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As first Falcon 7X nears completion, Dassault mulls future projects

Significant cost and time savings achieved through the use of advanced digital design and production software on the Falcon 7X have persuaded Dassault that
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA STCs Hawker 800 winglet mod

It took a couple of years longer than expected, but operators of the Hawker 800 might find the wait has been worthwhile.
Engines

Williams FJ33-4A certified; wraps loosening on new engine

On September 10, Walled Lake, Mich.-based Williams International received FAA type certification of its new 1,568-pound-thrust FJ33-4A.
Regulations and Government

Initiative aims to clear the ‘Aire’

While the debate continues to swirl on both sides of the Atlantic over the European Union’s scheduled imposition of a carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions tradin
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer to open Arizona service center

Embraer has begun construction of an executive jet service center at Williams Gateway Airport in Mesa, Ariz.
Maintenance and Modifications

Raisbeck to offer King Air 'retro crown doors'

Starting this month, retro crown doors will be available for the King Air 200/B200/300/B300.
Maintenance and Modifications

Precision Aviation Group and Mid-Continent team up

Wichita-based Mid-Continent Instruments named Precision Avionics & Instruments (PAI) as an authorized service provider to repair and overhaul the MCI 4
Maintenance and Modifications

Dallas Airmotive adds PW500 service at Millville

Citation owners now have another engine maintenance option on the East Coast.
Maintenance and Modifications

Airfoil Services Malaysia opens new facility

Airfoil Services of Malaysia, a joint venture between MTU Aero Engines and Lufthansa Technik, has moved into a new production facility about four times the
Maintenance and Modifications

FSI gets China Part 147 Ok

FlightSafety International (FSI) has become the first non-domestic training organization to obtain a Part 147 maintenance training certificate from the Gen
ATC

FAA Concept of Operations gives sneak peek at NextGen

Most pilots by now are aware that at some point in the future, today’s ATC system is expected to morph into something called NextGen, Administrator Marion
Aircraft

Global 5000 makes debut at Farnborough

Just days after receiving airworthiness certification from Transport Canada, Bombardier’s first Global 5000 with a finished interior made its debut at the
Charter & Fractional

Fractionals adapt to an ever-changing market...

Thirty years ago, most people would have dismissed anyone who said they’d eventually make money by selling bottled water, especially since tap water was, a
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: August 2007

• The Senate by a vote of 53-46 rejected new laws pertaining to immigration.
Regulations and Government

Spotlight Shining on NextGen

Several recent developments have begun to allay concerns that the FAA’s NextGen ATC modernization effort was stagnating because of lack of direction and se
Regulations and Government

GAMA Executive Retires after 25 Years

Ron Swanda, who was the first representative of the U.S.
Aircraft

NTSB still probing Caravan crash into Croatan Sound

The NTSB recently issued a factual report on the crash of a Cessna 208B Caravan in Manteo, N.C., on Christmas Day 2002.
Charter & Fractional

Eurofly acquires its first ACJ, plans a second

EUROFLY ACQUIRES ITS FIRST ACJ, PLANS A SECONDEurofly, Italy’s largest business aviation operator, has signed a contract for its first Airbus Corpora
Charter & Fractional

Part 135 rulemaking group tends to the tough issues

At present, the most that can be said about the FAA’s intention to have an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) assist in rewriting FAR Parts 135 and 125 is
Aircraft

'Green people' aid 7X progress

Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 7X business jet, with a fly-by-wire, side-stick control system, promises to redefine the word “new.” At the Dassault Falcon Jet
Aircraft

Avionics for Ibis Ae270 clarified

Honeywell’s Apex glass cockpit will be a future optional avionics upgrade for the Ae270 turboprop single, currently under development by Ibis Aerospace of
ATC

Juneau equips ground vehicles with ADS-B to reduce incursions

While most ADS-B installations will be in aircraft, system proponents see the technology being applied in other ways.
Charter & Fractional

America (still) rising, albeit slowly

Fledgling helicopter commuter airline America Rising has pushed back to 2006 the launch of its New York to Washington, D.C.
FBOs

Van Isle to accept multi service card

Van Isle Avionics is now accepting the Multi Service Card for payment.
Aircraft

AD proposed for TFE731 turbine disks

The FAA is accepting comments until August 16 on a proposed Airworthiness Directive that would affect as many as 3,572 TFE731-2 and -3 turbofans on U.S.-re
Aircraft

Hail-damaged Citation repaired at Jet Aviation Saarbrucken

Jet Aviation Saarbrucken, Germany, recently performed extensive repairs on a Citation II that was heavily damaged by hail in just 15 seconds.
Aircraft

Raisbeck wing lockers on all Beech Super King Air 350s

Raisbeck Engineering’s nacelle wing lockers are now standard equipment on production Beechcraft King Air 350s, starting with S/N FL-402.
Maintenance and Modifications

Avcon to install Falcon 20 cargo doors

Butler National’s Avcon Industries subsidiary has received an order to install its cargo-door modification on two Dassault Falcon 20s.
Maintenance and Modifications

RVSM: myths, money and reality check

Admittedly, there are a few serious concerns regarding the implementation of RVSM on January 20.