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Engines

Williams closing in on pair of engine approvals

Williams International of Walled Lake, Mich., expects to receive FAA certification soon for two of its new turbofan engines.
Regulations and Government

Comment deadline near on ETOPS proposal

March 15 is the deadline for comments on the FAA’s proposal to establish regulations governing commercial flights by multi-engine airplanes that go beyond
Regulations and Government

Industry waiting for ‘third party’ appeal option

Nearly three months after being directed by Congress to develop a plan for giving pilots and mechanics a “third party” review process if they lose their FA
Aircraft

Pre-Owned Update: Market Stabilizes as Inventory Recedes from High Tide

Buyers continued to roll up their sleeves and involve themselves with the used aircraft market, driving down further what has been for the last few years a
Regulations and Government

‘W’ will be flight-plan code for RVSM authorization

Recent guidance from the FAA advises pilots that beginning next January 20, when RVSM is scheduled to be implemented in the U.S., ATC will start using the
ATC

Controllers sue Federal Impasses Panel

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association filed a lawsuit in late January asking a federal court to order the Federal Service Impasses Panel to reso
Accidents

Two killed in King Air crash in Florida

The pilot and his teenage son were killed January 31 when their King Air C90, N75GC, crashed into Everglades National Park about 10 minutes after departing
Charter & Fractional

Projection sees rebound in fractional hiring

At least 250 pilots are estimated to be hired this year by the Big Four fractional providers, according to Aviation Information Resources (AIR).
Aircraft

Eclipse fires BAE Systems and names new suppliers

BAE Systems is out and a number of new suppliers are in, according to Eclipse Aviation officials, who announced the signing of long-term contracts with six
Charter & Fractional

Former US Airways Executive named COO at Flight Options

Flight Options, the second-largest fractional aircraft provider, last month named Michael Scheeringa as COO.
Charter & Fractional

Tax seminar for air taxis on tap

A tax seminar specifically geared toward Part 135 air-charter operators will be held on May 17 in Las Vegas in conjunction with the National Air Transporta
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Updated State Tax Guide available on CD-ROM

Want to know what your aviation state taxes are being used for, how to apply for refunds and other tax details? Then you might want to check out the 2004 S
Training and Workforce

Jeppesen to upgrade JAA training materials

Jeppesen recently kicked off a five-year plan to introduce a “fully integrated line of new JAA training products.” The first, a revised set of ATPL trainin
Regulations and Government

Repair station drug-testing obligations clarified

Under new FAA anti-drug and alcohol-misuse regulations, repair stations are responsible only for their own compliance, and not the compliance of their cont
Charter & Fractional

Canadian operator gets certificate reinstated

Transport Canada found no violations of Federal Aviation Regulations during a special-purpose audit of Georgian Express, and on January 27 returned the ope
FBOs

Schiphol stalls on new bizav terminal

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has shelved long-standing plans to build a new business aviation terminal on the east side of the Dutch gateway.
Aircraft

Preliminary Report: Learjet Plummets Into Desert

LEARJET 24B, HELENDALE, CALIF., DEC.
Aircraft

Preliminary Report: IMC Approach Turns Sour

AERO COMMANDER 690A, CORTEZ, COLO., JAN 3, 2004–Commander 700SR crashed at approximately 7:15 p.m.
Aircraft

Preliminary Report: Turboprop Hits Water

CESSNA 441, GREENACRES CITY, FLA., DEC.
Aircraft

Preliminary Report: Mayday Call Precedes Cessna 441 Accident

CESSNA 441, BIRMINGHAM, ALA., DEC.
Airports

Little Rock noise-compatibility program in review

The FAA is reviewing an FAR Part 150 noise-compatibility proposal for Little Rock National Airport, Ark., and expects to approve or disapprove the plan no
ATC

Fix developed for Citation pitch-trim anomaly

A newly designed circuit board is now available for Citation 525 and a few Citation 560 operators that have been required since late last year to disengage
Aircraft

Adams Rite offers lav water system for Challenger 300

A new self-contained lavatory water system developed by Fullerton, Calif.-based Adams Rite Aerospace has received FAA, JAA and Transport Canada approval fo
Aircraft

Raytheon offers T2CAS option for Beech 1900

Raytheon Aircraft is offering T2CAS as an option to ensure that 1900C and 1900D operators meet the avionics mandates coming next year.
Regulations and Government

Turboprops caught in noise rule

New designs for small business turboprop singles could be included in proposed changes to FAR Part 36 noise-certification rules.
Aircraft

Hawker 800 Winglet STC expected this quarter

Aviation Partners is hoping to complete the STC program for a winglets retrofit on Hawker 800s and begin initial deliveries of modified aircraft before the
Regulations and Government

Simulator proposal reopened for comments

The comment window has been reopened until March 11 on the FAA’s proposal to revise the technical and operational requirements for simulators and flight-tr
Regulations and Government

Very light jets prompt FAA to propose F&R testing

The advent of very light jets has prompted an FAA proposal to require that all new certification projects for turbofan-powered airplanes of 6,000 pounds or
Accidents

Pilot blamed in Crossair crash; others implicated

Switzerland’s Federal Bureau of Air Accident Investigation, known as the BFU, identified pilot error as the cause of a Crossair Avro RJ100 accident on Nov.
Security

New NBAA Security Seminar dates available

Beginning March 30, NBAA will hold seven new sessions of the association’s security training seminar for Part 91 operators at locations across the country.