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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
Accidents

Preliminary Report: No injuries in S-76 accident

Sikorsky S-76, Grand Rapids, Mich., May 29, 2008–The Aero Med Spectrum Health S-76 was taking off from the helipad on the roof of the Spectrum Health Hospi
Charter & Fractional

Linear Air Launches NYC Service

Air-taxi firm Linear Air in late June launched Eclipse 500 service in the greater New York City area.
Training and Workforce

Avionics Update: Honeywell, FlightSafety bring Primus Epic to the classroom

To serve as a training aid for pilots who are about to strap into Dassault’s new Falcon 900EX with the Primus Epic EASy cockpit, Honeywell and FlightSafety
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Helo accident in Osarks

MD Helicopters MD 500E, Sunrise Beach, Mo., May 25, 2008–Landing at a private helipad at Lake of the Ozarks, the MD 500 hit the water; one passenger was ki
Avionics

Chelton Group continues buying spree, rapid growth

You’ll have to forgive Geoffrey Cooper if he can’t immediately bring to mind the exact number of companies he is responsible for overseeing.
Training and Workforce

JetAviva Adds Mustang to Training Program

Van Nuys, Calif.-based JetAviva is expanding its jet training program to include the Cessna Citation Mustang.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Metro lost at sea

Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III, Bundeena, Australia, April 9, 2008–The Avtex Air Services Metro cargo flight crashed into the sea after the pilot reported h
Avionics

Iridium profitability anticipated this year

It’s a success story borne of utter failure.
Avionics

The search is on for 10 most challenging approaches in America

Switzerland has the notoriously difficult approach over the mountains into Lugano Airport.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Mechanic hit by door

Hawker Beechcraft King Air 200, Taylor, Texas, April 11, 2008–A mechanic was killed when he tried to enter the Alaro King Air with the engines running.
Accidents

Final Reports: FOD blamed for Learjet accident

Bombardier Learjet 36A, Newport News, Va., March 26, 2007–The NTSB said that the Learjet accident was caused by foreign object debris (FOD) on the runway.
ATC

Report lays foundation for future ATM system

Boeing’s air traffic management (ATM) division has issued its third and final report on future high-level needs for the world’s ATM environment.
Accidents

Final Report: Ice blamed in Flight Options flameout

Hawker Beechcraft Beechjet 400, Jacksonville, Fla., Nov.
Avionics

Inmarsat strikes gold with Swift64 services

Inmarsat, which last year rolled out its Swift64 airborne satellite Internet service, is seeing its voice and data mix changing as it expands its high-spee
Accidents

Final Reports: Poor planned blamed in crash

Hawker Beechcraft King Air A90-1, Tampa, Fla., June 12, 2006–The captain’s poor in-flight planning and his failure to establish the airplane on a stabilize
Accidents

Final Reports: Pilot lifted gear

Hawker Beechcraft King Air B200, Travis AFB, Calif., May 16, 2008–The accident was caused by the pilot’s inadvertently raising the King Air’s landing gear