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Accidents: April 2011
Preliminary Report: Mexican Med Flight Skids Off Runway
Bombardier Learjet 25, Houston, Texas, March 4, 2011–The Mexican-registered twinjet
Aircraft
Hong Kong’s Asian Business Aviation show sees region’s growth potential realized, yet still stunted
The Asian Business Aviation show formed a key facet of March’s Asian Aerospace show in Hong Kong.
ATC
Experts debate NAS-wide GPS jamming threat
by Andrew Wood
At press time, the first of three monthly reports of the technical arguments between experts from LightSquared and the GPS com
ATC
Park Service proposes cap on Grand Canyon flights
by Mark Huber
The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing new rules to cap the number of air-tour flights over the Grand Canyon, further re
Charter & Fractional
Avinode sees strengthening market for charter
by Charles Alcock
Light jets are losing market share in Europe, falling from 32 percent of the continent’s charter market in 2008 to 26 perce
Safety
IBAC: IS-BAO proves valuable investment
Many years ago, airline managers could occasionally be heard quietly grumbling that investments in safety were mostly a waste of money.
FBOs
Signature Aims To Boost DCA Traffic
Signature, which saw traffic at one of its most profitable U.S.
Airports
Jacksonville Renames GA Airports
In an effort to increase the awareness of Jacksonville, Florida’s aviation system, the city’s aviation authority has renamed three of its owned and operate
FBOs
McCreery Aviation Signs on with Avfuel
The family-owned FBO located at McAllen-Miller International Airport (MFE) is the latest to brand with Michigan-based contract fuel specialist AvFuel.
Aircraft
Pink ATR Promotes Breast Cancer Awareness
Brazilian regional airline Azul took delivery last month of an ATR 72-200 painted in pink, in recognition of breast cancer awareness.
Regulations and Government
Torqued: FAA Enforcement Pendulum Swings…Or Does It?
Lately many in the aviation industry are speculating that the FAA’s enforcement pendulum has swung once again with the change in Administration.
Avionics
Wi-Fi Tests Result in Screen Blanking
According to Honeywell, tests during installation of a Wi-Fi system in an airliner found that LCDs in the airplane experienced a “momentary blanking… when
FBOs
Landmark Absorbs Odyssey Aviation
Landmark Aviation is in the process of rebranding the seven FBOs it gained after finalizing its acquisition of the assets of Odyssey Aviation.
Airports
New Law Seeks To Curb Noise at BUR and VNY
A trio of California congressmen have drafted legislation they hope will allow Bob Hope Burbank Airport and Van Nuys Airport to adopt operations curfews.
FBOs
ExecuJet Expands Down Under and in Europe
International FBO operator ExecuJet announced three new FBO additions to its line-up.
Training and Workforce
NATA Revises Fueling Guidebook
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has released the 2011 revision of its refueling and quality control guide.
Aircraft
Japan Earthquake Sends Tremors Through Airline Sector
Airlines are starting to count the financial cost of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated large areas of northeastern Japan on March 11.
Accidents
France Starts Fourth AF447 Search Campaign
A fourth search campaign to find out what happened to
Aircraft
Rekkof Seeks Partner for Brazilian Parts Factory
Rekkof Aircraft will invite tenders from established Tier 1 aerostructures companies to produce parts for its planned 
Aircraft
Babbitt ‘Outraged’ at Reagan ATC Gaffe
In a statement issued this afternoon, FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt expressed “outrage” over the incidents early yesterday at Ronald Reagan Washington Na
Avionics
Garmin’s New Touchscreen Navcoms Wow AEA Crowd
Long-awaited successors to the 14-year-old Garmin GNS 430/530-series navcoms were unveiled yesterday at the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) show in
Charter & Fractional
UK Pushes for Tax on Bizjet Flights
The UK government signaled its intention yesterday to start taxing business-jet passengers in a process that would mirror the country’s existing airline pa
Charter & Fractional
Amid Bahrain Violence, Nexus Shifts Ops to Saudi Arabia
Middle East business aviation support group Nexus is relocating its main operations center to Saudi Arabia in response to violent political upheaval in Bah
Avionics
Voice Coming Soon to Aircell Airborne Broadband
At the AEA show yesterday, Aircell unveiled upcoming voice capability for its Go
Avionics
New Avionics Abound at Reno AEA Show
At the AEA show yesterday, Universal Avionics announced it is now taking orders for its next-ge
