Content Archive: February 2007
Europe Seeks Views on Business Aviation Issues
The European Commission is seeking industry comment on the current state of general aviation in Europe, and on issues affecting its future.
Regulations and Government
FAA Funding Scheme Greeted Coolly on Capitol Hill
With one congressman calling it “dead on arrival,” the FAA yesterday released its new proposal for financing the agency over the next 10 years, a plan that
Safety
Flight Department Says FOQA Delivers
Jeffrey Sands, director of flight operations for Altria, disclosed results of his company’s participation in a Flight Safety Foundation demonstration of a
Accidents
Investigators Say Flutter Might Have Felled Grob SPn
Initial findings from German aviation authorities on the crash of a Grob Aerospace SPn Utility Jet prototype say flutter might have played a role in the No
Aircraft
Citation CJ2+ Receives Type Certification
Cessna received FAA type certification of its Model 525, the CJ2+, bringing the light jet another step closer to customer deliveries scheduled to start in
Orders Pour In at Mideast/Asian Bizav Shows
The recent Middle East Business Aviation conference (MEBA) in Dubai on January 31 and February 1 and the Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition
Regulations and Government
Corporate Airliners Affected by Fuel Tank Proposal
Large transport airplanes operated under Parts 91, 121 and 125 are the subject of an extensive proposal that realigns the design, installation and maintena
Safety
TAG Aviation Opens FBO in Madrid
TAG Aviation on Monday opened an FBO at Torrejon Airport in Madrid.
ATC
Survey Shows Overwhelming Support for Loran
A public survey by the DOT and Homeland Security drew more than 900 responses about whether Loran should be kept operational or shut down.
