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Operators Seek To Keep Berlin Tempelhof Open

Berlin Tempelhof airport operators are challenging recent decisions by both a Berlin lower court and the city authorities to close the downtown airport on

VLJ Airline Start-up Closes Doors

Point2Point Airways, the Grand Forks, N.D.-based on-demand “airline style” charter company, ceased operations recently and laid off all its employees.
Regulations and Government

Comments Due Today on Proposed Changes to Part 61

A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking to make major changes to Parts 61, 91 and 141 closes for comments today.

Desmond Buys Majority Share of ExecuJet

Irish entrepreneur Dermot Desmond has acquired majority ownership of Zurich-based ExecuJet Aviation Group, the company announced today.
Accidents

Honeywell: Legacy Transponders Did Not Malfunction

Honeywell has gone on the record as saying that the transponders aboard the Embraer Legacy involved in September’s fatal midair with a Gol Airlines Boeing
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet Aviation expands its successful completions business

Jet Aviation is here at EBACE’07 (Booth No.

After 30 years, European bizav association stronger than ever

March marked the 30th anniversary of the creation of the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA).

EBAA chief outlines issues facing European operators

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has never had more work on its plate and the industry has never had a greater need for the group’s lobbyi
Avionics

Collins avionics system OK’d in Avanti

Avionics manufacturer Rockwell Collins announced that its Pro Line 21 Integrated Display System (IDS) has been certified for the Piaggio 180.
Rotorcraft

Snecma Silvercrest core engine set for first run

Snecma is progressing with its plans to develop a turbofan in the 10,000-pound-thrust class.
ATC

Europe mulls new rules for aircraft with HUD and EVS

New regulations being developed by Europe’s Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) may soon enable operators of HUD-equipped aircraft to hand-fly Cat II and Cat
Avionics

Synthetic-vision systems flying in more cockpits

Situational awareness is fundamental to safe flight.
ATC

Single European Skies on the EBACE 2007 Agenda

The EBACE conference program will today focus on the Single European Sky program and what it will mean for business aircraft operators.
ATC

SES initiative seen as essential

The Single European Sky (SES), officially launched in 2004, is the single biggest air traffic management (ATM) initiative ever undertaken in Europe.

Bombardier Recovers Stolen Customer Data

Bombardier Aerospace is “satisfied” that confidential customer data has not been compromised, following the discovery by Canadian authorities of company do
Regulations and Government

Comments Due on Definition of Known Icing

Comments are due today on an FAA draft letter of interpretation released April 3 on the meaning of the term “known icing conditions.” At press time, 82 com
Aircraft

Cessna Expands Product Line, Delivers First Encore+

The first Cessna Citation Encore+ was delivered last week, nearly five months after receiving FAA type certification.
Regulations and Government

NTSB Recommends Improved TCAS Failure Warnings

Reacting to last September’s fatal collision of an Embraer Legacy and Boeing 737 over the Amazon jungle, the NTSB yesterday called for improved certificati
Regulations and Government

New FAA Reauthorization Bill To Be Introduced

Sen.
Maintenance and Modifications

Removed parts prove a goldmine for operators

The U.S.
Regulations and Government

No consensus yet on Grand Canyon ‘natural quiet’

In August 1987 the National Parks Overflight Act (NPOA) mandated that the FAA and National Parks Service (NPS) work together to achieve “substantial restor
Accidents

Charter firm raises questions about RIL runway conditions

Following a runway overrun at Colorado’s Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) on March 23, the operator of the Falcon 900 that departed Runway 26 after l
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Aircraft

Two Airframers Celebrate Major Anniversaries

This year will be an eventful one in Wichita as local corporate icons Cessna and Hawker Beechcraft mark big anniversaries.
Training and Workforce

Two Pilot Training Partners Join Eclipse Program

Eclipse Aviation selected two companies-Higher Power Aviation of Dallas and Flight Simulation of the Netherlands-to run the model 500 VLJ pilot training pr
Regulations and Government

FAA Proposes Icing Detection System

The FAA issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) last week that, if enacted, would require manufacturers of newly certified transport-category aircraf

Business Jet Shipments Strong in 1Q

Business jet shipments worldwide increased 12 percent in the first quarter of this year over the same period last year, according to a report released Frid
Aircraft

Dassault Falcon 7X EASA and FAA Certified

At a ceremony Friday in Bordeaux-Mérignac, France, Dassault Aviation received type certification for the Falcon 7X from the EASA and the FAA.
Accidents

Final Report: Helo pilot didn't see wires

McDonnell Douglas MD-369E, Jensen, Utah, Nov.
Accidents

Final Report: Roll Overstressed Learjet

Bombardier Learjet 35A, Columbus, Ohio, Jan.
Accidents

Final Report: Mechanical Led to LongRanger Power Loss

Bell 206L-1 LongRanger, Patterson, La., March 14, 2006–The LongRanger’s loss of power during cruise, the NTSB said, was due to the improper installa