Content Archive: October 2007

Maintenance and Modifications

AvAero Gets STC for 737 Fuel-savings Mod

AvAero, a maker of Learjet hush kits, has received an STC for a fuel-saving aerodynamic modification of the Boeing 737-200/300.
Regulations and Government

Eurocontrol’s Collection Authority Extended to Egypt

Egypt recently became the second North African nation to agree to give Eurocontrol responsibility for the billing and collection of its air navigation fees
Security

Air Security International To Assist at NBAA Seminars

NBAA has turned to an outside vendor to assist in conducting the association’s security seminars.
Accidents

Officials Investigate MU-2, Twin Commander Accidents

An NTSB investigation is under way into the fatal crash of  Mitsubishi MU-2B N755AF while on the approach to Baltimore Washington Airport (BWI) during
Regulations and Government

FAA Reviewing Proposed Noise-abatement Programs

The FAA is reviewing proposed noise-compatibility programs submitted for Bradley International Airport, Hartford, Conn., and Reid-Hillview Airport, San Jos
Rotorcraft

HAI Wants $11 Million for Safer Gulf Operations

The Helicopter Association International (HAI) is asking Congress to appropriate $10.9 million for the FAA to “field weather, communications and surveillan
Aircraft

Gulfstream Begins Customer Deliveries of G500s

Venture capitalist Danny Pettit last month received the first Gulfstream 500, a less expensive (approximately $37.5 million), shorter-range (5,800-nm nonst
Charter & Fractional

Fractional Operator Plans To Go Part 135

Flight Options CEO Kenn Ricci plans to obtain Part 135 approval for the  Cleveland-based fractional provider.

The all-American business jet and its European partners

Despite the large-cabin Gulfstream’s aura of being the all-American business jet, it has significant European content.
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