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Charter & Fractional

Purchase expands charterauction

Charter broker CharterAuction has purchased JetEquity Travel, the charter broker division of Skyport Aviation, an FBO at Westchester County Airport, White
Regulations and Government

Errant pilot has certificate pulled

The FAA revoked the pilot certificate of Hayden Sheaffer, pilot-in-command of the Cessna 150 that violated the Washington, D.C.
Regulations and Government

UK warns: reduce emissions or pay

The UK intends to push for emissions trading for aviation when it heads the European Union for six months, beginning July 1.
ATC

Challenger 600 gets glass

In a first for an avionics installer, Duncan Aviation has certified and installed the Universal Avionics EFI-890R retrofit cockpit system in a customer Cha
Airports

TEB noise limits expansion sought

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the FAA are considering a proposal to expand noise-abatement procedures at Teterboro Airport (TEB).
Aircraft

First Flight: Three OEMs make four first flights

In the 16-day period between April 27 and May 13, three OEMs started flight testing four of their latest aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

Stage III Gets Final STC for Hush Kit

Stage III Technologies of La Jolla, Calif., last monthreceived final FAA certification of its FAR Part 36 Stage 3 noise kit/thrust reverser for the Gulfstr
Safety

NASA Studying Weather-encounter Incidents

General aviation pilots who report weather encounters to NASA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) between April and September might receive a follow-
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Interior Designer Selected for SSBJ

Aerion, a Reno, Nev.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Company Books Its 100th Caravan Interior

Installation of an executive interior last month represented the 100th completion of a Cessna Caravan by Capital Aviation.
Aircraft

Eclipse 500 To Fly at Oshkosh

The first public flight exhibition for the Eclipse 500 very light jet is planned on July 27 during the annual EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., from July 25
Avionics

Honeywell Debuts Online Flight Planning

Honeywell Flight Support Services has unveiled an online flight planning service.
FBOs

Ghana Aviation Safety Rating Downgraded

The FAA said that after reassessing the civil aviation authority of Ghana, the agency concluded that the African country does not have an “adequate infrast
Regulations and Government

Legislation Would Limit Weather Data

Sen.
Accidents

Passenger/Pilot Recovering from Injuries

Gerry Garapich and fellow passenger Bob Powelson are recovering from the injuries they sustained on May 5 during a rough landing at North Las Vegas Airport
Accidents

Bombardier CL600 Subject of Alert

The FAA has issued a special airworthiness information bulletin to alert operators of Bombardier CL600-2B19 regional jets of “higher-than-expected levels o
FBOs

Jet Aviation Opens Dubai FBO

Jet Aviation officially opened its FBO at Dubai International Airport last month, the company’s third FBO in the Middle East.
Aircraft

New Utility Turboprop Receives First Orders

Quest Aircraft of Sandpoint, Idaho, received its first orders last month for the Kodiak, a high-wing, fixed-gear turboprop single, a prototype of which is
Security

Legislation Includes Bizav Security Initiative

Language included in the federal homeland security funding bill encourages the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to continue moving forward on e
Regulations and Government

User fees get cool reception on the Hill

Calls to institute user fees to help pay for FAA expenditures in the future continue to generate little support in Congress, as evidenced by a hearing befo
Regulations and Government

Foundation proposes user fees, but not for piston GA aircraft

The libertarian Reason Foundation, which has been promoting  privatization for more than 25 years, has published a new study calling for a user-fee sy
Airports

DCA Access Included in Security Bills

The House of Representatives passed two key piecesof legislation last month, each containing a mandate toresume general aviation operations at Ronald Reaga
FBOs

New Facilities for El Paso, Texas FBO

Cutter Aviation recently broke ground for a new FBO to replace the company’s original facility at El Paso International Airport, Texas.
Regulations and Government

NTSB Targeting EMS Helicopters

Watch for the NTSB soon to release recommendations intended to improve the safety of EMS helicopter operations.
Aircraft

Eclipse 500 Price is Now Almost $1.3 Million

Eclipse Aviation of Albuquerque, N.M., increased the price of its Eclipse 500 very light twinjet to $1.295 million (in 2000 dollars), a jump of $120,000 ov
Charter & Fractional

Flight Options Adds More Options

Cleveland-based fractional operator Flight Options is now offering an optional extended service program for new owners that covers flights to Mexico, the C
Aircraft

Hawker 800XPs To Get Autothrottle

Safe Flight Instrument is working with Raytheon Aircraft to obtain an STC on an autothrottle system for Hawker 800XPs.
ATC

With LAAS in limbo, FAA buys more ILSs

The FAA is expected to announce a major ILS contract award within the next 90 days, according to agency insiders.
Aircraft

Canada, UK winners in bid to build new C series

Bombardier signed a series of LOIs last month with the governments of Canada, Quebec and the UK for major manufacturing and assembly sites for its proposed
FBOs

Scottish FBOs Ready for New Security Rules

Greer Aviation has opened security screening facilities at its FBOs in Edinburgh and Prestwick, Scotland.