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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
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.
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New SDR Rules To Be Withdrawn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.
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.
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
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.
Rotorcraft

New Leaders Appointed at MD Helicopters

Outsiders have been brought in to lead a recovery at MD Helicopters.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
Avionics

RVSM Packages STCed for Twin Commander

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

Garrett/Piedmont Consolidating

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

AOPA Says FAA Wrong About MU-2

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

NTSB: Runway Incursion System Inadequate

NTSB acting chairman Mark Rosenker said the FAA’s airport movement area safety system (AMASS) is not adequate to prevent serious runway collisions, citing
Training and Workforce

FSI opens Farnborough center

FlightSafety International (FSI) officially opened its new Farnborough Learning Center in the UK on September 14.
Aircraft

Piaggio Set To Deliver 100th Avanti

Around the beginning of this month Avantair was expected to take delivery of another Piaggio Avanti.
Aircraft

Legacy Moves to a Higher Plane

Embraer’s Legacy business jet received Brazilian and FAA certification to use airports with elevations of up to 9,500 feet msl, allowing operations to Tell
Charter & Fractional

Fixed-rate Charter Program Expands

Air Partner International has started offering its Jet Membership Program fixed-rate charter package throughout Europe, having launched it in the UK last y
Security

Bandit at Six o’Clock Low

Northrop Grumman expected to begin last month “operational testing and evaluation” of its Guardian civil aircraft counter-manpads air defense system aboard