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Cessna Had ‘Incredible Year’

With record deliveries, orders and backlogs, last year was an “incredible year” for Cessna, said Lewis Campbell, chairman, president and CEO of parent comp
Safety

Safety Record Mixed Last Year

U.S.-registered turbine business aircraft accident numbers were mixed last year, according to aviation safety analyst Robert E.
Charter & Fractional

New rules challenging for charter operators

In part because of a high-profile charter crash at Teterboro Airport (TEB) early in 2005 and several other accidents involving responsibility for operation

National R&D Policy Good First Step

Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) president and CEO John Douglass said the National Aeronautics Research and Development Policy released late last yea
Regulations and Government

FAA Phasing Out Paper Certificates

The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking last month that will require pilots to replace their paper certificates with upgraded, counterfeit-resistant
Regulations and Government

House Ethics Rules Ground Pilots

The comity promised by new House speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) lasted all of about 24 hours when the 110th Congress convened last month.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: February 2007

The 110th Congress opened for business on January 4, with the Democrats in control of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Charter & Fractional

Passur program helps FBOs but could irk operators

A small company that began life by providing collision-avoidance hardware to the U.S.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

This Stork Brings Executive/VIP Interiors

Netherlands-based Fokker Services, a subsidiary of Stork Aerospace, is in the executive interiors business.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

CTT Looking Forward to Zonal Drying System for 787

CTT Systems of Nykoping, Sweden, will be equipping Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner with its moisture control system as a basic feature.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

U.S. Centers Taking On More Airbus Bizliners

Landmark Aviation’s Associated Air Center delivered its seventh Airbus Corporate Jetliner last month and has contracts for three more.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Yingling Does Not Brew Beer. It Does Do Interiors

Yingling doesn’t do beer.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

From a Chinese Soul to a Business Jet Cabin

LiChing Liu Tsai is Taiwanese by birth and an industrial designer by profession.
Training and Workforce

ERAU students back in the air after Christmas Day tornado

The spring semester at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s (ERAU) Daytona Beach, Fla.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Industry considers the future of the maintenance technician

To keep up with changing times and meet the needs of the industry, the maintenance sector needs more freedom to provide technicians with real-world trainin

AIN Staff Additions: February 2007

AIN welcomes two new staff editors.  Curt Epstein, experienced as a science and tech reporter, comes to us from the broadcast tv busines

Awards & Honors: February 2007

Able Flight awarded scholarships to Brad Jones and Stephany Glassing.

Final Flights: February 2007

William Horn Jr. a retired air force colonel, NBAA employee and aviation consultant, died on December 14.

People in Aviation: February 2007

Kerry Trosper was named general manager for Landmark Aviation’s Wichita Falls, Texas FBO.
Accidents

Final Report: Dark night factor in Jetranger crash

Bell 206B JetRanger, Bonifay, Fla., Feb.
Accidents

Final Report: ATC warning system faulted in MU-2 crash

Mitsubishi MU-2B-60, Parker, Colo., Aug.
Accidents

Final Report: Icing blamed for fatal Caravan crash in Canada

Cessna 208 Caravan, Winnipeg, Canada, Oct.
Accidents

Factual Report: Jetranger lifts off without pilot

Bell 206B JetRanger, Boulder City, Nev., Nov.
Accidents

Factual Report: Cessna 425 taxis into terminal

Cessna 425, Menominee, Mich., Dec.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Premier overruns French runway

Raytheon Premier I, Deauville, France, Dec.
FBOs

Colorado Airports: Storms leave airports snowbound

With three major storms in three weeks (and winter far from over), the Denver area has not only had its share of snow this season but seems also to be hogg
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Engine fire at startup

Twin Commander 690, Denver, Colo., Dec.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: EMS flight crashes in mountains

Bell 412, Hesperia, Calif., Dec.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Learjet loses elevator in flight

Bombardier Learjet 36, San Diego, Dec.