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Charter & Fractional

ARG/US Awards First Broker Certification

Aviation Research Group U.S.
Aircraft

FAA Certifies Two Hawker Beech Aircraft

The FAA on January 28 certified the Hawker Beechcraft King Air C90GTi, the latest version of the twin turboprop still popular 44 years after its introducti

FAA Issues Guidance for Notams

The FAA has published advisory information to help explain the new formatting standards for notams.
Aircraft

FAA Reveals Phenom 100’s Prelim Mtow

The FAA revealed in its special conditions for the Phenom 100 a preliminary number for the very light jet’s maximum takeoff weight.

Bell Opts To Restructure Product Line

Bell Helicopter is restructuring its product line to accelerate deliveries of aircraft in high demand, namely the Bell 412, 407 and 429.

Airbus Flies First Synthetic Fuel Flight

Airbus on February 1 successfully made what it billed as the world’s first flight of a commercial aircraft powered by synthetic fuel.
ATC

Mode-S Flight ID Capability Finally Being Realized

A Lufthansa Boeing 737 recently became the first aircraft to use Mode S capability to transmit its radar identification (flight ID), without the use of sec

Sunrise differs with NTSB on crash probe

The president of the helicopter supply company that was held partially responsible for the crash of a Eurocopter AS 350D two years ago has disputed the NTS

HeliWagon to load ’em up, move ’em out

Spec-Ops Aviation (Booth No.

Schweizer 434 designed for utilitarian role

Schweizer Aircraft (Booth No.

Agusta adds AW139 to its Philly stake toppings

AgustaWestland celebrated the opening of a new AW139 medium-twin helicopter assembly line in Philadelphia last week, just days before the company announced

AgustaWestland sales top $163M

AgustaWestland kicked off what is expected to be a bonanza of sales activity this week by announcing contracts for new helicopters worth an estimated $163

Simulator works its magic on R22, R44

Merlin Simulation (Booth No.

Seven-year gestation for engine failure

A Eurocopter AS 350D that lost engine power during a sightseeing flight in January 2006 and suffered “substantial” damage during the landing had lost oil p

Firemax operators now have a choice of approved water tanks

The helicopter division of Kaman Aerospace (Booth No.
ATC

WAAS approaches coming to heliports

The FAA last month approved GPS wide-area augmentation system (WAAS) LPV instrument approach criteria for helicopters, opening the floodgates for the new l

Children’s Hospital gets Bell 206

Birmingham, Ala.-based Children’s Hospital took delivery last month of a 1995 Bell 206L4, the first helicopter in the state dedicated and equipped exclusiv

Accidents declined only slightly last year

Despite a strong push for better safety by HAI through a series of training and awareness programs, total helicopter accidents in the U.S.

People in Aviation: February 2008

Paul DeHerrera has been appointed COO of Universal Avionics.
Charter & Fractional

Pilot shortage looms for charter operators

Although the market for charter and fractional ownership is still strong in the U.S., operators might soon face a shortage of qualified pilots and maintena
Safety

Lithium battery fires spark new rules

New regulations limiting–and in some cases prohibiting–the transport of certain types of batteries on passenger aircraft are directed at the airlines, but
Safety

NASA Releases Pilot Survey Results

As promised, NASA in December released responses collected from the airline and general aviation pilot surveys as part of the National Aviation Operational
Charter & Fractional

FAA: A008 Inspections Nearly Complete

The FAA has told NATA that the agency has completed special emphasis inspections for about 60 percent of all Part 135 certificate holders.
Airports

Customs Available at Carlsbad

Beginning January 15, operators flying out of Carlsbad Airport in Southern California have been able to obtain pay-for-service U.S.

EC Addresses Challenges in the Industry

The European Commission in January adopted an agenda for general and business aviation in Europe after studying this segment to quantify its value and iden

Cirrus Relocates Its Headquarters

Cirrus Design late last year struck a deal with the Duluth, Minn.
Maintenance and Modifications

PrivatAir Takes Second Exec 787-8

Charter firm PrivatAir has converted one of its two options into an order for a $162 million VIP Boeing 787-8.
FBOs

Florida Welcomes Corporate Eagle

Waterford, Mich.-based Corporate Eagle is building a terminal/hangar complex at St.