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Charter & Fractional

NATA Forms Air Charter Safety Foundation

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and a number of heavy hitters in the air charter industry have created the Air Charter Safety Foundation
Regulations and Government

NTSB Unhappy with FAA’s Responses to ‘Most Wanted’

NTSB chairman Mark Rosenker told the House aviation subcommittee yesterday that his agency is disappointed with the FAA’s response to five of six aviation
ATC

NTSB: Pilots Called ATC with Runaway Trim Problem

Details are emerging about the Cessna 550 that crashed into Lake Michigan Monday.
Regulations and Government

Last Chance to Comment on Medical Certificate Duration

Monday is the final day to comment on a proposed rule published by the FAA that, if enacted, would extend the duration of first- and third-class medical ce
FBOs

Macquarie's expensive expansion

The most recent Securities and Exchange Commission quarterly 10-Q report filed by publicly traded Macquarie Group revealed that the company is paying $85 m
FBOs

Santa Monica neighbors want shorter runway

According to NBAA, during the last week of April, the Santa Monica, Calif., airport commission voted to adopt a proposal to create runway safety areas usin
FBOs

Afton FBO supports Airpark

An alternative airport is now available for those flying near Jackson Hole, Wyo.
FBOs

Execujet sold to Dermot Desmond

Irish entrepreneur Dermot Desmond has acquired a majority shareholding in the entities that compose ExecuJet Aviation Group, which provides charter/managem
FBOs

Encore adds two FBOs

The budding Encore FBO chain added two FBOs, with the May acquisition of Sun Western Flyers at Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport in Bullhead City, Ne
FBOs

FalconTrust plans new hangars

FalconTrust Air at Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport in Miami, is preparing to build a 34,320-sq-ft storage hangar next to its FBO.
FBOs

Jet Source celebrates 10 years

After 10 years of building a large charter/management company and full-service FBO at McClellan-Palomar Airport in San Diego, Jet Source is preparing to ex
FBOs

New hangar at Opa Locka Airport

Miami Executive Aviation celebrated the groundbreaking for a new hangar at Opa Locka Executive Airport in Miami on May 23.
FBOs

XJet opens at Centennial

XJet’s private jet facility at Denver’s Centennial Airport opened late last month.
FBOs

Galaxy Aviation: Florida chain looks beyond state lines

Galaxy Aviation is, for now, a small regional FBO chain with five bases in Florida and ambitions to extend the company’s brand of family-atmosphere custome
Security

Torqued: Aviation security must be top priority

According to many aviation consultants, aviation is about to enter a period of growth broader than it has experienced in quite a while.
Airports

New Jersey airport reaches out to business aviation operators

Local airports frequently attract negative attention.
Training and Workforce

Training aid targets approach accidents

Approach and landing accidents cause 45 percent of hull losses, according to the Flight Safety Foundation (FSF), despite the fact that this phase of each f
ATC

Solar event raises concerns about stability of GPS signals

A solar flare 10 times stronger than anything researchers had previously observed or predicted surprised scientists last December, not only because of its
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Accidents

Legacy Pilots Indicted on Criminal Charges…

American pilots Joseph Lepore and Jan Paladino were indicted Friday for their alleged part in the collision of their Embraer Legacy with a Gol Airlines Boe
Regulations and Government

…But Extradition to Brazil Unlikely at This Stage

Next step for the pilots is their testimony in the case, scheduled to take place in Brazil on August 27.
Regulations and Government

FAA Issues Updated Operational Control Guidance

The FAA has published
Accidents

Citation Crash Kills Michigan Transplant Team

Recovery efforts are continuing today for the wreckage of a 1981 Cessna Citation II that crashed into Lake Michigan soon after takeoff from Milwaukee late
Rotorcraft

MD Helicopters ‘not for sale’

MD Helicopters (MDH) last month dismissed as ill-founded “rumors” circulating that the company is for sale.In a statement, chairman and CEO Lyn
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter to solve EC 145’s tail-rotor control issue

Eurocopter is to issue a Service Bulletin that should solve a fleet-wide problem with the EC 145’s tail-rotor controls.
Rotorcraft

Turbomeca to address customer support woes

Turbomeca is endeavoring to improve product support after customers voiced dissatisfaction, notably about parts availability.
Rotorcraft

Turbomeca To Settle in Monroe, N.C.

French-based engine maker Turbomeca has chosen Monroe, N.C.
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter in Talks for Romanian Company…

Eurocopter is still talking to the Romanian privatization agency, AVAS, about taking over 65 percent of helicopter and light aircraft manufacturer IAR Ghim
Rotorcraft

…As Workers Suspend Strike

Workers at the IAR Ghimbav helicopter manufacturing plant in Brasov, Romania, have suspended their strike after three days.
Regulations and Government

FAA To Align OEI Rules with EASA

The FAA is proposing to amend one engine inoperative (OEI) rating definitions.