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FBOs
New links in BBA's European FBO chain
The BBA Group has added yet another European business aircraft handling operation to its Signature Flight Support chain with the December 8 acquisition of
Regulations and Government
European Union’s common flight-time limits draw pilot ire
Last month the European Union (EU) Council of Transport Ministers and the European Parliament finally agreed on new common flight time limitations (FTL) fo
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier agreement with Tucson Airport Authority opens way for DunnAir start-up
Bombardier has reached an agreement with the Tucson Airport Authority that will allow start-up interiors shop DunnAir Business Jet Completion Center to sub
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Securaplane Technologies, Luminator to offer wireless cabin LED lighting
Securaplane Technologies and Luminator have signed an agreement to offer a wireless cabin LED lighting system for use in business aircraft and airliners.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
MSA introduces new program and applications for its Accordia shades
MSA Aircraft Products of San Antonio has introduced its Accordia pleated window shade systems for the Embraer Legacy, Gulfstream 200 (as well as an Accordi
Aircraft
GIISP Sets Speed Record from L.A. to Kitty Hawk
A Gulfstream IISP (for Special Performance–GIIs equipped with Aviation Partners’ winglets) set a world speed record December 15 on its way from Los Angeles
Regulations and Government
Bonus Depreciation Temporary Guidelines Issued
The IRS has issued temporary guidelines on the bonus depreciation option.
Maintenance and Modifications
Tucson Repair Station To Service Regional Jets
Hamilton Aerospace Technology, a maintenance, engineering and modification firm that started 57 years ago as Hamilton Aviation, is expanding its narrowbody
ATC
FAA re-evaluates Stars implementation
The FAA is taking what the Transportation Department inspector general (IG) calls a “long overdue step” with regard to its standard terminal automation rep
Maintenance and Modifications
Cessna Rolling Out New Software for Tech Manuals
Starting with the Citation X, Cessna is slowly rolling out new software versions of flight and maintenance manuals for its currently-manufactured business
Maintenance and Modifications
U.S. service centers face new challenges
While the business aviation industry continues to show signs of a steady recovery, U.S.
Regulations and Government
With stroke of a pen, EASA issues 1st type certificate
The newly formed European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued its first-ever type certificate on December 11 in Brussels, Belgium.
Regulations and Government
EASA To Roost in Cologne, Germany
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is to be headquartered in Cologne, Germany.
Regulations and Government
Cabinet changes in the cards
As anticipated, there have been numerous changes in the makeup of President Bush’s cabinet.
Safety
Multinational aircraft icing story under way
Researchers from the U.S., Canada, Britain and France are participating in a major aircraft icing study taking place this winter primarily in the Montreal
Regulations and Government
Congressional Observer: January 2005
Having missed the October 1 deadline for funding nine of the 13 government agencies that had been neglected, a lame-duck Congress made up for that lack of
Aircraft
First global XRS takes to the air in four-hour flight
Bombardier began shakedown flights January 16 of the first Global Express XRS, a longer-range successor to the Global Express.
Security
Intelligence act tightens corporate aviation security
With passage of the National Intelligence Reform Act of 2004, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be required to check the names of poten
Safety
Recent spate of accidents reinforces importance of following procedures
Why, when the safety record of professionally flown turbine twins is so impressive, did four business aircraft experience fatal accidents during a five-wee
Accidents
Preliminary Report: China grounds CRJ fleet after crash
Bombardier CRJ200, Inner MongolIa, China, Nov.
Accidents
Factual Report: Elevator trim implicated in Citation overrun
Cessna Citation 550 Bravo, Bethany, Okla., May 20, 2002–Citation N13VP was substantially damaged when it hit a perimeter fence and road during a runway ove
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Rhode Island Issues Revised User Tax
The Rhode Island division of taxation issued a revised regulation regarding the application of a user tax to noncommercial aircraft in the state.
FBOs
New FBO in Ontario, Calif., Already Expanding
Guardian Jet Center, a one-year-old FBO at Ontario International Airport, Calif., has apparently outgrown its 24,000-sq-ft hangar and current terminal.
FBOs
Vail Valley Jet Center Upgrades
Vail Valley Jet Center at Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE), Colo., now has customs, immigration and agricultural inspection services available on site a
Airports
Anti-noise Program Drafted for Kentucky Airport
The FAA is reviewing a proposed noise-compatibility program for Louisville International Airport, Kentucky.
Regulations and Government
NTSB: Lowest Number of ‘Open’ Recommendations
For the first time since 1975, the number of safety recommendations classified as “open” has dipped below 1,000, the NTSB said last month.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
New Rates Published for Passenger Air Tax
The Internal Revenue Service recently published Revenue Procedure 2003-85, which provides inflation-adjusted items for 2004.
Rotorcraft
Experimental unmanned canard rotor-wing flies
Boeing’s Phantom Works has sent its canard rotor-wing (CRW) prototype aloft for flight test.
Airports
London airports to get new runways
The British government has cleared the way for new runways to be built at London Heathrow and Stansted Airports.
ATC
RVSM rules take effect in North America
Whether pilots notice any difference remains open to debate, but anyone cruising in the upper flight levels over North America should at least be aware tha
