Content Archive: April 2007

Safety

Judge Denies Protests to FSS Consolidation

FAA Administrator Marion Blakey has issued an order accepting the recommendation of a dispute resolution law judge to deny two legal protests over the comp

Obstacles Block Asian Business Aviation Growth

Difficult airspace and airport access combined with high costs are stunting the growth of business aviation in Asia, but governments in the region are begi
Charter & Fractional

FAA Sits on Part 135 Seat Bulletin

At the request of the National Air Transportation Association, the FAA has suspended the August 31 date for Part 135 operators to comply with airworthiness

Dubai To Host Middle East Bizav Conference

The first Middle East Business Aviation Conference is to be held in Dubai on November 19, on the eve of the Dubai airshow (November 20 to 24).
Charter & Fractional

Sentient Jet and Jet Direct Merge

Two well known companies that operate and manage charter aircraft and jet travel cards have merged.
ATC

Controller Vigilance, Training, Fatigue at Issue

The NTSB issued a series of recommendations this week asking the FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association to tighten regulations and proced
ATC

Natca Puts Onus of Recommendations on FAA

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) is placing the burden of the NTSB’s recommendations squarely on the FAA.
Safety

Accidents Up, Fatalities Down, Report Shows

In the first quarter of this year, the U.S.
Regulations and Government

GA Groups Join Anti-User Fee Coalition

General aviation trade groups based in the Washington, D.C.
FBOs

Mercury/Corporate Wings Now One Company

Cleveland-based Corporate Wings/Mercury Air Centers this week named Richard Michaels as its vice president of marketing.