Seal Low-Pressure Alerter Available

D&D Design of West Milford, N.J., is marketing an FAA-approved kit for alerting Gulfstream IV operators of an insufficient air supply required to infla
Airports

More former military airports eligible for conversion funds

Five former military airports have been added to the Military Airport Program (MAP), which provides financial assistance to the civilian sponsor of militar
Maintenance and Modifications

EU-U.S. hush-kit battle ends in ‘balanced approach’ pact

Politically, the European Union had to replace the controversial hush-kit regulation to avoid continuation of the U.S./EU dispute as per Article 84 of the
Aircraft

Embraer Lands New 170 Commitment

Brazil’s Embraer said it expects to complete negotiations on a firm order for six of its 70-seat 170 jets “in the coming weeks” with Italian flag carrier A
Regulations and Government

Garvey Bids Adieu at D.C. Aero Club

Outgoing FAA Administrator Jane Garvey called it her “state of aviation” address.
Safety

Flash Cards for Runway Safety

Flash cards, a decidedly low-tech teaching tool, are being revived by the FAA and the AOPA’s Air Safety Foundation (ASF) to help prevent runway incursions.
Avionics

Rockwell Collins Tests ADS-B Avionics

Rockwell Collins announced it has completed a series of FAA evaluation flights meant to test automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) and cockpit
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: September 2002

When Congress perceives public or political demands to do something, the House and Senate can act with uncharacteristic speed.
Avionics

Center Controllers Tap ‘Warp Speed’ Weather

Fort Worth Center controllers last month began using the FAA’s new weather and radar processor (WARP), an interface that allows Doppler weather information
Airports

Santa Monica access restrictions proposed

The Santa Monica (Calif.) Municipal Airport Commission has proposed an “aircraft conformance program” (ACP) that would effectively ban certain larger busin
Avionics

Honeywell WINN Available to Regional Airlines

The Honeywell weather information network (WINN), compared by some to a veritable Weather Channel for the cockpit, is now available to major and regional a
Airports

Flying into Mexico won't get easier soon

Efforts to relieve congestion at Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport were dealt a blow last month when the Mexican government abandoned plans t
Airports

Texas granted $500K for new genav airport

Central Texas, near the capital city of Austin, may yet get the general aviation airport it has so desperately needed for the past several years.
Avionics

Goodrich Vertical Reference System Awarded TSO

Goodrich has received technical standard order approval from the FAA for the company’s new solid-state VRS-3000 vertical reference system.
FBOs

Million Air Dallas joins AvFuel network

Million Air Dallas at Addison Airport (ADS) has signed on as an Avfuel dealer.
FBOs

KaiserAir battens down security hatches

On the subject of security procedures, Sandy Waters, v-p of KaiserAir at Oakland (Calif.) International Airport, said, “There has never been a successful h
FBOs

ChevronTexaco expands northeastward

ChevronTexaco expanded its reach when its general aviation division announced that the Hiller Group, a major distributor of ChevronTexaco aviation products
FBOs

PrivateSky's hurricane-proof megahangar

That may jinx it, but the new maintenance service center hangar for PrivateSky at Fort Myers (Fla.) Airport (RSW) is being built to withstand a class 5 hur
Accidents

Sabreliner hits ridge

ROCKWELL NA 265-65 SABRELINER, MOLOKAI, HAWAII, MAY 10, 2000–At 2031 Hawaiian standard time (HST), both flight crewmembers and all four passengers o
Avionics

STC Awarded for Twin Commander Digital Autopilot

Autopilot maker Meggitt/S-TEC announced it has gained STC approval to install its new Magic 2100 digital flight-control system in Twin Commanders.
Safety

Commitment to corporate safety begins with a plan

If the CEO of a corporation should suddenly ask the aviation department manager, “What are we doing to ensure the highest level of safety in our flying ope
Avionics

Sandel Drops Price of Class-B TAWS

As the market for terrain awareness and warning systems (TAWS) heats up, manufacturers are adjusting prices downward to compete against one another.
Avionics

Newest Garmin Portable GPS Makes Debut at AirVenture Oshkosh

Garmin introduced its latest portable GPS receiver, the GPSMAP 196, at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis.
Aircraft

Entry-level Mustang newest in Cessna stall

Cessna unveiled a new entry-level jet at the NBAA Convention last month.
Charter & Fractional

Many shocked as frax values drop

Fractional aircraft owners who were assured five years ago–when business aviation was booming–that their shares would retain 75 to 80 percent of their valu
Security

Bill would revise training security rules

Legislation has been introduced that would exempt foreign-national commercial pilots from the current 45-day background check requirement to obtain flight
Regulations and Government

Crew remains faultless in revised report

The NTSB conceded its original final report falsely gave the impression that ATR and the French civil aviation authority (DGAC) knew the precise conditions
Avionics

FAA seeks GPS backup strategies from industry

The FAA’s original plan to transition to sole-means GPS is no longer practical and some form of backup will be required for the foreseeable future, accordi