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In The Works: American Utilicraft FF-1080

American Utilicraft (AWC) last month said that WSI Hong Kong had signed a letter of intent in November last year “to facilitate on-going discussions and ne
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Under DeCrane, PATS takes on completion role

When DeCrane Aircraft Holdings bought PATS in 1999, the newly acquired company’s primary focus was on the installation of auxiliary fuel tanks, and in part
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Charter & Fractional

Anemic Dollar Gives U.S. Charter Firms an Edge, Too

The continued weakness of the U.S.

European buyers reap benefits of weak dollar

The continued weakness of the U.S.
Charter & Fractional

Brisk Frax Hiring Predicted

Atlanta-based aviation placement company AIR projects that the four major fractional aircraft ownership companies will hire at least 1,000 pilots this year
Aircraft

Eyebrows Shaved Off New Boeing 737s

Boeing has cut a familiar feature of Boeing 737s with its new-production aircraft.
Safety

NTSB Wants Flight-check Failure Limits

The NTSB has asked the FAA to limit the number of times a pilot can fail a checkride and questioned whether the existing requirements of providing addition
Aircraft

20th-Anniversary Malibu Meridian

Piper Aircraft has announced 20th-anniversary models of its Malibu Mirage piston single and Malibu Meridian turboprop-single.
Regulations and Government

Rule Would Ease Foreign Aircraft Ops

A proposed rule would allow non-commercial operations of U.S.-registered aircraft owned by a company not considered a U.S.
Regulations and Government

New Guidelines for Preflight CVR Testing

The FAA recently issued revised guidance for daily preflight checks of cockpit voice recorders to ensure that the system is functioning properly.
Training and Workforce

Safety group addressing substance-abuse issue

The Flight Safety Foundation Corporate Aviation Committee held a workshop in October about instituting a pilot-friendly drug- and alcohol-abatement program

Asian Aerospace 2004 Preview

Still eagerly awaiting signs of lasting recovery from its three-year slump, the world’s aerospace industry will be looking to Singapore’s biennial airshow
Regulations and Government

As major U.S. carriers suffer, so too does the FAA's budget

by John Sheridan
Last month, FAA COO Russell Chew told a standing-room-only audience at the annual conference of the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

Maintenance Software

In the world of aircraft maintenance software, to say there are options would be an understatement.
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Pre-owned Aircraft 2004

Values among many pre-owned aircraft began to stabilize this year, with some even appreciating while others sought traction amid slipping prices.
Charter & Fractional

OneSky Launches Online Charter ‘Matchmaking’ Service

OneSky Network of Manchester, N.H., has launched its new charter “mission matching” business to “organize the nation’s best charter operators through a sin

Castle Kitchens Eliminates 24-hour Bizav Catering

London-based business aviation caterer Castle Kitchens revealed at the Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference last month that it has eliminated its 24-hou
Airports

Tokyo Nagoya Airport Welcomes Bizav and Commuters

A Canadair Regional Jet made history on February 17 when it landed at Nagoya Airport on the outskirts of Tokyo.
Regulations and Government

Proposed FAA budget slashes agency funding

Last year, the Bush Administration unveiled its proposed “next generation air transportation system” and then cut the FAA’s facilities and equipment (F&E)
Accidents

Notam Reported Snow on Runway

In the January 6 incident in which a Gulfstream III landed on a taxiway between the two parallel runways at Denver Centennial Airport, notam 01-17 advised
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Reports Brisk Fractional Sales

Bolstered by the introduction of the Challenger 300 and Learjet 40, Dallas-based fractional aircraft ownership operator Flexjet said it saw a 32-percent in
Airports

Korean Airport Reopens to Int’l Ops

Gimpo Airport, formerly known as Kimpo Airport, located near downtown Seoul, South Korea, reopened last month to international business aircraft operations
Accidents

Two Finished, One To Go

With the recent issuance of a probable cause, the NTSB has completed its investigation into the second of two cargo Falcon 20 accidents on the same day by
Safety

Human Factors Tool Kit Being Assembled=

The Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) is scheduled to announce a “human factors tool kit” project at its European Aviation Safety Seminar this month in Warsaw
Training and Workforce

AirCare Solutions Offers FA Training, Buys Air Elegance

AirCare Solutions Group of Olympia, Wash., announced last month at the NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference it will begin offering a new flight attenda
Safety

GAMA Reports Improved Accident Record for 2004

In addition to much healthier sales, GAMA had some other good news to share with attendees at its annual industry review and outlook meeting.

2004 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers

The subjects of security and international operations continue to dominate the annual NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference, and both seminar sessions o

LABACE speakers include Ed Bolen

NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen will be a keynote speaker at the third annual Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE) in São
Regulations and Government

Get well soon

On March 22 comments are due on draft AC 145-RSTP (Repair Station Training Program).