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Raytheon Aircraft Adds Parts Distributorsv

Plano, Texas-based PFSweb has been named to manage Raytheon Aircraft Western Hemisphere parts and inventory distribution (Rapid) inventory of more than 300
FBOs

HPN Operators Win Noise Abatement Awards

Imperial Transport, flying a Citation 501, and US Smokeless Tobacco Brands, operating two Challenger 601s, received the “Spirit of Noise Abatement” awards
ATC

ATC Held Mostly Responsible for Fatal Crash

In a rare decision, a federal judge in Jacksonville, Fla., ruled last month that the FAA was more responsible for a fatal accident than the pilot.
Maintenance and Modifications

Florida Service Station Approved for EU Aircraft

General Dynamics Aviation Services in West Palm Beach, Fla., has received European Aviation Safety Agency certification and JAA approval.
ATC

High-speed Data System Certified in Gulfstream V

A new high-speed data system developed by Arinc Direct has cleared the final hurdles for certification in the Gulfstream V.
Training and Workforce

TSA delays alien flight training rule

Shortly after AIN went to press for last month’s issue, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) made last-minute modifications to its alien
Aircraft

VLJ race reaches epic porportions

Bend, Ore.-based Air Investor Resources (AIR)–the parent company of Epic Aircraft, which is currently flight-testing its Epic LT turboprop single–is now te
Regulations and Government

FAA proposes SIC pilot type rating

Pilots serving as second-in-command (SIC) would be eligible to apply for an SIC type rating without any additional training required, under an FAA notice o

New liability insurance requirements in the EU

Operators flying within, to, from or over the 25-nation European Union (EU) need to check their insurance policies to ensure that they meet the new minimum
Regulations and Government

JOBS Act limits corporate deductions

While general aviation interests hailed the tax law that extended the deadline for the 50-percent accelerated bonus-depreciation allowance for business air

Corporate fuel farm works for Eastman

A private fuel farm isn’t right for every operator, but it has worked out well for the flight department at Eastman Chemical, Blountville, Tenn., based at
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GAMA reports strong

The general aviation industry continued a strong recovery through third-quarter deliveries and billings, according to the General Aviation Manufacturers As
FBOs

Flightcraft reflects its proud history of service in the northwest

Flightcraft began operations in 1948, the year after the introduction of the Bonanza, and was one of the early stars in the Beechcraft dealer constellation
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Avionics

Makers developing radars that remember

The next generation of airborne weather radars won’t just see the storms, they will remember what they have scanned and store that information in a compute
FBOs

Jet Aviation plans to open an FBO in Dubai

At the Dubai Air Show last month, Jet Aviation unveiled construction plans for a maintenance center and FBO at Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emi
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Avionics

Bombardier eager for EVS introduction

Certification of the infrared enhanced vision system (EVS) for the Bombardier Global Express XRS–said to be “imminent” at press time–will close an importan
Regulations and Government

Unpopular ski-country STMP now in effect

Pilots flying into Colorado’s ski-country airports are already aware of the controversial special traffic-management program (STMP) for filing for slots in
ATC

Germany planning network of GPS precision approaches

Germany’s air navigation service provider (ANSP), Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS), is working toward the national implementation of differential GPS-based pre
Avionics

Call it useful, call it unique, just don’t call it an MFD

In the past several years, avionics manufacturers have introduced a wide range of multifunction displays (MFDs) capable of integrating moving-map informati
Charter & Fractional

Private terminal opens for charter op at APA

Charter/management firm International Jet, on the newly opened south end of Denver Centennial Airport (APA), has begun operations at its “private jet termi
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Avionics

NTSB Proposes safety mods for honeywell FMS

The NTSB is recommending modifications of Honeywell flight management system (FMS) software that would provide warnings to pilots if they try to enter inco

Bizav firms aid tsunami relief efforts

Despite the fact that there are fewer bizav aircraft based in all of Asia than in the Los Angeles area, business aviation worldwide has flown to the aid of
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Avionics

Dulles crash 11 years ago highlights the need for TAWS today

On the morning of June 18, 1994, a Learjet 25D carrying 10 passengers and two pilots crashed less than a mile from the threshold of Runway 1R on approach t
Airports

Comments due on JAC’S noise program

The FAA plans to rule on the noise-compatibility program proposed for Wyoming’s Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) by May 17.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

OnAir leaves business aviation to rival group

OnAir, the inflight voice and data communications joint venture among Airbus, SITA and Tenzing, will not pursue business aircraft installations for the tim
FBOs

Million Air Burbank holds grand opening

Million Air Burbank, Calif.
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Airports

Developer sought for Quonset State, R.I.

The Rhode Island Airport Corp.
Avionics

NASA turns Saab 340s into flying wx stations

NASA researchers are seeking to bring better weather information to pilots and controllers by converting a fleet of regional turboprop airliners for servic
ATC

File slot requests now for ’04 Games

Corporate aircraft operators wanting to fly to Athens, Greece, for the summer Olympic Games have once again been urged to file slot requests sooner rather