Gordon Gilbert
Contributor - Accidents and Regulations

Contributor - Accidents and Regulations

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Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Acquires BBA Maintenance Ops in UK

Gulfstream Aerospace acquired the maintenance operation of BBA Aviation’s facility at London Luton Airport, making the facility the first Gulfstream-owned
Security

No More Delays Likely for Air-taxi Security Compliance

“After May 1 operators not meeting the full requirements of the [twelve-five and private charter security] rules will be considered to be in noncompliance,
Regulations and Government

More Than 615 Comments on License-Yanking Rule

More than 615 comments–the great majority negative–were submitted on rules adopted in January that permit the FAA to immediately suspend or revoke the airm
Charter & Fractional

Private Jet Membership Provider Sentient Sold

Sentient, a leading provider of business aircraft transportation through membership block charter, was purchased last month from CSFB Private Equity by TH
Regulations and Government

Simultaneous Runway Use Circular Released

The FAA has released Advisory Circular 90-98, “Simultaneous Closely Spaced Parallel (SCSP) Operations at Airports Using Precision Runway Monitoring (PRM) S

Tellier’s new vision for Bombardier no snow job

On the heels of posting a net loss of $418.6 million in the last fiscal year, due primarily to the stalled market for business jets and regional airliners,
Aircraft

Citation CJ3 flexes its wings

Cessna’s newest light business jet, the Citation CJ3, completed its first two flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport on April 17.

Boisture ends ‘intense’ decade at Gulfstream

The surprise departure last month of Bill Boisture from Gulfstream after 10 years as its president and the naming of vice chairman Bryan Moss as his replac

Quiet Technologies gets TC for GII/III hush kit

Miami-based Quiet Technologies Aerospace in late January received FAA approval of its Stage 3 translating-ejector hush kit for Gulfstream IIs, IIBs and III

Piaggio plans layoffs but will increase production

Piaggio Aero Industries is considering laying off 150 to 170 workers over the next few months.

Proposal scrapped to raise floor of Tampa Class B

The FAA withdrew a 1998 proposal that would have raised the floor of the Tampa, Fla.

Raytheon consolidates service programs

In a reorganization intended to improve customer support, Raytheon Aircraft Services’ chain of 15 FBOs in the U.S., UK and Mexico will, with the exception

Canadian design-change rules will mirror U.S. FARs

Proposed amendments to Canadian aviation regulations will require that any design change to aircraft, engines and propellers must meet the latest airworthi

Van Tine to navigate Jeppesen

Mark Van Tine, who was with Lockheed Data Plan when Jeppesen bought that company in 1989, is the new chairman and CEO of the Denver-based company that pion
Aircraft

Safire set to choose engine for S-26

Last month West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Safire Aircraft said it would soon reveal the engine supplier for its S-26 very light twinjet.

Pax weigh-ins ordered for 10- to 19-pax airliners

The FAA ordered Part 121 operators of 10- to 19-seat aircraft to perform a sampling of passenger and baggage weights over a three-day period last month to

Sierra Industries eyes more Citation STCs

Selling its Citation Williams FJ44 Eagle II program to Garrett Aviation Services frees Sierra Industries to refocus on developing additional modifications

Ill-fated GI reported too heavy for runway

The Gulfstream I that crashed on takeoff in Kenya was reportedly over gross weight for the airfield.
FBOs

Premier Turbines a hot buy for Signature parent

As the first steps in its strategic plan to concentrate Sabreliner’s future growth on airframe maintenance, modification and completions, the St.
Safety

Emergency Vision System Reaches 2,000 Sales

When EVAS Worldwide demonstrated its smoke-displacement system to potential customers more than three years ago, there were perhaps 150 units in service.
Engines

Orenda V8 Program Runs Out of Gas

Following years of setbacks in trying to complete STCs for the installation of its 600-hp turbocharged V8 piston engine in King Airs and other business air
Security

Missile Countermeasures Approved on G500 Series

Gulfstream now offers the FAA-approved BAE Systems Matador infrared surface-to-air missile countermeasure system for the G500, G550 and GV.
Maintenance and Modifications

STC Received for RVSM Equipment in the GII

Duncan Aviation was recently awarded an STC for the Innovative Solutions & Systems air-data computer in the Gulfstream II.
Aircraft

Premier Is Being Delivered with RVSM Approval

Starting with S/N 70, Premier Is being delivered are approved for operation in RVSM airspace.
ATC

FAA readies regs for GPS transition

The FAA is proposing numerous revisions to instrument flight rules and procedures to reflect technological advances intended to “facilitate the transition
Charter & Fractional

Michael McQuay Named to Lead Flexjet

Bombardier Aerospace promoted Michael McQuay to president of its Flexjet fractional operation headquartered in Dallas.
Safety

FAA Wants Kidde Extinguishers Removed

Nearly 40,000 Kidde Aerospace halon fire extinguishers will have to be removed from service, under a proposed airworthiness directive.
Regulations and Government

Hazmat Rule Proposed To Include All Part 135s

All holders of Part 135 certificates would be required to have an FAA-approved training program for handling designated hazardous materials, whether or not
Regulations and Government

CAE SimuFlite Expands Gulfstream, Helo Training

All holders of Part 135 certificates would be required to have an FAA-approved training program for handling designated hazardous materials, whether or not