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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Will pilots flip for the Flipper?

It’s called the Flipper, and for good reason.
Regulations and Government

Age 60 rule comes under new scrutiny

With the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) poised to raise the age limit for commercial pilots to 65 effective November 23, the FAA has conv
Aircraft

Raytheon extends its Hawker line

Raytheon has announced that it is broadening its Hawker product line by introducing the Hawker 900XP and the Hawker 750, both derivatives of the Hawker 850
ATC

Bolen slams ATA’s VLJ stance

The “invasion,”–as critics call it, of thousands of very light jets over the next several years has prompted NBAA to fire a shot across the bow of the Air
Charter & Fractional

News Clips: Raytheon Charter Division Adds Six Bizjets

Raytheon Aircraft Charter and Management has added six aircraft to its charter fleet, including a Beechjet 400A in Nashville, a Hawker 800A in Dallas, a Ch
ATC

New Clips: Verizon Airfone Reverses Course

Responding to customer input, Verizon Airfone said it will continue providing MagnaStar phone users with air-to-ground communications “through at least Dec

News Clips: Boeing Completes Aviall Purchase

Aviall, one of the largest independent suppliers of new parts for business, government and commercial aircraft, now falls under the direction of managers a
Aircraft

News Clips: Startup Magnum Jet Orders Small Jets

Houston-based Magnum Jet has placed an order for 50 Embraer Phenom 100s, with options for another 50 Phenom 100s and/or 300s.
Maintenance and Modifications

Parts distributor relocates to warehouse five times bigger

Ship it AOG, the Addison, Texas spare parts distributor, has relocated to a site that expands the company’s storage and operating facilities nearly fivefol
Maintenance and Modifications

Spectrum Appoints African Rep

Spectrum Aeronautical has appointed Interjet Maintenance of South Africa to handle sales and customer support for its under-development S-33 Independence v
Cabin Interior and Electronics

In Search of Faraway Shores

International Water-Guard Industries signed an agreement with UK-based Reheat International for distribution and maintenance of its aircraft water treatmen
Airports

Citizens vote on giving field back

On November 7, Jacksonville, Fla.
Accidents

NTSB adopts final on pivotal crash

The NTSB on October 31 was scheduled to release the final report on its investigation into the crash of a Challenger 600 at Teterboro, N.J., after it overr
Regulations and Government

Comment period moved on LGA NPRM

The comment period on a proposal to continue the reservation and slot program under the high-density rule at New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) has been ext
Aircraft

Bombardier cuts RJ production

Bombardier Aerospace announced last month it will lay off another 1,330 employees as part of a plan to “realign” regional aircraft production rates with ma
Rotorcraft

Keystone selling off Flight Services

Keystone Helicopter in West Chester, Pa., reached an agreement with Seacor Holdings to sell its Flight Services Division, a 35-aircraft fleet dedicated to
FBOs

Million Air goes to Europe

Million Air at press time was set to open its first FBO in Europe through a joint venture with the Flying Group of Belgium.
Regulations and Government

Comments sought on an age 65 rule

On November 23 the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will adopt an amendment to increase the age limit for airline pilots to 65, provided an
Aircraft

Challenger 605 awarded TC

Bombardier late last month received type certification from the FAA, Transport Canada and the European Aviation Safety Agency for its Challenger 605, the u
Safety

MedAire expanding beyond medical expertise for travelers

Flight nurse Joan Sullivan Garrett never envisioned herself as an entrepreneur and certainly never as the head of a multi-million-dollar company with globa
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Newsmakers 2004: Final Flights

Harry Combs After a ride in a mailplane at age 13, Harry Combs was hooked on aviation and made it his life.

Newsmakers 2004: Handoffs

Boeing Business Jets: Lee Monson to Steven Hill Former Boeing Aircraft Trading business director Steven Hill was appointed president

Newsmaker of the year: Staff Changes at NBAA

Two years ago the NBAA board of directors decided not to extend the contract of Jack Olcott, who had been the face of the business aviation organization fo
Regulations and Government

Congress Tightens FAA Budget

The $388 billion omnibus spending bill Congress passed late last year cut the FAA’s budget for Fiscal Year 2005 to $13.6 billion, $219 million less than in

AIA reports strongindustry performance

Paced by Defense Department spending, U.S.
Airports

Chicago Defends Bulldozing News

Responding to an FAA investigation into whether or not funds intended for O’Hare and Midway airports in Chicago were used illegally to destroy Meigs Field

Drug Bust Citation X Remains Impounded

According to published reports supported by on-site witnesses, the Venezuelan National Guard is still holding in custody a Portuguese-registered Citation X
ATC

FAA To Hire 12,500 New Contollers

Hoping to stave off a shortage in air traffic controllers caused by an expected wave of retirements, the FAA will hire 12,500 controllers over the next 10

NBAA Directors Elect New Officers

Kenneth Emerick of GM Worldwide Travel has been elected chairman of the NBAA board of directors, replacing Donald Baldwin, who resigned to pursue other car
Aircraft

Gulfstream 150 Taking Shape

The new Gulfstream 150 business jet remains on schedule to be officially rolled out at Israel Aircraft Industries on January 18, make its first flight in M