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Read All About It at Jet Aviation

Jet Aviation is now offering clients at its Geneva and Zurich FBOs in Switzerland free, same-day, locally printed issues of more than 180 newspapers from a
Maintenance and Modifications

Strike slows work at Dassault Wilmington

An impasse in negotiations by unionized workers and the Dassault Falcon Jet Wilmington, Del.
Maintenance and Modifications

Heli-Lynx introduces VFR TwinStar mod

Canadian firm Heli-Lynx Helicopter Services launched the TwinStar 355FX mod at Heli-Expo last month.
Airports

Jackson Hole Airport Board to meet on Stage 2 ban this month

A public hearing was held at Jackson Hole, Wyo., on March 17 to address the airport’s intention to ban operations by all Stage 2 aircraft with an mtow of l
ATC

Eagle County Airport dedicates new ATC tower

Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) in Vail, Colo., recently dedicated a new ATC tower, resulting from the efforts of Eagle County, the Colorado Division o
FBOs

Long Island FBO braces for U.S. open

“We’re one of the best-kept secrets in the Southampton area,” said New York Jet corporate services manager Lindsay Durand.
Airports

FAA approves noise plan for Florida airport

The FAA has approved most elements of the noise-compatibility program (NCP) for Martin County Airport/Witham Field (SUA) in Stuart, Fla.
FBOs

Atlantic Aviation begins hangar expansion

Construction has begun on a $5.5 million upgrade at Atlantic Aviation’s facilities at Chicago Midway (MDW).
FBOs

Ronson has big plans for Trenton, N.J.

Ronson Aviation has announced plans for a new hangar and office complex to complement its existing 52,200-sq-ft facility at the Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN
FBOs

Down-home FBO benefits Pacific Northwest

Independent fuel supplier Avfuel announced last month that Bellingham Fuel Service at Bellingham International Airport (BLI), Wash., has joined its expandi
Regulations and Government

FAA to prepare environmental impact statement at SAT

The FAA will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for implementation of several proposed improvements to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
FBOs

Signature takes over at Toulon, France

Signature Flight Support began service at Hyeres Airport (TLN) in Toulon, France, on January 5, operating out of the main terminal until the new purpose-bu
FBOs

FBO to open at TPA, with a veteran executive

Tampa International Airport (TPA) will have a new FBO by midsummer.
FBOs

Piedmont goes wireless, accepts Shell QC award

Piedmont Hawthorne has installed wireless Internet access at all of its FBOs.
FBOs

TotalFBO version 4 certified for Windows Server 2003

Horizon announced last month that Total-FBO version 4, built on the Microsoft SQL Server 2000 database engine, has received Microsoft’s “Verified for Windo
FBOs

Oklahoma FBO backs up marketing with service

Greenwood Aviation wants to earn aircraft operators’ business, one customer at a time.
Regulations and Government

FAA Backs Far East Bizav

After a journey to the Far East that took them to Singapore, China and Japan, FAA brass returned home carrying amended bilateral aviation safety agreements
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer April 2004

With election time nearing, look for presidential candidates to fuss, fret and be defensive about government spending.
Aircraft

Preliminary Report:Macedonian president killed

RAYTHEON BEECH KING AIR 200, PITULJA, BOSNIA, FEB.
Aircraft

Preliminary Report: 3 killed in King Air accident

RAYTHEON BEECH KING AIR B90, DODGE CITY, KAN., FEB.
Aircraft

Preliminary Report: Ccaravan control cable fails

CESSNA 208B CARAVAN, AUBURN, ALA., FEB.
Aircraft

Preliminary Report: Commander loss of control

ROCKWELL AERO COMMANDER 690A, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA., FEB.
Aircraft

Factual Report: Fatal on base to final

ROCKWELL AERO COMMANDER 690A, BISHOP, CALIF., AUG.
Aircraft

Final Report: Mountain wave downs Westwind

ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES 1124A, TAOS, N.M., NOV.
Aircraft

Mainenance flaws fell MU-2

MITSUBISHI MU-2B-35, HILTON HEAD, S.C., AUG.
Rotorcraft

Helicopter Responder Database Passes 250

Helicopter Association International’s first-responder database has more than 250 helicopters registered since it became operational last July.
Rotorcraft

NTSB at Odds with FAA over New Helo Rule

It took the FAA more than three years to finalize rules affecting the commercial air-tour industry but only 14 days after their publication for the NTSB to
Aircraft

Embraer foresees future in Lineage

Embraer decided to name its newest business jet the Lineage 1000, drawing parallels to the company’s first business jet, which was also a derivative of one
Aircraft

Pilots injured in Learjet overrun accident

The NTSB is investigating crew-duty times, crew performance, crew training and aircraft maintenance issues in connection with the February 20 accident in w
Aircraft

Four killed in crash of Marine Corps Citation

Two pilots and two other crewmembers were killed when their UC-35, a military version of the Citation 560, crashed and caught fire March 10 about half a mi