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Regulations and Government

Special-issue medical renewals streamlined

Twenty medical conditions that are serious enough to require special issuance (SI) first- and second-class medicals can now be cleared by an aviation medic
Regulations and Government

NTSB overturns FAA certificate revocation

In an unusual move, the NTSB reversed an FAA emergency certificate revocation against Michael Tarascio, owner and former chief pilot of Air East Management
Aircraft

Pelton: Cessna will build SSBJ 'sooner or later'

Cessna president Jack Pelton said it is inevitable that his company will design and manufacture a supersonic business jet (SSBJ), although when it will hap

Safire evicted from Florida headquarters

Facing a serious financial crisis that threatens to force the company into bankruptcy, Safire Aircraft was evicted from its offices at Opa-Locka Airport in

DHS funds two anti-missile efforts

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded two $45 million contracts for further research into shoulder-launched-missile protection systems for

Air Canada confirms RJ orders

Air Canada has converted to firm status a former tentative commitment for 15 new Bombardier CRJ700 Series 705s and 15 CRJ200s.

Senate may ok pilot certificates with photos

The Senate Commerce Committee approved and sent to the full Senate a bill that would give the FAA six months to issue pilot certificates that include photo

TAG Aviation: Maintenance center in UK gets makeover

TAG Aviation last week opened its newly refurbished business aircraft maintenance facility at the UK’s Farnborough Airport.
Aircraft

Falcon 900 celebrates its 20th birthday

September 21 marked 20 years since the first Falcon 900 took flight.

Vern Raburn: Eclipse CEO receives GA award

Vern Raburn, president and CEO of Eclipse Aviation, received the 2004 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Piper General Aviation Award.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

PATS Aircraft: Firm claims record for BBJ completion

PATS Aircraft, the Georgetown, Del.-based specialist in large executive/ VIP interior completions, recently outfitted a green BBJ2 for an Eastern European

Outfitter to occupy Bombardier's vacated digs

When Bombardier this month vacates its recently closed Learjet and Challenger maintenance facility at Indianapolis International Airport, Keeker Aircraft I

Larry Risley: Regional airline veteran Risley dies

Mesa Air Group founder Larry Risley, 59, died of colorectal cancer on September 22 in Austin, Texas.
Charter & Fractional

Helo block charter program announced

Ceres Group of Davidson, N.C., has announced CopterShares, a by-the-hour helicopter membership program.
Maintenance and Modifications

Famed Millville facility to close

In the mid-1940s, operators started bringing their aircraft to newly established Airwork at Millville Municipal Airport

Completions & Refurbishment

Proposed Embraer Business Jets To Feature Stand-Up Cabins
At the NBAA Convention last month, Brazilian manufacturer Embraer introduced concept

Pre-Owned Update: Buyers continue to clamor for pre-owned aircraft

The pre-owned aircraft market seems to be navigating through or flying above whatever turbulence has affected the U.S.

NTSB recommends FAA address CitationJet trim

The NTSB has recommended that the FAA require an aural trim-in-motion warning in the Cessna CitationJet 525 to alert pilots of a runaway trim.
ATC

Air Routing Program bypasses traffic glitches

Air Routing International’s Domestic Flight Watch (DFW) program, now in its second year, is designed to reduce the impact of ATC delays and reroutings on c

Flight Options Pilots Plead Their Case at NBAA

Flight Options pilots are using the NBAA Convention to let the fractional provider’s customers know that the pilot group is only marginally closer to havin
Regulations and Government

Despite Convention, NBAA Still Active on Hill

Aviation interests on Capitol Hill don’t come to a stop just because the NBAA Convention is being held.

User Fees a Hot Topic at Bizav Gathering

Solid progress in the fight against user fees has been made, but the general aviation community has to stay involved for the battle to be won, according to
Aircraft

Cessna ’Ready To Go’ on Large Cabin Bizjet

Cessna Aircraft chairman, president and CEO Jack Pelton said his company is internally moving on the Large Cabin Concept airplane as if it’s a “go program,

NBAA 2007 Reflects Strength of Bizav Industry

Attendance at the 60th NBAA Convention, held this week in Atlanta, as of yesterday afternoon was 31,343 people–a close second to the previous record.

Asian Aerospace 2007

Business aviation in Asia–particularly in China–was the focus of this year’s Asian Aerospace, held in Hong Kong from September 3 through 6.

BAE Systems readies first relaunched 146 freighter

BAE Systems Regional Aircraft reports “good progress” with the conversion of the first relaunched BAe 146QT (Quiet Trader) freighter at the program’s Aeros

Aegean set to redefine regional role

Aegean Airlines, host carrier at this month’s European Regions Airline Association (ERA) general assembly in Athens, has an eye on opportunities in Eastern
Aircraft

Antonov, Xi’an To Collaborate on MA700

Ukraine’s Antonov has signed a memorandum of understanding with Xi’an Aircraft (XAC) to help develop a new 70-seat turboprop dubbed the MA700, the Ukrainia

Regionals still not sold on ‘third package’

ERA member airlines continue to express concern about proposals for a significant overhaul of regulations governing the region’s deregulated air-transport