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Charter & Fractional

Union Victory Sinks In at Flight Options

Last Thursday’s union victory for the Flight Options pilots has received mixed reactions.
ATC

’Taxi Into Position and Hold’ Procedures Revised

The FAA has published two general notices revising procedures for airports conducting taxi into position and hold (TIPH) operations.

Two Admit Inflight Taping of Michael Jackson

Jeffrey Borer, former owner of defunct charter operator XtraJet, and Arvel Reeves, previous owner of one-time aircraft services firm Executive Aviation Log
Avionics

NTSB Asks for TAWS on Turbine Helicopters

As a result of the Era Aviation Sikorsky S-76++ crash, the NTSB asked the FAA to require terrain awareness and warning systems (TAWS) on all U.S.-registere
Accidents

Causes Reached in Two Helicopter Accidents

The NTSB determined the probable causes of two helicopter accidents.
Regulations and Government

General Aviation Counterattacks Airline Tax Plan

Leaders of three general aviation organizations went on the offensive yesterday in response to an Air Transport Association plan that would place a tax (re

Nominations Invited for Euro Bizav Awards

The European Business Aviation Association and NBAA are requesting nominations for the 2006 European Business Aviation Award, which is to be presented duri
Accidents

Similar Maneuver, Same Location, Same Results

The canyon is called Descent and the maneuver was called the “yo-yo” by Sundance Helicopter pilots and the “Thelma-and-Louise” by Papillon Airways pilots.
Safety

Better Aviation English Goal of FAA Program

A new FAA program is intended to improve the use of comprehensible English as the international language of aviation and support new English language profi
ATC

Lower WAAS Minimums Inbound Next Year

While ILS Cat I equivalency has been on FAA’s wide-area augmentation system agenda for many years, the agency’s recent announcement that it is lowering WAA
FBOs

Signature Expands Presence at Le Bourget

Signature Flight Support has purchased Le Terminal at Paris Le Bourget Airport.
Accidents

Wind a Factor in Falcon 900EX Overrun

On March 3 Falcon 900EX N973M sustained minor damage during a landing overrun at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey.
Airports

Another Former Exec Sues Sino Swearingen

Former Sino Swearingen senior v-p of sales and marketing Gene Comfort is suing the SJ30-2 manufacturer for alleged promised bonuses, vacation pay owed, wro
Airports

Farnborough Traffic Increase Phase-in Proposed

In a bid to overcome local opposition to its application to increase operations at London Farnborough Airport to 5,000 movements annually, TAG Aviation has
Rotorcraft

FAA Gets an Earful from NTSB on Helo Recorders

The NTSB last week issued a scathing report highly critical of both the FAA and the transport-helicopter industry for not embracing flight-data recorders.
Airports

Chicago O’Hare Slot Program Extended Again

The FAA today published an order extending through October 28 a flight-reduction program at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, including slot reservatio
Accidents

Recent Icing Events Prompt New AD for Caravans

Further icing accidents and incidents involving the Cessna Caravan, flight manual revisions that contain erroneous data and recent flight tests prompted th
Accidents

Injury Incurred After 727 Pilots Decline Tug

The NTSB concluded that the October 22 incident involving a corporate Boeing 727 injuring a person on the ground was caused by the captain’s “improper deci
Regulations and Government

Associations Request Extension To Drug, Alcohol Rule

Eight aviation trade groups, including the National Air Transportation Association, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association and the Regional Airline
Safety

GA, Airline Accidents Increase; Air Taxis Decrease

The NTSB Friday released preliminary statistics for last year showing an increase in aviation accidents for airline and general aviation operations, and a
ATC

More Details on Airspace Flow Programs

The first trial of the FAA’s new airspace flow programs (AFP) begins shortly, likely during the next occurrence of severe thunderstorm-related weather in t
ATC

FAA: ATC Accounts for Most Serious Incursion Errors

In FY 2005, there were 327 runway incursions, of which 29 were serious Category A and B incidents, according to the FAA’s regional administrator for the We
Regulations and Government

Fuel Tank NPRM Comment Deadline Extended

The comment deadlines for a November 23 notice of proposed rulemaking to incorporate technology to reduce flammability exposure in transport aircraft fuel
Regulations and Government

Hazardous Materials Transportation Rule Revised

The DOT yesterday issued a final rule amending the requirements for the transportation of hazardous materials by aircraft.
Regulations and Government

ICAO Approves Pilots Over Age 60

The International Civil Aviation Organization adopted a “standard” to increase the upper age limit for airline pilots to 65, effective November 23.

OEMs Testify on GA Industry Challenges

Testifying yesterday at a field hearing in Wichita before the House subcommittee on aviation, general aviation manufacturing leaders urged Congress to take
Avionics

Aftermarket LCD Upgrade Coming to PC-12s

Universal Avionics and Kansas City Aviation Center have teamed to develop a three-screen LCD upgrade for the Pilatus PC-12.
Airports

Control Tower Evacuated after Off-site Explosions

Air Security International reported yesterday that at least three “explosive devices” detonated at approximately 4:30 a.m.
FBOs

Landmark Aviation Consolidating Services

To address what it says is a “decrease in volume of avionics work and to align with the market,” Landmark Aviation is consolidating avionics installations

Raytheon Aircraft Names Customer Support President

Raytheon Aircraft has joined Gulfstream Aerospace as the only major business aircraft OEMs to elevate the head of product support to the presidential level