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Aircraft

In The Works: Sierra FJ44 Eagle II

Sierra Industries is turning from base to final for approval of its Williams FJ44-engine modification program for the Cessna Citation 501SP, which it calls
Aircraft

In The Works: McCotter Aviation MC 2400

The GE T58-powered Maverick TwinJet is available only as a kit, but now McCotter Aviation, which purchased 90 percent of Penrose, Colo.-based Maverick Air
Aircraft

In The Works: Eclipse 500

With all 173 Eclipse Aviation employees now figuratively under one roof at Sunport International Airport in Albuquerque, N.M., the company expects to begin
Aircraft

In The Works: Dassault Falcon 2000EX

Flight testing of the Falcon 2000EX, a Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308C-powered version of the Falcon 2000, began on October 25.
Regulations and Government

Stormy night approach into LIT was ‘a can of worms’

Once again, the deadly duo of “get-there-itis” and fatigue joined forces to seduce an airline crew into attempting a landing at Little Rock National Airpor
Regulations and Government

News Note: EU scraps legislation

Legislation to ban certain large transport aircraft that have hush kits from using all European airports starting next April has been scrapped by the Europ
Airports

FAA probing legality of Naples ban

Both NBAA and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) are supporting the FAA’s formal investigation into possible violations of federal law b

New NBAA board members elected

NBAA held its annual meeting October 31 at its Washington headquarters, a move required by the association’s bylaws and the laws of the District of Columbi
Security

Flimsy airliner cockpit doors soon will be a thing of the past

Following September 11, the FAA issued a requirement that all U.S.

Bad news, good news for turboprop sellers

Sales of pre-owned turboprop aircraft are a little like the old line, “I have good news and bad news.
Engines

Legacy on certification final

Brazilian certification of the Embraer Legacy is expected this month, following the prototype’s return from its European tour.
Security

How will security bill affect bizav?

General aviation will have to wait until later this month to learn how it might be affected by the aviation security bill signed November 19 by President B
Airports

Airport executives mull security changes

“We have 700 million passengers each year and we can’t treat them all as terrorists,” American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) president Chip Barc
Aircraft

Learjet fatal crash investigation starts

Investigators have started their probe into the crash of a Universal Jet Aviation (Boca Raton, Fla.) Learjet 25B, N5UJ, as it was taking off from Pittsburg
Accidents

Structure scrutinized in Airbus crash

The NTSB is examing the structural integrity of the all-composite tail of the Airbus A300-600 that crashed November 12 after liftoff from New York JFK Airp
Cabin Interior and Electronics

DeCrane expands, takes on BBJ completions

DeCrane Aircraft Systems’ PATS unit recently completed a 42,000-sq-ft expansion of its facility at Sussex County Airport in Georgetown, Del.
Accidents

Crossair Avro RJ100 crash kills 24

Switzerland’s Crossair suffered its second fatal accident in less than two years on November 24, when one of the regional airline’s Avro RJ100s crashed int
Aircraft

Avolar to market, manage Airbus ACJs

Avolar, the newly formed business aviation subsidiary of UAL Corp., reached an agreement with Airbus to market and/or manage, but not buy, up to 15 Airbus
Aircraft

BAE scraps RJX, to cease all RJ production

The UK’s BAE Systems has scrapped the RJX regional jet program and will shut down all future RJ production after it finishes four airplanes currently in pr
Avionics

Thales HUD certified in Global Express

The FAA and Transport Canada have certified the $450,000 Head-up Flight Display System (HFDS) developed by Thales Avionics of France as an option on Bombar
Cabin Interior and Electronics

GE to sell off Garett Santa Barbara

A General Electric spokesman confirmed the sale of its Garrett Santa Barbara completion center to Yankee Pacific and WestCap Partners Private Equity Fund.
Charter & Fractional

Travel Air pilots move closer to unionizing

Last month the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) filed with the National Mediation Board (NMB) for an election to allow the pilots at fractional
Security

Bizav security card prepared for tests

A “smart” security identification card that can be used by aircraft passengers and another that would be used by flight crews, aviation employees and stude
Security

Getting back to normal, whatever that may be

Almost three months after the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, people still talk–perhaps now more wistfully than hopefully–about “when things
Avionics

Gedera Shows Environmental Control Systems

Gedera, Israel-based TAT Technologies (Booth No.
Maintenance and Modifications

GroWing Gets CAMO Plus Certification

The Swiss aircraft service provider groWing is Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO) certified since last year.
Aircraft

Boutsen Takes Delivery of Airbus Corporate Jets

Monaco-based Boutsen Aviation, whose president is former Formula 1 racing driver Thierry Boutsen, will take delivery today (if all goes to plan) of an Airb
Avionics

NAT Unveils Live In-flight IPTV

Cabin electronics specialist NAT Seattle (Booth No.
Avionics

Zodiac To Create Global Service and Support

Zodiac has announced the implementation by September of a global customer service and support network for all its products sold under 12 different brand na
Avionics

Moving Terrain Eases European Flight Planning

Moving Terrain (Booth No.