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Excel veered off gravel runway

Cessna Citation Excel 560XL, Port Heiden, Alaska, April 30, 2008–The Excel ran off the gravel-topped Runway 23 at Port Heiden Airport (PTH) as a res
Accidents

Medevac King Air flew into mountain

Hawker Beechcraft King Air E90B, Ruidoso, N.M., Aug.
Aircraft

Airbus Breaks Ground on A350 Line, Pledges mid-2013 First Delivery

Having badly burned its fingers with production delays on the A380 program, Airbus is determined not to fall into the fire again with its next large airlin
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Safety

NTSB: ‘ice bridging’ is a myth

Pilots should “activate boots as soon as the airplane enters icing conditions,” according to a safety alert released in December by the NTSB.
Regulations and Government

White House names new acting FAA Administrator

Long-time veteran FAA executive Lynn Osmus has been named acting FAA Administrator, replacing acting FAA Administrator Robert Sturgell, who resigned Januar
Training and Workforce

De-icing: Online options for icing training

Two new online icing education courses were released this winter, one from King Schools and the other by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s Air S
Accidents

Undetected Ground Ice and Bird Avoidance felled Fokker 100

The crash of a Régional Fokker 100 shortly after takeoff from Pau, southwest France, in January 2007 was caused by undetected ground ice and excessive rota
Aircraft

Cessna Delivers First XLS+

Cessna has delivered the first Citation XLS+ to an undisclosed U.S.-based customer.
Charter & Fractional

EAS Lists Phenom Share Costs

Regional fractional share operator Executive AirShare (EAS) announced that it will be selling Phenom 100 shares for $299,500 for a one-sixteenth share with
Aircraft

JAARS Takes Quest Kodiak Delivery

The eighth production Quest Kodiak turboprop single was handed over to JAARS last month, marking the first delivery to a missionary or humanitarian organiz
Sustainability and Environment

NATA Warns of Environmental Restrictions

NATA is warning members that new air quality regulations issued by the California Environmental Protection Agency may lead to similar restrictions in other
Maintenance and Modifications

PAMA To Host Mx & Mgmt Symposium

The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association’s Aviation Maintenance & Management Symposium, to be held in Dallas/Fort Worth on March 6 and 7 at th
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Yankee Pacific Creates New Division

Yankee Pacific Aerospace has merged two of its holdings– Executive Aircraft Completions (EAC) and Cabin Innovations– into a single division called Cabin In
Regulations and Government

User-fee supporter takes key Senate post

When 91-year-old Sen.
Airports

Marshall airport in UK consolidates bizav services

The new Marshall Business Aviation Centre at Cambridge, UK, was officially opened on December 4.
Charter & Fractional

As flight activity slows, charter firm narrows focus

Virgin Charter has had its fair share of ups and downs over the past few months.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Special Report: Cabin electronics 2009

This year manufacturers brought to market a number of electronics calculated to bring a smile to the face of even the most jaded business jet owner.<
Charter & Fractional

Firm taps market for single charter seats

Newly launched PrivateJet Share.com allows travelers to buy and sell individual seats on chartered aircraft.
Charter & Fractional

Jet-sharing ‘Networks’ Emerge

Two U.S.-based companies have launched online networks that allow customers to book flights with other private jet users and share the cost of their flight
ATC

EC plan would shift money from navaids to avionics

Eurocontrol might ask the European Commission to use some of the money expected to be saved by the planned decommissioning of VOR and NDB beacons to sponso
Avionics

TrueNorth sees growth even in a down economy

It’s been less than two years since startup airborne telecommunications firm TrueNorth Avionics of Canada introduced its first products–the Simphone (prono
Rotorcraft

New Rotorcraft 2009: Banner year for new helicopters

Several long-simmering new helicopter development programs are likely to reach either first flights or certification this year and, despite an expected con
Rotorcraft

Turbomeca considers 24/7 operator engine connection

French-based turboshaft manufacturer Turbomeca has completed a European Commission-funded research program that opens the door to a massive collection of u
Rotorcraft

Heli-Expo 2009 Preview

Attendees who make their way to Anaheim, Calif., for the Helicopter Association International’s (HAI) Heli-Expo later this month will encounter the usual c
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Regional makeovers find a ready market

at a time when everyone seems to be looking for a bargain, regional jets reconfigured for an executive role–available at considerably less than half the pr
Avionics

Gulfstream addresses EVS overhaul concerns

Overhauling the cryogenically cooled enhanced-vision system (EVS) installed in many newer Gulfstreams will set an operator back around $30,000–a cost many
Avionics

Inmarsat Begins I-4 Satellite Repositioning Effort

Inmarsat last month began repositioning its I-4 satellite constellation in an effort aimed at providing full global SwiftBroadband coverage and improving n
Cabin Interior and Electronics

ICG Gains PMA Approval for NxtLink Systems

International Communications Group of Newport News, Va., has received parts manufacturer authority (PMA) for the NxtLink ICS-120A and ICS-220A communicatio
Avionics

TAWS, TCAS Coming to More Helicopters

As part of an effort to reduce the number of fatal helicopter crashes, safety experts are promoting widespread use of terrain and traffic alert systems tha