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Engines

NTSB Issues Urgent Recommendations for GE CF6-45/50 Turbofans

The NTSB issued two urgent safety recommendations to the FAA that pertain to th
Aircraft

ScanEagle Compressed Carriage UAS Achieves First Flight

Boeing successfully flew its ScanEagle Compressed Carriage
Safety

FAA Reminds Pilots To Avoid Distractions

In light of several incidents, the FAA has called for operators to create and enforce policies that will limit distractions in the cockpit and keep pilots
Maintenance and Modifications

Citation X Winglets Get European OK

Winglet Technology received EASA STC approval for its elliptical winglets on the Cessna Citation X.
Regulations and Government

NATA Declares 2010 ‘Day on the Hill’ a Success

The National Air Transportation Association’s (NATA) annual “Day on the Hill” attracted nearly 100 association members to the Capitol building in Washingto
ATC

ADS-B Activated in Philly

ADS-B, one of the cornerstones of the FAA’s ATC modernization plan known as NextGen, is operational in the Philadelphia area.
Charter & Fractional

Per-seat Charter Working at Greenjets

West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Greenjets said its shared-ride charter jet membership service has been growing quickly since it was launched in April last year
Accidents

Preliminary Report: King Air Suffers Damage in Hard Landing

Hawker Beechcraft King Air B200, Sioux City, Iowa, Jan.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: EMS Helicopter Crashes Minutes from Base

Eurocopter AS350B3, Brownsville, Tenn., March 25, 2010–While returning to base on a Part 91 positioning flight after delivering a patient, the Memph
Accidents

Preliminary Report: King Air Damaged After Gear Collapse

Hawker Beechcraft King Air A90, De Kalb, Ill., March 2, 2010–Owned by Eagle Air Transport, the King Air sustained substantial damage after its left
Accidents

Preliminary Report: S92 Sheds Panel in Flight

Sikorsky S-92A, Galliano, La., March 22, 2010–While operating in wind gusts of up to 21 knots, the helicopter was damaged when an environmental cont
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Gulfstream Hits Fuel Truck After Missing Taxiway

Gulfstream II, Seattle, Wa., April 8, 2010–The twinjet sustained structural damage to its left wing when it collided with a fuel truck while taxiing
Accidents

Preliminary Reports: MU-2 Strikes Fence on Runway Excursion

Mitsubishi MU-2B-26A, Princeton, Ky., April 3, 2010–The Part 91 personal IFR flight ended with the turboprop twin substantially damaged, when the pi
Accidents

Factual Report: King Air Crashes on Takeoff

Hawker Beechcraft King Air B200, Punta Chivato, Mexico, Nov.
Accidents

Factual Report: Distracted Pilot Makes Gear-up Landing

Socata TBM700, Memphis, Tenn., Jan.
Aircraft

A30X and A320NEO Projects To Define Future Airbus Single-aisle Airliners

The single-aisle product strategy revealed this month by Airbus marks the first public move in what promises to be a fascinating duel with Boeing to provid
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Regulations and Government

EASA sets 2012 deadline for implementation of ops rules

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is tackling the process to implement new rules for operations in Europe in April 2012.
Charter & Fractional

Rizon Adds Eastern Europe Charter Capacity

Rizon Jet has agreed to provide additional charter capacity for Kazakhstan-based operator Prime Aviation.
Sustainability and Environment

EPA Wants To Get the Lead Out of Avgas

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a pre-publication version of an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANRPM) on lead in avgas.
Charter & Fractional

Air Partner Launches Empty-leg Web Site

Charter broker Air Partner launched a new Web site, www.emptysectors.com, intended to help charter clients to see real-time empty-leg availability of aircr
Regulations and Government

EASA Plans Proposal for Non-OEM Parts Design and Manufacture

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) could, by year-end, publish proposals to clarify and simplify approval procedures covering design and production
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Training and Workforce

SimCom To Build PC-12 NG Trainer for Pilatus

SimCom signed an agreement with Pilatus Aircraft to manufacture a type-specific PC-12 NG flight training device, to be used by owners and operators through
Airports

Arizona Airport of the Year: Mesa-Falcon Field

The Arizona DOT named Phoenix Mesa-Falcon Field Airport “Arizona Airport of the Year” at the 2010 Arizona Airports Association Spring Conference.
Accidents

Final Report: Hydraulic Failure, Pilot Error Caused Mayhem at FXE

Sabreliner NA-265-80, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Feb.
Accidents

Final Report: Landing Difficulty Blamed in Fatal Meridian Crash

Piper PA-46-500TP, San Antonio, Texas, Jan.
Accidents

Final Report: Pilot Decision at Fault in Learjet Runway Excursion

Bombardier Learjet 45XR, Telluride, Colo., Jan.
Accidents

Miracle on the Hudson prompts safety review

Although the outcome of US Airways Flight 1549 could not have been much better, the accident nevertheless prompted the National Transportation Safety Board
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Expands to West African Coast

In response to the growing demand for business aircraft in Africa, charter operator VistaJet has launched a regional operation on the West African coast, b
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet, Korean Air Form Alliance

Bombardier Flexjet and Korean Air formed a marketing alliance dubbed Flexjet Connect.
Charter & Fractional

Presidential Flight Gets Second ABJ

Inflite Engineering of London Stansted Airport is keeping pace with growing demand for executive Avro Business Jet (ABJ) reconfigurations of BAE Systems re