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Regulations and Government

Lawsuits from GIII Aspen crash go to trial

A wrongful-death trial in connection with the fatal crash of a Gulfstream III in Aspen, Colo., on March 29, 2001, started last month in Los Angeles Superio
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

New bonus depreciation option clarified

A new federal tax-cut law contains an increase in the bonus depreciation percentage from 30 percent to 50 percent in the first-year allowance for the purch
Regulations and Government

Liability-limit law upheld as constitutional

A Superior Court of Arizona judge has dismissed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Cessna stemming from the crash of a 1980 Model 210 in October 2000 th
Regulations and Government

Each Presidential TFR to continue to be unique

Pilots are urged to check notams carefully when operating in airspace affected by Presidential temporary flight restrictions, including the temporary closu
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Completions & Refurbishment: Is this the 'ugly bottom'... or is there an uglier one still to come?

Last year, things were bad for the completion and refurbishment industry as companies were feeling the effects of the economic recession.
Charter & Fractional

Sentient changes leaders amid funding ‘hiccup’

Cash-flow problems at Sentient Jet Holdings, parent of charter, management and jet card firm Sentient Flight Group, have led to a leadership change at the
Safety

NTSB Investigates Learjet, ERJ 145 Near Midair

A near midair collision on Monday at Chicago O’Hare International Airport that involved an American Eagle Embraer ERJ 145 regional jet and a Part 91-operat
Safety

FAA Medical Durations Extended for Younger Pilots

The FAA today issued an InFO (information for operators) that specifies the extended duration of first- and third-class medicals for pilots under age 40.
Regulations and Government

AOPA, NBAA Join Airlines in Fight Against Fuel Prices

While the airline and general aviation groups couldn’t be farther apart on the issue of aviation user fees, they seem to have found common ground on fuel p
Safety

NTSB Didn’t Test Other Aircraft for Mistrim Problem

In a safety recommendation issued last Thursday (A-08-48 and A-08-49), the NTSB raised concerns about mistrim rotation characteristics in the Bombardier Ch
Aircraft

Stratos Reveals Plans for Single-engine VLJ

Bend, Ore.-based Stratos Aircraft yesterday revealed its intention to build an all-composite single-engine very light jet, dubbed the Stratos 714, with 1,5
Aircraft

Eclipse Position-holder Sues for Deposit Refund

Geiger Excavating filed a lawsuit against Eclipse Aviation, seeking refund of a $150,000 deposit for an Eclipse 500 VLJ plus pre-judgment interest and cost
Aircraft

Cessna Citation CJ4 On Track for 2009 Approval

This week at the Farnborough airshow, Cessna said its largest CitationJet, the CJ4, remains on schedule for FAA certification in the second half of next ye
Charter & Fractional

Ricci Back in Left Seat at Flight Options

Cleveland-based fractional provider Flight Options yesterday named Kenn Ricci chairman and Mike Silvestro CEO, replacing former CEO S.
Aircraft

NTSB: Challenger Mistrim Is ‘Unsafe Characteristic’

The NTSB issued a safety recommendation letter on Thursday warning that pilots may
Accidents

Pilot Error, Weather Eyed in Korean S-92 Crash

A botched emergency landing instigated by bad weather appears to have brought down a twin-engine Sikorsky S-92A carrying the 88-year-old Rev.
Charter & Fractional

Lufthansa’s Swiss Invests in Business Aviation

Lufthansa subsidiary Swiss International Airlines on Thursday took over Zurich-based Servair Private Charter for an undisclosed amount and said it will int
Charter & Fractional

FAA Grant Funds Illegal Charter Hotline

The FAA has provided grant money to fund a hotline for charter operators to report “suspected illegal commercial activity,” according to the National Air T
Aircraft

UK Royal Air Force To Replace Nimrod SIGINT Aircraft with RC-135s

The UK Royal Air Force flies three Nimrod R.1 versions that are dedicated to SIGINT (signals intelligence).
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Aircraft

Pilatus PC-21 Now Training Singaporean Students

Student pilots from the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) have begun basic flight training on the Pilatus PC-21 advanced turboprop.
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Aircraft

Raptor Thrills at Farnborough but Thanks to Escort?

This columnist never did discover why the U.S.
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Aircraft

Leasing Firm Selects Collins Suite for A320s

Rockwell Collins vice president and general manager for air transport systems Jeff Standerski and BOC Aviation CEO Robert Martin signed a contract here yes
Aircraft

Customers form a line for new Twin Otters

Last year’s announcement by Viking Air (Hall 4 Stand C14B) of its plans to launch its new DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400 into production triggered an immediat
Aircraft

New investors, but still the same SJ30

The Sino Swearingen SJ30-2 light business jet is appearing in public for the first time since Dubai investors agreed to pump at least $150 million into the
Aircraft

Asset buy boosts Let 410 production

Pamco Group member Aircraft Industries has acquired the assets of the Czech Republic’s Let and plans to boost production of the 19-seat Let 410UVP E20, the
Engines

GE/P&W GP7200 To Debut on Emirates A380

The first GP7200-powered Airbus A380 will enter service with Emirates on August 1 on a flight from Dubai to New York City.
Aircraft

787 is making ‘steady progress,’ Boeing assures

Reportedly rising at 4 a.m.
Engines

GE challenging P&WC PT6 t-prop

The significance of General Electric’s purchase of Walter Aircraft Engines last year has only recently become evident.
FBOs

Touching Bases: Euro FBO chain imposes handling surcharge

Execair, with FBOs in Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness in the UK, as well as at Belgium’s Brussels Charleroi
FBOs

Touching Bases: PremierSpirit program replaces Exxon's Tiger

After many years of faithful service, the Exxon Tiger has been retired, replaced by a new customer service program known as PremierSpirit.