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Preliminary Report: Wing separated on chalk's mallard

Grumman G-73T Turbo Mallard, Miami Beach, Fla., Dec.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: February 2006

Before leaving for Congress’s December break the Senate approved a $39.7 billion, five-year deficit reduction bill by a vote of 51 to 50.
Regulations and Government

Bill Hikes FAA Certification Staff

The enactment of the FY2006 Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill will restore planned cuts in the FAA’s aircraft cer
Regulations and Government

Airlines Continue User-fee Plea

In a state-of-the-industry press release last month, the Air Transport Association (ATA) again called for a change in the way the FAA does business.
Regulations and Government

NASA Restructuring Aeronautics Research

NASA is restructuring its aeronautics research programs, including fundamental aeronautics, airspace systems, aviation safety and aeronautics testing.

Got questions? NBAA Operations Service Group (OSG) has answers

The OSG has posted more than 100 of the most frequently asked questions (FAQ) about business aviation operations, along with answers, on the NBAA Web site
Regulations and Government

The transmission of a master crew list (MCL) to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is required, but unfortunately, the agency has no mechanism in place to facilitate the mandate.

At this point, to review MCL submissions, the TSA is using the CBP Advance Passenger Information Systems (APIS) which commercial carriers use to submit pas

FlightView has announced release of its Dispatch 4.4 software with two new key elements.

An Alerts Manager feature allows the user to send alerts automatically to any Blackberry, mobile phone or e-mail inbox in the world.

The latest version of Flight Explorer 5.0 takes the Alexandria, Va.-based company’s software well beyond simple flight tracking.

The company announced release of the Flight Explorer 6.0 software upgrade at the NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference last month.
Safety

Challenger malfunction under investigation

The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating the Nov.

Pre-Owned Update: Expect Strong Performance In Pre-Owned Market This Year

The last time used-jet offerings reachedthe current level, the number of aircraft on the market was on an ascent, whereas this time around the market conti
FBOs

Oregon FBO GetsA Facelift

Coos Aviation, a full-service FBO at the North Bend (Ore.) Airport, is undergoing a facility upgrade, scheduled for completion by this summer.
Airports

FAA holds its position at Pompano Beach, Florida

The FAA has told city administrators of Pompano Beach, Fla., that the federal agency will not reconsider its position on city attempts to restrict general
FBOs

Executive Jet at Wichita changes hands

The co-owners of Eaglejet Aviation have acquired the assets of Executive Jet FBO at Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT).
FBOs

AOPA launches hangar development guide

Keeping light aircraft out of the elements is more challenging in some areas of the country than others.
FBOs

Landmark's HPN operation is now a done deal

Landmark Aviation has completed its acquisition of Skyport, the full-service FBO at the Westchester County Airport (HPN) in New York.

“With
FBOs

Sheltair open and operating in San Juan

The latest addition to the SheltAir FBO chain is up and running at San Juan (Puerto Rico) Isla Grande Executive Airport (TJIG).
FBOs

FBO Profile: Sun Air Jets

Sun Air Jets at Camarillo Municipal Airport (CMA), Calif., recently completed the final phase of a $10-million hangar-expansion program, which has added mo
FBOs

Contract Fuel Plan Works From Wholesale Price

Fuel on Demand (www.fuelondemand.
Safety

EPA's SPCC Rules Lose Some Sting, But NATA Still Wary

New Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules addressing fuel spill prevention in the form of proposed amendments to the EPA’s Spill Prevention, Control
Airports

Las Vegas is called the 'Desert Aspen'

It you’re flying to Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS), a word to the wise–call ahead.

Bill Bailey, a chief pilot based at LAS,
Safety

Use technology to help combat complacency

Nearly every general media report about aviation mentions the accident rate.
Aircraft

Avcon Industries Announces LearJet 35/36 RVSM Mod

Butler National subsidiary Avcon Industries has completed its first installation of its reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM) solution for Learjet 35
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Expands maintenance In Chicago

Jet Aviation Chicago has teamed with Duncan Aviation and Atlantic Aviation to expand maintenance services at Chicago Midway Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications

Outerlink Adds Canadian Repair Center

Avionics component supplier OuterLink  has announced the appointment of Kitchener Aero, at Waterloo Regional Airport in Breslau, Ontario, as an author

BizJet Announces Service Agreement With TAG

BizJet has signed a maintenance agreement with TAG Aviation USA to provide airframe and engine maintenance services for TAG Aviation’s fleet of managed bus
Aircraft

Jet Aviation Becomes First Asia-Pacific BBJ Service Center

Boeing Business Jets has selected Jet Aviation Singapore as a BBJ-authorized service center.
Maintenance and Modifications

Atlanta Aerospace Composites Grows in Niche Market

It started out as a small, Griffin, Ga.-based repair station specializing in fiberglass aircraft such as the Cirrus but quickly expanded into carbon fiber
Maintenance and Modifications

Premier/West Star Adds Aircraft Programs

Premier/West Star of Grand Junction, Colo., has been named a factory-authorized Hawker service center.

Lufthansa A.E.R.O. Named PW150 Overhaul Facility

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has appointed Lufthansa A.E.R.O.