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Eclipse Repairing Damaged Test Aircraft

Eclipse Aviation’s fourth conforming flight-test aircraft, N505EA, which experienced a gear-up landing on September 4 at Albuquerque International Sunport,
Regulations and Government

Associations Urge Feds To Delay Fuel Tax Revision

NBAA, the National Air Transportation Association and General Aviation Manufacturers Association recently urged the Department of Treasury to suspend the c
Regulations and Government

Bizav Groups Laud Action To Shelve New Tax Rules

Business aviation lobbyists yesterday applauded recent action taken by Republican lawmakers to shelve new tax rules in the 2005 Highway Bill designed to di
Aircraft

Two-seat Javelin VLJ Prototype Makes First Flight

Aviation Technology Group’s Javelin very light jet (VLJ) prototype flew for the first time last Friday.
Accidents

CVR Reveals Icing Problem in Circuit City Citation Crash

According to transcripts just released by the NTSB, cockpit voice recordings of the Circuit City Cessna Citation 560 (N500AT) that crashed in Pueblo, Colo.
Accidents

Citation Makes Emergency Landing after Flameout

A University of North Dakota (UND) Citation II research jet made an emergency landing near Beaver, Alaska, on September 30 after both engines flamed out at
Aircraft

First Commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Certified

A new chapter in civil aviation history began yesterday when the FAA issued the first airworthiness certificate for a commercial unmanned aerial vehicle (U
Regulations and Government

Action Taken To Narrow Scope of Insulation Rule

The FAA has issued clarifying bulletins, set up a team of specialists that can be contacted 24/7 and is considering amending its controversial rule upgradi
Regulations and Government

FAA Funding Scheme Greeted Coolly on Capitol Hill

With one congressman calling it “dead on arrival,” the FAA yesterday released its new proposal for financing the agency over the next 10 years, a plan that
Safety

Flight Department Says FOQA Delivers

Jeffrey Sands, director of flight operations for Altria, disclosed results of his company’s participation in a Flight Safety Foundation demonstration of a
Accidents

Many Parts of Shredded CF34 Engine Recovered

The NTSB recovered roughly half of the fan disk, fan blades, parts of the engine cowling and thrust reverser, the engine spinner and pieces of the fan cont
Accidents

Probable Causes Determined in Two King Air Fatals

The NTSB recently concluded its investigations into two King Air fatal accidents, attributing the probable causes to the pilots.
Regulations and Government

Possible Mis-wiring Prompts Citation AD Proposal

A single report of a mis-wired APU fire-extinguishing bottle on a Citation X (Model 750) has prompted a proposed AD to require placing identification sleev
Safety

Business Turbine Airplane Fatalities Increase

The number of fatalities in turbine business airplane accidents increased nearly 80 percent in the first nine months of this year compared with the same pe
Accidents

Birds Bring Down Falcon 20

The NTSB recently released its preliminary report on a Falcon 20 that crashed September 1 during takeoff after encountering numerous birds.
Aircraft

Citation CJ2+ Receives Type Certification

Cessna received FAA type certification of its Model 525, the CJ2+, bringing the light jet another step closer to customer deliveries scheduled to start in
Safety

TAG Aviation Opens FBO in Madrid

TAG Aviation on Monday opened an FBO at Torrejon Airport in Madrid.
Regulations and Government

Corporate Airliners Affected by Fuel Tank Proposal

Large transport airplanes operated under Parts 91, 121 and 125 are the subject of an extensive proposal that realigns the design, installation and maintena
Accidents

Investigators Say Flutter Might Have Felled Grob SPn

Initial findings from German aviation authorities on the crash of a Grob Aerospace SPn Utility Jet prototype say flutter might have played a role in the No
Regulations and Government

Boeing Gets FDR Comment Period Extended

Responding to a request by Boeing, the FAA has extended the comment deadline from today to April 16 on its proposal amending digital flight data recorder (
ATC

Survey Shows Overwhelming Support for Loran

A public survey by the DOT and Homeland Security drew more than 900 responses about whether Loran should be kept operational or shut down.
Security

TSA Directed To Expand GA Security Program

President Bush Tuesday signed into law a homeland security spending bill that includes language directing the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
Aircraft

Cessna Exceeding Order and Delivery Expectations

Cessna booked orders for 71 Citations in the third quarter, bringing the order book to just under 230 for the first nine months of this year, according to
Aircraft

Gulfstream Flying into a ’Very Strong’ Year

Gulfstream’s third-quarter results show double-digit improvements in net sales (14.3 percent) and operating earnings (34.3 percent), as well as an increase
Safety

Eurocontrol To Address ATC Communications Errors

Eurocontrol and other stakeholders from across the aviation industry have agreed on the outline of a plan to address ATC communications safety issues in Eu
Regulations and Government

Hazmat Training Rules Revised

Part 135 on-demand operators and Part 145 repair stations will soon beaffected by revised hazardous materials transportation training requirements.
Airports

Chicago O’Hare Slot Program Extended Again

The FAA on Friday published an order extending through April 1, 2006, a flight-reduction program at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, including slot re
Aircraft

More Details Revealed about New Embraer Jets

Embraer recently selected BMW DesignWorksUSA to design the interior for its planned very light jet (VLJ) and light jet, in addition to disclosing more defi
Regulations and Government

Overhaul of FAA Designee Program Concluded

Effective November 14, the FAA will implement its organization delegation authorization (ODA) program that will replace the current designee program.