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Does GEX lightning-strike study strike out?

Banking and oil heir Michael Huffington, who is suing Bombardier over a Global Express he first ordered in 1995 and later rejected after he learned the air

Safire loses its sparkle as ops were suspended

Unable to pay its 100 or so employees, Safire Aircraft “temporarily suspended operations” early last month, expecting to resume operations after an influx
Regulations and Government

Corporate jet deductions in Congress’s crosshairs

Personal use of corporate aircraft is coming under increasing attack by Congress.
A bill has been submitted in the House of Representatives that seeks
Regulations and Government

Coming DRVSM crunch could extend LOA delays

The road to RVSM approval can be as smooth as a ribbon of freshly laid desert highway or as rough as a rock-strewn forest switchback.

Awards and Honors April 2004

The University Aviation Association recognized its 2003 Collegiate Aviation Award recipients during the fall education conference awards banquet in Dayton,

People April 2004

David Horton was named president of Heli-Dyne Systems, an affiliate of CJ Systems Aviation Group.
Safety

Human error cited in Milan fatal collision

Italian accident investigators have concluded that human error on the part of two German pilots of a Cessna Citation CJ2 was the main cause of a fatal coll
Charter & Fractional

Air-taxi bidding site goes online

A group of airline and corporate pilots has established BidQwest, an online site where air taxis can bid on charter flight requests.
A spokesman tol
Regulations and Government

Tell FAA which regs you want banished

Are you frustrated by what you believe are some illogical, outdated, stifling or just plain crackpot regulations? Now is your once-in-every-three-year chan
Aircraft

Mainenance flaws fell MU-2

MITSUBISHI MU-2B-35, HILTON HEAD, S.C., AUG.
Aircraft

Final Report: Mountain wave downs Westwind

ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES 1124A, TAOS, N.M., NOV.
Aircraft

Factual Report: Fatal on base to final

ROCKWELL AERO COMMANDER 690A, BISHOP, CALIF., AUG.
Aircraft

Preliminary Report: Commander loss of control

ROCKWELL AERO COMMANDER 690A, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA., FEB.
Aircraft

Preliminary Report: Ccaravan control cable fails

CESSNA 208B CARAVAN, AUBURN, ALA., FEB.
Aircraft

Preliminary Report: 3 killed in King Air accident

RAYTHEON BEECH KING AIR B90, DODGE CITY, KAN., FEB.
Aircraft

Preliminary Report:Macedonian president killed

RAYTHEON BEECH KING AIR 200, PITULJA, BOSNIA, FEB.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer April 2004

With election time nearing, look for presidential candidates to fuss, fret and be defensive about government spending.

AIA Seeks More R&D Funding

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) is calling on the Bush Administration to develop a vision for aeronautics similar to the one proposed recently b
Regulations and Government

FAA Backs Far East Bizav

After a journey to the Far East that took them to Singapore, China and Japan, FAA brass returned home carrying amended bilateral aviation safety agreements
FBOs

Oklahoma FBO backs up marketing with service

Greenwood Aviation wants to earn aircraft operators’ business, one customer
at a time.
FBOs

TotalFBO version 4 certified for Windows Server 2003

Horizon announced last month that Total-FBO version 4, built on the Microsoft SQL Server 2000 database engine, has received Microsoft’s “Verified for Windo
FBOs

Piedmont goes wireless, accepts Shell QC award

Piedmont Hawthorne has installed wireless Internet access at all of its FBOs.
FBOs

FBO to open at TPA, with a veteran executive

Tampa International Airport (TPA) will have a new FBO by midsummer.
FBOs

Signature takes over at Toulon, France

Signature Flight Support began service at Hyeres Airport (TLN) in Toulon, France, on January 5, operating out of the main terminal until the new purpose-bu
Regulations and Government

FAA to prepare environmental impact statement at SAT

The FAA will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for implementation of several proposed improvements to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
FBOs

Down-home FBO benefits Pacific Northwest

Independent fuel supplier Avfuel announced last month that Bellingham Fuel Service at Bellingham International Airport (BLI), Wash., has joined its expandi
FBOs

Ronson has big plans for Trenton, N.J.

Ronson Aviation has announced plans for a new hangar and office complex to complement its existing 52,200-sq-ft facility at the Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN
FBOs

Atlantic Aviation begins hangar expansion

Construction has begun on a $5.5 million upgrade at Atlantic Aviation’s facilities at Chicago Midway (MDW).
Airports

FAA approves noise plan for Florida airport

The FAA has approved most elements of the noise-compatibility program (NCP) for Martin County Airport/Witham Field (SUA) in Stuart, Fla.
FBOs

Long Island FBO braces for U.S. open

“We’re one of the best-kept secrets in the Southampton area,” said New York Jet corporate services manager Lindsay Durand.