Content Archive: April 2007

Regulations and Government

Washington notam called innappropriate

A notam for aircraft flying in the Washington ADIZ that was instigated by an incident last month involving a Kentucky State Police King Air is inappropriat
Engines

TFE731 Turbine Disks Might Have To Be Replaced

Of some 3,572 TFE731-2 and -3 engines on U.S.-registered business jets that would have to get their low-pressure turbine stage 1 disks repetitively checked
Safety

NTSB Wants FAA Color-vision Screening Tightened…

Commercial pilots with color-vision-deficiency waivers might face stricter screening in the future.
Accidents

…But Airline Pilots Say NTSB Investigation Fell Short

The Air Line Pilots Association welcomed the NTSB’s findings of pilot fatigue and color blindness as factors in the crash of the FedEx 727, but didn’t beli
FBOs

HPN-based Charter Firm Enters FBO Business

JetEquity, a charter/management company based at Westchester County Airport (HPN) in White Plains, N.Y., has launched into the line-service business with t
Maintenance and Modifications

Texas Firm Adding Paint and Refurb to Its Capabilities

Denton Municipal Airport, Texas-based Business Air is adding corporate aircraft refurbishment and painting to its existing FBO and aircraft charter, manage
Regulations and Government

FAA Sets TSO Sights on Night Vision Goggles

The FAA is proposing a technical standard order (TSO) for night vision goggles.

Olympic-size headaches for bizav

Greek aviation officials have at last started to release slots and aircraft parking positions for business aviation traffic heading for next month’s Athens
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Bonus tax benefit bill may soon become law

The House of Representatives approved the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (H.R.4520) on June 17, paving the way for a one-year extension of the time all
Security

TSA not enforcing ticket revocation rule

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has quietly suspended enforcement of the rule that allowed the agency to revoke a pilot’s certificate for