Gordon Gilbert
Contributor - Accidents and Regulations

Contributor - Accidents and Regulations

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Getting Avanti deliveries back on track

In response to the Ardent Acquisitions filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on how lack of expected Avanti deliveries is affecting its bottom

Analyst believes NetJets has canceled G150 order

Bloomberg News reported on November 14 that, according to J.P.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA OKs Falcon 50 Rudder Mod

Landmark Aviation received FAA approval for a mod to increase rudder control authority of Falcon 50s equipped with Rockwell Collins APS-85 autopilots or Pr
FBOs

NATA Warns on Fuel Pump Requirement

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) warned of a new requirement imposed by Alabama.
Airports

Voters Reject Bicoastal Airport Plans

Two nonbinding referendums on opposite coasts of the U.S.
Regulations and Government

Drug/Alcohol Testing Rate Unchanged

The FAA has determined that the minimum random drug and alcohol testing percentage rates for next year will remain at 25 percent of safety-sensitive employ
ATC

Lockheed Martin Unveils ADS-B Team

Lockheed Martin announced its bidding team for the FAA’s nationwide automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) program.
Aircraft

Maverick Jets Is Back with New Product

After operating below the radar for several years, Maverick Jets, now headquartered in Jackson, Wyo., revealed it is working on a next-generation Maverick
Aircraft

China Registers First Falcon

Dassault recently delivered the first Falcon business jet to be registered in China.
Regulations and Government

FAA consolidates and updates sim requirements

The FAA has adopted its four-year-old proposed rule to revise simulator and flight training device (FTD) requirements and consolidate them into a new FAR P

New Info Source from the FAA

The FAA introduced another online information-dissemination vehicle on October 30, this one called Information for Operators (InFO).

New Info Source from the FAA

The FAA introduced another online information-dissemination vehicle on October 30, this one called Information for Operators (InFO).
Maintenance and Modifications

Installation Near for Stage III Hush Kit

Stage III Technologies, which 18 months ago received an STC for its Stage 3 hush kit/cascade thrust reverser for Gulfstream IIs and IIIs, plans to have its
Charter & Fractional

Landing Assessment Committee Urged

In recent letters to FAA Administrator Marion Blakey, NBAA and the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) asked the agency to form an aviation rule
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Claims Second Profitable Year

Bombardier’s Flexjet might be the only fractional provider that can say it has been profitable for the second consecutive year.
Regulations and Government

Comment Window To Close on Slot 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) closes Decem
Airports

O’Hare Slot Program Extended Two Years

The FAA is extending through Oct.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

California Bank Targets Aircraft Buyers

Mission Oaks National Bank in Temecula, Calif., hopes to become the lender of choice for pilots shopping for general aviation airplanes and, in some cases,
Aircraft

Happy 30th to Safety Reporting System

NASA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) recently marked its 30th anniversary.
Aircraft

Dole Buys Three VLJs for Corporate Use

Dole Food and its affiliate Castle & Cook have purchased three Eclipse 500 very light jets (VLJs) that will join a current corporate aircraft fleet.
Engines

CFM-powered A318 ETOPS Approved

Airbus A318s powered by CFM International engines were approved by the EASA for 180-minute extended-range twin-engine operations (ETOPS).
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Interiors Award Planned for Hamburg Show

Hamburg, Germany, plans to present the first Crystal Cabin Awards at the annual Aircraft Interiors Expo, to be held in the city from April 17 to 19 next ye
Avionics

Proposal Aims To Improve FDR Information

The FAA is proposing to amend the digital flight data recorder (DFDR) regulations of Parts 121 and 135 to prohibit filtering of original parameter sensor s
Cabin Interior and Electronics

ACJ interior job makes it an even dozen

Associated Air Center, a Landmark Aviation company based at Dallas Love Field, signed a contract for its 12th Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) interior.
Engines

Correction: Honeywell Ties P&WC in Survey

AIN’s 2006 Product Support Survey should have shown Honeywell’s support of the TFE731 turbofan receiving an overall average rating of 7.02, a 3.24-p
Airports

NATA Says Payback Process Daunting Task

The proposed procedure for reimbursing FBOs, flight schools and other providers of general aviation ground-support services at five airports in the Washing
FBOs

SheltAir Expanding FBO Network

Long Island Jet Center sold its Farmingdale, N.Y.
ATC

A380 Wake Turbulence Recommendations

The Airbus A380 Wake Vortex Steering Group recently issued new recommendations for A380 wake turbulence spacing.
ATC

No mandate for TCAS, TAWS on VLJs

Although very light jets (VLJ) will be operating at the same altitudes (including RVSM airspace) as and mingling with airliners and larger business jets, t