Since 1991 there have been 127 accidents involving helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operations, according to Helicopter Association Internation
Noting that about two-thirds of all general aviation accidents that occur in IMC are fatal, the NTSB recently completed a study to better understand the ri
Bombardier Challenger 600, Tupelo, Miss., March 9, 2005âThe pilots of Romeo Mike Aviationâs Challenger 600 aborted the takeoff from Runway 36 of Tup
Start-up Spectrum Aeronautical of Encinitas, Calif., joined the crowded very light jet segment last month when it unveiled a nine-seat, $3.65 million all-c
In an unusual public airing of a disagreement between a customer and supplier, Dassault Aviation has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $60 million from Hon
While the business aviation industry remains healthy and forecasts predict continued growth, the established OEMs announced only incremental product upgrad
Business aviation interests have been victorious in their battles over the years to prevent the creation of general aviation user fees to replace the curre
Before leaving for the Thanksgiving holiday, Congress approved Fiscal Year 2006 funding for the FAA totaling approximately $13.8 billion, which is $276 mil
An insolvency administrator has signed a letter of intent with Germanyâs RUAG Aerospace Services to take over from bankrupt AvCraft the Dornier 328 type ce
The regulatory role of the Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA) might expand into instrument and type ratings, as well as maintenance checks, foll
An âinformalâ meeting between Platinum Jet Management and the FAA was rescheduled from November 1 to December 15 at the agencyâs northeast regional office.
The union representing air traffic controllers rejected the FAAâs call last month for federal mediation to help the agency reach a new labor agreement with
The FAAâs air traffic controller contract proposal maintains the average base pay of current controllers ($166,000), which the agency said is a 74-percent
The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) has filed a complaint with the FAA against Rolls-Royce alleging the engine maker does not provide basic
Following a nearly 20-year development program marked by financial and management challenges, technical issues and a fatal crash in 2003, San Antonio-based
âDespite several crises, air traffic growth continues inexorably in Europe but with delays reaching an all-time low, the average delay per flight now stand
As a result of its investigation into the Executive Airlines ATR 72-212 landing accident in Puerto Rico on May 9, 2004, the NTSB is recommending new proced
Once the exclusive domain of the military and, with few exceptions, flying outside controlled airspace, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are now slowly nudg
The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in civil, non-segregated airspace took another step forward early last month at the unmanned systems trade show
As Boeing Business Jets closes in on the sale of its 100th BBJ, the company is also deep into computer concepts of an executive/VIP variant of the new Boei
After months of negotiation, the Flying Group has obtained approval from the board of directors of Aeroports de Paris to convert the short-term lease at Eu