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In the Works: Daher-Socata NTx
Aircraft
In the Works: Dassault SMS
Although few details are available about Dassault’s super-midsize SMS Falcon, the company is aiming for
Safety
Bizav Safety Nearly Unchanged in 2010
Despite a modest increase in the number of business aircraft flight hours between last year and 2009, the number of accidents remained virtually sta
Charter & Fractional
Part 121 Fatigue Regulations Months Away
Revised rules for flight, duty and rest times for Part 121 flight crews are still several months away, according to the FAA.
Maintenance and Modifications
Orders Flying In for Falcon 900 Winglets
Since Aviation Partners announced in October that it would begin accepting orders for its drag-reducing blended winglets for the Dassault Falcon 900
Sustainability and Environment
Eco-diesel Jet Fuel Plant Planned in Brazil
Airbus, Brazilian carrier TAM Linhas Aéreas and others interested in the feasibility of biofuels for aviation use are working to establish a “bio-ke
Accidents
PRELIMINARY REPORT: PHENOMS SUFFER RUNWAY DEPARTURES
Embraer Phenom 100, La Verne, Calif, Dec.
Accidents
PRELIMINARY REPORT: KING AIR LOSES DOOR IN FLIGHT
Hawker Beechcraft King Air 300, Minneapolis, Dec.
Accidents
PRELIMINARY REPORT: FRENCH TURBOPROP SUFFERS FATAL CRASH
Hawker Beechcraft King Air C90A, St.
Accidents
PRELIMINARY REPORT: MERIDIANS SUFFER ENGINE FAILURES
Piper PA-46-500TP, Port Mansfield, Texas, Oct.
Accidents
FACTUAL REPORT: GIV DAMAGED IN TAXI ACCIDENT
Gulfstream IV, New York, N.Y., July 27, 2010–While the twinjet was taxiing to its parking area on the ramp at John F.
Accidents
FACTUAL REPORT: FLAP SETTINGS EYED IN MU-2 CRASH
Mitsubishi MU-2B-60, Elyria, Ohio, Jan 18, 2010–The turboprop twin was destroyed and its ATP-rated pilot and three passengers were killed when it cr
Accidents
FINAL REPORT: PILOT, ATC CITED IN KING AIR WEATHER CRASH
Hawker Beechcraft King Air B100, Benavides, Texas, Oct.
Training and Workforce
Utah Highway Patrol First Eurocopter AS350 Sim Graduates
FBOs
Texas Airport Seeks FBO Operator
Midway Regional Airport in Midlothian, Texas, has issued a request for proposals for an experienced operator to take over the current airport-operat
Airports
Avfuel Expands Dealer Network
Independent fuel supplier Avfuel has added several new venues to its network of dealers.
Airports
New FBO Network Established
Aviation fuels supplier Delk's Valley Oil has formed the Paragon Aviation Group of FBOs, which it says will offer members leveraged buying power on service
Accidents
PRELIMINARY REPORT: PREMIER I CRASHES IN SWITZERLAND
Hawker Beechcraft Premier I, Bever, Switzerland, Dec.
Accidents
PRELIMINARY REPORT: MIDAIR CLAIMS TWO LIVES
Eurocopter EC135, Cessna 172L, Weyers Cave, Va., Dec.
Accidents
PRELIMINARY REPORT: LEARJET BURNS AFTER RUNWAY DEPARTURE
Bombardier Learjet 35A, Springfield, Ill., Jan.
Accidents
PRELIMINARY REPORT: ICE INTERFERES WITH AIRCRAFT CONTROLS
Cessna Citation 560XL, Birmingham, Ala., Dec.
Aircraft
Air France Considers 35 Safety Changes Following Independent Review
Management and union representatives at Air France have started to digest 35 safety recommendations delivered to them on January 24 by the team of experts
Aircraft
Superjet Wins Russian Certification
The Sukhoi Superjet 100 has gained Russian certification, more than two-and-a-half years after the first prototype embarked on its maiden flight.
Rotorcraft
Cessna, Bell Helicopter Earnings Up In 4Q/10
Cessna Aircraft and Bell Helicopter emerged from 2010 with healthy fourth-quarter revenues and aircraft delivery increases, according to the fourth-quarter
FBOs
Dallas-area FBOs Gear Up for Super Bowl Bizjet Traffic
The Steelers and Packers aren’t the only teams who have spent months preparing for Super Bowl XLV in Dallas on February 6.
