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Regulations and Government

Delayed SDR Rule Withdrawn

As expected, the FAA withdrew a delayed final rule that amended the service difficulty reporting (SDR) requirements for air carriers and repair stations.
Regulations and Government

Controversial Insulation Rule Is Amended

The FAA has amended new regulations regarding aircraft thermal and acoustic insulation in response to industry concerns that the requirements applied to a
Charter & Fractional

Fractional rules divide EBAA

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has been split by a major disagreement over what operating rules should apply to fractional ownership in
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Charter & Fractional

Europe Delays Frax Security Ruling

The European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) has deferred a decision on proposed security arrangements for fractional-ownership flights operating into Eur
Safety

Cabin Training Sim Based in Southeast

AirCare’s Facts safety training company is now basing a mobile emergency procedures cockpit/cabin simulator at Florida’s Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.
Aircraft

CIS Approves Four Gulfstream Models

Gulfstream received certification from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), formerly the USSR, for the G550, G500, G450 and G350.
Safety

FAA Approves FlightSafety Farnborough

The FAA awarded FlightSafety International’s new Farnborough, England training center a Part 142 certificate, allowing crews to complete FAA-approved train
Maintenance and Modifications

Conquest RVSM Package Introduced

Corporate Aircraft of Fresno, Calif., is selling a $93,600 RVSM installation package for the Conquest 441.
Regulations and Government

Drug/Alcohol Testing Rules Clarified

The FAA recently amended Part 121 regulations governing drug and alcohol testing to clarify that “each person who performs a safety-sensitive function for
Charter & Fractional

No Injuries in NetJets Citation Accident

A NetJets Citation 560 sustained substantial damage, according to the NTSB, when its right wing contacted Runway 36 during landing at Lakeland Airport in M
Accidents

NTSB: Caravan Not in a Midair Collision

In its January 10 final report on the fatal crash of a Cessna Caravan more than three years ago, the NTSB said there was “no evidence of an in-flight colli
Accidents

Eleven Killed in Falcon 20 Crash

An Iranian-military Falcon 20 crashed after making a forced landing on a road in Orumiyeh, Iran, last month, killing all 11 aboard, including high-ranking
Aircraft

Start-up looks for work for Continental Embraers

Houston-based ExpressJet Holdings has taken a $700,000, 49-percent share in JetX Aviation, a new regional start-up that plans to operate as ExpressJet Euro
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Charter & Fractional

Frax Hiring Increases Significantly

The five major fractional operators hired nearly twiceas many pilots last year as in 2004.
Maintenance and Modifications

EASA Approves King Air Engine Mod

Blackhawk Modifications has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval for its engine upgrade for the King Air C90A/B.
Safety

NTSB Wants an AD for Eurocopter AS 350s

Investigations into two accidents involving Eurocopter AS 350 helicopters led the NTSB to determine that the hydraulic pump drive belt (P/N 704A33690004) p
Airports

New Tower Slated for Toronto Airport

Nav Canada, the nation’s provider of ATC services, plans to start building a new control tower at Toronto Buttonville Municipal Airport this summer.
Accidents

Survivor of Helo Crash Gets $38 Million

Twenty-nine-year-old Chana Daskal, the sole survivorof an Aug.
Safety

Training To Meet New Hazmat Rules

Dangerous Goods International of Redwood City, Calif., designs training modules and conducts compliance seminars in various cities for regional airlines an
Accidents

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