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Comair Mechanics Pull Out of FAA Safety Program

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 142 today said it has withdrawn from the maintenance Aviation Safety Actio

Preowned Update: Prices down from last year, but inventory remains stubborn

The used aircraft market often synchronizes its pace with the lazy days of summer, usually resulting in a seasonal adjustment in activity.
Accidents

Final Report: Control loss blamed in runway excursion

Mitsubishi MU-2B-60, Amarillo, Texas, Feb.
Accidents

Final Report: Manufacturing flaw LED to rotor blade crack

Bell 206L-3, Abilene, Texas, March 29, 2009–The NTSB determined the fatigue crack in the trailing edge of a main rotor blade was caused by

Touching Bases: DOT plans rulemaking to clarify role of charter brokers

The Department of Transportation is planning to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking later this year covering the activities of air charter brokers
Regulations and Government

Touching Bases: DOT plans rulemaking to clarify role of charter brokers

The Department of Transportation is planning to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking later this year covering the activities of air charter brokers
Regulations and Government

Touching Bases: DOT plans rulemaking to clarify role of charter brokers

The Department of Transportation is planning to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking later this year covering the activities of air charter brokers
FBOs

Touching Bases: Execujet opens office in Toluca

ExecuJet has opened an office at Toluca Airport in Mexico to support its maintenance, charter/management and sales activities.
Charter & Fractional

Touching Bases: Dozens of charter companies plan ACSF audits

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) will conduct audits of 30 Part 135 charter operators this year, adding to the 12 that have thus far been audited.
Accidents

Final Report: Pilot disorientation blamed in King Air crash

Hawker Beechcraft King Air B200C, North Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands, Feb.
Charter & Fractional

Touching Basesd: Solairus grows in the large-cabin market

Solairus Aviation has added six large-cabin jets to its managed charter aircraft portfolio, including a Gulfstream G550 and Bombardier Challenger 601-3R.
Accidents

Final Report: Engine shutdown felled UK Citation

Cessna Citation 500, London, UK, March 8, 2008–A missing rivet head on a fuel shutoff valve likely caused an inadvertent engine shut

Touching Bases: Synergy adds EMS King Air in Malta

Patients needing aeromedical evacuation from North Africa can now take advantage of a Synergy Aviation Hawker Beechcraft King Air 200 based in Malta.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Engine problem forces emergency landing

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Beagle Bay, Australia, Jan.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Taxiing trouble sinks seaplane

Cessna 208 Caravan, Little Peconic Bay, N.Y., June 17, 2010–The float-equipped Caravan was taxiing in rough water and high winds after lan
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Reported engine problem downs King Air

Hawker Beechcraft King Air B100, Quebec City, Canada, June 23, 2010–After the pilot reported experiencing problems with the right engine o
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Grand Caravan downed in Mexico

Cessna 208B, Felipe Carillo Puerto, Mexico, June 13, 2010–The Mexican-registered Grand Caravan was destroyed and the two crew and seven pa
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Casa crash claims billionaire

Casa C-212 Aviocar, Republic of Congo, June 19, 2010–The unpressurized turboprop twin was carrying Australian mining magnate Ken Talbot when it crashed int
Accidents

Preliminary Report: King Air nosegear fails

Hawker Beechcraft King Air C90, Fort Worth, Texas, June 3, 2010–The King Air, owned and operated by the FAA, was substantially damaged whe
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Citation Excel suffers door failure

Cessna 560XL Excel, White Plains, N.Y., May 28, 2010–The twinjet, operated by NetJets, sustained minor damage when the main cabin door ope
Airports

Touching Bases: Flightwork's chairman buys 100 percent of company stock

FlightWorks chairman Roderick O’Shea has purchased all outstanding shares of the company from Scott Beale and is now the sole shareholder of the Kennesaw,
FBOs

Touching Bases: Rectrix expands footprint at Sarasota Airport

Rectrix Commercial Aviation Service signed a lease for four additional acres adjacent to its Hangarminium facilities and Rectrix Aerodrome Center FBO at Fl
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Heli-logging mission ends in crash

Kaman K-1200, Donnelly, Idaho, June 16, 2010– The K-Max was engaged in a long-line external lift operation when part of the intermeshing twin rotor
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Helicopter loses main rotor and tail boom in flight

Bell 222U, Midlothian, Texas, June 2, 2010–The twin-turbine helicopter was destroyed and its ATP-rated pilot and mechanic were killed after it crash
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Falcon drops nosewheel after takeoff

Dassault Falcon 10, Minneapolis, May 28, 2010–The twinjet made a safe emergency landing after losing its nosewheel on takeoff from Flying
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Runway excursion follows engine fire on takeoff

Cessna 525 Citation, Leeds, UK, June 7, 2010–A fire in the starboard engine caused the twinjet to abort its takeoff from Leeds-Bradford Internationa
Airports

Touching bases: Cargo Operations begin at dubai world central

Cargo traffic began operations at Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International Airport in late June, marking the opening of Dubai’s second airport.

Final Flights: August 2010 - Charles O'Neill

Charles O’Neill, 85, former head of the FAA’s Albany, N.Y.
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FBOs

Touching Bases: Gwinnett County Sseek to privatize Briscoe Field

The FAA has approved plans by Georgia’s Gwinnett County to privatize Gwinnett County-Briscoe Field in Lawrenceville, Ga.

Final Flights: August 2010 - Mike Wheeler

Mike Wheeler, 58, an FAA principal operations inspector and Part 135 certification team leader at the Boston FSDO, died in a helicopter cr
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