Gordon Gilbert
Contributor - Accidents and Regulations

Contributor - Accidents and Regulations

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Regulations and Government

Each Presidential TFR to continue to be unique

Pilots are urged to check notams carefully when operating in airspace affected by Presidential temporary flight restrictions, including the temporary closu
Regulations and Government

Liability-limit law upheld as constitutional

A Superior Court of Arizona judge has dismissed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Cessna stemming from the crash of a 1980 Model 210 in October 2000 th
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

New bonus depreciation option clarified

A new federal tax-cut law contains an increase in the bonus depreciation percentage from 30 percent to 50 percent in the first-year allowance for the purch
Regulations and Government

Lawsuits from GIII Aspen crash go to trial

A wrongful-death trial in connection with the fatal crash of a Gulfstream III in Aspen, Colo., on March 29, 2001, started last month in Los Angeles Superio
Safety

Kidde Aerospace: No threat from faulty extinguishers

The manufacturer of portable halon fire extinguishers targeted for mandatory replacement said the units involved “do not represent a safety problem,” even
Maintenance and Modifications

TPE-powered Caravan conversion delayed

A more powerful, better performing Caravan 208 with improved fuel burn is the goal of Anchorage-based Aero Twin, which is working on a mod to convert the t
Charter & Fractional

Raytheon takes majority control of Flight Options

Four months after John Nahill, former v-p of corporate strategy and development at Raytheon Co., took charge of Flight Options from its founder and then ch
Aircraft

Chinese firm to design 'cheaper' regional jet

China Aviation Industry, the country’s largest state-owned air-plane manufacturer, said at the Paris Air Show last month it plans to design and build a 70-

Colombian airline to return eight ATR 42s

Colombian carrier Aces will return eight ATR 42 turboprops to leasing companies as part of a reorganization plan by parent group Alianza Summa.
Accidents

NTSB: Pilot stalled Meridian returning to airport

According to the NTSB, the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a bank angle of 60 to 80 degrees while trying to return to the Vero Beach Municipal
Regulations and Government

EU resolves bickering over satnav initiative

European nations apparently have resolved their objections over budgeting of Galileo, Europe’s $4.2 billion rival to GPS.

'Know Before You Go' airspace primer set up

A new online training program designed to help pilots navigate safely and legally through the ever-shifting airspace regulatory maze has been introduced by
Regulations and Government

DOT IG to review FAA's regional jet oversight

The DOT’s office of inspector general on June 16 opened a review of the FAA’s oversight of the growing use of regional jets and the resulting effects on op

Explosion-suppressant foam behind schedule

Plans to adapt explosion-suppressant foam (ESF) to business jets has been indefinitely delayed.
Aircraft

Global 5000 makes its Paris debut

With a fresh coat of paint and 60 hours of logged time under its wing since it started flying on March 7, the first of two flight-test versions of Bombardi

Falcon building new TEB hangar

Dassault Falcon Jet officials broke ground last month on a 32,200-sq-ft building complex across the street from the company’s Teterboro, N.J.
Airports

Opposition to airport's noise rules reemphasized

In a legal brief filed last month in support of an FAA ruling in March against the Stage 2 noise ban at Naples Airport, Fla., AOPA said that neither the ai
Regulations and Government

FAA wants MU-2B icing video to be mandatory

In an unusual move, the FAA has proposed an AD that would require pilots to view a new icing-awareness training video before they could serve as PIC of Mit
Charter & Fractional

New block-charter company takes wing

JetEquity Travel has opened its doors with a block-charter operation out of Westchester County Airport, north of New York City.
Charter & Fractional

Fractional pilot hiring down significantly

The growth of fractional aircraft share sales has cooled recently, reflected by delayed and canceled orders for new aircraft by fractional providers (<

Swanson moves into left seat at Raytheon

Effective July 1, William Swanson, a 31-year Raytheon veteran who was president of the Lexington, Mass.

Gulfstream marketing V-P resigns

Stephanie Snyder, vice president of marketing and communications at Gulfstream Aerospace, resigned unexpectedly last month.

JetBlue inks Embraer 190 mega-order

Three-year-old JetBlue Airlines has become the launch customer for the new Embraer 190, signing a firm order for 100 of the twinjets, with options for 100
Accidents

Milan court opened runway crash trial

Early last month, 11 airport and ATC officials went on trial in connection with Italy’s worst aviation disaster: the Oct.
Regulations and Government

NTSB targets Rolls-Royce helicopter engine FADEC

The ongoing investigation into the fatal crash of a Bell 407 following a loss of engine power during a low-altitude hover has prompted the NTSB to ask the

FlightSafety founder receives Cabot Award

Albert Ueltschi on June 6 became the 50th recipient of the Godfrey Cabot Award from the Aero Club of New England.

Minnesota introduces online aircraft registration

An Internet aircraft-registration system is now online for operators based in Minnesota.
Regulations and Government

Appeals court overturns GARA defense

The 2nd District Court of Appeals in Los Angeles has overturned a lawsuit stemming from a crash in 1998 of a 1976 Bell 205 claiming Bell Helicopter used fr
Regulations and Government

Docket reopens on FAR Parts 135/125 rewrite

The FAA is again asking for public comments on its review of FAR Parts 135 and 125, which started last month in Washington, D.C.
Charter & Fractional

NetJets orders totals $2B

It’s become tradition.