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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.

Dassault Plans Additional U.S. Sites

Dassault Falcon Jet confirmed that it is “evaluating a number of sites in the Western U.S.

Stage III Technologies Halts Operations

Stage III Technologies on February 8 ceased operations pending further funding, leaving just one company–Miami-based Quiet Technology Aerospace–currently p

Construction Begins at Oxford Airport

London-area Oxford Airport recently started work on a new business aviation terminal, the first phase of a major investment by the airport’s new owners, Re
Aircraft

Cessna Completes CJ4 Wing Mate

Cessna Aircraft completed the wing mate on the first Citation CJ4, the largest member of the CJ series.
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
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.

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

Schweizer 434 designed for utilitarian role

Schweizer Aircraft (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

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.

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

Firemax operators now have a choice of approved water tanks

The helicopter division of Kaman Aerospace (Booth No.

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.
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

People in Aviation: February 2008

Paul DeHerrera has been appointed COO of Universal Avionics.
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

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
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.

Rolls-Royce Announces Job Cuts

Rolls-Royce will be eliminating as many as 2,300 managerial, professional and clerical staff positions “to create a leaner and more agile support structure

Embraer Meets FY2007 Delivery Goal

Embraer delivered 61 jets to the commercial aviation, executive aviation and defense and government segments in last year’s fourth quarter, meeting its goa

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
Cabin Interior and Electronics

RDT To Supply MedAire Monitors

Medical training and medical kit provider MedAire has named Remote Diagnostic Technologies (RDT) a preferred provider for remote vital-sign monitors used o
FBOs

Florida Welcomes Corporate Eagle

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