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Pilot training essential to improve MU-2 safety

MU-2 operators can expect to have to complete a more stringent flight-training program, similar to a type rating, as a result of the FAA’s inquiry into the

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September 15, 2006

A look at the MU-2's Reputation

In his review of the MU-2 accident data, Greg Feith, a former NTSB investigator and aircraft safety consultant, tried to validate or dispel the following p

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September 15, 2006

In The Works: Dassault Falcon 7X

Last month Dassault said its engineers have validated several improvements to the Falcon 7X– such as increased mtow, engine thrust, fuel capacity and wingl

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September 15, 2006

In The Works: Excel-Jet Sport-Jet

Excel-Jet’s four-seat, single-engine very light jet, the Sport-Jet, flew for the first time on May 14 from Colorado Springs Airport.

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September 15, 2006

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In The Works: Gulfstream QSJ

Gulfstream Aerospace president Bryan Moss dismissed the company’s long-discussed “Quiet Supersonic Jet” (QSJ) during last month’s EBACE, prompting the airc

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September 15, 2006

VLJs Cause a Buzz on Capital Hill

The Small Aircraft Transportation System (SATS) vision of providing safe, reliable and affordable air transportation for every community in America will mo

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September 15, 2006

Dassault Offers EFB Option

Gulfstream was the first to add electronic flight bag portable computers to its options list, and now Dassault has followed suit by selecting the PilotView

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September 15, 2006

EMS Satcom Antenna Will Fly on Bombardier Globals

Bombardier has selected the eNfusion AMT-3800 high-gain satcom antenna from Canada’s EMS Satcom as a factory option on the Global Express XRS and Global 50

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September 15, 2006

HondaJet Will Linger at Oshkosh This Year

The HondaJet will make an encore appearance at this month’s EAA AirVenture, July 24 to 30 in Oshkosh, Wis.

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September 14, 2006

Avanti Weighs in with Mtow Increase

The Piaggio Avanti has received an FAA-approved handbook change for a 550-pound mtow increase.

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September 14, 2006

Pilatus Launches Regional PC-12 Meetings

Pilatus Business Aircraft, the Colorado-based subsidiary of the Swiss company, is launching a series of one-day regional conferences for owners and operato

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September 14, 2006

Embraer thinks big with the Lineage 1000

Embraer delivered on its promise to expand its line of business jets with the introduction last month at EBACE of the Lineage 1000 jet derived from its fly

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September 14, 2006

New Gulfstream to grow in girth?

When he announced first-quarter results, Nicholas Chabraja, chairman and CEO of Gulfstream parent company General Dynamics, said that new Gulfstreams will

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September 14, 2006

Lack of recorders impedes probe

The final NTSB report on the Dec.

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September 14, 2006

FAA OKs Avanti II

Piaggio Aero obtained FAA certification of its Avanti II turboprop late last month.

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September 14, 2006

Will Hawker 450 Move to Front Burner?

Raytheon Aircraft might make a “formal announcement later in the year” on a new or derivative business jet.

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September 14, 2006

Caravan Safety Initiative Launched

Cessna has joined with the FAA and the Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA) for a Caravan “educational and awareness campaign.” The coalition “w

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September 14, 2006

Part 25 NPRM Aimed at Bizjet Interiors

The FAA is developing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) addressing special requirements for the interiors of transport-category business jets.

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September 14, 2006

Dassault Ratchets Up Customer Support

A Falcon parts price guarantee program and a program to improve dispatch reliability are two of the latest efforts Dassault has launched as part of a plan

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September 14, 2006

In the Works: Antonov

An-148–Due for imminent certification by Russian and Ukrainian civil aviation authorities, the An-148 stands nearly ready for delivery this year to Russian

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September 13, 2006