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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Emteq Takes Cabin Light Beyond White

Cabin lighting specialist Emteq of New Berlin, Wis., took advantage of Aircraft Interiors Expo 2006 to introduce its Quasar full-spectrum mood lighting sys
Regulations and Government

FAA logjam slows approval of COTS cabin components

If it’s “off the shelf” it’s off the list.
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Regulations and Government

News Note: The DOT has eased regulations for operations by U.S.-registered aircraft owned by a company not considered

As of April 27, a new DOT Part 375 rule provides that certain types of operation by U.S.-registered foreign civil business aircraft (such as carrying the c
Regulations and Government

Budget troubles ahead for aviation trust fund

As debate over FAA financing continues to roil, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released an analysis of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund in whi

ADIZ meeting transcripts back online

The transcripts from the first of two public hearings on the proposed Washington, D.C., air defense identification zone (ADIZ), which were removed from the
Regulations and Government

FAA, controller contract talks stall

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) and the FAA walked away from the bargaining table on April 5, with the agency declaring an impasse
Regulations and Government

Congress revisiting Part 121 age-60 retirement rule

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee has passed a bill that would raise the age limit for airline pilots to 65 when the pilot is servi
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Aircraft

Bombardier Owes Results to Its Bizjets

Bombardier Aerospace’s performance improved in FY2006, primarily the result of a continued strong business jet market.
Aircraft

Avionics debut at AEA convention

Garmin introduced the GNS 430W and GNS 530W WAAS-capable navigators at the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) Convention in Palm Springs, Calif., last
Aircraft

A new BBJ member to be revealed?

At the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition early this month in Geneva, Boeing Business Jets president Steven Hill will reveal product deve
Aircraft

TEB controversy cools-for now

The controversy over Teterboro Airport (TEB) operations seems to be cooling down.
Safety

STCs sought for inflatable belts

The FAA issued proposed special conditions for certification of AmSafe inflatable seatbelts, which will help the company obtain STCs in additional general

Scott Crossfield killed in crash

Legendary 1950s/1960s test pilot Scott Crossfield died alone in his Cessna T210 when it crashed in Georgia on April 19.
Aircraft

Mustang weight no longer secret

In proposed special certification conditions for the Citation Mustang published last month in the Federal Register, the FAA revealed some weights
Aircraft

Current Bizjets excluded in NPRM

Transport aircraft manufacturers, including business jet OEMs, will be required to develp operational limitations for all future Part 25 designs, under a p
FBOs

Macqurie to buy Trajen FBO chain

Trajen FBOs are about to be folded into the Atlantic Aviation network.
Aircraft

TSA warning aimed at Bizjet operations

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) late last month issued an advisory urging private jet owners and general aviation airports to review secur
Safety

OEMs: FAA needs more certification engineers

Despite the addition of money for aircraft certification to the FAA budget for Fiscal Year 2006, original equipment manufacturers complained to a congressi

Final Flights: September 2006

Frank Lanza, 74, cofounder, chairman and CEO of L-3 Communications, died suddenly on June 6.

Awards & Honors: September 2006

Albert Ueltschi, founder and chairman of FlightSafety International, will receive The Wings Club’s 2006 Distinguished Achievement Award, whic

People In Aviation: September 2006

Jordan Pape was named v-p and general manager of Eugene, Ore.-based Flightcraft.
Training and Workforce

AIA Predicts Worforce Crisis

Testifying before the House space and aeronautics subcommittee last month, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) president and CEO John Douglass said NASA
Avionics

Honeywell Introduces ‘Enhanced’ Apex Cockpit

Described by some Honeywell engineers as “son of Primus Epic,” the Phoenix company’s Apex integrated avionics system is undergoing a makeover that aims to
Aircraft

VLJs Cause a Buzz on Capital Hill

The Small Aircraft Transportation System (SATS) vision of providing safe, reliable and affordable air transportation for every community in America will mo
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Rotorcraft

News Note:Lockheed Martin formally opened its presidential helicopter integration facility near Binghamton, Mass., last month.

The $25 million facility at Lockheed’s Owego plant will house administrative offices, laboratories and an aircraft integration hangar. Lockh
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Brisk helo sales boost completions business

If the helicopter industry has been going nowhere fast in recent years, the direction now appears to be up, and shops doing special-mission and corporate h
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Arik Takes Delivery of Two CRJ900s

Arik Air, Nigeria’s new airline, took a solid step forward last month when it accepted delivery of the first two Bombardier CRJ900 regional jets in Africa
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FBOs

Child’s Play with a Heart

Last month, Signature Flight Support presented a check for $126,847 to Give Kids The World, a charity that creates magical memories for children with life-
ATC

Euro Bizav Traffic To Grow 50 Percent

A report issued last month by Eurocontrol projects that over the next 10 years Europe’s fleet of turbine business aircraft will grow by about 4 percent ann
Airports

TSA names three new DCA gateway airports

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has added three more airports to the list of “gateway” airports that qualified general aviation operators