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Accidents

Factual Report: Eclipse loses fairing in flight

Eclipse EA500, Rockford, Ill., July 17, 2008–The North American Jet Charter Eclipse was on an IFR flight when the pilots reduced power to enter a cloud dec
Accidents

Final Report: Runway incursions plague system

Bombardier Learjet 60/Embraer ERJ 145, Chicago, July 21, 2008–The NTSB determined that the probable cause of the near miss of the Electrolux Home Pr
Accidents

Final Report: GIV nosegear collapsed

Gulfstream IV, Sugar Land, Texas, Nov.
Accidents

Final Report: Faulty Maintenance cited in fatal crash

Aerospatiale AS 350-BA, Princeville, Hawaii, March 8, 2007–The NTSB determined the probable cause of the AS 350 crash was the failure of maintenance person
Accidents

Final Report: Slush, crosswind factors in nosegear separation

Cessna 551 Citation II/SP, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Dec.
Accidents

Final report: Bell inadvertently entered IFR conditions

Bell 407, Huntsville, Texas, June 8, 2008–The Board determined the probable cause of the EMS 407 accident was the pilot’s failure to identify and ar
Regulations and Government

Airport Trust Fund faces shortfall, GAO warns

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) warned last month that the excise taxes that feed the Airport and Airway Trust Fund have been lower than previou
Regulations and Government

Garvey Withdraws Name from DOT Post

Former FAA Administrator Jane Garvey, who served on President Obama’s transportation transition team, has withdrawn her name from consideration for the pos
Maintenance and Modifications

ARSA to FAA: Define ‘Current’

After issuing a letter of interpretation reminding the maintenance community of the meaning of the word “current” in FAR 91.409(f)(3), the FAA has received
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Europe Launches ‘Summer Card’

Fractional provider NetJets Europe launched the “Summer Card” for Middle Eastern customers who are planning to spend their vacations in Europe this summer.
Charter & Fractional

Trial Date Set for Platinum Jet Defendants

The six individuals who were arrested and charged earlier this year in connection with the Platinum Jet Management Challenger 600 crash at Teterboro Airpor
Charter & Fractional

Flight Options Restructures

Cleveland-based fractional provider Flight Options on March 18 announced a corporate restructuring “to deal with the unprecedented economic forces driving
Charter & Fractional

ARG/US: Flight Activity Shows Hope

According to ARG/US TRAQPak data, business aircraft flight activity increased 28.55 percent in February over the previous month, possibly indicating early
FBOs

AIN FBO Survey Highlights Top FBOs

Readers who participated in the 2009 AIN FBO Survey picke
Charter & Fractional

Private-equity Firms Increase Stake in Flight Options

Directional Capital and Resilience Capital Partners have increased their financial stake in fractional-share operator Flight Options and now own a majority
Regulations and Government

Former ALPA Boss Taking FAA Controls

The White House announced Friday that former Air Line Pilots Association president Randy Babbitt has been nominated to become the next FAA Administrator fo
FBOs

FBO Report 2009: Service reigns supreme

Amid a troubling decrease in business aviation operations, FBOs are struggling not only to survive but also to continue serving customers using leaner work
Charter & Fractional

Charter firm nears deal with new buyer

The plan by JDA Acquisition Company (JDAAC) to buy the assets of charter/management firm JetDirect Aviation is expected to reach fruition by April 7.
Safety

Safety programs essential to keep insurance costs down

“You can bet the insurance market is going to change.
Regulations and Government

Battle over user fees resumes

House aviation subcommittee chairman Jerry Costello (D-Ill.) has joined Rep.
Safety

CAP: ‘Don’t trash the beacon’

In an effort to cut down on the more than 2,000 false distress signals it receives each year from emergency locator transmitters (ELT) and emergency positi
Charter & Fractional

Charter jet card specializes in Asian market

Asia Jet Partners Limited of Hong Kong has developed its Chartercard program designed specifically for Asia.
Engines

Bombardier vindicated by first C Series order

Bombardier finally received its long-awaited first order from Deutsche Lufthansa for its C Series airliners, the Canadian manufacturer announced last month
Accidents

Fourteen Killed in Pilatus PC-12 Crash

Seven adults and seven children aboard a Pilatus PC-12 (N128CM) were killed when the turboprop single crashed at approximately 3 p.m.
Rotorcraft

With in-development R66, Robinson bets on turbines

Just two days after the second Rolls-Royce RR300-powered Robinson R66 made its first flight in February, Robinson Helicopter CEO Frank Rob- inson still had
Charter & Fractional

Socata Unveils TBM sharing Plan

Daher Socata launched a TBM 850 co-ownership program dubbed “Fly And Share your TBM” (Fast), with guaranteed operational availability for owner-pilots.
Aircraft

Bombardier Collects Second C Series Order

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it has secured a firm order from Lease Corporation International (LCI) Aviation for 20 C Series airliners.
Rotorcraft

S-92 Crew Reported “Zero” MGB Oil

Minutes before a Cougar Helicopters Sikorsky S-92 fell into the Atlantic March 12, one of the pilots radioed that the helicopter had “zero” main gearbox (M
Training and Workforce

EC 135 Sim Available in Germany

Eurocopter is offering an EC 135 helicopter flight simulator at its training facility in Donauwörth, Germany.
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter Finds Business in UK, Japan

The UK’s Home Office has announced funding for six new police Eurocopter EC 135s.