Mark Phelps

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FBOs

Easter Bunny, watch your back in Miami

Black-tail jackrabbits used to have a cushy home on the expansive grounds of Miami International Airport (MIA).
FBOs

New hangar at AGS ready for Masters traffic

Aircraft flying in to this month’s Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Ga., will have a new hangar/office complex at which to park.
Safety

NATA helping operators meet 12-5 security rules

The National Air Transportation Association developed a Transportation Security Administration-approved program in time to meet the April 1 deadline for co
ATC

Entegra: jet tech for the pricey-piston generation

The Avidyne Entegra avionics system–particularly the revolutionary left-side primary flight display (PFD)–is new territory for most piston pilots.
Aircraft

In The Works: Maverick Jets Leader

A Maverick Leader kit twinjet, registered as N750TJ, crashed in Melbourne, Fla., on January 24, killing the kit manufacturer’s chief pilot, Jack Reed.
FBOs

FBO Survey 2003: North America

Starting this year, AIN is conducting its North American FBO survey annually, having run the program every other year for the past 25 year
FBOs

Mercury busts sod on hangar-office project

Business has been brisk for Mercury Air Center at its Charleston, S.C.
Airports

Condos threaten popular Florida airport

The city of Pompano Beach, Fla., has been assailed by aviation interests over a proposed 40-story condominium complex to be built adjacent to Pompano Beach
Airports

Waterbury/Oxford plans runway extension

Waterbury/Oxford Airport (OXC), Conn., is expecting to take another giant step forward next year.
FBOs

Trajen begins work on new complex at HWD

At its Hayward facility (HWD), Trajen Flight Support recently broke ground on a 60,000-sq-ft corporate condo-hangar complex.
FBOs

Jet Aviation inks discount fuel deals

Jet Aviation recently completed negotiations with three major worldwide fuel suppliers to provide discounts for its charter and managed aircraft fleets in
Airports

State aviation group issues security plan

The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) published a set of security recommendations for general aviation.
Airports

Security project to launch at Teterboro

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), in collaboration with NBAA, plans to launch a “proof of concept” security project for FAR Part 91 operato
Regulations and Government

Bizav awaits change as Customs is added to DHS

Philip Spayd, Northeast regional director for U.S.
Aircraft

First TBM 700C2 Arrives In U.S.

The first customer TBM 700C2, the latest variant of EADS Socata’s Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-64-powered turboprop single, has arrived at Socata’s U.S.

Owner-flown t-props a small but healthy niche

Art Maurice’s corner of the overall general aviation market is strong, and he has lots of reasons why he thinks that’s so.
Aircraft

Cirrus sets guidelines for the single-engine jet it’s mulling

Whether or not Cirrus Design of Duluth, Minn., ever decides to build a single-engine personal jet depends heavily on what emerges on the small-turbofan dev
Accidents

Pilots play the slot game when flying to ski country

Instead of relaxing in front of a warm fire inside a cozy Colorado mountain lodge this winter, some pilots are sitting at home in front of their computer m
FBOs

Signature rethinks bottom line

Signature is in the process of developing a new national pricing strategy to replace its current Prime Rate program.
Aircraft

Diamond joins the small-jet fray

Diamond Aircraft, which manufactures composite single- and twin- engine piston aircraft, has announced it will build a single-engine jet.
Airports

FAA picks ANC for laser light tests

The FAA has selected Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to test high-intensity laser lights designed to prevent runway and taxiway incursion
FBOs

Galaxy plans new hangar/office complex

Galaxy Aviation at Orlando (Fla.) International Airport (MCO) is planning construction of a new hangar/office complex.
FBOs

Thunder Aviation adds a hangar at SUS

Opened in 1997, Thunder Aviation at Spirit of St.
FBOs

Wisconsin AV dedicates terminal at MSN

Located on the east side of the airport, the Wisconsin Aviation FBO at Dane County Municipal Airport (MSN) in Madison, Wis., held an opening ceremony for i
Airports

Third Cat IIIa runway opens in Helsinki

On November 28 a third runway with Cat IIIa ILS approaches at both ends became operational at Helsinki-Vantaa (Finland) Airport.
FBOs

New hangar, terminal on tap for GON

Columbia Aircraft Services expects to break ground this month on a new 20,000-sq-ft storage hangar at its Groton, Conn.
FBOs

Aztec Jet Center sets up shop at FXE

The newest FBO at Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Executive Airport (FXE) is Aztec Jet Center, already well known for its charter, sales and management operations.
Airports

'Neighborhood Watch' for airports set up

The Transportation Security Administration has partnered with AOPA to set up a nationwide airport-watch system.
Safety

BRS developing a chute for very light turbofans

Ballistic Recovery Systems (BRS) of St.
Aircraft

Cirrus says ‘maybe’ to a baby turbofan

Cirrus Design, the Duluth, Minn.