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Recent Caravan Fatals Draw NTSB Concern

Two recent fatal accidents in icing conditions involving Cessna Caravans prompted the NTSB to issue more recommendations for the turboprop single.

Another delay for the Hawker 4000

Full FAA certification of the super-midsize Hawker 4000 (née Horizon) has slipped again–from the end of last year to early this month, a Raytheon Aircraft
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Charter & Fractional

Flight Options fights unionization

Early last month the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Local 1108 filed an application letter to the National Mediation Board (NMB) for represen
Accidents

Three Killed in Cessna Caravan Crash

Three people were killed and five others injured January 21 in the crash of a Sonicblue Airways Cessna Caravan as it approached Vancouver Island, B.C.
Aircraft

Winglets Approved for King Air 200

BLR Aerospace late last year received an STC for its winglet kit for King Air 200s.
Charter & Fractional

China Could Be Next Big Market for Frax

Palo Alto, Calif.
Safety

Oslo Activates Infrared De-icing Facility

An InfraTek infrared de-icing system is under trial and now open at Norway’s Oslo Gardermoen Airport.

Air Partner Enters Flight-planning Market

Charter broker Air Partner has entered the flight-planning market with the creation of a new division called Flight-Operations.com.
FBOs

Galaxy Aviation Buys Another Florida FBO

Galaxy Aviation recently added to its chain of Florida FBOs with the purchase of the former Aero Sport facility at St.
Aircraft

New Prop-plane Noise Standards Eased

New amendments to Part 36 require a minimum 3 dB–noise reduction for small single-engine propeller aircraft– including turboprops–weighing more than 3,307
Aircraft

Spectrum 33 wings its way into test flight

Just two months after being unveiled at the NBAA Convention in November, the Spectrum 33 twinjet made a 10-minute first flight on January 7.

Aircraft

Epic-Farnborough partnership goes awry

A two-year-old, previously undisclosed partnership between Epic Aircraft parent Aircraft Investor Resources (AIR) and Farnborough Aircraft Corp.
Safety

NTSB takes shot at Part 91 EMS OPS

At a public hearing last month, the NTSB singled out allegedly less safe Part 91 operations in a special study on helicopter and fixed-wing EMS accidents.
Aircraft

Gulfstream ramping up production

A 27-percent increase in orders to 121 aircraft last year, compared with orders for 95 aircraft in 2004, and a further expected increase in sales is prompt
Accidents

Speed probed in Citation accident

In the first fatal U.S.
Accidents

Probable cause in Jetstream crash

The NTSB last month issued its final report on the Oct.
Safety

Emergency AD for Premier I

Four reported incidents of in-flight loss of hydraulic fluid led to an emergency AD for 139 Premier Is.
Accidents

Pilot charged in fatal helo crash

A pilot has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges following an accident in Hawaii last September that killed three passengers.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Exec perks subject of SEC proposal

More detailed reporting of top executive compensation, including such perquisites as personal use of corporate aircraft, is the aim of new proposals from t
Regulations and Government

Pilots Face a New Threat to Access

Starting February 1, owners and operators of aircraft with “questionable registrations and/or no TSA required security measures/ waivers” might be denied a
Airports

Unique Local Tax Credit Plan Continues

A plan implemented last year to offset the city and county tax burden on airplane owners at Pitt-Greenville (N.C.) Airport has attracted more aircraft owne
Engines

New business jet engine in the works at Snecma

The French engine manufacturer Snecma plans to develop an all-new engine to power new business and regional jets, the company announced last month.
Regulations and Government

Operators fear permanent ADIZ in Washington will set precedent

Last month pilots, airport managers and others gathered at two public meetings to tell the FAA what they think of the agency’s proposal to make the Washing
Aircraft

Challenger 605 Enters Flight Test

Bombardier’s Challenger 605, announced at the 2005 NBAA Convention, made a nearly 3.5-hour maiden flight on January 22 in Montreal.

People in Aviation: April 2006

John Reimers was named president and CEO of Aviation Partners Boeing.

ICAO Appointments Strengthen U.S. Reresentation: April 2006

Several leadership changes, including two U.S.

Awards & Honors: April 2006

Joseph Hawkins, an assistant professor of aerospace at Middle Tennessee State University, was named National Aviation Maintenance Technician of the

Final Flights: April 2006

Hugh Boyd, Chevron’s chief pilot, died in a snowmobiling accident in February.
Accidents

Final Report: King Air pilot pulled up gear too soon

Beech King Air 200, Green Bay, Wis., June 30, 2004–The accident was caused by the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason and the pilot’s pr
Accidents

Final Report: Spatial disorientation in night IMC downed EMS helo

Eurocopter BO 105 CBS5, Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., Oct.