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Regulations and Government

Part 23 Requirements Under Review

The FAA is working on a review of Part 23 certification regulations, with the goal of “improving the certification process and requirements and also contin
Accidents

U.S. judge dismisses wrongful death suit in Brazilian midair

Wrongful-death suits brought on behalf of family members of passengers and crew killed in the 2006 midair between an Embraer Legacy and a Brazilian Gol 737
Maintenance and Modifications

Honeywell Adds StarPortUSA to Mx List

StarPortUSA, based at Orlando-Sanford (Fla.) International Airport, is now an authorized line maintenance service center for Honeywell Aerospace.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Nordam Takes On Cabinetry for Falcon 7X

Dassault Falcon Jet selected the Nordam Group to manufacture cabinetry for the Falcon 7X.
Aircraft

Cautious buyers hold out for price rationalization

While many expected 2008 to be one of the slowest summers in quite a while for the pre-owned market, foreign buying activity seems to have given the indust
Cabin Interior and Electronics

AvFab Receives Divan STC Approval

Clinton, Mo.-based Aviation Fabricators (AvFab) has received STC approval for its one-, two- and three-place side-facing divans on the Cessna 441 Conquest
Regulations and Government

FAA Official Joins Ranks at AIA

Daniel Elwell, FAA assistant administrator for aviation policy, planning and environment, has joined the Aerospace Industries Association as v-p of civil a
Regulations and Government

Congress delays decision on FAA funding again

With the days before Congress’ summer vacation rapidly dwindling, the FAA funding conundrum continued last month.
Aircraft

TWC Places Citation Columbus Order

Burbank, Calif.-based aircraft sales, maintenance, charter and management firm TWC Aviation last month placed an order for two Cessna Citation Columbus bus
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: August 2008

• Congress took an eight-day break to celebrate the Fourth of July.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Cargo flight fata for pilot

Bombardier DHC-6 Twin Otter 100, Hyannis, Mass., June 18, 2008–The Wiggins Airways Twin Otter was substantially damaged when it crashed during takeoff from
Regulations and Government

House bill seeks to repair rift between FAA, Natca

A bill introduced in the House of Representatives in late June provides a mechanism for resolving the longstanding contract dispute between the FAA and the
Accidents

Preliminary Report: EMS flight crashes in forest

Bell 407, Huntsville, Texas, June 8, 2008–Four people–the pilot, flight nurse, flight paramedic and a patient–were killed when the EMS Bell 407 crashed in
Safety

Jet safety stays level while turboprops plummet

The first half of the year saw the number of business jet accidents remain the same as during the first half of last year, while the turboprop segment saw
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Skydiver hits stabilizer

Hawker Beechcraft Beech 99, Bowling Green, Mo., June 22, 2008–A parachutist jumping from the Skydive Factory Beech 99 hit the airplane’s horizontal stabili
Aircraft

In The Works: Aerostar FJ-100

Jim Christy, vice president of Hayden, Idaho-based Aerostar Aircraft, continues his search for an investor or investors willing to put up $50 million–while
Accidents

Preliminary Report: S-64 down in lake

Sikorsky S-64F, Torino, Italy, June 1, 2008– The Erickson Air-Crane aerial firefighting demonstration S-64 crashed in Lake Aviguana, near Torino, in VMC.
Aircraft

In The Works: CMC Leopard Six

Chichester-Miles Consultants of Hertfordshire, England, “is financially in balance,” said founder and chairman Ian Chichester-Miles.
Aircraft

In The Works: Farnborough Aircraft F1

“We’re pretty much heads down and focused on obtaining investment capital,” Jonathan Sumner, marketing director of Farnborough Aircraft, told AIN
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Pilots Ditch the Teamsters

NetJets pilots last month voted to switch union representation from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to the NetJets Association of Shared Aircraf
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Landing gear collapses

Rockwell Commander 690B, Baker City, Ore., June 24, 2008–The Commander’s right main landing gear collapsed on landing at Baker City Municipal Airport.
Engines

GE Finalizes Walter Engines Acquisition

Almost a year after first unveiling the deal, GE Aviation last month announced the completion of its acquisition of Prague, Czech Republic-based turboprop
Aircraft

In The Works: Spirit Wing Learjet 25D

Spirit Wing Aviation of Guthrie, Okla., planned to have its Williams FJ44-powered Learjet 25D prototype back in the air by the end of last month, following
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Caravan engine quits

Cessna Caravan 208B, Greensburg, Ind., June 1, 2008–The Skydive Greensburg Caravan was at 7,000 feet msl, with 14 skydivers aboard, when the pilot heard an
ATC

Europe ready to start datalink com in 2005

While the FAA has decided to postpone the introduction of controller/pilot datalink communications (CPDLC) in the NAS, Eurocontrol has stated its intent to
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Citation slides off runway

Cessna 525B Citation CJ3, Destin, Fla., July 3, 2008–No one was injured when the CitationJet slid off the runway at Destin’s Fort Walton Beach Airport.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Cargo DC-9 crashes in Mexico

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15, Saltillo, Mexico, July 6, 2008–The USA Jet Airlines cargo DC-9 crashed on approach to Saltillo Airport.
Avionics

Avionics Update: Pro Line 21 certified for Challenger 300

At last month’s Paris Air Show, Rockwell Collins announced certification by U.S.
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Buys Skyjet International

Zurich, Switzerland-based VistaJet Holding on July 1 announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bombardier Aerospace’s Skyjet International
Avionics

Avionics Update: Software problems delay Embraer 170 certification

Embraer and Honeywell are facing challenges related to software problems that have forced the Brazilian airplane manufacturer to delay certification and in