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NTSB: Mark Rosenker

Mark Rosenker became the 11th chairman of the NTSB in August after serving as acting chairman since March 2005.

Pilatus Aircraft: Thomas Bosshard to Thomas Hunziker

Swiss manufacturer Pilatus elevated Thomas Bosshard from COO to president and CEO of its U.S.

Flight Safety Foundation: Stuart Matthews to William Voss

As president and CEO, Stuart Matthews has been the face of the Flight Safety Foundation for the past 13 years.

Bombardier: Pierre Beaudoin to Pierre Gabriel Côté

Early last July Pierre Beaudoin’s 10-month stint as president and COO of Bombardier Aerospace came to an end as he passed the baton to Pierre Gabriel Côté.

DOT: Norm Mineta to Mary Peters

After becoming the longest-serving Transportation Secretary in the department’s history, Norman Mineta tendered his resignation to President Bush in June.

Congressman Tom Tancredo wages lengthy battle urging the FAA to ground the Mitsubishi MU-2

A spate of crashes that led the FAA to propose mandatory pilot training requirements for the Mitsubishi MU-2 galvanized Rep.

NetJets president Bill Boisture departs to serve as a consultant at powerhouse firm The Carlyle Group

A little over two years after joining NetJets as president, Bill Boisture Jr.

Debby McElroy leaves RAA for airports council

Since taking over as president of the Regional Airline Association (RAA) from Walt Coleman six years ago, Debby McElroy has steered the organization toward

All survive midair between a glider and Hawker 800XP

Remarkably, the two pilots and three passengers on a NetJets Hawker 800XP and the pilot of a Schleicher sailplane escaped with their lives when the two air

Mesa CEO takes aim at Hawaii market

Jonathan Ornstein rarely goes more than a few weeks without making headlines in the aviation press, but the fiery CEO of Mesa Air Group outdid himself last

Marion Blakey takes on controllers union, stays mum on user fees

FAA Administrator Marion Blakey stonewalled the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) in new contract talks, declaring an impasse on April 5

Michimasa Fujino: father of the HondaJet

Twenty years after beginning a quest to develop a jet, Michimasa Fujino stood proudly at the Honda display during last year’s NBAA Convention as Honda Moto

Pratt & Whitney team brings PW600 series to three light jets

Building a new engine is a huge gamble, but if the timing is right the payoff can be enormous.

Cessna’s Citation Mustang team certifies and delivers VLJ on schedule

Announced at the 2002 NBAA Convention, the recently certified Citation Mustang is cementing Cessna’s reputation as an on-time, as-promised manufacturer.

First officer sole survivor in crash of Comair Flight 5191

At last report Comair first officer James Polehinke still didn’t recall his abrupt and tragic entry into the ranks of this year’s newsmakers.

Pilots of Embraer Legacy in midair in Brazil

Luck can change in an instant.

Final Flights: January 2007

Leonard Greene
Friends say Leonard Greene wasn’t just brilliant.

People in Aviaton: January 2007

Sabreliner has announced the following personnel appointments: Ronnie Herman, senior v-p of operations; Gene Harbula, senior v-p of business development; G
Security

AOPA files suit to change state law requiring background checks

AOPA and seven flight schools have challenged in federal court a New York state law that requires criminal background checks for all flight school students
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Completions of Falcon 7X begin at Little Rock facility

Dassault Falcon Jet’s Little Rock, Ark., completion center on December 12 accepted the first Falcon 7X (S/N 05) for completion.
Aircraft

Cessna asks FAA for CJ4 exemption

Cessna has asked the FAA to allow the Citation CJ4, being certified under Part 23, to meet the lower landing gear ground loads of Part 25.
Charter & Fractional

DOT warns about Part 125, brokers

A DOT notice issued December 19 warns colleges arranging charter flights on large aircraft to football bowl games, basketball playoffs or other “special ev
Safety

Pilots concerned about MU-2 NPRM

Although the FAA allowed only 30 days for comments on the proposed Special FAR mandating Mitsubishi MU-2 pilot training, 72 comments were submitted to the
Regulations and Government

FAA expected to update two issues

Industry groups, including NBAA, were working with the FAA late last year to get it to ease requirements on two issues that carried a January deadline.

Raytheon Aircraft finds buyer

On December 21 Raytheon announced a $3.3 billion “definitive agreement” that will result in the sale of Raytheon Aircraft to Onex Partners of Toronto and G
Aircraft

Hawker 4000 wins certification

It has been a long road for Raytheon Aircraft, but on November 21 the Hawker 4000 (née Horizon) super-midsize received full FAA certification, following th
Aircraft

2007 looks bright for makers of entry-level bizjets

For this year’s look in the crystal ball, AIN added a number of aircraft to the list to reflect ongoing programs more accurately.
Rotorcraft

UK air ambulance group lobbies for infrastructure

Ten months ago all 16 of England’s and Wales’ air ambulances created the Association of Air Ambulance Charities (AAAC) to lobby the government to consider

New York fails to pass tax break

The New York State Assembly didn’t follow the Senate’s lead and pass legislation that would exempt Part 91 aircraft from sales and use taxes.