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Sustainability and Environment

Lehigh Valley re-ups with AvFuel

Lehigh Valley Aviation Services, based at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown, Pa., has renewed its branding agreement with Avfuel.
Safety

Thick anti-icing fluid a safety concern

The FAA issued a safety alert for operators (Safo 01001) warning operators of aircraft with unpowered elevator controls that control forces may increase af
Regulations and Government

Senate bill: Bye-bye fuel fraud tax

The recently passed Senate FAA reauthorization bill eliminates the so-called fuel fraud tax that has been causing major annoyance and expense for U.S.
FBOs

Tac Air displays new design standards

Tac Air held an open house at its Raleigh-Durham International Airport FBO on April 7 to showcase its new interior design standards, which will be rolled o
Airports

Rifle airport closed for runway, taxiway reconstruction

Garfield County Regional Airport in Rifle, Colo., is closed for seven months  for runway and taxiway construction. The closure applies to fixed-
FBOs

Heritage celebrating grand opening in Vermont

Heritage Aviation is celebrating the opening of its new 79,000-sq-ft FBO at Burlington International Airport in Vermont on May 20.
FBOs

FltPlan.com offering APG runway analysis

Flight planning Web site FltPlan.com is now offering runway analysis services by Aircraft Performance Group (AP
FBOs

Reno-Tahoe seeks proposals for new FBO facilities

Two FBOs at Reno-Tahoe International Airport are not going to renew their upcoming leases, and the airport has released a request for proposals (RFP) for a
FBOs

Argus International launches Prism Solutions Division

Argus International has hired William Yantiss to lead a new division called Prism Solutions (professional resources in system management).
FBOs

Oakland FBO adds hangar space

Business Jet Center at Oakland International Airport in Northern California has expanded its hangar space to more than 100,000 sq ft with the addition of a
FBOs

Hiller Group buys Air Petro

On May 1, Chevron fuel distributor Hiller Group finalized its purchase of Air Petro, a Chevron-branded distributor in the western U.S.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Gulfstream loses window in flight

Gulfstream III, Farmingdale, N.Y., March 10, 2010–Soon after takeoff from Republic Airport (FRG), while climbing through 35,000 msl en route to Stua
Accidents

Preliminary Report: MU-2 sheds gear in runway excursion

Mitsubishi MU-2B-60, Amarillo, Texas, Feb.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Eurocopter crashes in Arizona

Eurocopter EC135, Cave Creek, Ariz.
Accidents

Factual Report: C99 hits building in Portugal

Hawker Beechcraft C99, Évora, Portugal, Aug.
Accidents

Factual Report: Engine damage forces emergency landing

Cessna Citation 525A, Stuttgart, Germany, March 1, 2010–The German-registered CJ2 was climbing after takeoff from Stuttgart in VMC, en route to Brem
Accidents

Factual Report: Citation strikes tractor in runway incursion

Cessna Citation 550, Reading, Pa., Aug.
Accidents

Factual Report: Weather eyed in fatal Gulf helicopter crash

Bell 206L-4, Sabine Pass, Texas, Dec.
Accidents

Factual Report: King Air makes gear-up landing

Hawker Beechcraft King Air B200, St.
Accidents

Final Report: Citation gear retractions remain a mystery

Cessna Citation 560XL, White Plains, N.Y., April 15, 2008–The Board was unable to determine the cause of the uncommanded landing gear retraction tha
Accidents

Final Report: Lack of procedure blames for takeoff blowout

Bombardier Learjet 55, Casper, Wyo., March 17, 2009–The flight crew’s failure to follow manufacturer’s emergency procedures for a high-ene
Sustainability and Environment

EBAA threatens pullout from emissions scheme

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) may advise its members to pull out of the European Union’s emissions trading scheme if Eurocontrol does n
Aircraft

Phenom 300 gets EASA clearance

Embraer’s new Phenom 300 light jet has been cleared for takeoff in Europe after the European Aviation Safety Agency issued its type certificate this week.
FBOs

Jet Aviation Paris gets Bombardier nod for AOG mx

Jet Aviation’s new Paris Le Bourget facility, which recently received EASA Part 145 line station approval, was appointed a Bombardier AOG (aircraft on the
Aircraft

Aviation Link assists buyers

Abdulaziz A.
Safety

ACASS is all about the people

ACASS brings employers together with employees.
Aircraft

EBACE retrospective: 2001-2004

Today it’s hard to believe but in 2001 when the new European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) was launched not everyone was convinced i
Maintenance and Modifications

FlightSafety To Provide P&WC MX Training

Pratt & Whitney Canada last month announced it had entered a long-term agreement with FlightSafety International to provide worldwide maintenance training
Maintenance and Modifications

Cessna Adds Midwest Mobile Service Unit

Cessna Aircraft has added a sixth Citation mobile service unit (MSU) to its ServiceDirect system to augment support capability for the domestic Cessna Cita
Maintenance and Modifications

NATA Announces New MX Organization Award

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has developed a new maintenance honor open to any full-time aircraft and/or components maintenance or re