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Charter & Fractional
European agency studies fractional-ownership rules
Ever since the FAA issued its final rule on “Regulation of Fractional Aircraft Ownership Programs and On-demand Operations” known as Part 91, Subpart K [wh
Safety
Safety Board considers cockpit image recorder recommendation
In part because of two-high profile fatal crashes–one involving eight federal government employees and the other a U.S.
Engines
New Engine Technology
Engine manufacturers are ready to benefit from the hot market for new business aircraft and helicopters in the coming decades.
Aircraft
Embraer and Ratheon keeping an eye on the light jet market
Two more established OEMs–Embraer and Raytheon Aircraft–confirmed they are looking at introducing aircraft into the light or very light jet market.
Aircraft
Gulfstream 450 receives FAA type certification
Gulfstream Aerospace on August 12 received FAA type certification for its new long-range G450.
Charter & Fractional
NBAA, NATA to clarify Part 91/135 'piggybacking'
NBAA and NATA are collaborating on a series of white papers to clarify use of Part 91 aircraft by Part 135 aircraft charter management companies.
Airports
Slot Program to be reinstated at O'Hare
Scheduled to start November 1, GA IFR slot reservation requirements will be reinstated for at least six months at O’Hare International Airport as part of t
Aircraft
Flurry of New Orders for Embraer
Embraer entered the Paris Air Show on a roll last month and exited with a flourish, signing orders for fourteen 118-seat 195s with Flybe and twenty 190s wi
Regulations and Government
NBAA Cautions about Carrying Candidates
With the election season revving into high gear, companies that are considering carrying candidates for state or federal political office should be aware t
Regulations and Government
Congressional Observer: October 2006
• When Congress returned from its summer sojourn, lawmakers had 15 workdays scheduled for September.
Aircraft
Q400 Sales Boost Turboprop Revival
Bombardier’s Q400 turboprop continues to steal the spotlight from the company’s regional jet offerings, most recently drawing a firm order for another four
Rotorcraft
Ex-Navy H-3 Sea Kings now serving L.A. sheriff
Compared with the mass of modern Bells and Eurocopters that fly for the myriad law enforcement agencies protecting and serving Californians, the air unit o
Maintenance and Modifications
Enstrom Dampers Go Elastomeric
Enstrom has received certification for new elastomeric dampers for its 480B.
Safety
LongRanger Hijacked
After making a dawn raid on an airport, armed gunmen stole a government-owned Bell 206L in eastern Venezuela.
Rotorcraft
Catch ’em Young
The American Helicopter Museum of West Chester, Pa., has opened a new toddler learning area for children ages six and under.
Rotorcraft
Malta Service Bears Fruit
The relaunched helicopter service between the Mediterranean islands of Malta and Gozo carried more than 500 passengers in its first month of operation.
Rotorcraft
Helicopter OEMs breathe new life into old concepts
At last month’s American Helicopter Society forum in Grapevine, Texas, several OEMs unveiled entirely new projects or reported major progress on projects u
Maintenance and Modifications
Active Control Offers Improved Pilot Feedback
BAE Systems in England has developed an active collective for helicopters that can be configured to provide infinitely variable levels of feedback to the p
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Embraer makes improper descent
Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante, Pownal, Vt., Aug 4, 2006–The 2,875-hour ATP-rated pilot of Air Now’s EMB-110 was killed when the airplane hit a mountain in
Aircraft
Bell/Agusta 609 tiltrotor returns to flight status
Pietro Venanzi took the left seat in the BA609 during the tiltrotor’s return to flight status, at Bell’s XworX center near Fort Worth, Texas, on June 3.
Rotorcraft
Preparing for Flight
Bell/Agusta’s BA609 looks nothing like the finished article in the VMSIL.
Accidents
Safety Board blames poor pilot skills for crash of FedEx MD-10
The NTSB blamed the first officer’s poor techniques for the Dec.
Accidents
Factual Report: Wx deteriorates in Conquest accident
Cessna 425 Conquest I, Belgrade, Mont., Nov.
Accidents
TBM accident probe highlights similar crashes
An extensive investigation by a team from the British Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), with input from the French BEA, has failed to arrive at a
Maintenance and Modifications
XZilon 3 revitalizes aircraft paint, provides fuel savings
David Allen has been an aircraft detailer for almost 15 years.
