Latest from Gordon Gilbert
Regulations and Government
FAA Extends Comment Period on Hangar-use Policy Proposal
Compliance inspections have found that some hangars are “routinely used” to store vehicles and large household items.
Regulations and Government
Compliance Countdown: September 2014
Rules taking effect this year and beyond.
Crew and Controller Faulted in Fatal CFIT Accident
Air traffic controller cited for issuing ambiguous clearance.
FAA Reviewing Norwood Airport Response to Boston Exec Helicopters Complaint
In the complaint, Boston Executive Helicopters said the airport’s actions “were clearly done to prevent” it from building an FBO.
Regulations and Government
Compliance Countdown: August 2014
Rules taking effect this year and beyond.
First-half Bizjet Accident Fatalities Exceed All of 2013
Turboprops registered worldwide were the only segment of the turbine business fleet to have reduced fatal and nonfatal accident numbers.
FBOs
Norwood FBO Plans Stalled by Alleged Misconduct at Airport Commission
Company claims infighting is intensifying a campaign being waged by certain members to thwart the planned FBO.
French BEA: Ice on Wings Brought Down Premier
This was one of four Premier accidents in 2013 that took a total of 11 lives.
First-half Bizjet Accident Fatalities Exceed All of 2013
Worldwide turboprop accident figures dropped in the first half of this year
Regulations and Government
NASA’s Callback Safety Publication Turns 35
Capt. Rex Hardy, a decorated U.S. naval aviator and test pilot, created the publication in 1979.
Turbine Accidents Down in 1H, but Bizjet Fatalities Up
There were 21 total accidents involving business turboprops and jets in the first six months, compared with 27 in the same period last year.
IMC Club, EAA Team on IFR Proficiency Center at AirVenture 2014
The IFR Proficiency Center at the annual Oshkosh show will be a hub for instrument pilots.
2014 Shaping Up To Be Bad Year for Business Jet Fatal Accidents
In just the first five months, 24 people have died in five fatal business jet accidents worldwide.
Preliminary Report Issued on Florida Citation Overrun
Citation pilot says he landed long.
Aircraft
European bizav accident number drops
Business aviation safety in Europe was on the face of it better last year than 2012.
Turbine Business Aviation Accidents, Fatalities Drop in First Quarter
The Part 91 segment accounted for most of the accidents in the first quarter.
CitationJet Overruns Runway at Spruce Creek
A Cessna Citation 525 was substantially damaged when it went off the end of a runway last Saturday morning.
Turbine Bizav Accidents, Fatalities Drop in First Quarter
The first three months of 2014 showed a decline in turbine-powered aircraft accidents.
Fewer Fatalities in First-quarter Turbine Bizav Accidents
The corporate jet segment did not reduce its numbers of fatal and nonfatal accidents.
Maintenance and Modifications
Tempus Jets Builds MRO Business in Maine
MRO doubles space at Brunswick Excecutive Airport.
