Content Archive: October 2006

Regulations and Government

User-fee fight is different this time

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
FBOs

Euralair FBO prepares to move into new digs at Le Bourget Airport

Paris Le Bourget FBO Euralair Airport Services (EAS) has renewed a five-year agreement to remain in the Exxon Mobil Avitat network until 2010.

Air Methods, CJ Systems Splurge on EC 135s

Air Methods, one of the nation’s largest air medical transportation providers, yes-terday signed a memorandum of under-standing with American Eurocopter to
Aircraft

Possible new life for 328Jet series

An insolvency administrator has signed a letter of intent with Germany’s RUAG Aerospace Services to take over from bankrupt AvCraft the Dornier 328 type ce
Charter & Fractional

Platinum Jet, FAA reschedule meeting

An “informal” meeting between Platinum Jet Management and the FAA was rescheduled from November 1 to December 15 at the agency’s northeast regional office.
ATC

Union rejects FAA call for federal mediation

The union representing air traffic controllers rejected the FAA’s call last month for federal mediation to help the agency reach a new labor agreement with
Maintenance and Modifications

Streamlining the Technician Hiring Process

Kevin Dawson, director of human resources for Sabreliner-Midcoast in St.
Safety

Timco mechanics sentenced for making false statements

August was a bad month for Triad International Maintenance (Timco) of Greensboro, N.C.
Safety

More frequent CRJ 200 aileron checks recommended

On August 31 the NTSB officially recommended that the FAA require Bombardier to revise the maintenance procedures for the Canadair CRJ 200 so that the aile
Regulations and Government

Congress oks FAA funding

Before leaving for the Thanksgiving holiday, Congress approved Fiscal Year 2006 funding for the FAA totaling approximately $13.8 billion, which is $276 mil