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Aircraft
In The Works: Spirit Wing SpiritLear
Spirit Wing Aviation of Guthrie, Okla., has begun the final phase of flight-testing the Spirit-Lear, a re-engined and modified Learjet 24/25.
Aircraft
In The Works: Socata TBM 850
The Socata TBM 850, a faster, more powerful derivative of the TBM 700 turboprop single, received FAA approval on January 23, six weeks after the EASA certi
Charter & Fractional
Lawsuit Blames Crew for Fatal GIII Crash
The family of flight attendant Kristi Dunn, killed in the Nov.
Charter & Fractional
NTSB narrows its focus on Montrose Challenger crash
“Chunks of slush” slid off the taxiing Bombardier Challenger 600 just before
it crashed on takeoff from Montrose Regional Airport in Montrose, Colo.,
it crashed on takeoff from Montrose Regional Airport in Montrose, Colo.,
Charter & Fractional
Club Airways International rebuilds executive client base
Despite a widely acclaimed business idea–scheduled per-seat service with executive jets for its members–Geneva-based Club Airways filed for bankruptcy prot
Rotorcraft
New Zealand fields strong helo market
Although corporate aviation in the nation is limited, New Zealand boasts one of the highest per capita ratios of aircraft operation, with 9,040 pilots in a
New Zealand
According to Qwilton Biel, chairman of the helicopter division of the New Zealand Aviation Industry Association, “If you walk into our industry forum and t
Charter & Fractional
Skyjet Signs First French Operator
Bombardier’s Skyjet block-charter program has recruited its first French operator with the arrival of a new Learjet 45 at the Paris Le Bourget headquarters
Accidents
Preliminary Report: PHI LongRanger caught in IMC
Bell 206L LongRanger, Chesterfield, Ind., Feb.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Australian JetRanger Crashes
Bell 206BIII JetRanger, Parkes, Australia, Feb.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Citation I Gear Collapses
Cessna Citation I, Greensboro, N.C., Feb, 1, 2006–Citation N814ER, registered to Flite Services of Tampa, Fla., crashed on the runway at Piedmont Tr
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Citation Wing Hits Runway
Cessna 560 Citation V Ultra, Woodruff, Wis., Jan.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Pilot Reports Wake Encounter Preceded Landing Mishap
Bombardier Challenger 600, Aspen, Colo., Feb.
Pre-Owned Update: April 2006
Duplicating the superheated activity that defined the pre-owned market last year doesn’t look likely as this year’s used landscape begins to take shape.
Regulations and Government
Congressional Observer: April 2006
• Controlling earmarking, or “pork” amendments, and restraining lobbyists’ largesse continued to command the attention of lawmakers, and that led to a
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation adds Midcoast to North American holdings
When European private-equity firm Permira acquired Jet Aviation from the Hirschmann family five months ago, some industry observers speculated that the new
Regulations and Government
NTSB Recommits to GA Safety
When the GAMA executive board was in Washington, D.C., for the industry briefing earlier this year, acting NTSB chairman Mark Rosenker assured GAMA members
Schedulers & Dispatchers Comings and Goings
The Northeast Schedulers & Dispatchers Regional Group plans to hold a networking luncheon on Friday, April 21, from 11:30 a.m.
FBOs
Looking for advice on selecting an FBO?
Consult AIN’s annual FBO Survey results in this issue, starting on page 20.
Regulations and Government
Temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) covering the U.S. border with Mexico in Arizona and New Mexico may not be as temporary as some would wish
Though active only in evening and night hours, they will be in effect through December 31 and are likely to be renewed.
Engines
After 40 years TPE331 soldiers on
Honeywell’s business aviation segment recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of the TPE331 turboprop at its Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport faci
Flight-Operations.com is open for business, offering global flight-planning services
The service marks the entry of charter broker parent company Air Partner Group in the market.
ATC
The great New York Tracon experiment will end on May 13
The 90-day performance tolerance standard assessment was prompted by a review at New York Tracon conducted last year that revealed some small operational-e
Safety
Those concerned about the safety of the food being served on their aircraft have two new sources of information
Erica Sheward’s long-awaited book Aviation Food Safety is now available from Blackwell Publishing, 9600 Garsington Road, Oxford OX4 2DK, England, te
