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When Declaring an ’Emergency’ Is Not Enough

A 757 crew did not get the response they expected when they declared an “emergency” instead of “mayday.” According to an incident filed with NASA’s Aviatio
Safety

Safety Standdown Focuses on ’War on Error’

“War on Error” is the theme of the 2005 Safety Standdown seminar being held by Bombardier Learjet from October 25 through 27 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in
Charter & Fractional

Funding Proposed for Russian Air-taxi Network

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank, is proposing to loan up to $15 million to assist in establishing an on-demand air-
Regulations and Government

FAA Asked To Delay September 2 Insulation Rule

Seven industry trade groups are asking the FAA to delay by six months the effective date–currently September 2–of new flammability requirements for aircraf
Regulations and Government

Operators Urged To File for Fuel Tax Refunds

NBAA and the National Air Transportation Association are creating a joint working group to address the fuel tax provisions of the Highway Bill that was sig
Airports

Towers To Evaluate Merits of ’Taxi into Position’

The FAA said its notice to tower controllers to review the taxi into position and hold (TIPH) procedure is not intended to end the practice, as the Nationa
Rotorcraft

Enstrom, FAA Issue Alert on Model 480

Enstrom and the FAA have published separate alert notices strongly urging operators of Model 480 turbine helicopters to “immediately” remove any elastomeri
ATC

Florida Airspace Changes Could Bring Headaches

Shortly after the FAA published an advisory circular aimed at increasing capacity in busy Florida airspace by making changes to Rnav routes, SIDs and STARS
Aircraft

Europe To Get New Offshore Aircraft Registry

The Isle of Man, a UK Crown Dependency in the Irish Sea, hopes to have its own private aircraft register established by the end of next year.
Engines

Honeywell Aerospace Revamping Product Support

Honeywell Aerospace has appointed Adrian Paull v-p of customer and product support as part of its reorganization to improve product support and customer se
Regulations and Government

Changes on Tap for Two Class B Airspace Sites

A supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking has been issued that modifies previously proposed (Nov.
Accidents

ATR 72 Crash Traced To an Incorrect Fuel Gauge

Accident investigators have determined that Tunisian mechanics replaced a faulty fuel gauge in the ATR 72 that crashed off the northeast coast of Sicily on
FBOs

NATA Says EPA Has Failed To Deliver

Since the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revised spill prevention, control and countermeasures (SPCC) regulations in 2002, regional inspectors have
Safety

Study Looks at Weather-related GA Accidents

Even though weather-related accidents are not frequent, they account for a large number of aviation fatalities.
Regulations and Government

SIC Type Rating Compliance Extended

The FAA is scheduled tomorrow to officially release a notice that extends to June 6 next year the compliance deadline for the new second-in-command type ra
Aircraft

NBAA Moves 2005 Convention to Orlando, Nov. 9 to 11

NBAA has selected Orlando, Fla., as the new venue for its 58th Annual Meeting & Convention in November.
Regulations and Government

FAA Says Don’t Worry About Insufficient Jet Fuel

In response to what it referred to as “inaccurate speculation” in the media and elsewhere about the status of fuel supplies in the aftermath of Hurricane K
Maintenance and Modifications

Groups Ask for Six-month Delay of Insulation Rules

Last week, representatives from industry associations met with the FAA to discuss new regulations regarding aircraft insulation that they believe pose “a s
Regulations and Government

Colombia Issues General Aviation Restrictions

Following the fatal crashes of a Piper Navajo on September 1 in Bogotá and an MD-82 operated by Colombian carrier West Caribbean Airlines on August 16 in V
Security

Passport Requirements To Be Expanded

Flight crews and their passengers will be affected by a proposal from the Departments of State and Homeland Security to require a U.S.
Safety

FAA Attempts To Define Known Icing Conditions

An FAA draft letter of i
Accidents

NTSB Questions Training Companies

In the final report on the February 2005 Cessna Citation 560 crash in Pu
Airports

Port Authority Example Not an EMAS Save

In its announcement last week that more ESCO Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) beds have been authorized for installation at Kennedy, Newark and
Avionics

STC coming soon for Iris EVS

L-3 Avionics Systems anticipates gaining STC approval for its Iris enhanced-vision system (EVS) this month after the successful conclusion of flight testin
Engines

Garrett/Piedmont Consolidating Engine Work

Over the next couple of months Garrett/Piedmont Hawthorne/Associated will be closing its engine repair facilities in Long Island, N.Y., Columbus, Ohio, and
Accidents

Pilots Killed in Crash of Brazilian CitationJet

The Department of Civil Aviation of Brazil is investigating the September 16 crash of a 1997 CitationJet following an apparent loss of control during the i
Rotorcraft

Glass Cockpit Introduced for Bell Helicopters

Bell Helicopter selected Chelton Flight Systems to provide a glass cockpit for the company’s light single-engine helicopters.
Safety

AOPA Says FAA Addressing Wrong MU-2 ’Problem’

“The MU-2B turboprop does not need yet another certification review,” according to AOPA.
FBOs

NATA Appeals to Congress on EPA Rule

In a letter to all 535 members of Congress, National Air Transportation Association (NATA) president James Coyne highlighted what he calls “costly and ill-
Safety

NTSB Chairman: Runway Incursion System Inadequate

NTSB acting chairman Mark Rosenker said the FAA’s airport movement area safety system (AMASS) is not adequate to prevent serious runway collisions.