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Training and Workforce

New 737 Training Source Up and Running

Former Boeing 737 flight department manager and pilot Larry Bond founded Bond Aviation Services in Orlando, Fla., to offer 737 training.
Training and Workforce

Frasca Delivers Its Second Full Simulator

Frasca International, the Urbana, Ill.
Charter & Fractional

Frax Hire Many More Pilots

The four major fractional aircraft operators hired 482 pilots last year compared with 198 in 2003, bringing the total roster of fractional pilots to 3,649
Accidents

Three Killed in Crash of King Air E90

Three of the four people aboard an air ambulance King Air E90 were killed late January 11 when the turboprop twin crashed on approach to Rawlins Municipal
Aircraft

Eclipse 500 makes first flight with P&W engines

Keeping its promise, Albuquerque, N.M.-based Eclipse Aviation flew the first Pratt & Whitney Canada PW610F-powered Eclipse 500 certification flight-test ai
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Aircraft

Hawker Horizon earns provisional FAA approval

While the Raytheon Hawker Horizon was one of the first to blaze the super-midsize business jet trail when it was launched at the 1996 NBAA Convention in Or
Charter & Fractional

Bombardier merges charter operations

Bombardier has launched a global executive charter program offering both block occupied-hour terms and ad hoc rates throughout the U.S., Europe, the Middle
Aircraft

Embraer boosts range of 190 and 195

At the request of launch customer JetBlue, Embraer has introduced longer-range versions of its 190 and 195 E-Jets.
Airports

Nagoya Airport on schedule to switch

Tokyo’s Nagoya Airport remained on schedule to become Japan’s first hub facility dedicated to business and commuter aircraft.
Accidents

More Questions than Answers in Teterboro Accident

Challenger 600 operated by Platinum Jet Management overran the runway during an aborted takeoff at Teterboro Airport
Aircraft

TBM crash kills French billionaire

French supermarket tycoon Paul-Louis Halley, who had amassed a personal fortune estimated at $3.75 billion and was listed by Forbes as the 104th richest ma

People in Aviation: Awards and Honors

HAI announced recipients for two of its awards that will be presented at Heli-Expo February 7 in Anaheim, Calif.

People in Aviaton: Final Flight

Tim Travis, media relations manager for Raytheon Aircraft, died December 9.

People in Aviaton: Milestones

Roger Engel, a ferry pilot with Broomfield, Colo.-based Pilatus Aircraft, recently completed his 100th transatlantic crossing in a PC-12.
Regulations and Government

New Part 145 takes effect this month

Attention repair station operators! You now have less than a month to ensure compliance with the new Part 145, and the Aeronautical Repair Station Associat

People in aviation January 2005

James Lara is the new president and COO of Tempe, Ariz.-based MedAire.
Regulations and Government

Bills submitted to up age-60 rule to 65

Sen.
Accidents

NTSB probing GIII taxiway landing

The NTSB is looking into the January 6 incident in which Gulfstream GIII N111FA landed on Taxiway B at Centennial Airport, Englewood, Colo.
Regulations and Government

Devil’s in the details of FAA reauthorization

H.R.2115, the House of Representatives’ “Vision 100–Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act.”
FBOs

Signature acquires second FBO at London Heathrow

Signature Flight Support has bought the Harrods Aviation FBO at London Heathrow Airport.
Engines

Citation Mustang Engine Reaches Takeoff Thrust

Pratt & Whitney Canada recently reached the rated takeoff thrust of 1,350 pounds in sustained ground runs of its new PW615 turbofan engine, which will
Regulations and Government

Aging Aircraft Airworthiness Rules Now in Effect

New interim final rules on a controversial aging-aircraft-inspection program for multi-engine airliners operating under Parts 121, 129 and 135 took effect
Engines

Production TPE331 Delivered for Re-engined Caravan

Honeywell has delivered the first production TPE331-12JR-701S turboprop powerplant to Aero Twin in Anchorage, Alaska, for its “850 Caravan” re-engine modif
Regulations and Government

Alcohol, Drug Testing Rates Remain Unchanged

The FAA determined that the minimum percentage rate for substance-abuse testing this year will remain at 25 percent of covered aviation employees for rando
Accidents

Prist scarce in flameout Beechjet

According to the NTSB, the Flight Options Beechjet 400A (N455CW) that experienced a dual flameout over the Gulf of Mexico on July 12 last year had a lower-

Final Flight: Malibu conversion lost fuel cap

JETPROP CONVERSION OF PIPER PA-46-310P MALIBU, HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C., AUG.
Regulations and Government

Comments Due on ETOPS Proposal

January 13 is the closing date for comments on the FAA’s proposal to establish rules covering extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS) applicable to Part 12

Final Flight: Pilot fatally misjudged distance and speed

BOMBARDIER LEARJET 25B, DEL RIO, TEXAS, SEPT.
Training and Workforce

Boeing Business Jet Training To Be Offered in Spain

Alteon Training is also launching Boeing Business Jet pilot training at its facility in Palma, Spain.
Accidents

Final Report: Practice stalls turned fatal

HAWKER 700A, BEAUMONT, TEXAS, SEPT.