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In The Works: Cessna 850 Citation Columbus

Cessna is adopting “hybrid” fly-by-wire technology to actuate the flight controls on the Citation Columbus, formerly known as the Large Cabin Concept jet.
Aircraft

In The Works: Freight Feeder Aircraft FF5000

Freight Feeder Aircraft supplier Metalcraft Technologies restarted production of detail parts for the FF5000 fuselage in February.
Aircraft

In The Works: Adam Aircraft A700

Adam Aircraft’s suspension of operations on February 11 was followed by a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing on February 15, which means the company will be liqui
Aircraft

In The Works: Hawker Beechcraft Hawker 750

The Hawker 750 is now entering service, following FAA certification in February, and thus drops off the In The Works list.
Aircraft

In The Works: Aviation Technology Group Javelin

The twin-engine military-style ATG Javelin might yet survive.
Avionics

FDS wins its first STC for $100K Ellipse TV system

Flight Display Systems of Alpharetta, Ga., last month won a long-anticipated FAA STC for Ellipse TV, a product that takes a commercial-off-the-shelf satell
Avionics

Despite lingering complaints, JeppView frustration eases

It seems as though every few months Internet message boards erupt with complaints about Jeppesen’s JeppView electronic chart and navigation database servic
Charter & Fractional

NJE Ventures into India Frax Market

NetJets Europe (NJE) is partnering with Ashish Chordia–CEO of Mumbai-based Shreyans, an importer of luxury goods–to market its fractional aircraft program
Aircraft

Hawker 4000 Deliveries Near

There are now 23 Hawker 4000s in the completion pipeline as Hawker Beechcraft continues function and reliability testing, the last phase before the FAA iss
Aircraft

Grob Might Complete SPn at Altenrhein

The Swiss Altenrhein Airport said a major business aircraft manufacturer will build a new completion and delivery center with a pilot training facility on
Charter & Fractional

Pogo Jet Aborts IPO Takeoff

The financial straits on Wall Street dashed start-up very light jet air-taxi Pogo Jet’s plans to start selling shares on the Nasdaq stock exchange last mon
Avionics

Avidyne Offers Sneak Peek AT FMS

In presenting its 2007 technical achievement award to senior engineer Steve Lindsey for his involvement in developing a flight management system for genera
Charter & Fractional

Royal Jet Foresees Rapid Growth

Abu Dhabi-based executive charter operator Royal Jet plans to double the size of its fleet by 2013, which will mark the fast-growing operator’s 10th annive
Aircraft

Challenger 890 Enters Service

The first Bombardier Challenger 890 corporate shuttle entered service in late February with Calgary-based Suncor Energy, a major North American developer o
Rotorcraft

Bell Backlog To Double by Year-End

Bell Helicopter expects its commercial product backlog to reach $2 billion by the end of the year.
ATC

DOT IG: GA contributes to airspace congestion

The Transportation Department’s inspector general issued a report last month that contradicts general aviation’s claim that GA operators are only marginal
Safety

Air charter safety draws a crowd at forum

The charter industry is shifting to a new way of thinking about safety.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Expands Falcon Factory

Dassault has launched a major extension of the Charles Lindbergh Hall, the Falcon 7X final assembly line at its Bordeaux Mérignac production site in France
Regulations and Government

Senate Action on FAA Funding Urged

A coalition of 36 aviation organizations–including NBAA, GAMA and NATA, though not AOPA or ATA–sent a letter to the full U.S.
Charter & Fractional

French Operator Sues NetJets Europe

French-based executive air charter operator THS has filed a lawsuit against NetJets Europe for “dissimulated labor.” THS alleges that NetJets has hired pil
Charter & Fractional

Virgin Charter Launches Online Marketplace

Virgin Charter last month officially opened its online marketplace, which it bills as “the first-ever end-to-end solution for private air travel.” Accordin
Rotorcraft

Private-equity company to buy CHC for $3.7 billion

CHC Helicopter, the world’s largest provider of helicopter services to the offshore oil and gas industry, is being sold for $3.7 billion in what company of
Safety

Arinc offers radiation monitoring

Flight services provider Arinc has added an automatic radiation calculating feature to its Arinc Direct flight solution package.
Safety

NTSB Tired of FAA Inaction on Fatigue

The NTSB has called the FAA’s response “unacceptable” to four out of six safety recommendations addressing human fatigue and duty-time limitations.
Aircraft

ANA Order Launches Mitsubishi RJ

Japan’s All Nippon Airways today placed a launch order for 15 Mitsubishi Regional Jets.
ATC

Natca Chief Calls for More Scrutiny of FAA’s NextGen

“We believe that Congress should call for an immediate, comprehensive evaluation of NextGen, before additional funds to implement it are expended,” Natca p
Safety

FAA AD Affects Hundreds of Avidyne PFDs

Following a rash of reports of incorrect altitude and airspeed indications by Avidyne Entegra EXP5000 primary flight displays, the FAA yesterday issued an
Regulations and Government

UK Government Scraps Bizliner Plan

Arguments for a UK government corporate-aircraft operation were dealt a blow yesterday when Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced that he was dropping plan
Safety

Runway Safety a Top Focus for FAA

FAA Acting Administrator Bobby Sturgell on Tuesday said he is pleased with the aviation community’s response to the agency’s August “call to action” to mak