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Norad lasers will warn pilots of D.C.-area ADIZ intrusions

Beginning later this month, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (Norad) will use aircraft-specific laser lights to warn errant pilots they have st
ATC

Insurance rules may cut EU traffic

New European Union minimum liability insurance standards that took effect April 30 are causing some U.S.-based operators to rethink their trips to Europe.<
Aircraft

Mustang gallops free on 2.5-hour maiden flight

The Cessna Citation Mustang prototype made its first flight from McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita on April 23 at 10:26 a.m.

DayJet plans regional air-limo service

Ed Iacobucci, founder and former chairman of software maker Citrix Systems, on April 25 announced his latest project–regional, per-seat, on-demand air-limo

Embraer plans to expand its bizav offerings

Riding the wave created by the success of its 50-seat regional jet program (now on the wane as the regional airlines evolve toward larger aircraft), Brazil
Regulations and Government

NBAA rallies troops for fight against user fees

The nation’s major airlines have declared war on business aviation and, as the weapon to win that war, they intend to push for ATC user fees to be levied u

People in Aviation: December 2005

David Calvert-Jones was promoted to chief executive of Los Angeles-based Helinet Aviation Services.
Accidents

Final Report: Fuel Transfer Problems Caused Engine Stoppage

Beech King Air 300, Daytona Beach, Fla., April 14, 2004–The pilot’s inadequate management of the airplane’s fuel system, resulting in fuel starvatio
Accidents

Final Report: Loss of Control Blamed For Learjet Accident

Learjet 25, Amarillo, Texas, July 1, 2005–Landing at Amarillo International Airport with a 17-knot crosswind, the 7,300-hour captain was unable to m
Accidents

Final Report: Pilot Failed to Maintain Adequate Clearance

Beech 99, Neihart, Mont., Aug.
Accidents

Final Report: Failure to Abort Cited In CJ2 Hydroplaning Accident

Cessna CitationJet CJ2 525A, Newnan, Ga., July 15, 2005–The NTSB said the CitationJet’s collision with a localizer antenna was caused by the pilot’s
Accidents

Final Report: Commander 690A Lost Directional Control

Commander 690A, Cleveland, Ohio, Jan.
Accidents

Final Report: Microphone Assembly Blocked Control Movement

Challenger 600, Tupelo, Miss., March 9, 2005–Inadequate design of the STCed microphone jack assembly, resulting in restricted aft movement of the co
Accidents

Final Report: Loss of Control Downed Charter One King Air

Beech King Air 200, Bay View, Texas, Dec.
Accidents

Final Report: Hydroplanning Factor in Falcon Accident

Dassault Falcon 20, Pine Bluff, Ark., Dec.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Forced Landing Follows Power Loss

Cessna 208 Caravan, Round Rock, Texas, Oct.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Coyote Interrupts Beech 1900 Takeoff Roll

Beech 1900D, Ogdensburg, N.Y., Oct.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Longranger Disappears In Gulf Of Mexico

Bell 206L3 LongRanger, Gulf of Mexico, Oct.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Icing Might Have Caused Caravan Crash

Cessna Caravan 208B, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Oct.
Charter & Fractional

Out-of-limit cg might have led to TEB crash

Although the NTSB has not yet determined a probable cause for the February 2 Challenger 600 accident at New Jersey’s Teterboro Airport, it has released a n
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: December 2005

• In view of the enormous funds allocated for hurricane relief ($62 billion to date with more to come) and a mounting budget deficit, President Bush and le

House Bill To Boost Aerospace Workforce

The House of Representatives unanimously approved creation of a federal inter-agency aerospace revitalization task force, and the measure has been forwarde
Safety

ASDE-X To Improve Runway Safety

Airport surface detection equipment model X (ASDE-X), designed to help controllers spot potential runway collisions, will be installed at 15 airports begin
Airports

D.C. Airports Reel from ADIZ Losses

While debate rages over whether the “temporary” Washington metropolitan area air defense identification zone (ADIZ) should be morphed into a permanent ADIZ
Safety

Schedulers & Dispatchers Update: December 2005

Rudy’s Inflight Catering is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its White Plains, N.Y.
FBOs

Ski Country FBO Completes Renovation This Month

Premier/West Star expects to complete an extensive interior and exterior renovation of its FBO lobby this month, and is set to break ground on a new 40,000
FBOs

Be Alert For Prying Eyes, Where You'd Least Expect Them

A disgruntled pilot reports that he ad visited a well known FBO at a busy, major-market airport recently and found  binder openly displayed on the cou
FBOs

Wilson Air Center Moves In At Houston Hobby

Wilson Air Center has quietly acquired Fletcher Aviation at Houston Hobby Airport (HOU).
FBOs

Signature Adds Three New Locations

Signature Flight Support announced November 2 a single purchase involving two FBOs: Long Beach Million Air and another at Oxnard Airport near Santa Barbara
FBOs

Avitat Westhester Invests in a $10 Million Upgrade

Avitat Westchester has begun an 18-month extensive facelift for its existing acility at Westchester County Airport, in White Plains, N.Y.