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Accidents

NATA Appeals to Congress on EPA Rule

In a letter to all 535 members of Congress, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) highlighted what it calls “costly and ill-conceived provisio
Aircraft

AOPA Says FAA Wrong About MU-2

“The MU-2B turboprop does not need yet another certification review,” according to AOPA.
Training and Workforce

SIC Type Rating Compliance Extended

The FAA extended to June 6 next year the compliance deadline for the new second-in-command type rating requirements for international operations.
Avionics

FAA Developing RAIM Prediction Tool

To help business aircraft operators cope with new Rnav routes and procedures that took effect last month, the FAA is developing a Web-based RAIM (receiver
Charter & Fractional

Platinum Jet, FAA To Take a Meeting

An “informal” meeting between Platinum Jet Management and the FAA is scheduled at the agency’s northeast regional office on November 1.
Aircraft

First BBJ Sold In China

One month after the inaugural Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition in Shanghai, China, Boeing Business Jets received its first-ever order from a
Regulations and Government

DCA access rule elicits few comments from the industry

The deadline for commenting on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) plan to reopen Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to some gene

Suma Replaced as Head of Piper Aircraft

Last month James Bass replaced Chuck Suma as president and CEO of Piper Aircraft.

With Edwards out, Beaudoins intensify hold on Bombardier

The Beaudoin family deepened its leadership of Montreal-based Bombardier last month following the departure of Peter Edwards as president of Bombardier Bus
FBOs

Haskins Remains President of Signature

Signature Flight Support president Beth Haskins remains at her post, despite an announcement earlier this year that she would be leaving last month.
Maintenance and Modifications

Garrett/Piedmont Consolidating

Garrett/Piedmont Hawthorne/Associated is closing its Long Island, N.Y.

China Attracts More U.S. Bizav Business

As business aviation operations expand in China, more U.S.
Avionics

RVSM Packages STCed for Twin Commander

Twin Commander Aircraft has received an STC for three RVSM equipment packages for the turboprop twin series.
Security

Jet Professionals Offers Cops for Hire

Operators needing to hire a ride-along qualified law-enforcement officer to meet one of the special security requirements of flying into Reagan Washington
Regulations and Government

Comments Due on Non-UK Aircraft Proposal

October 28 is the comment deadline for the UK’s Department of Transport (DoT) proposal to prevent foreign-registered aircraft from being based in the UK “b
Aircraft

Third Falcon 7X in Flight Test

Since our new business airplane report was finalized, a third Falcon 7X, S/N 03, joined the flight-test program.
Safety

Dash 8-300 Hijacking Ends Without Incident

Two men who used grenades to hijack an Aires Colombia de Havilland Dash 8-300 on September 12 surrendered five hours after the standoff began, ending a har
Accidents

All Aboard Survive S-76 Crash

The two pilots and 10 passengers were rescued September 7 when a 1979 S-76 operated by Houston Helicopters crashed into the water, caught fire and sank in
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Raytheon’s Entertainment to the Max

Raytheon Aircraft Services has introduced the Max Entertainment System upgrade for in-production Raytheon turbine airplanes, as well as legacy Hawkers.
FBOs

Flight Planning Service Opens in Northeast

Pacific Coast Forecasting last month opened a pilot briefing center at Atlantic Aviation’s FBO at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey.
Rotorcraft

New Leaders Appointed at MD Helicopters

Outsiders have been brought in to lead a recovery at MD Helicopters.
Charter & Fractional

PC-12 Fractional Marks 10 Years

PlaneSense, the Pilatus PC-12 regional fractional ownership program of Manchester, N.H.-based Alpha Flying, celebrated its 10th anniversary last month.
Charter & Fractional

Fractional Hiring Ahead of Last Year’s

In the first eight months of this year, the top five fractional operators hired more pilots than they did in all of last year, according to aviation job pl
Regulations and Government

Alternative Training To Be Permanent


Effective October 3, the Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) will become a permanent component of Part 121 and 135 airline training regulations.
Regulations and Government

New SDR Rules To Be Withdrawn

The FAA has proposed withdrawing pending rules that amend the service difficulty reporting (SDR) requirements for air carriers and repair stations.
Aircraft

First Production Citation Mustang Takes to the Air

One month ahead of schedule, the first Citation Mustang production aircraft (S/N 0001) took to the air on August 29.
Aircraft

FSI to provide Mustang VLJ training

Cessna has selected FlightSafety International (FSI) to provide training for pilots and mechanics of the Citation Mustang very light jet (VLJ), and the tra
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA mulls changing insulation standards

The FAA is considering amending its controversial rule upgrading flammability standards for thermal and acoustic insulation.
Aircraft

Eclipse Repairing Damaged Aircraft

Eclipse Aviation’s fourth conforming flight-test aircraft, N505EA, which made a gear-up landing on September 4 at Albuquerque International Sunport, will b
Charter & Fractional

Two Indicted In Onboard Recording Of Michael Jackson

A federal district court in California indicted Jeffrey Borer and Arvel Reeves on charges of secretly recording conversations between entertainer Michael J