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Airports

More Bizav Airport Authorities Consider Stage 2 Ban

In a bid to cut traffic at Teterboro Airport, N.J., airport operator The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is proposing a four-pronged assault that
FBOs

Florida FBO Plans Bizav "Gated Community"

Daytona Beach International Airport, Fla.
Safety

Trade Groups Move To Stop ASRS Funding Cut

The National Air Transportation Association and NBAA have reacted swiftly to the FAA’s warning that the agency might withhold funding for the Avi
Avionics

Comment Period Ends Today on CVR/FDR Proposal

The extended comment period on the FAA's proposed rules on cockpit voice (CVR) and flight data recorders (FDR) ends today.
Regulations and Government

Onerous Air-tour Proposal Further Delayed

According to a recent DOT report on significant rulemakings, the FAA is not expected to complete its work on a November 2003 proposal that would require al
Accidents

Two Serious King Air Accidents Under Investigation

Five people were killed in the crash of a King Air E90 on June 23 and two people were hurt in the crash of a C90 on June 13.
Aircraft

HondaJet To Make World Debut at Oshkosh

The Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture at Oshkosh, Wis., next month will be the site for the first public viewing of the HondaJet, an experimenta
Charter & Fractional

CitationShares Launches New Programs

Fractional provider CitationShares yesterday announced three new programs for its customers–Preferred Positioning, Caribbean Express and Vector Value Plus.
Regulations and Government

Highway Bill Contains Aviation Tax Provision

A provision in the legislation to reauthorize the nation’s surface transportation programs, known as the Highway Bill, would “drastically alter the way the
Regulations and Government

Comments Due on Proposal To Remove Charts

Today is the deadline for comments on last year’s announcement by the Department of Defense that it plans to remove its flight information publications (FL
Aircraft

Diamond Selects Garmin Avionics for D-Jet VLJ

Like its non-turbine siblings–the DA40 Diamond Star and DA42 Twin Star–the Diamond D-Jet will feature a Garmin G1000 integrated avionics suite, Olathe, Kan
Engines

Beech Duke's "Air" Apparent

Rocket Engineering of Spokane, Wash.–the company involved in the Piper Malibu JetProp DLX Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A conversion–is at it again.
Avionics

NBAA and NATA Critical of CVR/FDR Proposal

NBAA and the National Air Transportation Association submitted comments critical of the FAA's proposed rule to modify recording, sampling and installation
Charter & Fractional

Delta AirElite Initiates Charter Revenue Guarantee

Strong revenue growth has led Delta AirElite, the business aircraft charter division of  Delta Air Lines, to introduce a revenue guarantee for aircraf
Regulations and Government

House Blocks FSS Outsourcing Plan

Although the final outcome is yet unclear, the House of Representatives amended its $14.4 billion FAA appropriations bill last week to halt an FAA plan to
Regulations and Government

Stage 4 Noise Standards To Take Effect in 2006

All jet and transport-category airplanes (those with an mtow of 12,500 pounds or more) for which application of a new type design is submitted on or after
ATC

Say Goodbye to Hundreds of NDB Approaches

Starting today, 216 NDB approaches will be decommissioned.
Aircraft

GE acquires Bulk of Aircraft Portfolio from CIT

CIT Group has sold most of its corporate aircraft financial business to GE Commercial Finance.
Regulations and Government

Britain Weighs Ban Against Basing Non-UK Aircraft

The days might soon be over for the basing of non-UK-registered general aviation aircraft in the UK.
Accidents

Fatal Bizav Accidents Increased in First Half

Jet and turboprop operations under Part 91 were responsible for an increase in fatal turbine business airplane accidents in the first six months of this ye
Security

Heightened Security Follows London Bombings

Travelers through both airline and general aviation terminals in the UK should expect longer delays from enhanced security screening and plan accordingly,
Rotorcraft

Keystone Breaks Ground On Giant 'Heliplex'

Keystone Helicopter is “digging in for long-term growth.” The company announced last Friday that it broke ground for a 173,000-sq-ft, multi-building techni
Regulations and Government

Final Decision on FLIP Expected In Fall

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) officially closed its public comment period regarding the proposal to remove from public sale and distrib
Accidents

NTSB Cites Crew Decision In Learjet 55 Accident

The National Transportation Safety Board last week issued its final report on a February 21 accident at Ft.
Aircraft

Czech Builder To Intro Twin Turboprop At Oshkosh

Czech aircraft designer and manufacturer Evektor-Aerotechnik, best known for a line of light piston singles, will begin promotion of its new EV-55 twin tur
Charter & Fractional

NATA Launches Air Charter Safety Program

Following a hard look at the recent series of air charter accidents, the National Air Transportation Association has taken steps to assist operators in imp
Regulations and Government

FAA, ATC Union Face Off on Contract Negotiations

Taking a tough line before next week’s opening of contract negotiations with the air traffic controllers union, the FAA said yesterday that “fundamental ch
Engines

Innodyn’s TwinPack To Debut at AirVenture

Osceola Mills, Pa.-based Innodyn will be showing off its latest turboprop engine–the TwinPack–later this month at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis.
Safety

FAA: Safety Not Affected by Radar Staffing Change

Defending its plans to halt around-the-clock technical staffing of the Pico del Este long-range radar in Puerto Rico, the FAA said today that the change wi
Aircraft

Does Market Analysis Suggest New Piaggio Bizjet?

Forecast International, a provider of market intelligence, has been engaged by a “world-ranked aircraft manufacturer” to evaluate the market for a new busi