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Accidents

Final Report: Pilot failed to maintain directional control

Gulfstream American Twin Commander 690C, Indianapolis, Feb.
Aircraft

Certification flight tests of PC-12 EVS to start next month

Pilatus has flown a PC-12 with a CMC Electronics infrared enhanced-vision system (EVS) sensor mounted in the nose and looking through the propeller.
Aircraft

HondaJet makes world debut at EAA Airventure

The HondaJet prototype was expected to make its world debut, and first public demonstration flight, on July 28 at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis.
Security

GA causes most restricted airspace violations

In a recently released Government Accountability Office (GAO) study on securing and defending U.S.
Security

FAA announces ADIZ training proposal

As the pressure mounts in Congress to do something about pilots who bust the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) around Washington, D.C., the FAA has ap
Aircraft

Faster King Air to take on VLJs

Deliveries of the Beech King Air C90-GT, a more powerful version of the series intended to compete with very light jets, are scheduled to start in December
Security

Senate bill calls for review of GA security

A Senate amendment that called for severe fines, loss of license and aircraft confiscation for violating the flight restricted zone (FRZ) in the Washington
Charter & Fractional

CitationShares Launches New Programs

Fractional provider CitationShares recently announced three new programs for its customers.
Aircraft

Flexjet Waives More Ferry Fees

Fractional provider Bombardier Flexjet is offering ferry-fee waivers to and from Europe and Hawaii for share owners of Challenger 300s and 604s.
Aircraft

Is There a Jet in Piaggio’s Future?

A “world-ranked aircraft manufacturer” has engaged Forecast International to evaluate the market for a new business jet.
Regulations and Government

Forty Pilots Indicted in Fraud Sting

Operation Safe Pilot, an 18-month federal probe into “the misuse of Social Security numbers by pilots,” ended last month with the indictment of 40 pilots–s
Aircraft

Beech Duke’s ‘Air’ Apparent

Rocket Engineering of Spokane, Wash., said it will soon have an STC to re-engine Beechcraft Duke BE60 twin pistons with two P&WC PT6A-35 or -21 turboprops.
Aircraft

Second 7X Joins Flight-test Fleet

Dassault Aviation’s second conforming Falcon 7X made a 2 hour 15 minute maiden flight on July 5.
Regulations and Government

UK Civil Aviation bill could mean emissions charges

Users of corporate, business and executive aircraft in the UK are working to understand the implications of proposed new civil aviation rules, especially t
Regulations and Government

UK may revise rules about foreign aircraft registration

The UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) is considering whether to prevent foreign-registered aircraft that are not operated commercially from being based p
Avionics

News Note: Diamond Aircraft in late June selected the Garmin G1000 integrated avionics system for its D-Jet

Diamond Aircraft in late June selected the Garmin G1000 integrated avionics system for its D-Jet, a very light jet powered by a single Williams FJ33-4 engi
Engines

Small engines may spawn a new class of turboprops

The so-called “father of very light jets,” Eclipse CEO and president Vern Raburn, knows this new class of small jets wouldn’t even be possible without suit
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aviation Software for Cellphones

Smartsoft recently released Flight WTK 2.1, a new version of weight-and-balance software for cellphones that support Java scripts.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Bolstering Parts Supply

Bombardier is looking to boost its parts distribution performance with the opening of two new “super warehouses.” A new facility opened at Chicago O’Hare I
Airports

Raytheon Seeks London City OK for 400XP

Raytheon Aircraft is trying to obtain approval for the Hawker 400XP to use London City Airport.
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Europe To Move into New Digs

NetJets Europe expects to move into its new Lisbon, Portugal headquarters in December.
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety Farnborough Up and Running

The new FlightSafety International Learning Center at Farnborough Airport, UK, received its first group of pilots on July 18.
Regulations and Government

EC Raps Cyprus over Air Safety Rules

The European Commission (EC) last month warned Cyprus that it is one step away from being taken to the Court of Justice over its failure to implement Europ
Regulations and Government

Stage 4 To Take Effect Next Year

All jet and transport-category airplanes for which application of a new type design is submitted on or after January 1 next year will have to meet Stage 4
ATC

Radar Staffing Change Won’t Affect Safety

The FAA plans to halt around-the-clock technical staffing of the Pico del Este long-range radar in Puerto Rico.
ATC

FAA implements ATOP system in New York area

A new oceanic ATC system that will eventually allow controllers to reduce separation minimums over the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans has gone fully operation
Aircraft

Embraer 170 and 175 Get Canadian Nod…

The Canadian civil aviation authority on July 19 issued type certification for the Embraer 170 and 175, paving the way for first deliveries to Air Canada.
Airports

Lydd Airport Welcomes Bizav Traffic

The UK’s Lydd Airport is trying to attract business aircraft with a new executive facility operated by FAL Aviation.
FBOs

Feras To Open New Bases in Germany

Business aircraft handling group Feras plans to open seven new bases in Germany over the next 12 months.