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Security
New Lasp will likely increase weight threshold
Transportation Security Administration general aviation manager Brian Delauter told attendees at the National Air Transportation Associationπs FBO Leadersh
Security
DHS simplifies threat warning system
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced in January that the DHS will drop its color-coded threat advisory system.
FBOs
Gulf Flight Planner Expands Into Europe
United Arab Emirates-based flight planning and support group Avjet Routing is expanding operations into Europe with the opening of new offices in Geneva an
Accidents
TSB casts wide blame in fatal S-92A crash
Canadaπs Transportation Safety Board (TSB) issued its final report February 9 on the fatal 2009 accident of a Cougar Helicopters Sikorsky S-92A off Newfoun
Charter & Fractional
China bizjet count moves into triple digits as demand broadens
China's business aviation sector took a leap forward last year when the number of private jets registered in the country went into three figures for the fi
Aircraft
TAM Signs Latest Airbus A320neo Contract
Airbus has secured its third potential customer for the A320neo
Training and Workforce
CAE-HAL Helicopter Training Center Takes Delivery of Dhruv Sim
Bangalore, India-based Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation of Flying, a CAE-Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) training joint venture, received a simulator
ATC
Be Your Own Dispatcher
Garmin has introduced its GTU-10, a personal GPS-based tracking system that allows owners to instantly check via the Internet the location of children, pet
Regulations and Government
Budget cuts could delay NextGen transition
For those who manage the nation’s airports, the message coming out of their annual Washington Legislative Conference last month was one of gloom and doom.
Aircraft
NTSB: GA airbags, shoulder harnesses save lives
After a study of the effectiveness of airbags and restraints, the NTSB has concluded that airbags in general aviation would save lives and urged the FAA–as
Aircraft
Phenom 100 Belted Lav Wins European, Brazilian STCs
Embraer has received supplementary type certificates for the Phenom 100 belted lavatory from Brazil’s civil aviation agency (Agência Nacional de Aviação Ci
FBOs
SCOTTSDALE FBO HONORED BY NETJETS
Scottdale AirCenter at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona was named NetJets’ top FBO for 2010.
Airports
Congress takes action on long-term FAA funding
Making good on promises of quick action on long-delayed FAA authorization, the Senate passed its "FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improveme
Maintenance and Modifications
Pats Aux Fuel System for 757-200 Approved
Pats Aircraft Systems received STC approval for an additional configuration of its Boeing 757-200 auxiliary fuel system.
ATC
China Begins Helo Trials To Open Airspace
China's aviation authorities started to allow helicopters to fly in low-altitude airspace in late January, as a first step toward a greater opening to priv
Regulations and Government
FAA To Host Meeting on Helo Rule Changes
The FAA will host an "informational meeting" on rule changes at Heli-Expo.
Regulations and Government
New Grand Canyon Rules Draw Fire from Air-tour Operators
A new National Park Service proposal to cap the number and further restrict the routes of flights near the Grand Canyon is being criticized as overly restr
Rotorcraft
Turbomeca, Avic Join Forces on Medium Twin Engine
Engine manufacturer Turbomeca is working 50-50 with Avic Engine, its Chinese counterpart, on the WZ16 turboshaft that will power the Avicopter AC352 medium
Accidents
March 2011 Accidents
PRELIMINARY REPORT: IN-FLIGHT FIRE DOWNS MEXICAN HELICOPTER
Bell 212, Las Choapas, Mexico, Oct.
FBOs
JACKSONVILLE TO RENAME GA AIRPORTS
In an effort to increase the awareness of Jacksonville, Florida’s aviation system, the city’s aviation authority is renaming three of its owned and operate
Sustainability and Environment
Falcon 7X Laminar Flow Testing Aids 'Clean Sky'
Dassault Aviation conducted a "successful" flight test to evaluate laminar wings for large business jets.
Maintenance and Modifications
ERA Helicopters Selects eMan Solution To Centralize Pubs
Era Helicopters has selected The eMan Solution to be used at all of itsoperations bases world-wide.
Rotorcraft
Rules changing for public-use aircraft
The FAA plans to narrow its interpretation and tighten enforcement of the rules governing civil aircraft enrolled on Part 135 certificates when those aircr
Avionics
Inflight cameras provide bird's-eye view for passengers
"Godπs-eye" or "bird's-eye" view cameras are showing up on more and more private jets these days, sitting on the cockpit glareshield, mounted atop the vert
Maintenance and Modifications
West Atlantic Chooses StandardAero for PW126 Maintenance
StandardAero has signed an exclusive maintenance agreement with West Atlantic to cover more than 80 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW126 and PW126A engines.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Zurich Extends Maintenance Service Hours
Maintenance support is now available from 6 a.m.
Aircraft
BAE sees stronger demand for Avro RJ/146 fleet
by Charles Alcock
BAE Systems’s asset management division has reported an uptick in demand for its portfolio of pre-owned Avro RJ and 146 reg
Aircraft
FAA Issues Avanti II AD
The FAA issued an emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD)-2011-01-53 on December 20 to owners and operators of the Piaggio Avanti twin turboprop.
ATC
Duncan's Wi-Fi STC List Is Growing
Duncan Aviation has received a supplemental type certificate for installation of Aircell's cabin telecommunications router, which supports Wi-Fi access in
