Content Archive: January 2008

Training and Workforce

Sabena Offering Third-Party Eclipse 500 Training

Mesa (Ariz.) Falcon Field-based Sabena Airline Training Center (SATC) yesterday received Eclipse 500 type-rating training approval from the FAA, making it
Regulations and Government

FAA Finalizes Mandatory MU-2 Training SFAR

Yesterday, the FAA issued the final version of MU
Aircraft

AvCraft’s 328 buy closes under cloud of skepticism, uncertainty

When reports began circulating last month that Leesburg, Va.-based AvCraft Aviation had reached an agreement to buy Fairchild Dornier’s 328 production and
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Meridian clips power lines

PIPER MERIDIAN, ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., MARCH 7, 2003–The pilot and his two passengers were killed when their Meridian, N522RF, turbine single
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: April 2003

There was good news and bad news concerning appropriations for those 11 of 13 government agencies that have been impatiently waiting and enduring the agony
Charter & Fractional

How to develop a startup jet: Just do it, then crow about it

The “affordable jet” has become synonymous with the flying car.
Regulations and Government

Blakey Boosts FSDO Consistency

FAA Administrator Marion Blakey chose a speech before the Washington Aero Club to announce a new project designed to bring more consistency among the vario
Regulations and Government

R&D Funding, Coordination Urged

General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) president Ed Bolen added his voice to a growing chorus that is pushing for more government coordination a
Safety

NATA’s Coyne demands DCA access for Part 135

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) filed a petition with the FAA last month asking that the agency reopen Ronald Reagan Washington National
FBOs

Service People proves its name isn’t just a gimmick

This is an FBO? In the office Mozart plays softly on the radio, and the warm smell of fresh coffee drifts across the room from the corner kitchen.