Content Archive: November 2007

Security

Anti-missile defense systems have legislators’ attention

Man-carried portable air defense systems (Manpads), also known as shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles, in the hands of terrorists have a lot of people ve
FBOs

Athens FBO Search Reaches Shortlist Stage

Next month, Greece’s new Athens International Airport is expected to send final bid requests to five or six shortlisted candidates to build and operate an
Charter & Fractional

Fired Pilot Loses Suit against Travel Air

A Kansas District Court judge has dismissed a complaint by a pilot against fractional ownership operator Raytheon Travel Air.
Accidents

NTSB reports are in on two business jet crashes

The NTSB issued a preliminary report on the recent crash of a Hawker 700 and a final report on a 2001 crash involving a Learjet 25B.Witnesses r

King Air Crashes in IMC after Two Misses

The pilot and four passengers were injured when their King Air 200 crashed on the third attempt to land in IMC at Kaolin Field (OKZ) in Sandersville, Ga.,

Language confusion led to fatal incursion

French air accident investigators have recently recommended that English be used for all ATC communication at major airports in France.

King Air Deliveries Boost HB’s 3Q Profits

Wichita-based Hawker Beechcraft reported third-quarter pre-tax profits of $62.1 million and quarterly aircraft sales of $871 million, resulting in a backlo
Regulations and Government

Comments due this month on border rule

After denying requests for an extension of the comment period on proposed new rules involving U.S.
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Charter & Fractional

Criticism of NBAA eases over fractional NPRM

With the beginning of this month marking the halfway point in the 90-day public comment period on the FAA’s notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to regulat

FAA Cost Analysis Nets Reduced Overflight Fees

The FAA has issued a final rule that continues overflight fees but reduces the amount of them.