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FBOs

Jet Aviation Drops Kuwait FBO Plan

Jet Aviation has dropped plans to build an FBO at Kuwait International Airport.
Regulations and Government

Passport Requirements Tightened

In lieu of a passport, U.S.
Safety

Aviation industry embraces SMS

Safety Management Systems (SMSs), popular in other industries for years, are coming to aviation because regulatory authorities, safety experts and industry
Maintenance and Modifications

Stevens Aviation chosen at Phenom service center

Embraer has chosen Stevens Aviation to provide factory-approved maintenance and product support for its new Phenom 100 very light and Phenom 300 light jets
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA takes aim at FAR Part 145 repair stations

The FAA has released an NPRM for FAR Part 145 repair stations that proposes revising the established rating system to eliminate the current class system in
Maintenance and Modifications

Thunder Aviation

Thunder Aviation opened its doors in 1997 after several people approached owner Larry Moskoff, who based his Beech Duke at Spirit of Saint Louis Airport, a
Rotorcraft

Airgreen founder dies in crash

Giuseppe Airaudi, 52, and his passenger died in the crash of an Agusta Bell AB412 on November 27 in the Italian Alps.
Regulations and Government

New offshore register close to opening

The Isle of Man–a British Crown dependency located in the Irish Sea between the UK and Ireland–is on track to have its new aircraft register up and running
Charter & Fractional

Executive Jet settles abduction lawsuit

A $27 million child-abduction suit involving charter and aircraft management services operator Executive Jet Management (EJM) has been settled out of court
Charter & Fractional

Private Air to take first 787 BBJ

PrivatAir has ordered the first 787 Boeing Business Jet but has yet to decide whether to use the widebody for executive charter services, corporate shuttle
Avionics

Aspen avionics asks judge to throw out Eclipse lawsuit

Aspen Avionics, the maker of the AT300 hazard awareness display, has asked a New Mexico court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Eclipse Aviation in October cla
Avionics

Embraer selects PilotView EFB

First Gulfstream and now Embraer has selected the PilotView electronic flight bag (EFB) from CMC Electronics for its line of large business jets.
Avionics

Arinc and starling team

Arinc Direct and Starling Advanced Communication have joined forces to offer integrated broadband connectivity to business jet customers.
Avionics

Landmark gains STC for Pro Line 21 in the Falcon 50

Landmark Aviation last month received STC approval to install Rockwell Collins’ Pro Line 21 IDS integrated display system in the Falcon 50.
Avionics

Switching to electronic charts? Read this

Eighty percent of pilots polled said they would make the switch to electronic charts if the cost was reasonable, the FAA said it was OK to do so and the ha
Airports

Operators honored for flying more quietly

Westchester County Airport in White Plains, N.Y., presented its annual Spirit of Noise Abatement Award to 32 of its based operators for maintaining 100-per
Regulations and Government

Approach limits raised in Canada

Transport Canada increased the minimum visibility required before beginning an approach from the previous 1,200 feet to 1,600 feet, effective December 1.
Regulations and Government

Air-taxi OpSpec delayed again

Release of a new air-taxi operations specification (OpSpec A008) to replace interim Notice 8400.83, published last June, has been delayed again–from the en
Aircraft

First customer A318 Elite delivered

Zurich-based charter company Comlux took possession last month of an Airbus A318 Elite, making it the first to operate the type.
Rotorcraft

UK air ambulance group lobbies for infrastructure

Ten months ago all 16 of England’s and Wales’ air ambulances created the Association of Air Ambulance Charities (AAAC) to lobby the government to consider
Aircraft

2007 looks bright for makers of entry-level bizjets

For this year’s look in the crystal ball, AIN added a number of aircraft to the list to reflect ongoing programs more accurately.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier extends global network

Bombardier is boosting aircraft-on-ground (AOG) support in Europe with new operations in Germany and Austria.
Accidents

ExcelAire pilots return home; Brazil bizav still feels the heat

Joseph Lepore and Jan Paladino, the pilot and copilot of the ExcelAire Legacy 600 involved in a midair with a Boeing 737 operated by Brazil’s Gol on Septem
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Accidents

Structural failure eyed in Grob crash

Structural failure appears to have caused the fatal crash of the second Grob SPn prototype near the company airfield in Tussenhausen-Mattsies, Germany, on
Charter & Fractional

Flight crews get new offer from NetJets Europe

NetJets Europe (NJE) has offered its flight crew new onshore contracts and improved pay.
Rotorcraft

Improving supply chain a priority for MDHI leader

Charles Vehlow, newly appointed president of MD Helicopters, hopes to become the strong link in a broken supply chain that has plagued the Mesa, Ariz.-base
Rotorcraft

PHI management begins talks with striking helicopter pilots

In the continuing legal saga involving hundreds of helicopter pilots employed by Lafayette, La.-based PHI, a spokesperson for the pilots’ union told
Rotorcraft

BA609 flight tests continue in Italy

The second prototype of the Bell/Agusta BA609 tiltrotor has been flying in airplane mode since November 9 (see AIN, December 2006, page 3).
Safety

HAI urges participation in event reporting system

In an effort to encourage users to take advantage of its online Event Reporting safety-management system, the Helicopter Association International (HAI) re
Safety

Cockpit setup implicated in Houston Gulfstream crash

The probable cause of the Nov.